Art Chowder September | October 2016, Issue 5 | Page 4

From the
Publisher
Dean Cameron

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s I reflect on the summer of 2016, I think of the word, growth. There is a distinct
feeling of a change in both the perception as well as the participation in the arts communities and their fans. It has been a fabulous summer filled with shows and events, from
large park-filled events like Artfest and Art on the Green to the numerous art gallery
“First Fridays” and studio shows. Many other amazing events took place at concerts,
nightclubs and even in our amazing restaurants.
So do we now say so long to a season and see you next year? Absolutely not! Holy
smokes, we have a lineup of events coming our way. In September we have Pig Out in
the Park, Valleyfest (see article), the Studio Arts Tour, (Story, map and artists featured in
this issue.) as well as numerous gallery shows and arts events. In October we experience
“Create Spokane Arts Month” with the big kick off on Friday, October 7th with artist
events all over our area participating. A couple to note are the Terrain No. 9 event which
draws thousands of visitors through their doors at Post and Spokane Falls Blvd. and right
around the corner is an event we are thrilled to share at the Liberty Gallery located at 402
W. Main on the same night that features a collection of over 20 of Spokane’s top artists
who all share one thing in common, they are all members of Flootie.com. For the first
time ever, these rock star artists will all be showing at the same time and in the same venue and their show will run from October 1st through January 30th with over 60 works
covering three floors of the Liberty Building. Mark your calendars and support the arts
while enjoying these amazing upcoming events.
Art Chowder Magazine is happy to be able to tell the stories and share the excitement
with our Inland Northwest communities. In this issue we will see a diverse and wide
range of that talent that will inspire us as we learn and experience what lies within our
neighborhoods. We are seeing so much enthusiasm and “arts loving” partners joining the
call to share the creativity and enrich our region with awe-inspiring talent.
A special thank you to our Art Chowder retail stores, businesses like these are all a vital
resource to help promote the arts in our community. We appreciate you.
See you out and about,

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Dean Cameron
Publisher