Arts Council launches online artist directory

Historically, Mercer Island has been home to a large community of talented visual and performing artists and their supporters. In keeping with this tradition, the Mercer Island Arts Council, with the help of other local arts organizations, is developing an online directory of Mercer Island artists to increase their visibility and provide potential clients with an easy means of contact.

The directory is viewable at www.mercergov.org/artistdirectory, and is divided into the following categories: Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Art Resources and Organizations, Wearable Art, Literary Art and Galleries.

If you’re an artist interested in being included in the directory, please complete the online form. Contact information such as your email, a link to your website, a brief description of your work or sample photographs may be included at your discretion.

First Thursday Art and Wine is March 2

Suzanne Zahr’s SZ Gallery will debut the exhibit “Alternate Views” at this month’s First Thursday Art and Wine event, from 5-8 p.m. on March 2.

Featured artists include Laurent Bourscheidt, Joe Iano and Donatella Lombardini.

MICA to host Friends Gathering

The first annual gathering of the Friends of the Mercer Island Center for the Arts will be held from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on March 2 at Sources Gallery, at 7605 76th Ave. SE #107.

There will be a short program update about MICA, light hors d’oeuvres, drinks and art from the private collection of Thom Schultz of Mercer Builders.

Become a Friend of MICA at www.mercerislandarts.org/friends. RSVP to keith@mercerislandarts.org or call 206-715-7671.

Mercer Gallery reception is next week

The Mercer Island Arts Council invites the community to an artists’ reception for Eliza Brown and Lisa Strong from 6:30–8 p.m. on March 9 in the Mercer Gallery at the Community and Event Center.

The exhibit runs Feb. 27 to April 4.