The Blaine art studio tour is returning for a weekend in August of local artists showcasing their talents across town.
Blaine Arts Council (BAC), with help from Blaine Chamber of Commerce, is organizing the event under its new name, “The WAVE,” for August 25-27. After learning from last year’s inaugural studio tour, BAC fine-tuned the event with changes such as holding it on one weekend, instead of monthly from April to June.
“I want us to eventually become a destination for art,” said Kay Dee Powell, who was heavily involved in starting the art studio tour and BAC. “That’s what we’re building.”
An opening gala will have food and beverages, live music and meet-and-greet with artists at The Vault Wine Bar and Bistro in downtown Blaine on Friday, August 25. Gala tickets will cost $50 for non-BAC members.
During the free art studio tour, artists will display their work at private studios, the Blaine Boating Center or the Blaine Community Pavilion during the day on Saturday and Sunday. The tours are self-guided and brochures will be available with studio maps.
The event is funded through a $5,000 Blaine Tourism Advisory Committee grant and BAC membership fees. BAC was formed last year after the art studio tour by local artists to increase the visibility of art in Blaine.
For more information, visit blaineartscouncil.org.
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