Art

If you're looking for art in downtown Boise, you won't have to search very hard. And this weekend there will be even more of it as Art in the Park kicks off its 70th year.

Thanks to the success of her beadwork business, owner Mikailah Thompson was able to start a creative agency for Native artists.

William D. Lewis, one of the most-respected and much-loved artists in the region, has seen his work showcased from Manhattan to the Deep South to the Midwest and, of course, to the Mountain West, where his visual wonders are part of countless public and private collections. And while some art may be a singular effort, he pushes back against the idea of working absolutely solo.

As we head into February, people around the world are getting ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Which is why the Idaho State Museum and Idaho Chinese Organization are coming together to kick off the holiday with a very special event, honoring cultural traditions of the celebration with art, music, food and so much more.

Boise Circus performer Cuream Jackson is taking a very old art and using it to contemplate race and gender identity. He comes to the circus as an aerialist, performing with silks, hoops, trapeze and his favorite, straps, considered the most difficult of the aerial disciplines.

Idaho is full of creatives from dancers to weavers to architects, all with different art forms that inspire. Which is the focus of a new online series from Idaho Public Television called "createid."

Each year, from September 15th to October 15th, the country celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month which was established to honor the many contributions that Latino Americans have made to the fabric of our society. From the economy to politics to medicine the impact is immeasurable, especially when it comes to the creative community.

Water issues in the arid west are complex. The laws that govern our region’s rivers and reservoirs are tough to wrap your mind around, but art can provide an entry point – and create an emotional connection that helps people understand what’s at stake.

After finding anti-semitic graffiti in the 8th Street tunnel last year, the City of Boise came together to spread a different message, one of acceptance and belonging and that's exactly what they did.

"The Color of Sound" explores the relationship between art and synesthetic experience. It features artwork by artists who are synesthetes — who experience synesthesia, the phenomenon by which certain people experience one sense through another.