91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Art Fair Offers Shopping, Classes and Workshops

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DATE \@ "M/d/yyyy" 3/30/2009

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Vancouver, Wash. - The Washington State University Vancouver Art Fair with different activities from noon - 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 10 in the Firstenburg Student Commons. The fair is free and open to the public.

Exhibits from more than 35 art and craft vendors will be on display with several items available for purchase. The vendor booths will be hosted by community members, faculty, staff, students and alumni. Media, print, photography, pottery, jewelry, fine art and more will be represented.

  • From noon to 1:30 p.m. the "How to Make an Online Portfolio" will be offered. To register contact Dene Grigar, grigar@vancouver.wsu.edu, fee $25.
  • From 3 - 5 p.m. the Salmon Creek Journal will host their 2009 edition release party with refreshments in the Administration building, rooms 129 and 130 where they will be handing out free copies of the journal featuring the works of 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø students showcasing pieces in fiction, non-fiction, essay and poetry.
  • From 4 - 7:30 p.m. vendors will showcase their craftsmanship with items for sale.
  • From 4:15 - 6 p.m. will be the fine arts class, "Make it and Take it" for adults and children. No registration or fee is required to participate.
  • At 4:30, 5:30 and 6:30 p.m., Tours of 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø's art collection will begin in the Firstenburg Student Commons.
  • From 6 - 7 p.m. will be the "How to Make a Family Video." To register contact Dene Grigar, grigar@vancouver.wsu.edu, fee $25.

"Family friendly events such as the Art Fair offer our campus to the community and show that everyone can take advantage of what we have to offer. We want people to understand that this campus belongs to them too," said Jennifer Crooks, director of development for 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø.

Art tours will also feature the works of 1922 Washington State College (WSU) graduate; Donald J. Stewart. Stewart's work began in the early 1900s, spanning nearly 90 years and includes the original WSU yearbook cover from 1922 that will also be on display.

The Art Fair is sponsored by the Art Fair Committee members, the Associated Students of 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Senate, the Office of Development and Alumni Relations and the Salmon Creek Journal.

Parking is available in the Blue Lot for $3.

91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø is located at 14204 NE Salmon Creek Ave., east of the 134th Street exit from either I-5 or I-205, or via C-Tran bus service. We offer 16 bachelor's degrees, nine master's degrees, one doctorate degree and more than 36 fields of study. Visit us on the Web at .

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Images: Nights on Lincolin Ave. by Don Stewart, Foot collage by Kelly Keigwin and a hand woven table runner by Maureen Keller.

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