National Endowment for the Arts

This year, the National Endowment for the Arts marks its 40th anniversary of leadership in the arts. The NEA is a public agency dedicated to supporting excellence in the arts, both new and established; bringing the arts to all Americans; and providing leadership in arts education. Established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government, the Arts Endowment is the largest national funder of the arts, bringing great art to all 50 states, including rural areas, inner cities, and military bases.

Idaho Commission on the Arts

The Idaho Commission on the Arts is the official state agency for the support and development of the arts in Idaho. The Commission promotes artistic excellence, education in the arts, access to the arts for all and community investment in the arts. Its professional staff administers and develops the programs and services of the agency, assists grant applicants, and provides technical assistance.

Bestowing on the arts their importance is, of necessity, a community effort, and in 1966 the elected representatives of our statewide community established the Idaho Commission on the Arts to stimulate and encourage throughout the state the study and presentation of the arts, and public interest and participation therein...and to encourage and assist freedom of artistic expression essential to the well-being of the arts. Commissioners, each appointed with regional considerations by the governor, began setting overall policies. The first state appropriation was made the following year, and three years later the Commission received its first grant in support of arts programs from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Visual Arts Collective

Visual Arts Collective (VaC), a mixed-use contemporary fine art gallery in Boise Idaho's Linen District, is committed to presenting exhibitions and events for artists working in visual and performance art, film, music and theater. VaC is dedicated to providing Boise and the Treasure Valley opportunities to explore various disciplines, to engage in interactive art, to participate in special events and to encourage artists and the community to continue in the discovery of artistic expression.

Good Boy Rufus

Good Boy Rufus Designs was established in 2000 by local designer and artist Samuel F Stimpert

Good Boy Rufus Design focuses on corporate identification, product design, new media and a host of other graphic design services.

In joining forces with Visual Arts Collective (VaC), we bring together multiple design elements offering the client an opportunity to view contemporary art, participate in artistic experiences, create personal and/or business atmospheres, branding and corporate images.

Boise Weekly

In its fourteenth year, Boise Weekly currently distributes 35,000 copies at over 700 locations statewide to faithful readers who know that Boise Weekly is the only alternative. Every Wednesday, Boise Weekly provides vanguard news, opinion, art and entertainment coverage for the Treasure Valley and beyond. Four times a year, Boise Weekly publishes Idaho Arts Quarterly, providing in-depth arts coverage for the entire state of Idaho. Be sure to check out the Boise Weekly Local Music Festival May 4 – 6. Find details on everything to do in Boise each week in Boise Weekly and on our Web site, www.boiseweekly.com

Audio Lab Recording Studios

Audio Lab has been doing Business as a commercial recording studio in Boise for 14 years. Audio lab started in the Grunge era and has enjoyed every style of music since, recording ever genre of music known to man! Rock (Hard, Soft,Metal,etc..), Singer songwriter, Reggae, Funk, Folk, Jazz, Classical, Opera, Christian, Electronica, Punk, Emo, Screamo, even Industrial! Not to mention all kinds of commercial work for Radio, Television, Video, Film and Multi-media.

Audio Lab is an institution in the Boise music scene having recorded over 300 full length CD, Cassettes and LP's to a number of Demo's to massive to count. Owned and operated by Steve Fulton an active Singer songwriter and managed by Pat Storey, Head Engineer of Audio Lab who brings 20 years of recording experience to Boise. If you need composition work done Fulton has done that as well collaborating with artists, working with add agencies or creating music for independent film.

Audio Lab - Where you get experience, inspiration and quality in your recording.

Boise Co-Op

The Boise Co-op is a member owned cooperative. It was founded in 1973 by a group of 25 to 30 people including
our present store manager Ken Kavanagh, who were excited about buying healthy, great tasting food for a reasonable price. This food-buying club resided originally in the back room of El-Ada and then moved to 1725 Broadway.

OUR PURPOSE
The Boise Co-op exists to improve people's lives.

OUR VISION
The Boise Co-op is an organization that continually sets the example for building and maintaining a sustainable community.

OUR MISSION
The Boise Co-op is a customer-driven organization that assembles the best people and resources to deliver the finest sustainable and specialty products to the community.

3 Shapes Aikido

Reshape Your Life. 3 Shapes Aikido.

1512 N. 10th St. Boise Idaho 83702

208-387-0410 www.3shapesaikido.com

Aikido is a Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba (1983-69). On a purely physical level it is an art involving some throws and joint locks. Aikido focuses not on punching or kicking opponents, but rather on using their own energy to gain control of them or to throw them away from you. It is not a static art, but places great emphasis on motion and the dynamics of movement.

Upon closer examination, practitioners will find from Aikido what they are looking for, whether it is applicable self-defense technique, spiritual enlightenment, physical health or peace of mind. Ueshiba emphasized the moral and spiritual aspects of this art, placing great weight on the development of harmony and peace. "The Way of Harmony of the Spirit" is one way that "Aikido" may be translated into English. This is still true of Aikido today, although different styles emphasize the more spiritual aspects to greater or lesser degrees. Although the idea of a martial discipline striving for peace and harmony may seem paradoxical, it is the most basic tenet of the art.

Founded in March of 2001 by AlejAndro Anastasio, 3 Shapes Aikido is located in Boise’s North End Community. Our Mission Statement is “Building a World Class Dojo Through Personal Growth in the Art of Aikido, Family Participation, and Community Involvement. Our goal is personal growth through the art of Aikido. We offer classes for 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, 13-18, and adults.

As a family and community based dojo--- martial art school, we focus on family participation and community involvement. Our school has hosted some of the greatest Aikidoists in the country here in Boise to help spread Aikido. We support our community with art shows, theater presentations, a clothing drive, and open mic nights open to the public. Classical guitar, didgeridoo, Native American flute and theremin concerts for the support of the arts. We also have hosted a number of Dharma, Zen, Yoga, and Meditation retreats.

Boise Community Radio

The Boise Community Radio Project (BCRP), a group of local volunteers, believes that it is vitally important for residents of the Treasure Valley to have access to a more democratic form of radio programming—one that better reflects the character of our community. We are currently without a radio alternative that is responsive to community concerns, emphasizing locally programmed content.

BCRP will provide listeners with a delicious variety of music, while engendering true representation in the discussion of local issues. Programming will be a result of choices made by and for members of our community. By giving residents of our area a public voice, BCRP seeks to reincorporate citizen advocacy and community interest in the civic decision-making process.