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“Pullman has been a very good, supportive community. I want to help it stay that way.”

Barbara and Robert Johnson arrived in Pullman in 1957 to launch Robert’s 35 years as an English professor at Washington State University (WSU). It was the start of a distinguished career and a lifelong affection for the small college town. After Robert passed away in 2013, Barbara, who also worked for WSU, wanted to create […]

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Film production workshop opens media-related opportunities for minorities

In Spokane, the percentage of women and minorities working in film production is low or – in some areas – close to non-existent. Community-Minded Enterprises (CME), which owns local television station CMTV14, is committed to increasing representation for women and minorities in this field. A $25,000 Community Strategies grant from Innovia Foundation helped to fund

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Spokane Symphony continues cherished tradition of free community concerts

Each Labor Day weekend, families from around Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho gather in two of the area’s beautiful parks to experience a special outdoor performance by the Spokane Symphony. The professional performing arts organization marks the end of summer with free concerts at both Comstock Park in Spokane and Pavilion Park in Liberty Lake. The concerts draw 11,000 attendees each

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“Live theater provides opportunities for human interaction, collaboration and a sense of inclusion.”

In 2016, the Lewiston Civic Theatre in Idaho was forced from its long-time home in a historic building that was deemed structurally unsafe. Left without a regular place to rehearse or perform, the nonprofit organization began traveling from venue to venue to put on youth and adult shows in rented halls, local schools and other

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“Our production will be a unique live experience delivered by live singers and musicians on the stage.”

Music, theater and dance all bring creativity, vibrancy and joy to people who live in our community and to those who travel from all around the region to experience the magic of live performance. Since 2001, Inland Northwest Opera (INO), formerly Opera Coeur d’Alene, has enriched Spokane, Coeur d’Alene and surrounding areas with its productions.

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“We’ve sort of risen from the ashes. We’re calling it Spokane Art School V.2.”

Nine years ago, Spokane Art School was forced to dissolve due to financial challenges. Today, thanks to increased fundraising and a strong endowment fund, the nonprofit organization has re-opened its doors with a new sense of purpose. “We’ve sort of risen from the ashes. We’re calling it Spokane Art School V.2,” said Sue Bradley, president

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