April VanDeGrift is an artist, illustrator, and arts professor from Boise, Idaho. Much of her art reflects the impact of climate change on how humans and animals coexist. Empowered action and coordinated efforts can save many of the species that are represented in her work. VanDeGrift’s work is currently on display at the College of […]
Rachel Teannalach: September 2020 Artist of the Month
Rachel Teannalach is a contemporary landscape painter based in Boise, Idaho. Originally from northern New Mexico, her traveling painting pack has taken her from Marin County to Iceland and many places between. She collaborates with conservation groups, supporting their efforts to preserve the lands she loves to paint. Teannalach is known for her “tinyExpanse” daily […]
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 […]
Kylene Collette: August 2020 Artist of the Month
Kylene Collette is a proud South African export residing in Boise, Idaho. She has designed over 100 retail stores, created branding for a successful student accommodation group and worked as Head of Crafts for a children’s television show. She is an exhibiting member of the Treasure Valley Artist’s Alliance and was the City of Eagle’s […]
Karl LeClair: July 2020 Artist of the Month
Karl LeClair is a visual artist based in Boise, Idaho. He maintains an active studio practice and explores printmaking, drawing, and installation. Growing up in New England, LeClair’s work is more recently influenced by the vast landscapes of the American West. LeClair was recently awarded “Best in Show” and a residency with Playa at Summer Lake in Central […]
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 […]
Rick Friesen: June 2020 Local Artist of the Month
We are pleased to highlight the work of Rick Friesen, our June 2020 artist of the month. Rick works within all media, specifically oil painting, to depict some of Boise’s favorite landmarks. He also designs public art, including utility hole covers on Broad Street, a bus stop at Vista/Overland and a mural for the pollinator […]
Kristen Hill: May 2020 Local Artist of the Month
We are pleased to highlight the work of Kristen Hill, our May 2020 artist of the month. Kristen Hill uses painting and its installation to explore the nature and emotional impact of the spaces we inhabit. Hill’s varied arts experience spans a wide variety of roles, from the creative to the organizational. She has spent […]
Here For You: Key Elements in Selecting Your Buyer Agent
Don’t take for granted the role your agent will play in one of the most significant purchases of your life. In this video, the Pettitt Group’s Chris Fuhrman and Emily Shultz explain what a buyer’s agent is and why you need one!
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