Whidbey Community Foundation

Arts and Culture
All-Island Community Band Category: Arts and Culture Education Service/Civic Youth All-Island Community Band 1936 Pinecrest Avenue Coupeville, WA 98239 Contact: Joan-Marie Gerth, President Email: allislandband@gmail.com URL: https://sites.google.com/site/whidbeyallislandcommunityband/	Volunteer org presenting free musical concerts, in support of other non-profits, & in retirement facilities. We also mentor junior musicians.

Ballet Slipper Conservatory of Oak Harbor Category: Arts and Culture Ballet Slipper Conservatory of Oak Harbor 2179 West Beach Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Contact: Diane Geragotelis Email: balletslipper@comcast.net URL: https://tbscoh.org/	The mission of The Ballet Slipper Conservatory of Oak Harbor (TBSC) is to promote the performing arts through classical ballet.

Calyx Community Arts School Category: Arts and Culture Education Youth Calyx Community Arts School PO Box 1366 Freeland, WA 98249 Email: calyxcommunityartsschool@gmail.com URL: https://www.calyxschool.org/	Calyx School is the 347-acre classroom at South Whidbey State Park (SWSP) on Whidbey Island, Washington.

Cloudstone Foundation Category: Arts and Culture Cloudstone Foundation PO Box 214 Freeland, WA 98249 Contact: Burt Beusch, Interim President Email: burtbeusch@gmail.com URL: https://cloudstonefoundation.org	Provide education and appreciation of three-dimensional art and preserve the artistic works of Henry D Nelson.

Concerts on the Cove Category: Arts and Culture Concerts on the Cove 26 Fawn Run Pl Coupeville, WA 98239 Contact: Dave Binder, President Email: brix2@netzero.net	Our mission is to enrich the life of the community through performing arts.

Coupeville Festival Association Category: Arts and Culture Service/Civic Coupeville Festival Association PO Box 611 Coupeville, WA 98239 Contact: Mike Dessert, Board President Email: info@coupevillefestival.com URL: coupevillefestival.com	Presents annual Coupeville Arts & Crafts Festival started in 1964. All proceeds invested back into the community with emphasis on local arts & crafts.

Friends of the Langley Library Category: Arts and Culture Education Historical Preservation Service/Civic Youth Friends of the Langley Library PO Box 365 Langley, WA 98260 Email: friendslanglib@whidbey.com URL: http://sno-isle.org/locations/langley/friends	Formed in the 1920s, Friends of the Langley Library raises awareness for the Langley Library and raises funds for its events and furnishings.

Hedgebrook Category: Arts and Culture Hedgebrook PO Box 1231 Freeland, WA 98249 Contact: Amber Flame, Program Director Email: hedgebrook@hedgebrook.org URL: http://hedgebrook.org	Hedgebrook's mission is to support visionary women writers whose stories and ideas shape our culture now and for generations to come.

Island Shakespeare Festival Category: Arts and Culture Island Shakespeare Festival 5476 Maxwelton Rd Langley, WA 98260 Contact: Olena Hodges, Artistic Director Email: managing.director@islandshakespearefest.org URL: http://www.islandshakespearefest.org	ISF's mission is to provide accessible, classical theatre realized for a contemporary audience.

KSER Foundation Category: Arts and Culture Education KSER Foundation 2623 Wetmore Ave Everett, WA 98201 Contact: Tom Clendening, General Manager Email: tom@kser.org URL: www.kser.org	To enrich our community through local, independent public radio and other services dedicated to arts, education, ideas and civic engagement.

Northwest Language and Cultural Center Category: Arts and Culture Education Northwest Language and Cultural Center 1804 Scott Road Suite #104 Freeland, WA 98249 Contact: Josette Hendrix, Executive Director Email: josette.hendrix@nwlacc.org URL: http://www.nwlacc.org	Nurturing intercultural understanding through education, events, residential programs, and connecting to the rest of the world.

Oak Harbor Music Festival Category: Arts and Culture Service/Civic Oak Harbor Music Festival PO Box 987 Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Contact: Cynthia Mason, President Email: info@oakharborfestival.com URL: https://www.oakharborfestival.com/	The Oak Harbor Music Festival is held Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of Labor Day weekend in historic downtown Oak Harbor.

OutCast Productions Category: Arts and Culture Education OutCast Productions PO Box 1315 Langley, WA 98260 Contact: Ned Farley, Co-Founder & Artistic Director Email: ocp@whidbey.com URL: http://outcastproductions.net	A theatre company that focuses on producing "theatre with a social conscience," our productions encourage critical thinking about social issues.

Pacific Northwest Art School Category: Arts and Culture Pacific Northwest Art School 15 NW Birch Street Coupeville, WA 98239 Contact: Lisa Bernhardt, Executive Director Email: info@pacificnorthwestartschool.org URL: pacificnorthwestartschool.org	Offering exceptional visual arts education, free events, and activities to our community and beyond.

Partners for Youth Empowerment Category: Arts and Culture Education Youth Partners for Youth Empowerment PO 1481 Langley, WA 98260 Contact: Helena Henninghausen, US Director Email: helena@partnersforyouth.org URL: http://partnersforyouth.org	Dedicated to unleash the creative potential of youth through preparing adults to lead transformational programs. Partners with Whidbey Institute.

Penn Cove Water Festival Association Category: Arts and Culture Service/Civic Penn Cove Water Festival Association PO Box 393 Coupeville, WA 98239 Contact: Vicky Reyes, President Email: penncovewaterfestival@gmail.com URL: penncovewaterfestival.com	Organizes cultural festival celebrating Coupeville's Native American history and historic waterfront.

Price Sculpture Forest Category: Arts and Culture Education Environment Parks & Recreation Price Sculpture Forest PO Box 1058 Freeland, WA 98249 Contact: Scott Price, Manager Email: scott@sculptureforest.org URL: https://SculptureForest.org	Provide the local community and island visitors with a healthy, relaxing, educational, and fun experience that integrates nature with art.

Quilters on the Rock Category: Arts and Culture Quilters on the Rock PO Box 1152 Coupeville, WA 98239 Contact: Connie Dunddridge URL: https://quiltersontherock.com/	We are a not for profit quilt guild dedicated to providing our members learning opportunities and supporting our community through donated quilts.

Saratoga Orchestra of Whidbey Island Category: Arts and Culture Education Saratoga Orchestra of Whidbey Island PO Box 1524 Langley, WA 98260 Contact: Anna Edwards, Music Director Email: orchestra@whidbey.com URL: http://www.sowhidbey.com	Saratoga Orchestra is a professional music ensemble committed to entertaining, educating, and enriching the Whidbey community through music and events

Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation Category: Arts and Culture Service/Civic Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation 7312 35th Ave NE Marysville, WA 98271 Contact: Paul Pitkin, Foundation Executive Director Email: ppitkin@sno-isle.org URL: https://sno-islefoundation.org/	The Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation expands the capacity of the Library District to serve more people.

Soroptimist International of Coupeville Category: Arts and Culture Business/Economy Education Health Human Services Service/Civic Youth Soroptimist International of Coupeville PO Box 573 Coupeville, WA 98239 Contact: Rita Bartell Drum, President Email: sicoupeville@soroptimist.net URL: https://www.facebook.com/soroptimistinternationalofcoupeville/	Advocacy, mentoring and assistance to facilitate the Best for Women and Girls!

South Whidbey High School Performing Arts Boosters Category: Arts and Culture Education Youth South Whidbey High School Performing Arts Boosters PO Box 743 Langley, WA 98260 Contact: Kate McVay, President Email: kate@whidbey.com URL: https://swhs.sw.wednet.edu/programs/boosterclubs	Fundraising support for the high school and middle school performing arts programming on South Whidbey.

The Giraffe Heroes Project Category: Animal Welfare Arts and Culture Business/Economy Education Environment Health Housing Human Services Service/Civic Youth The Giraffe Heroes Project PO Box 759 197 Second Street Langley, WA 98260 Contact: John Graham, Director Email: graham@giraffe.org URL: http://www.giraffe.org	The GHP moves people to "stick their necks out" for the common good, and gives them tools to succeed. Our stories of heroes inspire others to act.

Trudy Sundberg Lecture Series on Whidbey Island (hosted by Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation) Category: Arts and Culture Education Trudy Sundberg Lecture Series on Whidbey Island (hosted by Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation) 1000 SE Regatta Drive Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Contact: Marshall Goldberg Email: mfgold@comcast.net URL: http://sno-islefoundation.org/sundberg	A programming initiative for adults and teens on Whidbey, promoting lifelong learning, and covering issues of current local or global interest.

Whidbey Allied Artists Category: Arts and Culture Whidbey Allied Artists 507 NE 4th Street Coupeville, WA 98239 Contact: Carole Dawes, President URL: http://www.whidbeyalliedartists.com	We are a membership of diverse talents, interests and experience and define ourselves as a “floating” gallery. We work to bring art to the community.

Whidbey Children's Theatre Category: Arts and Culture Education Youth Whidbey Children's Theatre PO Box 1493 Langley, WA 98260 Contact: Ann Johnson, Executive Director Email: ann@wctmagic.org URL: https://wctmagic.org	Arts education program designed to engage ages 4-19 in acts of creativity, compassion, problem solving, empathy & inclusion using theatre.

Whidbey Community Chorus Category: Arts and Culture Whidbey Community Chorus 1050 SE Ireland Street Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Contact: Darren McCoy, Director Email: info@whidbeycommunitychorus.org URL: https://whidbeycommunitychorus.org/	The WCC is committed to sharing the joy of singing with all those who wish to hear.

Whidbey Community Foundation Category: Animal Welfare Arts and Culture Education Environment Health Historical Preservation Housing Human Services Parks & Recreation Service/Civic Whidbey Community Foundation PO Box 1135 Coupeville, WA 98239 Contact: Nancy Conard Email: info@whidbeyfoundation.org URL: http://www.WhidbeyFoundation.org	To improve the quality of life on Whidbey by providing support for the nonprofit sector, and assisting donors to build and preserve enduring assets.

Whidbey Island Center for the Arts (WICA) Category: Arts and Culture Education Whidbey Island Center for the Arts (WICA) 565 Camano Avenue Langley, WA 98260 Contact: Verna Everitt, Executive Director Email: deana.duncan@wicaonline.org URL: http://www.wicaonline.org	WICA engages the mind and quickens the heart by producing scintillating art, entertainment, and education for our community and beyond.

Whidbey Island Dance Theatre Category: Arts and Culture Whidbey Island Dance Theatre PO Box 906 Langley, WA 98260 Contact: Tonya Henny, President Email: whidbeyidt@gmail.com URL: https://www.widtonline.org/	WID promotes dance as a significant cultural resource for Whidbey Island and the surrounding communities, and provides pre-professional experience.

Whidbey Island Genealogical Searchers Category: Arts and Culture Education Historical Preservation Whidbey Island Genealogical Searchers PO Box 627 Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Contact: Jackie Vannice Email: whidbeygensearchers@gmail.com URL: http://whidbeygensearchers.org	Support appropriate documentation in preservation of historical records needed for genealogical research.

Whidbey Island Orchestras Category: Arts and Culture Whidbey Island Orchestras PO Box 1451 Freeland, WA 98249 Contact: Arne Bergstrom, Board President Email: membership@whidbeyorchestras.org URL: http://www.whidbeyorchestras.org/	The mission of the Whidbey Island Orchestra is to foster a positive musical experience for its musician members and for our local community.

Whidbey Life Magazine Category: Arts and Culture Whidbey Life Magazine PO Box 284 Langley, WA 98260 Contact: Dianna MacLeod, Editor and Publisher Email: dianna@whidbeylifemagazine.org URL: https://www.whidbeylifemagazine.org/	The mission of Whidbey Life Magazine is to support, inform, and enrich our community by telling the stories of life on Whidbey Island.

Whidbey Playhouse Association Category: Arts and Culture Whidbey Playhouse Association 730 SE Midway Blvd. Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Contact: Geri Thomas, Playhouse Manager Email: office@whidbeyplayhouse.com URL: https://www.whidbeyplayhouse.com	An amateur community theatre that is volunteer supported and dedicated to providing quality theatrical experiences to people of all ages.

Whidbey Weavers Guild Category: Arts and Culture Education Whidbey Weavers Guild PO Box 795 Coupeville, WA 98239 Email: whidbeyweaversguild@outlook.com URL: http://whidbeyweaversguild.org	Promotion & education in the area of fiber arts including weaving, spinning, dyeing, basketry, surface design, etc. Maintains a fiber arts library.

Women's Story Project Category: Arts and Culture Education Women's Story Project PO Box 670 Coupeville, WA 98239 Contact: Kathleen Jo Ryan Email: kjr@kjryan.com URL: http://www.womensstoryproject.org	Women's Story Project promotes educational resources for women's personal narratives and collective stories.

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