Poulsbo artist featured in Bremerton Gallery

Artist Robin Weiss, of Poulsbo, has been accepted into the 2010 Collective Visions Gallery Show, a state-wide juried art show held in Bremerton. His painting, “The Red Purse,” is one of 128 artworks chosen by exhibition juror Jake Seniuk, Director and Curator of the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center in Port Angeles. The pieces were chosen from nearly 800 works submitted by artists throughout Washington. Accepted artists will be competing for $6,000 in prizes and purchase awards and will be on display at the gallery during the month of February. For a complete schedule of events and list of participating artists visit www.collectivevisions.com.

Bainbridge Arts and Crafts book drive

Bainbridge Arts and Crafts is holding a book drive to benefit the Bainbridge Public Library. In the past six years, the group has raised $7,200 for the cause. Some donated books will be chosen for use by the library; those not chosen will be sold at the gallery for a donation. Cash is also accepted. Donations will provide new books, art, architecture and design for the library.

The gallery, a nonprofit visual arts organization, exists to advance creative achievement, to provide educational opportunities and to exhibit fine arts and crafts of regional artists for the community.