Monthly meeting for artists, creatives, nonprofits, and anyone wanting to connect within the arts community! What to expect: Occasional guest speakers, round-table introductions & group discussions.
Hosted by the Arts & Culture Alliance.
Network, learn, share event info and resources, collaborate on projects
Meet fellow creatives in the area - Foster new relationships and partnerships
When: First Friday of the month year-round 9:00-10:00 AM
Where: CDA Chamber Visitors Center
105 N 1st Street, Coeur d’Alene
Large Conference Room
Meeting Spotlights
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Artist Melissa Cole
APRIL 4, 2025
Meet the artist behind CDA’s newest public art sculpture, Syd the Green Energy Dragon! Located outside the Wastewater Treatment Plant along Centennial Trail. Learn about Melissa’s fascinating story and journey of becoming a biologist turned artist, and how that influences her work today.
Hear all about the inspiration and process behind creating the fire breathing dragon - including the biology inspired mosaic panels made with the help of the CDA Boys & Girls Club.
Learn more about this incredible project below!
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Children's Book Author
OCTOBER 4, 2025
Learn about Summer Ward’s creative process of writing, illustrating, and self-publishing her new book Huckleberry Hill, and how she’s bringing it to the community.
Follow along for more information and updates @skyestudiosonline
Click below to see where you can get a copy of her book!
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Creative Placemaking
SEPTEMBER 6, 2025
Art Spirit Gallery owner Blair Williams leads the discussion on Creative Placemaking; “a process where community members, artists, arts and culture organizations, community developers, and other stakeholders use arts and cultural strategies to implement community-led change.”
Learn how arts and culture can revitalize neighborhoods and transform communities.
Click to read about the Northwest Institute for Creative Placemaking.
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Creative Districts & the Importance of Community Asset Mapping
MAY 3, 2024
Meet Darya Pilram; Fellow with the Economic Recovery Corps. and Arts & Culture Community Builder Extraordinaire.
Learn about Dary’a exciting work developing Creative Districts in our area and how she got involved!
This initiative aims to establish Certified Creative Districts in Spokane, Washington and Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, harnessing and promoting the region’s abundant creative talent and cultural vibrancy.