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Sandpoint’s Pend Oreille Arts Council

developed several programs to specifically
benefit artists.
Artist members have opportunities to
show their work at 11 galleries in Sandpoint
and other, nearby areas, as well as at POAC’s
gallery in the historic City Hall building.
An annual Art Walk takes place in
downtown Sandpoint during the summer
months, showcasing artists’ works at more
than 30 downtown businesses and galleries.
A two-day juried Arts & Crafts Fair is
held in Sandpoint each summer. The Fair
includes artists’ booths, food vendors, and
the popular Kaleidoscope Kids Booth, where
children can try out arts and craft projects
and get their faces painted. Artists sell
their works in sculpture, ceramics, metal,
fiber, photography, paintings, mixed media,
wood, and a variety of crafts. All proceeds
of the Fair go directly to support POAC’s
programs in the visual and performing arts
and art education for the community.
First Fridays are monthly gallery sales
for member artists, held at the POAC gallery.

Flamenco Pacifico was part of the 2019-2020 Ovations program hosted by the Pend Oreille Arts Council. CONTINUED ON PAGE 6
Photo courtesy POAC.

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In 1978, a group of residents met to many art galleries.
discuss how to support this burgeoning Current board president Carol Deaner
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