Welcome!

Allied Arts Association and gallery provides art development, awareness and education for the Mid-Columbia region of Washington State, including the cities of Pasco, Kennewick, Richland and surrounding areas.

In the Gallery February 2- 26, 2010
Reception February 7, 1-3 pm

LuAnn Ostergaard: mixed media
Kevin Budde: glass

Come see the striking synergy between these two artists.

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Scholarships to be Awarded
High School, CBC and MFA Students -
get the scoop on these sholarships and awards now!

Three New Adult Workshops Posted
Check out all the details on new workshops with
Ginger Blodgett, Ruth Stromswold and Sam Collett

CALL FOR ART

The prospectus is now available for the 2010 Annual Juried Show. The show will be in April, but entries are due February 20th. The show is open to member and non-member artists. Pick up an entry form at the gallery, look in your January newsletter (members), or download one here.

2009 Szulinski Award

The Bette Szulinski Award for excellence in craftsmanship was awarded January 10, 2010 during the reception for the Tri-City Quilters' Guild show.

The winner for 2009 is King Detrick of the Tri-Cities, WA, a multi-media artist whose work has graced the gallery for many years. King's pieces range from clocks to jewelry, from lawn sculptures to notecards. He is truly a man of many talents.

We invite you to come see a wide variey of King's work on display at Allied Arts Gallery.

Raffle Winner!

Congratulations to Mike Buchman, who won our raffle drawing held January 10th. His name was picked from the hundreds who took part in this fundraiser. This beautiful hand-turned silver maple bowl was donated to Allied Arts by master craftsman Jerry Johnson.

Beads Behind Bars- Fantastic News!

Allied Arts’ Beads Behind Bars program was the recipient of one of the 2010 Women Helping Women Grants.  The WHWF grant will provide funding for supplies for the program for 2010. 

Beads Behind Bars began in April of 2008 when Lucy Dole of Allied Arts took her passion for beading with teenagers in the juvenile justice system into the BF County Juvenile Detention Center.  The program which began as an extension of Allied Arts involvement in JJ Girl Power! program (classes taught at the gallery) has been enthusiastically accepted by the kids and the staff at the detention center.

Each Sunday afternoon from 1-4 pm we work both girls and boys who have maintained their level to earn the right to attend the classes.  Most often there are separate classes for boys and girls.  We average about 16 students total each week.

Basic jewelry making skills are taught- earring construction, attaching clasps for necklaces/bracelets and simple design suggestions are given. 

Construction of jewelry and constructive social interaction occur around the table each week with the hope that the skills learned will carry over in to the lives of the teenagers who participate.  Creative pieces of jewelry reflect the innate talents of these young people!!

Thanks to WHWF for their investment in our Bead Behind Bars program and the lives of these very appreciative young people!!!!

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As an ongoing request, Lucy asks for any old beads or broken necklaces that you might consider donating to this great cause. Lucy wanted to extend her thanks to all of you who have made donations to the Beads Behind Bars program at the Juvenile Justice Center. The girls are delighted with the beads and your caring.

Beads Behind Bars also wanted to thank the following companies and groups for making corporate donations:

• Kiwanis Club of Tri-Cities Industry Foundation
• Richland Rotary Club
• Columbia Center Rotary
• Craft Warehouse
• Dreamweavers (in Richland, WA)
• Fire Mountaion Gems
• Rio Grande Jewelry Supply
• Shipwreck Beads

Bead donations may be left at the Gallery marked for "Beads Behind Bars".

2010 Allied Arts Association Membership

Current members received their renewal notices with their latest newsletter. If you've misplaced yours or aren't yet a member, you can download the form from our membership page. Remember, you don't need to be an artist and you don't need to actively voluteer to be a member.

Allied Arts Gallery Hours

Hours:
Tuesday - Friday 10:00am to 5:30pm
Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm

Receptions:
Scheduled Sundays
1:00pm to 3:00pm

Open Volunteer Positions at Allied Arts

We are always looking for some terrific volunteers to help fill various positions. Among the current opening we have a urgent need for a co-chair for Children's Workshops.

Please help us to continue bringing appreciation for the arts, changing exhibits, and art education to our community by volunteering. Note, that you do NOT have to be an artist to be a valued part of the Allied Arts team. Interested? - Contact Paula Bell, Volunteer Chair, 547-9497.

Allied Art Mission Statement