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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101 Women select POAC as $11K fall grant recipient
By Reader Staff Local philanthropic organization 101 Women Sandpoint recently congratulated the Pend Oreille Arts Council for winning its 2025 fall grant of $11,000, recognizing POAC’s collaboration with the Lake Pend Oreille School District,...
Where We Gather opens at the POAC Gallery
By Reader Staff The Pend Oreille Arts Council invites the community to celebrate the opening of Where We Gather, a group exhibition exploring the many ways we come together as people, communities and creators....
POAC kicks off 2025-’26 Performing Arts season with pianist Sean Bostrom
By Reader Staff The Pend Oreille Arts Council kicks off its annual performing arts season with concert pianist Sean Bostrom on Friday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. at the Panida Theater (300 N. First...
Help Sandpoint win a $120K grant to expand the free outdoor Summer Music Series
By Ben OlsonReader Staff When it comes to free, outdoor music concerts in Sandpoint, nobody does it better than Robb Talbott. The owner of Mattox Farm Productions has spearheaded the annual Sandpoint Summer Music...
Replacing the ‘necktie noose with an apron’
POAC hosts People, Places and Things art exhibition By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff For its newest installment of the First Friday series, the Pend Oreille Arts Council will host a special reception with artist Daryl...
‘A celebration of creativity and community’
POAC’s annual Arts and Crafts Fair brings area creators to downtown Sandpoint By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff The streets of Sandpoint will be packed once again, as about 5,000 visitors and locals descend on downtown to...
Kimekomi comes alive
By Reader Staff Celebrate Pend Oreille Arts Council artist of the year Jenni Barry at a free opening reception Friday, July 11, at the POAC Gallery (313 N. Second Ave.). Barry will unveil and...
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...
