Allied Arts has a strong focus on helping local artists. Allied Art's mission statement is that it is "dedicated to the arts in our region by empowering local artists through organized festivals and events."
"We thought it was a good start. We are working with Allied Arts to have that again this year in 2013. We are coming up with all kinds of cool things we can add to the event," says Community Relations Coordinator Marie Duckworth, who is the Community Relations Coordinator for the Port of Bellingham.
She worked behind the scenes to help Allied Arts have the security guards, water hoses, barricades, and signage that it needed.
"It's got the vendors and not just artists. There's also a live music component to it," says Duckworth.
Last year all the musicians were local. The coordinators of the market have thought about some non-local bands play at the market but because of the small capacity that the park holds this can't be an option. The 1.6-acre waterfront park and plaza can hold up to several hundred people. If the market were to have a more popular musicians play then the Port of Bellingham would have to spend more tax payer dollars on security, barricades, and parking space.
The market is welcoming to families and children. Allied Arts is teaming up with artists that know how to work with children. Like last year, there will be a different teaching artist every Sunday, focusing on a certain project appropriate for children.
"We want to make sure people know about it since last year was our first year," says Duckworth.
The Bellwether Arts Market will open up August 4 starting at 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and every Sunday in August. Allied Arts handles the booth spaces. If you are interested in having a booth email info@alliedarts.org.
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| View of Squalicum Harbor from Tom Glenn Common Park and Plaza |
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