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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
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Call for Clark County Poet Laureate 2024-2026 Includes a $3,000 Stipend - Deadline extended
Every two years the Clark County Arts Commission selects a Poet Laureate to engage our county in the literary arts. Duties include: promoting poetry as an art form, expanding access to the literary arts, and encouraging poetry as a regional voice that contributes to a sense of place.
Important details
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Application deadline is Friday, December 31st, 2023 Application Link or a PDF Downloadable version ( after clicking, go to your browser and click export as PDF)
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2-year appointment beginning May 1, 2024
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A volunteer position with grant/stipend options available
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Applicant must be a Clark County resident, over 18 years of age, and a practicing, published poet
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Applicant must have a commitment to community outreach and collaboration; interest in promoting equity and inclusion through the arts
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The appointed Poet Laureate will have the flexibility to shape a scope of work that reflects their interests, skills, and abilities
Theater
Music
Upcoming Events
- Thu, Oct 12Clark County Poet Laureate 2024 -2026 AppOct 12, 2023, 7:00 PM – Dec 09, 2023, 5:00 PMClark County Poet Laureate 2024 -2026 App
- Fri, Dec 01Magenta TheaterDec 01, 2023, 7:00 PM – Dec 17, 2023, 7:00 PMMagenta Theater, 1108 Main St, Vancouver, WA 98660, USA
- Fri, Dec 01Metropolitan Performing ArtsDec 01, 2023, 9:00 PM – Dec 17, 2023, 9:00 PMMetropolitan Performing Arts, 6403 E Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98661, USA
- Thu, Dec 07Postmark Center for the ArtsDec 07, 2023, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PMPostmark Center for the Arts, 100 Auburn Ave, Auburn, WA 98002, USA
- Multiple DatesFri, Dec 08VancouverDec 08, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:20 PMVancouver, 1400 NE 136th Avenue #201, (Journey offices), Vancouver, WA 98684, USADec 08, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:20 PMVancouver, 1400 NE 136th Avenue #201, (Journey offices), Vancouver, WA 98684, USAFollow the yellow brick road in this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved tale, featuring the iconic musical score from the MGM film. The timeless tale, in which young Dorothy Gale travels from Kansas over the rainbow to the magical Land of Oz, will be a delightfully entertaining.
- Multiple DatesSat, Dec 09Mon Ami CafeDec 09, 2023, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PMMon Ami Cafe, 1906 Main St, Vancouver, WA 98660, USA
- Multiple DatesSat, Dec 09VancouverDec 09, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PMVancouver, 1400 NE 136th Avenue #201, (Journey offices), Vancouver, WA 98684, USADec 09, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PMVancouver, 1400 NE 136th Avenue #201, (Journey offices), Vancouver, WA 98684, USAFollow the yellow brick road in this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved tale, featuring the iconic musical score from the MGM film. The timeless tale, in which young Dorothy Gale travels from Kansas over the rainbow to the magical Land of Oz, will be a delightfully entertaining.
- Multiple DatesSat, Dec 09VancouverDec 09, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMVancouver, 1400 NE 136th Avenue #201, (Journey offices), Vancouver, WA 98684, USADec 09, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMVancouver, 1400 NE 136th Avenue #201, (Journey offices), Vancouver, WA 98684, USAFollow the yellow brick road in this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved tale, featuring the iconic musical score from the MGM film. The timeless tale, in which young Dorothy Gale travels from Kansas over the rainbow to the magical Land of Oz, will be a delightfully entertaining.
- Multiple DatesFri, Dec 15VancouverDec 15, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMVancouver, 1400 NE 136th Avenue #201, (Journey offices), Vancouver, WA 98684, USADec 15, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMVancouver, 1400 NE 136th Avenue #201, (Journey offices), Vancouver, WA 98684, USAFollow the yellow brick road in this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved tale, featuring the iconic musical score from the MGM film. The timeless tale, in which young Dorothy Gale travels from Kansas over the rainbow to the magical Land of Oz, will be a delightfully entertaining.
- Multiple DatesSat, Dec 16Mon Ami CafeDec 16, 2023, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PMMon Ami Cafe, 1906 Main St, Vancouver, WA 98660, USA
- Multiple DatesSat, Dec 16VancouverDec 16, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PMVancouver, 1400 NE 136th Avenue #201, (Journey offices), Vancouver, WA 98684, USADec 16, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PMVancouver, 1400 NE 136th Avenue #201, (Journey offices), Vancouver, WA 98684, USAFollow the yellow brick road in this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved tale, featuring the iconic musical score from the MGM film. The timeless tale, in which young Dorothy Gale travels from Kansas over the rainbow to the magical Land of Oz, will be a delightfully entertaining.
- Multiple DatesSat, Dec 16VancouverDec 16, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMVancouver, 1400 NE 136th Avenue #201, (Journey offices), Vancouver, WA 98684, USADec 16, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMVancouver, 1400 NE 136th Avenue #201, (Journey offices), Vancouver, WA 98684, USAFollow the yellow brick road in this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved tale, featuring the iconic musical score from the MGM film. The timeless tale, in which young Dorothy Gale travels from Kansas over the rainbow to the magical Land of Oz, will be a delightfully entertaining.
- Multiple DatesSat, Dec 23Mon Ami CafeDec 23, 2023, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PMMon Ami Cafe, 1906 Main St, Vancouver, WA 98660, USA
- Multiple DatesSat, Dec 30Mon Ami CafeDec 30, 2023, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PMMon Ami Cafe, 1906 Main St, Vancouver, WA 98660, USA
- Fri, Jan 19The Brunish TheaterJan 19, 2024, 10:00 PM – Feb 04, 2024, 10:00 PMThe Brunish Theater, 4th Floor, 1111 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205, USA
- Sat, Mar 02Metropolitan Performing ArtsMar 02, 2024, 10:00 PM – Mar 03, 2024, 10:00 PMMetropolitan Performing Arts, 6403 E Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98661, USAMar 02, 2024, 10:00 PM – Mar 03, 2024, 10:00 PMMetropolitan Performing Arts, 6403 E Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98661, USAWritten by our own in-house playwright, William Johnson, this play takes us on the Journey of Rip Van Winkle as he falls asleep and meets Dream who takes him on a journey through the realms
- Fri, Mar 15Metropolitan Performing ArtsMar 15, 2024, 7:00 PM – Mar 30, 2024, 7:00 PMMetropolitan Performing Arts, 6403 E Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98661, USA
- Fri, May 10Metropolitan Performing ArtsMay 10, 2024, 7:00 PM – May 19, 2024, 7:00 PMMetropolitan Performing Arts, 6403 E Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98661, USA
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