Art Chowder March | April, Issue 20 | Page 63

“T REGIONAL REPORT LAKE CHELAN ARTIST ALLIANCE he arts represent an outlet of expression, that is usually influenced by culture and which in turn helps to change culture. As such, the arts are a physical manifestation of the internal creative impulse. Major constituents of the arts include literature – including poetry, novels and short stories, and epics; performing arts – among them music, dance, and theatre; culinary arts such as baking, chocolatiering, and winemaking; media arts like photography and cinematography, and visual arts – including drawing, painting, ceramics, and sculpting. Some art forms combine a visual element with performance (e.g. film) and the written word (e.g. comics).”  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_arts The Lake Chelan Artist Alliance was founded in 2011 and is managed by a volunteer board elected from Alliance members. In the beginning our purpose was to promote financial opportunities for the artists, such as bazaars, festivals, auctions, and for a short time we had a gallery in downtown Manson, Washington. Events we have hosted or attended over the years include: the LCAA Annual Nano Art Festival; the LCAA Barrels of Art Silent Auction, various art classes; the Lake Chelan Thursday Evening Farmers Market; HDCA Small Town Christmas Crafts with Kids; and more. March | April 2019 63