The Cabin is a Boise, Idaho literary arts nonprofit. Incorporated in 1996, The Cabin serves children and adults through a variety of programs, including: writers-in-school residencies, summer writing camps, adult writing workshops, writing contests and anthologies, and readings by local writers. Their annual Readings & Conversations series brings world-renowned authors to Boise (both virtually and […]
Story Story Night: Relevant, Empowering & Exhilirating
Story Story Night is many things to its audiences, community, and the world. They stage events that electrify and illuminate our lives. Filmed on a sound stage in Boise with host Jodi Eichelberger, catch this season of true storytelling live from anywhere. With featured storytellers intermixed with a story slam open to anyone in the […]
Project Flux: Creating Experiences Through Collaboration
Project Flux fosters an environment where professionals and students can work together, without hierarchy, to create experiences. It takes the time to transform non traditional spaces into immersive environments that break the fourth wall between performer and audience member. Since the inception in 2013, Project Flux has created over 30 professional works and collaborated with approximately […]
Treasure Valley Artists Alliance: Supporting and Connecting Local Creatives
The Treasure Valley Artists Alliance connects visual artists in Boise, Eagle, Meridian, and beyond. Their members represent an incredibly diverse set of talents, abilities, and experience. TVAA supports art and artists through exhibitions, an online gallery, local art news and community posts, workshops, a directory of resources, and social meet and greet events. For more […]
Opera Idaho: 47 Years and Counting!
Opera Idaho has been a vital part of the Treasure Valley for 47 years. It brings both traditional and contemporary opera to audiences all over Idaho. In addition to its staged productions, the popular Operatini allows adults to experience opera in a fun and relaxed setting over dinner and drinks. Opera Idaho also introduces the […]
Boise Contemporary Theater: Representing the Genre for the Intermountain West
Boise Contemporary Theater (BCT) is Idaho’s only professional theater dedicated to producing contemporary plays, and one of the few doing so in the entire Intermountain West. Along with our five MainStage productions each year, BCT is also home to A.C.T., the Academy for Contemporary Theater, that invites young artists from 6-18 to find their own voices. The […]
Alley Repertory Theater: Setting the Stage to Change the World
The theater will be announcing their new season next month. Be sure to check their their website, mid-September. Join Alley Rep for a feisty season of groundbreaking work featuring three stories about defying convention and daring to live completely as who we are and who we want to be. Three plays – raw and ripe […]
BOSCO: Boise Open Studios Promotes Local Artists
Every October, Boise’s Original Artist’s Open Studios Weekend Tour provides an opportunity to visit local artists’ studios, interact with them and purchase their work directly. BOSCO, a nonprofit established 16 years ago, bridges the gap between the artists who live and work in our community and those of us who appreciate them. This year’s tours will […]
July Calendar of Events: Our 2020 pARTners
Each year the Pettitt Group chooses 12 nonprofit arts organizations to support. We donate $1,000 to one of the groups every month during the year. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, more of our “performance” organizations are transitioning to online, interactive programs. And, sadly, not all of them have been able to continue their […]
Open Arms Dance Project: Guided by Creation & Collaboration
Open Arms Dance Project is a community of dancers with diverse bodies, ages, abilities, and dance experience creating powerful art together in Boise since 2008. They perform in unexpected and exciting spaces that increase their visibility in the community: under stage lights, in the Idaho State Capitol rotunda, in lobbies, through crosswalks, on sidewalks, and […]
Boise Baroque Orchestra: Inspiring Audiences With Their Repertoire
The Boise Baroque Chamber Orchestra, created in 2003, is a group of world-class musicians aiming to bring the classical and Baroque-era music to the Treasure Valley. Many of the musicians also participate with other local groups such as the Boise Philharmonic and Opera Idaho. Boise Baroque’s performances are a beautiful contribution to our community. Find […]
Surel’s Place: A Live/Work Space for Artists of All Disciplines
Located in Garden City’s burgeoning arts corridor, Surel’s Place was founded in 2012 as an artist-in-residence program. They have supported nearly 275 artists locally and nationwide. This gallery and education center hosts free and low-cost workshops, musical performances and presentations on art and writing. They also provide professional development opportunities for artists. Surel’s Place operates […]
