Hey boat lovers...please pass this information on to anyone you know who would be interested...thanks so much!
ANNOUNCING
“COUPEVILLE CELEBRATES THE ART OF THE BOAT”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 15, 2013
CONTACT: Claire Acord
cacord@gmail.com
360-240-1235
Photo by Larry Cheek, all rights reserved
Whidbey Island artist
Claire Acord and a circle of boat and art enthusiasts are announcing the first annual “Coupeville celebrates the Art
of the Boat”, which will be spread throughout Coupeville Sept. 14, 2013.
This event is being created to celebrate the beauty of
boats, which are the perfect
fusion of art and science. It will showcase the various
talents—artists, writers, musicians,and boat builders—who find inspiration in watercraft. And it
embraces the spirit and history of Whidbey Island,
a place naturally dependent on boats.
Whidbey boat builders and owners will bring a number of
small watercraft to
display throughout Coupeville for the day, including
sailboats, rowboats, kayaks and canoes. Although the emphasis is on handcrafted boats, there
are no restrictions. Anyone who has a boat he or she believes is beautiful is invited to
bring it for display.
The festival committee is working with Coupeville galleries
to stage special art
exhibits centered on boats. The committee is also inviting
Whidbey-based authors and poets who have written on nautical subjects to arrange salon
readings throughout the day. Musical performances, also with a nautical theme, will be
scheduled.
A blog with more information and news about the festival is
at http://
coupevilleartoftheboat.blogspot.com/. For questions and
further information, contact Claire Acord at her email or phone above.
“Coupeville celebrates the Art of the Boat” is an
independent, not-for-profit undertaking, currently operating under the auspices of the Coupeville
Chamber of Commerce.
