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Welcome to the
Clark County Arts Commission

"As human beings, we look for common experiences and want to share our experiences—that’s what writing is all about. You tell someone a story and they try to relate that to their own lives—there's a communal experience. We're trying to puzzle out the meaning of the world around us—that’s what the humanities is all about."

 

- GARTH STEIN

   Author, The Art of Racing in the Rain

Theater

Music

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Visual 
Art

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Poetry &
Literary

Girl Dancing Dance

Dance

2022
Lifetime
Achievement
Award

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The Clark County Arts Commission is excited to award the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award to Paul E. Christensen—and a lifetime of achievement in many, many arenas certainly defines this remarkable gentleman. 

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The Anstine Gallery

Upcoming Events

  • SWWS Fall Art Show at the Vancouver Art Space
    SWWS Fall Art Show at the Vancouver Art Space
    Fri, Sep 01
    Vancouver Art Space
    Sep 01, 11:00 AM – Sep 30, 5:40 PM
    Vancouver Art Space, 8700 NE Vancouver Mall Dr #283, Vancouver, WA 98662, USA
    Sep 01, 11:00 AM – Sep 30, 5:40 PM
    Vancouver Art Space, 8700 NE Vancouver Mall Dr #283, Vancouver, WA 98662, USA
    Come and see SW Washington Watercolor Society's Fall Art Show September 1st-30th!
  • Art at the Cave: Notes for Travelers
    Art at the Cave: Notes for Travelers
    Fri, Sep 01
    Art at the Cave
    Sep 01, 7:00 PM – Sep 30, 6:00 PM
    Art at the Cave, 108 E Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98660, USA
    Sep 01, 7:00 PM – Sep 30, 6:00 PM
    Art at the Cave, 108 E Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98660, USA
    Get out your scratch pad! Don Gray and Chas Martin open up their notebooks and invite you to explore “Notes for Travelers.” Join us on First Friday, September 1 from 4-8pm for the opening reception and on Saturday, September 16 from 1-2 for an artist talk.
  • Level 1- 6 week Group Class by Jam Session™
    Level 1- 6 week Group Class by Jam Session™
    Tue, Sep 05
    Sons of Norway
    Sep 05, 6:30 PM – Oct 10, 8:30 PM
    Sons of Norway, 2400 Grant St, Vancouver, WA 98660, USA
    Sep 05, 6:30 PM – Oct 10, 8:30 PM
    Sons of Norway, 2400 Grant St, Vancouver, WA 98660, USA
    6 week class - Musicians can learn improvisation, network with others and have FUN!
  • Level 2 Group Class by Jam Session™
    Level 2 Group Class by Jam Session™
    Thu, Sep 07
    Sons of Norway
    Sep 07, 6:30 PM – Oct 12, 8:30 PM
    Sons of Norway, 2400 Grant St, Vancouver, WA 98660, USA
    Sep 07, 6:30 PM – Oct 12, 8:30 PM
    Sons of Norway, 2400 Grant St, Vancouver, WA 98660, USA
    6 week class for Musicians that can learn improvisation, network with others and have FUN!
  • Seedlings workshops
    Seedlings workshops
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Sep 30
    Cascades Presbyterian Church
    Sep 30, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Cascades Presbyterian Church, 9503 NE 86th St, Vancouver, WA 98662, USA
    Sep 30, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Cascades Presbyterian Church, 9503 NE 86th St, Vancouver, WA 98662, USA
    Join the community in poetry writing workshops! Aug 19th, Sep 30th, and Oct 14th.
  • Sip and Sketch at Mon Ami Cafe
    Sip and Sketch at Mon Ami Cafe
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Sep 30
    Mon Ami Cafe
    Sep 30, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
    Mon Ami Cafe, 1906 Main St, Vancouver, WA 98660, USA
    Sep 30, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
    Mon Ami Cafe, 1906 Main St, Vancouver, WA 98660, USA
    Come join some local artists while they drink coffee, sketch, and hang out! Every Saturday 10:30-12:00 at Mon Ami Cafe in downtown Vancouver.
  • Networking & Elevator Speeches / Auburn Workshop Series
    Networking & Elevator Speeches / Auburn Workshop Series
    Thu, Oct 05
    Postmark Center for the Arts
    Oct 05, 5:30 PM – Oct 06, 7:00 PM
    Postmark Center for the Arts, 100 Auburn Ave, Auburn, WA 98002, USA
    Oct 05, 5:30 PM – Oct 06, 7:00 PM
    Postmark Center for the Arts, 100 Auburn Ave, Auburn, WA 98002, USA
    An in-person workshop on networking for artists!
  • Art at the Cave: Pathways
    Art at the Cave: Pathways
    Fri, Oct 06
    Art at the Cave
    Oct 06, 4:00 PM – Oct 31, 5:00 PM
    Art at the Cave, 108 E Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98660, USA
    Oct 06, 4:00 PM – Oct 31, 5:00 PM
    Art at the Cave, 108 E Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98660, USA
    We are pleased to welcome back Helen White and to introduce Maria Esther Sund to the community. Join us on First Friday, October 6 from 4-8pm for an artists reception and on Saturday, October 21 from 1-2pm for an artist talk.
  • Sip and Sketch at Mon Ami Cafe
    Sip and Sketch at Mon Ami Cafe
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Oct 07
    Mon Ami Cafe
    Oct 07, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
    Mon Ami Cafe, 1906 Main St, Vancouver, WA 98660, USA
    Oct 07, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
    Mon Ami Cafe, 1906 Main St, Vancouver, WA 98660, USA
    Come join some local artists while they drink coffee, sketch, and hang out! Every Saturday 10:30-12:00 at Mon Ami Cafe in downtown Vancouver.
  • Society of Washington Artists 2023 Fall Show
    Society of Washington Artists 2023 Fall Show
    Mon, Oct 09
    Vancouver United Church of Christ
    Oct 09, 7:00 PM – Oct 13, 7:00 PM
    Vancouver United Church of Christ, 1220 NE 68th St, Vancouver, WA 98665, USA
    Oct 09, 7:00 PM – Oct 13, 7:00 PM
    Vancouver United Church of Christ, 1220 NE 68th St, Vancouver, WA 98665, USA
  • Magenta Theater Presents:  6 Dance Lessons in 6 Weeks
    Magenta Theater Presents:  6 Dance Lessons in 6 Weeks
    Fri, Oct 13
    Magenta Theater
    Oct 13, 7:00 PM – Oct 29, 7:00 PM
    Magenta Theater, 1108 Main St, Vancouver, WA 98660, USA
    Oct 13, 7:00 PM – Oct 29, 7:00 PM
    Magenta Theater, 1108 Main St, Vancouver, WA 98660, USA
    Lily, an aging but formidable retiree, hires Michael, an acerbic dance instructor, to give her dance lessons in her condo in St. Petersburg Beach, Florida.
  • Seedlings workshops
    Seedlings workshops
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Oct 14
    Cascades Presbyterian Church
    Oct 14, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Cascades Presbyterian Church, 9503 NE 86th St, Vancouver, WA 98662, USA
    Oct 14, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Cascades Presbyterian Church, 9503 NE 86th St, Vancouver, WA 98662, USA
    Join the community in poetry writing workshops! Aug 19th, Sep 30th, and Oct 14th.
  • Sip and Sketch at Mon Ami Cafe
    Sip and Sketch at Mon Ami Cafe
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Oct 14
    Mon Ami Cafe
    Oct 14, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
    Mon Ami Cafe, 1906 Main St, Vancouver, WA 98660, USA
    Oct 14, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
    Mon Ami Cafe, 1906 Main St, Vancouver, WA 98660, USA
    Come join some local artists while they drink coffee, sketch, and hang out! Every Saturday 10:30-12:00 at Mon Ami Cafe in downtown Vancouver.
  • Sip and Sketch at Mon Ami Cafe
    Sip and Sketch at Mon Ami Cafe
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Oct 21
    Mon Ami Cafe
    Oct 21, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
    Mon Ami Cafe, 1906 Main St, Vancouver, WA 98660, USA
    Oct 21, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
    Mon Ami Cafe, 1906 Main St, Vancouver, WA 98660, USA
    Come join some local artists while they drink coffee, sketch, and hang out! Every Saturday 10:30-12:00 at Mon Ami Cafe in downtown Vancouver.
  • Art at the Cave: Pathways--Artist's Talk
    Art at the Cave: Pathways--Artist's Talk
    Sat, Oct 21
    Art at the Cave
    Oct 21, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Art at the Cave, 108 E Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98660, USA
    Oct 21, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Art at the Cave, 108 E Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98660, USA
    We are pleased to welcome back Helen White and to introduce Maria Esther Sund to the community. Join us on Saturday, October 21 from 1-2pm for an artist talk.
  • Sip and Sketch at Mon Ami Cafe
    Sip and Sketch at Mon Ami Cafe
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Oct 28
    Mon Ami Cafe
    Oct 28, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
    Mon Ami Cafe, 1906 Main St, Vancouver, WA 98660, USA
    Oct 28, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
    Mon Ami Cafe, 1906 Main St, Vancouver, WA 98660, USA
    Come join some local artists while they drink coffee, sketch, and hang out! Every Saturday 10:30-12:00 at Mon Ami Cafe in downtown Vancouver.
  • Holiday Artisan Market with Mosaic Art Alliance
    Holiday Artisan Market with Mosaic Art Alliance
    Fri, Nov 03
    Location is TBD
    Nov 03, 5:00 PM – Nov 06, 4:00 PM
    Location is TBD
    Nov 03, 5:00 PM – Nov 06, 4:00 PM
    Location is TBD
  • Artstra Clark County Open Studios Tour
    Artstra Clark County Open Studios Tour
    Sat, Nov 04
    Various Locations, Clark County WA
    Nov 04, 10:00 AM – Nov 05, 5:00 PM
    Various Locations, Clark County WA
    Nov 04, 10:00 AM – Nov 05, 5:00 PM
    Various Locations, Clark County WA
    A free self-guided tour of local artist's studio spaces.

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