Lewis-Clark State College Center for Arts & History opens Western Landscapes by Gordon Talley in the Main Gallery and Homage to Women Artists by the Women’s Caucus for the Arts in Galleries II, III & IV on June 6. Spirit of the Dance, a series of photographic based images by Moscow, Idaho artist Jan Kirchhoff will close this week.

The public is invited to meet the artist at an opening celebration on June 6, 2008, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., in the newly updated upstairs Galleries III, IV and V. The Center for Arts is open Tuesday through Saturday, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; admission is free.

Western Landscapes, showing through June 27, is a collection of work by Artist Gordon Talley. Talley became a full-time artist I the early 1970’s, and likens the creation process to “tangible result meditation”. He was chosen as the 2007 Artist in Residence at Utah’s Arches National Park and was invited to create an ornament for the White House Christmas tree as part of a celebration of the National Parks.

The Palouse Chapter of the Women’s Art Caucus for the Arts exhibition of Homage to Women Artists, showing through August 30, is a diverse exhibit of shrines honoring noted female artists, whose work has impacted WCA members. The participating artists are Sue Benier, Val Boydo, Linda Canary, Tina Carlson, Michelle Carr, Gail Cochran, Louise Colson, Marcia Lehman-Kessler, Laurel Macdonald, Pamela Overholtzer, Linda Puccio, Gerri Sayler, Melissa Rockwood, Jennifer Rod, Debi Robinson-Smith, Mel Siebe, Ruby Valentine, Ellen Vieth and Nara Woodland.

The Center for Arts & History, a department of Community Programs at Lewis-Clark State College, promotes community exposure to, involvement in, and understanding of Performing, Literary, and Visual Arts and area History. For more information call 792-2243 or visit www.lcsc.edu/museum .

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Lisa Jenkins
Phone: 208-792-2243
Related Website:  http://www.lcsc.edu/museum

The Center for Arts & History (CAH) at Lewis-Clark State College will explore the life of our sixteenth President and many facets of his relationship to Idaho with presentation of Lincoln & Idaho, an Idaho Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission traveling exhibition. Lincoln & Idaho will be on view in the CAH Main Gallery July 4 through August 2, 2008. The public is invited to celebrate the opening of Lincoln & Idaho with an 1860’s-style Independence Day Celebration on Friday, July 4 2008 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Main Gallery of the LCSC CAH; the event is free and open to the public. In lieu of traditional political speeches that were part of 1860’s celebrations, a presentation by David Leroy has been arranged. Leroy’s talk, Rocky Mountain Legacy, explores the unique relationship between Lincoln and the Idaho Territory, which he created in 1863. Mr. Leroy appears in cooperation with the Idaho Humanities Council (IHC). Lincoln & Idaho features 44 image/text panels and 6 cases of Lincoln memorabilia and original artifacts such as ballots from the 1860 presidential election, mourning ribbons and a print of the Gettysburg Address signed by Edward Everett. Artifacts and memorabilia are on loan from the National Archives, the Idaho Historical Society, Leroy's collection and other private collections. Additional programming for Lincoln & Idaho was made possible by the Idaho Humanities Council and the Idaho Community Foundation and includes first-person living history presentations by Lincoln impersonator Skip Critell, a period musical performance, and a presentation by Garry Bush from the Speakers’ Bureau at LCSC. The Center for Arts & History, a department of Community Programs at LCSC, provides educational opportunities in arts and history for students of all ages and serves as a regional resource for arts and culture. Located at 415 Main Street in downtown Lewiston, the Center is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and can be contacted at (208) 792-2243 or by visiting www.lcsc.edu/museum.

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Lisa Jenkins
Phone: 208-792-2243
Related Website:  http://www.lcsc.edu/museum

Carve is a collection of painted skateboard decks from over 15 regional artists, including four decks from Josh Corder, a local valley artist and skateboarder. Jr. High students to amateur and professional artists participated in creating works of art from donated skateboards. Carve features over 25 pieces with themes such as comic books, tattoos, and mixed media. Each board is hand painted and one-of-a-kind. Valley Skatepark Association will be auctioning off each piece to raise money for a new skatepark to be located in Kiwanis Park. The silent auction will begin August 15, opening day and conclude August 30, the final day of the show. Bids can be placed at the CAH Gallery II. Opening Reception August 15, from 5:00 to 8:00. Gallery Hours, Tuesday thru Saturday, 11:00 to 4:00.

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Ann Stanley
Phone: 208-792-2243
Related Website:  http://www.lcsc.edu/museum

We work with the Lance Armstrong Foundation to:

*Raise public awareness about the need to make cancer a natinal priority.

*Advocate for issues of local concern and initiate projects which address local needs.

*Raise money that funds research or addresses cancer issues.

* Maintain as active coalition with other groups addresing the fight against cancer.

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Marcia Banta
Phone: 208-305-2082
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