Last year’s Ice Fest L/A packed Fountain Park courtyard and the Atrium with over 3,000 people who enjoyed the weekend-long extravaganza. This year, Ice Fest will feature over 15 ice sculptures, five ice bars, a life-size igloo, and live music inside the Atrium. Food samples will be available from the Green Ladle and local restaurants […]
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Rene Minnis named newest L/A Arts board member
LEWISTON — L/A Arts has announced that it had added a third new board member this fall with the addition of to the organization. “We have made it a priority to grow our board with members of the community from across sectors who are passionate about the direction we are going in, and Rene is […]
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L/A Arts elects new board member, seeks more
LEWISTON — “Denise’s strong background in marketing, design and journalism will be great assets for our organization,” said Board Chair Judy Vardamis. “Her spirit of volunteerism with the many events and non-profits she is part of in the area are a tribute to her passion for L/A. We are elated to have her.” Scammon serves […]
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L/A Arts hopes to create art walk between the Twin Cities
LEWISTON — Local art officials are hoping to build a series of public art projects that wind their way through the Twin Cities, first commemorating the April and May 2013 downtown fires. Josh Vink, executive director of L/A Arts, said his group hopes to commission a piece by Portland-based artist Charlie Hewitt. “He would put […]
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Face Time: Josh Vink, L/A Arts’ new leader
LEWISTON — After a tumultuous year that included the departure of its executive director and the disclosure that it had more than $100,000 of debt, L/A Arts has a new director and new focus. The Sun Journal wanted to learn more about Executive Director Josh Vink and what role L/A Arts will continue to play […]
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Warmer weather graces Saturday’s Ice Festival of Lewiston/Auburn
LEWISTON — The appearance of the sun was both good news and bad news on Saturday — good because roughly 1,200 people were expected at the Ice Festival of Lewiston/Auburn; bad because direct sunlight is the worst thing for the 24 ice sculptures that dotted Fountain Park between DaVinci’s Eatery and TD Bank in the […]
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Twin Cities arts, performance groups join forces
LEWISTON — A group of 19 Twin Cities arts groups — ranging from theaters to galleries to special events — are ready to unveil their alliance. “We’ve been working on this for a year,” said member Michael Dostie. “The purpose now is to tell everyone that we exist. This collaboration exists and now we can […]
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Education key for L/A Arts going forward
LEWISTON — Future efforts for L/A Arts may center on its ongoing education efforts, according to officials. Board Chairwoman Judy Vardamis said L/A Arts would continue to promote the Friday night art walks in the downtown and the winter-themed ICEFest. But other events, including the Brad Strause and Friends Concert that was scheduled for Wednesday […]
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Debt-saddled arts board considers its future
LEWISTON — With $100,000 in debt and an unclear mission, the L/A Arts board of directors is pondering the fate of the downtown agency. Board Secretary John Painter said Monday the group had a cash balance of $12,838. “However, with payroll, rent and all that, by Aug. 2 we will have negative $1,875,” he said. […]