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New sewing and makers studio opens on Boise bench 🪡🧵
If you like to sew and make things, but don't have the equipment to do it at home, there's a new makers studio on the Boise bench.
BOLT Handmakers...
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New Boise art store gives old craft supplies a second life
A new thrift store in Boise is dedicated to sustainable arts and crafts.
Cats Eye Creative Reuse opened a store at 1747 S Broadway...
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Large heart sculptures to spread across SW Idaho
A new project aims to add even more heart to the communities of the Treasure Valley.
CBH Homes is gearing up for Hearts Across the...
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‘Nature-inspired goods’: Studio featuring local artists now open in Boise’s Hyde Park 🍃
A new store featuring local and regional artists' work just opened in Boise's Hyde Park.
Sagebrush Collaborative has been featuring the work of local...
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Memorial pays tribute to fallen pilots in Julia Davis Park
A memorial honoring pilots who died in two helicopter crashes is complete in Julia Davis Park.
The Window to the River Memorial pays tribute to...
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ICYMI: ‘An immense need’: Dance org gets new home in Garden City’s arts district
Since founding LED, a Boise nonprofit arts organization, Co-Founder and Artistic Director Lauren Edson has staged dance performances from city streets, to Treefort, to...
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Lighting up history: Classic Boise signs go up downtown
There are some new (old) signs up in Downtown Boise.
For more than two decades, Vangie Osborn has been collecting classic Boise signs, with the...
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‘An immense need’: Dance org gets new home in Garden City’s arts district
Since founding LED, a Boise nonprofit arts organization, Co-Founder and Artistic Director Lauren Edson has staged dance performances from city streets, to Treefort, to...
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‘Flowers for JJ’: Bright new Boise mural honors Idaho leader Saldaña who died last year
A new mural in honor of an Idaho leader who brought light to many Idahoans will bring light to a high-profile Boise alley.
Bobby Gaytan...
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High notes: New Meridian art piece a ‘telescope for your ears’
The City of Meridian orchestrated a new art piece this spring, completing the public art projects at Discovery Park.
Fanfare is a sculpture created by...
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Albertsons plans Boise mural for its ‘Recipe for Change’ program
One of Albertsons' flagship stores will get a new mural in time for Earth Day.
The Boise-based grocer has applied to the City of Boise...
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New stained glass co. brings goods and classes to the Treasure Valley
A local stained glass artist is sharing her passion for her craft by teaching others her trade.
Brittney Gehrig is a Lecturer of French in...
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City of Meridian unveils three new murals
The City of Meridian has unveiled three new murals.
It’s the Meridian Pool’s 50th summer and to celebrate local art collective Sector Seventeen has created...
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“Fed the soul”: Idaho Art Gallery is Meridian man’s longtime dream
Over 30 years ago, Nelli Garibyan and her family immigrated to the United States after the collapse of the Soviet Union. They were placed...
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New downtown art piece hopes to describe Nampa for visitors
The City of Nampa is asking for feedback from the public for a new art installation it plans for Lloyd Square this year.
Last summer,...
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Boise pottery studio reopens this weekend with new owners
A long-time Boise pottery studio is reopening this weekend after closing last year.
Ceramica, which is located in the Vista Village, is welcoming back customers...
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‘Pale Blue Dot’: New downtown sculpture goes up… the wall
Just before the holidays, a new piece of artwork went up in Downtown Boise: Pale Blue Dot.
A series of about a dozen human-like figures...
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City of Eagle dissolves Arts Commission with no notice to volunteer board
The City of Eagle abruptly dissolve its Arts Commission and replaced it with a scaled-down Arts Committee with fewer members and more infrequent meetings.
The...
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‘More vibrant’: Concert venues across the Treasure Valley see spiking live music ticket sales, bigger acts booked
The sidewalks used to roll up in downtown Boise on weeknights.
When Ivy Merrell and Rachel Couch first entered Boise’s music scene in the early...
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Boise’s newest cultural site: The Erma Hayman House
Boise's newest cultural site, the Erma Hayman House, will open to the public later this month.
The 900-square-foot house is the last single-family home in...
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New sculpture added to whimsical family at St. Luke’s children’s building
For generations, new Boiseans have started life at St. Luke's in downtown Boise. But perhaps for the first time, a mama bear added...
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Boise Bard Players bring low-cost Shakespeare to Treasure Valley
When Chris Canfield saw Shakespeare at the Globe theatre in London, he knew some of it had to come home to Idaho with him.
He...
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Boise Art Museum, City of Boise reach compromise on lease
At long last, the City of Boise and the Boise Art Museum reached a lease agreement.
On Tuesday, Boise City Council finalized a lease with...
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Lights, camera, permit: Boise considers rules for film productions in public spaces
A few years ago Boiseans were enjoying downtown when quite the commotion broke out.
There was a car chase, firearms, and what appeared to be...
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Local students compete in ACHD street sweeper art contest
Sixteen students throughout Ada County in grades six through 12 competed to have their artwork featured on an ACHD street sweeper truck.
The theme for...
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Local restaurants to power Idaho Shakespeare Festival’s cafe, with proceeds helping food-insecure residents
City of Good and the Idaho Shakespeare Festival are partnering up for the 2022 season. Proceeds from Cafe Shakespeare sales will directly support City of...
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“Innovative”: McCall council approves new public art project
McCall City Council unanimously approved a new public art project.
The Payette Land Trust and the City of McCall are teaming up to launch “Conserving...
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New design, upgrades unveiled for fountain at Ann Morrison Park
We have a glimpse of what the brand new fountain at Ann Morrison Park will look like.
An updated design shows a long, horizontal fountain...
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‘Nobody wants to hurt BAM’: City, art museum work to negotiate new lease
The City of Boise is hoping to put an end to the years of lease negotiations with the Boise Art Museum by summertime.
On Tuesday,...
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Long-simmering dispute between City of Boise, Boise Art Museum spills into public view over museum lease
The City of Boise and the Boise Art Museum are in a rough patch.
On Tuesday, a long-running dispute over a potential lease agreement between...
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Boise church replaces stained-glass windowpane depicting Robert E. Lee with first Black female Methodist Bishop
On Wednesday, the Cathedral of the Rockies near downtown Boise finished replacing a stained-glass windowpane that the church felt was racist and non-inclusive.
"To any...
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Handmade Idaho: Local artists’ work featured in mall pop-up shop
Last year, Handmade Idaho had its holiday pop-up shop at The Village in Meridian. This year, you can find the store with holiday gifts...
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New mural along Connector, Greenbelt dresses up large unsightly wall
A large new mural dressed up a concrete wall along the I-184 Connector and Boise Greenbelt.
The wall sits on Garden St., at the base...
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New art will display in Meridian City Hall
On Friday, August 6 the City of Meridian will open a new art exhibit on the third floor of city hall in the Initial...
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Artists jazz up Eagle Rd. underpass with murals
In January, BoiseDev reported that the Eagle Arts Commission was looking for artists to dress up an Eagle underpass.
Two teams, lead by artists...
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Art piece adds a new, pink ‘tree’ to the City of Trees
The public art piece “Gentle Breeze” in the park at 11th St. and Idaho St is complete.
The shiny pink tree has features that make...
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Long-awaited Depot Bench artwork gets approval
The Depot Bench is getting a new piece of public art three years after a major project had to be removed.
Boise City Council unanimously...
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Boise celebrates 20 years of public art ordinance
BoiveDev continues to bring you updates on public art projects happening around Boise - most of them made possible by an ordinance adopted 20...
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Another new mural going up downtown: see what it will look like
Painters are at work on the side of another Downtown Boise building.
The new mural, from the Alexa Rose Foundation, started going up on the...
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Long-planned art project on Boise Bench finally set to start
Construction on a Vista Ave. art project is set to begin in June. This is a project that is seven years in the making....
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Local ballet folklorico instructor to close dance studio, remains hopeful
In October of 2020, the community came together to help a local dance instructor keep her business afloat, but now new hurdles mean Ballet...
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Large statue of William E. Borah goes up in front of Boise building which bears his name
A new statue of former Idaho Senator William E. Borah popped in in Boise this week.
The eight-foot-tall bronze statue stands in front...
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Historic McCall mill whistle will sound again as part of new art piece
McCall City Council unanimously voted to approve Mill Whistle as the city’s latest public art piece.
Mill Whistle will be in Brown Park near the...
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Boise Little Theater will livestream first play of the year this week
When the pandemic hit, it was curtains closed for many local performers.
Pre-pandemic, seeing live theater was easy: you just grabbed a ticket and found...
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Boise Rock School eyes permanent facility on Boise Bench
Local nonprofit organization Boise Rock School applied to move into the old Pleasure Boutique on 5022 W Fairview Ave. The adult goods store closed...
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Eagle looks for artists to dress up Eagle Rd. trail underpass
The Eagle Arts Commission is looking two teams of artists to create and paint wall murals.
The murals will be located on the entrance walls...
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New artwork will climb up the wall of 5th & Front garage
Another artwork will soon tower over the streets of downtown Boise.
On Tuesday, Boise City Council approved a new public artwork on the side of...
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McCall council unanimously approves new public art piece
The City of McCall’s Public Art Advisory Committee and council selected Idaho artists Erica and Jamie Laidlaw to create a public art piece for...
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Handmade Idaho: Pop-up Village Christmas store to feature local artists
Each year, Handmade Idaho hosts a holiday event for local artists to sell products and goods.
This year, however, founder Angela Stewart knew a...
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Public art honoring Central Addition history coming to Broad Street in 2021
A new public art piece is coming to Broad Street next summer.
On Tuesday, Boise City Council approved a contract to use $75,000 in urban...
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Boise artists showcase work in public tour of studios
Boise Open Studios Collective Organization, also known as BOSCO, is hosting its annual tour. This year, though, there will be more ways to view,...
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Boise teen creates small T-shirt business
A Boise teen has combined his love for art and entrepreneurial spirit and created his own small business.
Boise High School Junior, Jack Zuckerman,...
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No Art in the Park, but the art sale will continue this year
For the last 66 years, thousands of people gathered at Julia Davis Park each September to enjoy and buy from local artists and food...
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Name picked for new downtown park, but agency decides to try again; art concepts revealed
The Capital City Development Corp. was set to approve a name for a new park slated for 11th St. and Idaho St. in Downtown...
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Art project proposed near Boise Depot trestle bridge: give your feedback
Last summer, we told you about a project to add a new public art piece near the Boise Depot. In 2018, the City...
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Calling all artists: Eagle hosts chalk art contest
Amateur, professional and student artists are invited to sign up for the “Eagle is Strong” chalk art event.
The Eagle Arts Commission is hosting the...
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100 years: Boise City Hall art celebrates women’s suffrage anniversary
The story of Idaho’s women’s suffrage movement is being stitched together on the side of Boise’s City Hall.
This year marks the 100th anniversary of...
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Larger still: Huge new mural takes shape on Downtown Boise building
Artist David Carmack Lewis keeps leaving his mark on Boise. And each time, that mark gets larger and larger.
It started with The Big Back...
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Arts groups launch project to document creative Idahoan’s view of pandemic
A group of local arts-focused organizations teamed up to launch a new fund to help support artists in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The City...
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Idaho Shakespeare Festival works on plan for season in wake of pandemic: what could happen and change
Since 1977, the Idaho Shakespeare Festival wove itself into the fabric of Boise summer nights, entertaining audiences under the stars.
But in the era of...
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Art project hopes to evoke history of changing Downtown neighborhood.
More than a year ago, we told you about a project build new public art along Broad Street in Downtown Boise.
Now, the city's...
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New space for Opera Idaho envisioned in Downtown Boise
Ther Esther Simplot Performing Arts Academy wants to revamp a building it owns on 9th Street in Boise. Permit filings with the City...
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NY artist selected to design large-scale Downtown Boise art project
Boise City Council approved the commission of an artist to build an art piece in a new park in Downtown Boise.
The park will be...
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Idaho Shakespeare Festival breaks season record, looks to the future with possible Downtown Boise site
This year, the Idaho Shakespeare Festival broke its all-time record for attendance. Several thousand more guests watched the company's signature plays than ever...
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Public art piece planned for Pioneer Crossing
With construction on Boise's Pioneer Crossing development nearing completion, developers want to add a piece of public art.
The unnamed sculpture from local company KovichCo...
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Boise art will ‘go with the flow’ to honor Greenbelt’s 50th year
Seattle-area artist Kristen Ramirez will transform a Boise River Greenbelt's underpass to mark the pathway's 50th year.
Boise City's Arts & History Department commissioned Ramirez
"I’m...
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Idaho Shakespeare Festival breaks season record, looks to the future with possible Downtown Boise site
Conventional wisdom shows that artists are often bigger in death than in life. Four centuries after the death of William Shakespeare - he's...