POAC hosts The Art of Giving: A Holiday Showcase
By Reader Staff The Pend Oreille Arts Council’s fifth annual The Art of Giving: A Holiday Showcase will open its doors Friday, Dec. 5 and run from 5-7 p.m. at the POAC Gallery (313...
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‘The greatest show of my life’
By Ben Olson Reader Staff For Steve Poltz, every show seems to be the greatest show of his life. The Nova Scotia-born troubadour has quietly emerged as a live phenomenon on the North American...
Local artist to host ongoing art appreciation talks
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Art is one of those mediums that gives back just as much as it takes. Stare at the same painting for long enough, you’ll reach new levels of depth...
Celebrate 48 years of creativity at Sandpoint’s beloved ArtWalk
By Reader Staff Now in its 48th year, Pend Oreille Arts Council’s Annual ArtWalk returns to downtown Sandpoint on Friday, June 13, with festive opening receptions from 5-8 p.m. The event features 27 participating...
Local artist Doug Flückiger opens show at Misty Mountain
By Reader Staff Area artist Doug Flückiger will give a rare appearance at a free showing of his work Friday, Nov. 26, at Misty Mountain Gallery (502 Cedar St.) from 5-8 p.m. In addition...
Council selects three new pieces for ‘Silver Box’ art-on-loan program
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Sandpoint City Council members have selected three pieces of sculpture to be displayed at locations around the city through the Silver Box Program, marking the sixth year of the...
A colorful connection
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff For Sandpoint artists Robens Napolitan and Tom Kramer, “it was an art connection” right from the moment they met. Napolitan was handing out art supplies at a community center...
Artists’ Studio Tour gives behind-the- scenes view of area studios
By Ben Olson Reader Staff There is a backstory to every piece of artwork — an influence and undoubtedly a studio where it all came together. Visiting these studios can give art lovers the...
POAC Arts & Crafts Fair returns to downtown for second year
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff It’s the 47th year for the Pend Oreille Arts Council’s Arts & Crafts Fair, but only the second in which the annual event has taken place in downtown Sandpoint. ...
42nd annual ArtWalk kicks off Friday
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Sometimes the best art is encountered when the observer is least expecting it. They’re shopping, just walking along the street or taking in a craft beer when there, on...
