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Acceptance Agreement with Theresa Burkes for Display of Artwork in Initial Point GalleryACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT: DISPLAY OF ARTWORK IN INITIAL POINT GALLERY, MERIDIAN CITY HALL This ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT: DISPLAY OF ARTWORK IN INITIAL POINT GALLERY, MERIDIAN CITY HALL ("Agreement") is made on the fi''`t day of , 2012 ("Effective Date"), by and between the City of Meridian, a municipal corporation organized der the laws of the State of Idaho ("City"), and Theresa Burkes ("Organizer"), whose address is 1019 E. Bannock Street, Boise, Idaho, on behalf of Theresa Burkes and Andrea Harris ("Organization"). WHEREAS, the City desires that public art will be a component of Meridian City Hall and to that end, the Meridian Arts Commission issued the Call to Artists attached hereto as Exhibit A, seeking proposals for the display of artwork in Initial Point Gallery, an art gallery on the third floor of Meridian City Hall, the address of which is 33 E. Broadway Ave., Meridian, Idaho ("Initial Point Gallery"); WHEREAS, in response to the Call to Artists, Organizer did submit a proposal, comprised of the materials attached hereto as Exhibit B ("Proposal"), for the display of artwork in Initial Point Gallery; WHEREAS, on November 3, 2011, the Meridian Arts Commission ("Commission") reviewed the responses to the Call to Artists, selected Organization's work for display based on the Proposal, and recommended to the Meridian City Council that artwork as depicted in the Proposal, be displayed in Initial Point Gallery; WHEREAS, at its regular meeting on December 6, 2011, by the passage of Resolution no. 11- 825, the Meridian City Council adopted such recommendation and directed the Commission to work with Organizer and the artist(s) Organizer represents ("Artists") to establish a display of Artists' artwork in Initial Point Gallery; and WHEREAS, the Parties acknowledge that Meridian City Hall is primarily a place of public business, that Initial Point Gallery is a public place, and that while the City seeks to encourage artistic expression and public dialogue, the City must simultaneously ensure that Meridian City Hall is a place where citizens, employees, and visitors of diverse ages and perspectives feel welcome and comfortable; NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged and agreed, and in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants herein contained, the Parties agree as follows: I. SCOPE OF SERVICES. Organizer shall personally deliver to Initial Point Gallery, on August 3, 2012, at 9:00 a.m., or at such time and date as is mutually agreed-upon by the Artists and the Gallery Curator, artwork which shall substantially conform to the description of such artwork set forth in Exhibit B hereto. Organizer shall be responsible for hanging such artwork on August 3, 2012 at the direction of the Gallery Curator; shall allow the display of such work in Initial Point Gallery from August 3, 2012 to August 31, 2012, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; and shall be responsible for removal of such artwork on August 31, 2012, at 9:00 a.m., or at such time and date as is mutually agreed upon by the Organizer and the Gallery Curator. ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT INITIAL POINT GALLERY DISPLAY PAGE 1 II. COMPENSATION AND SALE OF ARTWORK. A. No compensation. Organizer shall display the artwork of Artists in Initial Point Gallery at the pleasure of the Meridian City Council. City shall not provide compensation to Organizer or Artists for services, work, and/or any activity undertaken pursuant to or related to this Agreement. B. Sale of artwork. Organizer or Artists may, at the direction of and in the manner established by the Gallery Curator, passively offer the artwork on display in Initial Point Gallery for sale. No price shall be displayed on or be proximate to any piece on display in Initial Point Gallery. City personnel shall not facilitate in any way the sale of artwork; any transaction related to the sale of artwork shall be handled solely by Organizer or Artists. Organizer acknowledges the Commission's request that Artists voluntarily donate to the Commission twentypercent (20%) of proceeds from any artwork sold due to its display in Initial Point Gallery. Upon the sale of a piece of artwork on display in Initial Point Gallery, Organizer may remove such artwork from the Gallery, provided that Organizer replaces the removed piece with another piece of artwork within twenty-four (24) hours of such removal. Organizer shall coordinate the removal, replacement, and/or substitution of any and all artwork with the Gallery Curator prior to such activity. III. TIME OF PERFORMANCE. Organizer shall coordinate and/or provide the services described in this Agreement in a timely manner, as described herein. Organizer acknowledges and agrees that time is strictly of the essence with respect to this Agreement, and that the failure to timely perform any of the obligations hereunder shall constitute a default of this Agreement. IV.INSTALLATION. A. Coordination with Curator. Prior to the installation, removal, replacement, and/or substitution of the display in Initial Point Gallery or any portion or component thereof, Organizer shall coordinate any and all such activity with the Gallery Curator. B. Ynspection of display. Prior to or after installation, the Gallery Curator and/or the City may inspect and/or review the artwork proposed by Organizer for display in Initial Point Gallery to ensure compliance with all criteria set forth in the Call to Artists attached hereto as Exhibit A, and the Application and Acknowledgements Form attached hereto in Exhibit B, as well as to ensure that such artwork maybe safely and appropriately displayed in Initial Point Gallery. If the Gallery Curator or the City concludes that the display or any portion or component thereof does not meet the criteria set forth in Exhibits A and B, does not reflect artwork as described and depicted in the Proposal set forth in Exhibit B, or cannot be safely and/or appropriately displayed in Initial Point Gallery, the Gallery Curator or the City may require the immediate removal of such artwork from Initial Point Gallery. Further, the Gallery Curator or the City may require the immediate removal of such artwork from Initial Point Gallery where such removal serves the best interest of the City. ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT INITIAL POINT GALLERY DISPLAY PAGE 2 V. DISPLAY. A. Original artwork. Organizer and Artists warrant that all artwork provided for display in Initial Point Gallery shall be, and is, original work conceived and created by Artists. B. Photographs of artwork. City may photograph the artwork displayed in Initial Point Gallery, as City may desire for purposes of advertising, marketing, and public information. Where practicable and to the extent of City's authority, the artist shall be acknowledged on each such photograph to be the creator of the original subject thereof, provided that photographic reproductions of artwork shall not be identified as or represented to be the finished artwork. C. Use of Organizer's and Artists' name. Organizer hereby conveys to City permission to use Organization's and Artists' names for purposes of advertising, marketing, and public information, without violation of Organization's or Artists' rights of privacy or any other rights Organization or Artists may possess under this Agreement, provided that City shall not use Organization's or Artists' logo(s), if any, for any purpose without the express, written permission of Organizer or Artists. D. Use of City's name. City hereby conveys to Organizer and Artists permission to use City's name for purposes of advertising, marketing, and public information, without violation of City's rights of privacy or any other rights City may possess under this Agreement, provided that neither Organizer nor Artists shall use City's logo for any purpose without the express, written permission of the Mayor's Executive Assistant. E. Removal of artwork by City. City shall have the right to remove artwork from public display at any time and for any reason. Such removal may be temporary or permanent in nature. Where such artwork is or is intended to be removed from public display for longer than forty- eight (48) hours, City shall notify Organizer in the manner set forth herein. While it is intended that Organization's artwork will be displayed in Initial Point Gallery for the period set forth herein, this period maybe shortened by City for any reason without notice. F. Removal of artwork by Organization. Organizer shall coordinate with the Gallery Curator the removal, replacement, and/or substitution of any and all artwork prior to such activity, whether such activity is necessary due to the sale of a piece or for any other reason. G. Simultaneous display. City may elect to display the work of more than one artist or organization in Initial Point Gallery at any time, at the City's sole discretion. The manner and arrangement of the display(s) in Initial Point Gallery shall be determined by the Gallery Curator. VI. INDEMNIFICATION, WAIVER, AND INSURANCE. A. Indemnification. Organizer and Artists shall, and hereby do, indemnify, save, and hold harmless the City and any and all of its employees, agents, volunteers, and/or elected officials from any and all losses, claims, and judgments for damages or injury to persons or property, ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT INITIAL POINT GALLERY DISPLAY PAGE 3 and from any and all losses and expenses caused or incurred by Organizer or Artists, their servants, agents, employees, guests, and/or business invitees. B. Waiver. Organizer and Artists shall, and hereby do, waive any and all claims and recourse against City, including the right of contribution for loss and damage to persons or property arising from, growing out of, or in any way connected with or incident to Organizer's or Artists' performance of this Agreement, whether such loss or damage may be attributable to known or unknown conditions, except for liability arising out of the tortious conduct of City or its officers, agents or employees. C. Insurance is Artists' responsibility. City shall not provide insurance to cover loss, theft, or damage of artwork displayed in Initial Point Gallery or to cover any activity undertaken by Artists in the furtherance of Artists' respective rights or obligations described herein. Insurance of the artwork; of the Artists' persons, property, or interests; and/or of the Artists' employees or agents shall be the sole responsibility of Artists. Artists shall obtain all necessary insurance as may be required in order to protect Artists' insurable interests for their rights and obligations described within this Agreement, including, but not limited to, liability insurance, automobile insurance, worker's compensation insurance, and/or insurance of the artwork to be displayed in Initial Point Gallery. Artists shall bear any and all risks of, and actual, loss of, theft of, and/or damage to the artwork prepared for, transported to, transported from, installed or hung in, and/or displayed in Initial Point Gallery. VII. TERMINATION. A. Termination for cause. If City determines that Organizer or Artists have failed to comply with any term or condition of this Agreement, violated any of the covenants, agreements, and/or stipulations of this Agreement, falsified any record or document required to be prepared under this Agreement, engaged in fraud, dishonesty, or any other act of misconduct in the performance of this Agreement; or if any Party willfully or negligently defaults in, or fails to fulfill, its material obligations under this Agreement; the other Party shall have the right to terminate the Agreement by giving written notice to the defaulting party of intent to terminate, and shall specify the grounds for termination. The defaulting party shall have twenty-four (24) hours after receipt of such notice to cure the default. If the default is not cured within such period, this Agreement shall be terminated upon mailing of written notice of such termination by the terminating party. B. Termination without cause. City may immediately terminate this Agreement for any reason at any time without prior notice to Organizer or Artists. C. Termination due to death or incapacity. This Agreement shall automatically terminate upon the death or incapacity of Organizer. D. Non-waiver. A waiver of any breach or default of any provision of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of a breach of the same or any other provision hereof. ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT INITIAL POINT GALLERY DISPLAY PAGE 4 VIII. GENERAL PROVISIONS. A. Relationship of Parties. It is the express intention of Parties that the organization and the Artists are independent parties and not employees, agents, joint venturers, or partners of City. Nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted or construed as creating or establishing the relationship of employer and employee between Organizer or Artists and City or between Organizer or Artists and any official, agent, or employee of City. Both parties acknowledge that neither Organizer nor Artists are employees of City. Organizer and Artists shall retain the right to perform services for others during the term of this Agreement. B. Compliance with law. Throughout the course of this Agreement, Organizer and Artists shall comply with any and all applicable federal, state, and local laws. C. Non-discrimination. In fulfilling or exercising any right or obligation under this Agreement, neither Organizer nor Artists shall discriminate against any person as to race, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation or any physical, mental, or sensory disability. D. Entire agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the Parties. This Agreement supersedes any and all statements, promises, or inducements made by either party, or agents of either party, whether oral or written, and whether previous to the execution hereof or contemporaneous herewith. The terms of this Agreement may not be enlarged, modified or altered except upon written agreement signed by both parties hereto. E. Agreement governed by Idaho law. The laws of the State of Idaho shall govern the validity, interpretation, performance and enforcement of this Agreement. Venue shall be in the courts of Ada County, Idaho. F. Cumulative rights and remedies. All rights and remedies herein enumerated shall be cumulative and none shall exclude any other right or remedy allowed by law. Likewise, the exercise of any remedy provided for herein or allowed by law shall not be to the exclusion of any other remedy. G. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected. H. Successors and assigns. Artists shall not subcontract or assign any of Artists' obligations under this Agreement that require or that may require their artistic talent or expertise. Artists may subcontract or assign obligations that do not require their artistic talent or expertise. All of the terms, provisions, covenants and conditions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be binding upon, each party and their successors, assigns, legal representatives, heirs, executors, and administrators. L Notice. Any and all notice required to be provided by the Parties hereto, unless otherwise stated in this Agreement, shall be in writing and shall be deemed communicated upon mailing by United States Mail, addressed as follows: ACCEPTANCE AGREHMENT INITIAL POINT GALLERY DISPLAY PAGE 5 Organizer: Theresa Burkes Theresa Burkes & Andrea Harris 1019 E. Bannock St. Boise, Idaho 83712 (208) 870-5556 info@theresaburkes.com Gallery Curator: Dwight Williams Meridian Arts Commission 33 E. Broadway Ave. Meridian, Idaho 83642 (208) 887-6473 dwight5332@q.com C Emily Kane, Deputy City Attorney City of Meridian 33 E. Broadway Ave. Meridian, Idaho 83642 (208)898-5506 ekane@meridiancity.org Any party may change its respective address for the purpose of this paragraph by giving written notice of such change in the manner herein provided. J. Warranty of authority. Organizer expressly warrants that, to the extent set forth herein, she is duly authorized to act as the representative and agent of Organization and all of its member Artists and principals. Organizer further warrants that she is authorized to bind Organization and its member Artists and principals to the obligations set forth herein, and to accept the liabilities as established herein on behalf of Organization and its member Artists and principals. K. City Council approval required. The validity of this Agreement shall be expressly conditioned upon City Council action approving the Agreement. Execution of this Agreement by the persons referenced below prior to such ratification or approval shall not be construed as proof of validity in the absence of Meridian City Council approval. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on this /'0~ day of ,LU ,~ , 2012. I ORG NIZER: ~~~~ T eresa Burkes CITY OF MERIDIAN: BY: /~~ Tammy de I Attest: Jaycee ] Mayor DIY of City Clerk rp S•i'RL 2~ fB ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT INITIAL POINT GALLERY DISPLAY PAGE 6 Exhibit A Meridian ~ Commission CaCC for Artists: 2012 INItIAL POINT GALLERY SERIES The Meridian Arts Commission (MAC) seeks proposals for the display of two-dimensional and/or three-dimensional artwork as part of the 2012 Initial Point Gallery Series, a series of one-month exhibitions in Initial Poink Gallery. Initial Point Gallery is located on the third floor of Meridian City Hall (33 E. Broadway Avenue, Meridian, Idaho), and is open to the public during City working hours. Initial Point Gallery provides 120 feet of total wall space for hanging two- dimensional artwork, and four enclosed display cases for three-dimensional artwork. MAC requests that artists voluntarily donate to MAC 20% of proceeds from sales of art displayed in Initial Paint Gallery. ELIGIBILITY: Two-dimensional works displayed in Initial Point Gallery must be comprised of professional-quality, ready-to-hang, original art; artwork on paper must be under glass or acrylic. Selectees must fill all or half of the gallery. Three- dimensional works may be of any medium, but must fit within the four supplied display cases. No artwork will be displayed which: cannot be safely hung or displayed using the gallery's equipment; requires unusual maintenance, handling, or security; or is disruptive or likely to offend the sensibilities of the general public. Each piece to be displayed will be evaluated for its compliance with these general requirements. Selectees will be asked to enter into an Acceptance Agreement with the City setting forth specific conditions of display. Selectees may reapply biennially. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS: Artists or organizations wishing to display work in the 2012 Initial Point Gallery Series must provide the following materials and information to MAC in order to be considered for selection. • Completed, signed Application & Acknowledgements farm; • Biography of the artist or informational statement regarding organization; • Letter of intent; • Five (5) digital images representational of the works proposed for display, on a CD (for organizations, each image must be of a different artist's work); and • $35 gallery maintenance fee (nonrefundable). ^ Details and forms are available at the City's website, http;//www.meridiancity.org or upon request. Limited assistance producing digital images may be available upon request. Materials submitted cannot be returned. DEADLINE: All proposals must be received by MAC by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 28, 2011. SELECTION PROCESS: The selection of art for the 2072 Initial Point Gallery Series will be made by MAC. MAC will notify Selectees by letter sent U.S. Mail. In evaluating eligible proposals, the following factors will be considered: • Quality of work; • Appropriateness of subject and concept for a functioning government workplace; • Consistency with City policy and community values; and • Contribution to aesthetic and cultural atmosphere of Meridian City Hall. RESOURCES PROVIDED UPON SELECTION: The City of Meridian will provide selected artists/organizations with the following resources: • Volunteers to assist artist/organization with installing and removing each piece of artwork; • Track system for hanging 2D art, using wires that are attached to hooks; Four enclosed pedestals for 3D art, each approximately 24 inches square; • Space for artist information and/or an information board; and Publicity of the exhibit through Ciry contacts, local media, and other informational forums. CONTACT MAC: By mail: By a-mail: Meridian Arts Commission Attn: 2012 Initial Point Gallery Series 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian ID 83642 mac®meridiancity. org Exhibit B ::;. ,~. _M~:I'i~d:ra;ri:. ~C:brii.ma'ss.lan. Application £c .Aci<nowledgrr)ents: 2012 INITIAL PAINT GALLERY SERIES ARTIST/ORGANIX€R CONTACT INFORMATION: Check one; t>g l gin submitting this form as an Individual artist. Artist/Org. Name:. Organizer name; E-mall address: Mailing Address: physical Address: phone numbers: APPLICATION OVERVIEW: Check all that applyc ^ I/we propose to fill-one.half of Initial Point Gallery vaalth two dimensional artwaric. RJ I/we propose to fill the entire Initial Point Gallerywlth two-dimenstonal artwork. ^ I/we propose to fill these display noses with 3D artwerlc; Q 24°Wx24"Dx42"H ^ 24"Wx24"Dx36"H ^ 34"Wx24"Dx30"H ^ 24"Wx2q"Dx34"H Number of 2D pieces; ~5 Average size of 2D pleces:,ThereSa : /S"x/Q,~'.~lnAr~n: /d'"hdO~r Number of 3D pieces: Average size of 3D pieces: APPLICATION MATERIALS: $1 Completed, signed AppBcatfon & Acknawledgements'Form ~ Biography bf artist or informational statement regarding organization, no longer than one 6Y4 x 71"page; ® A letter of Intent, describing: a. Artist/OrgafVizatlon's vision for and/or therne of theproposed display; b. Number, dlmensions, prices, and medium or media utilized in the works to be displayed; c, Ahy publicity that the Artist/Organization plans to underCaka ff selected; and/or d. Any atypical issues or challenges regarding hanging or display of the works proposed for display, ~ Up to five digital images of Work representational ofthe artist's/organization's Wol'Ic on a CD, resolution of 300 dpi at a minimum size of 5x7", in .jpg forihat. Please name each image file with artist's last name or organization name and the title of the worlr (e.g.: name.title.jpg). Materials submitted will not ba returned. pamaged or non- complfantCDs and/or images will not be considered. Images will not ba accepted via a-mail: ^ $35 gallery maintenance fee, check made payable to the Meridian Arts Commission. This fee is nonrefundable. DISPLAY INFORMATION: Initial Point Gallery is equipped with a tracle system foC hang'1~1g two-dimenstonal artwork. Artworfc displayed'In the gallery will be hung from cables using hooks, and therefore. must be equipped with one D ring on the back of the frame, or two D rings. on the side rails on the back of the frame, ag illustrated, below. The D-rings should be approximately a quarter of the distance of the total frame height from the tap of the frame in order to avoid slanting away'from the wall. Wires, eyehoolu, acid clip frames may not be used for hanglrig, and are not allowed. Ihitial Point Gallery also provides Four display cases, each with different dlmensions, :for displaying three-dimensional artwork, I / '~'~` ~ a s' o. v z,,.4. ~u ~ ~ ~. ,I... 1CKNGWLEDGMENT5; ~~r-rrs I, 4 / lG~l(Gl. ,hereby acknowledge the followingstipulatlons and agree. that if this proposal 1s selected for display a nitial Point Gallery, such display shall occur subject to these general terms and conditions, as well as subject to of er specific terms and conditions that shall be set Forth in a separate, written Acceptance Agra ment between myself and the City of Meridian. I specifically acl<noWledge that: ~'A~~\k A, Beforo my work will be displayed in Initial Point Gallery, I will be required to enter into an Acceptance A Agreement with the City of Meridian establishing the specific terms and conditions of the display of the particular works displayed. ~!~~'`B. ~~Cc '!11 InL ~ I l,~k Lf my Work is selected for display in (nitial Point Gallery, the City of Meridian and Its agents will oxerclse profe'sslonal care in handling and secuiing all artworkdisplayed in (nitial Point Gallery, but Cdnnot and will not assume liability for any loss or damage. C. Any insurance of the artwork dlspla}!vd to Initial Paint Gallery shall be the sole responsibility of the artist. The City of iNerldian shall not provide insurance to cover los§, theft, or damage of artwork displayed 1n Initial Point Gallery. D. While artwork displayed in Initial Paint Gallerymay be passively offered for sale by means of an informational table, board, or hahd'out as pravlded or allowed by the City of Meridian, no piece displayed in Initial Point Gallery may have a visible price tag. E.. '~a F. YI A'L,+ ~ ~ G. 114 IAL ~~L~"H. While it is intended thal• each exhibit in Initial Po1nt.Gallerywill be displayed for cone- to two•month period, tMs period may be shortened by the. City of Meridian for any reason, without natiee to the artist or organization. The City may display the work of more than one artist or organization in Initial Point Gallery.at any time, at the City's sole discretion. Artwork submitted for display in Initial Point Gallery must be ori.glnal works conceived and created by the artist (or by artist members.of the.organization) submitting this application. Meridian City Hall is primarily a place of public business and Initial point Gallery is a public place. The City seeks to encourage artistic expression and public dialogue, but must simultaneously ensure that City Hdll is a place where citizens,. employees, and visitors of diverse ages and perspectives feel welcome and comfortable. To this end, only artists and artwork meeting the eligibility standards described in the Call for Artists and following the terms set forth fn the Acceptance Agreement shall be displayed in Initial Point Gallery. I do aclmtiwledge and understand each and ail of the foregoing stipulations and do agree to these general terms and conditions. ~1`,/~ ( ~ /~ 5lgnature: rJ~i,G2/.sut' !1 r r Printname: ~ Y'E.SL~ ~r~ES ~14G~n°L~f7'~rl`lS pate: / ~ To propose an exhibition in Initial Point Gallery, please submit this form, crompleted in full, with the required materials and fee, via U.S. mail, to: Meridian Arts Commission Attn~ Initial Poiht Gallery 33. East Broadway Avenue Fileridlan ID 83642 Thank you for yourinterestl Theresa A. Builce3 1019 B, Banaoek St. $oi8e,1D 83712 Oetober.l2, 2011 'Meridian Arts Commission Attn; .2012Ihitial Point Gallery Series 33 Bast Broadway Avenue Meridian, ID 83642 Ta theMeridiair Arts Commission: Andrea. Harris and I'vitould lira to do _a show tagetlrer at the Initlal Point Gallery in 2012 and request,your consideration of our application. Please see the enclosed CD for examples of Ahdrea's and my work, Trr one-half of the gallery space for two-dimensional art, Andrea proposos to hang approximately twenty Watercolor paintings thatvary in width from 12" to 32", The prices range from $135 to X1000, In the other half, T propose to hang twenty monotypes, each 14" wide,'tbur collages also 14" wide, and one collage mixed-media work, 40" by 30", Which is The Red Umbrella on the CD. Prices range from $150 to $1000. All works are trained and glazed, The Boise Weekly is plamring on uslgg one of my monotypes as cover art. If I exhibit at the Initial Point Gallery, they have said they wilt try to schedule that cover within the exhibition period, providing more exposure for the exhibition, We also will advertise the exhibition with the Idaho Watercolor Society, the Treasure Valley Artists' Alliance, the Idaho Book Artist's Guild, the Art Source Gallery Website, my web site, Andrea's Website, which is under construction, LinleedTn and Facebook. Thank you for your consideration, Theresa A. Burkes Enclosures; biography, application and aclmowledgements form, $35 gallery fee, CI) Artist Biographies Theresa Burlces is a painter and mixed-media artist living in Boise, Idaho. Since 2009, her art has been exhibited in the Treasure Valley Artists' Alliance (TVAA) Foray and Complements shows, the Artists' Celebration of Charlie's Garden benefit for the McCall Arts and Humanities Council, the TYAA Art Wall at Modern Art 2011, the Idaho Watercolor Society Capitol Rotunda and Borse Plaza shows, and the We Art Wonren benefit for the Women's and Children's AII[ance. In the summer of 2011, she created an 8 by 4 foot painting used as a backdrop for over fifty painters of all ages at the Tour de Fat Festival in Boise. The finished painting was donated to the Idaho Commission of the Arts. She is currently working with Amy Nack of Wingtip Press on a Day of the Dead exhibit For the Idaho State FIistorical Museum. Theresa is pursuing a BFA at Boise State University with an emphasis in Arawing and Painting. Theresa is a member of the Idaho WateraolorSociety, the Treasure Valley Artists' Alliance, and the Idaho Boolc Artist's Guild. The Basement Gallery in Boise represents her work. For more information, contact Theresa at info t theresaburlces com. htty•//www theresaburlces com or (208) 870-5556. Andrea Harris is a watercolor artist 1 wing in Boise, Idaho. She studied art at the College of Southern Idaho and at Boise Stato Universlty. She is a member the Idaho Watercolor Society and the Treasure Valley Artists' Alliance. Her paintings are currently displayed at the Art Source Gallery in Boise. She was chosen St. Alphonsus' Artist e£the Month in May of 2010 and has participated in many exhibits with the Idaho W atercolor Society, including the 2009, 2010, and 2011 annual juried shows at Boise State University. Her painting Shoshone Falls was awarded Fifth Place at the 2011 Annual Jur•ied Exhibition. Two of Andrea's paintings have appeared on the cover of The Country Register (April- May 2009 and 2010), a bi-monthly publication reachingreaders in Oregon, Washington and Idaho. For more information, contact Andrea at aharri,~~2(t~clearwire net or (208) 42G-8499.