Poetry on the Salish Sea
Poetry on the Salish Sea and Centrum present to you: The Language of Love, A Valentine’s Day Reading
Poet Melissa O’Neil shares her thoughts on love ahead of a special Valentine’s Day reading by her and 13 other poets.
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Centrum Signs 35 Year Lease with State Parks
As part of Centrum’s long-term planning, Executive Director Rob Birman plans a shift to a new role .
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Art and Life at Northwind: Affordable Creativity
A Northwind Art Column by Diane Urbani de la Paz Leila Block is a visual artist, musician and teacher, but for the purposes of this column, I will call her Leila the Listener. Through listening to what people want at Northwind Art School, she is rocking the house as education
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Join the Rebellion: Crasis Presents (De)monstro – A Transformative Artistic Experience at Centrum
[caption id align="alignnone" width="1076"] Photo courtesy of Centrum [/caption] A Centrum Residency Column by Melissa O’Neil Crasis (/krey-sis/ from the Greek κρᾶσις, "mixing", "blending") is a contemporary art collaborative duo made up of Andy Davis and Anne Lukins. Their
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The Transformative Power of an Artist Residency
[caption id align="alignnone" width="1065"] From left to right, Libby Pratt, Leila Block, Ryan Christopher Jones, Lynette Ngulube, Connor Colbert, K Van Petten, Lara Messersmith-Glavin, Emily Ross, and Melissa O'Neil. Photo courtesy of Centrum [/caption] A Centrum Residency Column by Melissa O’Neil
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AIRE at the Landfill highlights waste, Whelan’s work
[caption id align="alignnone" width="1800"] dj whelan is this year's AIRE artist In residence at the Jefferson County Waste Transfer Station. An unveiling of her work installed in the transfer station's sculpture garden takes place Monday, Oct. 27 at 5pm. Photo
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Remembering Alan Iglitzin
[caption id align="alignnone" width="4608"] Alan Iglitzen, November 7, 1931 – September 15, 2025. Photo courtesy of Leigh Hearon [/caption] Special to the Beacon Alan Iglitzin, the acclaimed violist and founding member of the Philadelphia String Quartet, died on September 15th in his home on Bainbridge
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Artists on Resilience: Museum talk July 8
[caption id align="alignnone" width="2000"] Meg Kaczyk, pictured with one of her paintings in her book "Notes from Beside the Bed," will discuss creativity and resilience Tuesday, July 8, at the Jefferson Museum of Art + History. Photo courtesy of the Jefferson Museum of
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A Practice Of Noticing - Artist Kim Kopp
[caption id align="alignnone" width="3024"] One of Kim Kopp’s many drawers of surprise. Photo by Carolyn Lewis. [/caption] Arts reporting by Carolyn Lewis Nestled amongst tall thickets of bamboo, Kim Kopp’s studio is overflowing with the beautiful work she has created over her
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Sam Christian Creates Diaphanous Dreams
[caption id align="alignnone" width="3024"] Sam Christian types a dream. photo by Carolyn Lewis. [/caption] Arts reporting by Carolyn Lewis As we shared our dreams around a table, Sam Christian typed them out on a vintage typewriter, creating art that will become part of their
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Happiness by Design: Sue Wahlgren’s Creative Philosophy
[caption id align="alignnone" width="3024"] Studio photo by Carolyn Lewis [/caption] Arts reporting by Carolyn Lewis Arriving at Sue Wahlgren’s studio the first thing one notices is the calm and bucolic vista of cows grazing peacefully in the fields beyond her house. The studio
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Exploring Art and Sustainability with Deanna Pindell
[caption id align="alignnone" width="3024"] Studio photo of formerly buried fabric by Carolyn Lewis. [/caption] Arts reporting by Carolyn Lewis Visiting “Pindellopia,” as artist Deanna Pindell refers to her little corner of the world, was such an informative experience. Pindell is an eco-art sculptor, author,