Three Sculptures Unveiled in Downtown Langley
On May 15, 2021, the Langley Arts Fund unveiled three new sculptures in Downtown Langley.
Advocating for the ARTmosphere of Langley, Washington USA
Our Vision
Langley, our Village by the Sea, is recognized as a Great American Art Town. Its generous spirit attracts and inspires artists, residents and visitors alike.
Our Mission
The Langley Arts Fund identifies projects, artists, partnerships and funding to nurture and support our community’s creative endeavors.
Our Call For Artists closed on August 27, 2021
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The Langley Arts Fund issued a call for artists to supply an original image that will be installed as wraparound art on one of the Whidbey Telecom utility boxes located in the City of Langley.
Submissions for this call were due on August 27, 2021 and we have started our selection process. We intend to complete the process by September 15, 2021 and will publish the results at that time.
If you have any questions, please contact us at langleyartsfund@gmail.com.
The Langley Arts Fund Team
Frank Rose
Chair and Treasurer
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Involved in the arts on Whidbey Island since 1985 primarily as a board member of the Whidbey Island Arts Council (WIAC), Whidbey Island Center for the Arts (WICA), Sculpture Northwest, and Chairman of the Langley Arts Commission.
Frank has extensive experience in non-profit marketing, project management, fundraising, and strategic planning.
Diane Divelbess
Vice Chair
Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, Diane Divelbess is a painter and printmaker. She has an undergraduate degree from Scripps College and an MFA from the Claremont Graduate School (now University).
She was a member of the Art Faculty at Cal Poly University Pomona and chaired the Art Department for eight years.
Diane is a past president and life member of the Los Angeles Printmaking Society. In California her work has been exhibited most recently at Beretich Gallery and on Whidbey Island at her studio and gallery in Langley.
Diane has been a member of the Board of the Whidbey Island Arts Council, is a past president of the Whidbey Island Fair Association, and continues to be the Fair’s Superintendent for Fine Arts. She has also served as Chair of the Langley Arts Commission.
Her web site is: Divelbess Art
Peter Morton
Secretary
Peter's 61-year career has been predominantly in aviation, including pilot and maintenance training, flight deck design, marketing, program management, and executive management.
Peter is a member of the Langley City Council. He's served on numerous industry boards including the Seattle Museum of Flight and the Aviation Accreditation Board International. He mentors youth in aviation on Whidbey Island, at the Museum of Flight, and at Raisbeck Aviation High School.
Peter flies a Cirrus SR20 airplane. He's flown over 350 flights with the Experimental Aviation Association Young Eagles program and has the jacket to prove it!
Joann Hamick Quintana
Strategic Planning
In 2013, Joann moved from Seattle to Whidbey Island where she pursues her passions for music and community service. She’s a singer-songwriter, a recording artist, and leads Joann Quintana Band.
Her community service has included the Langley Library Board, the Seawall Park Improvements Ad Hoc Committee, the Langley Parks and Open Space Commission, the Langley Arts Commission (chair), the Steering Committee of Langley Creates (Certified Creative District), and a founding member of the Langley Arts Fund.
Her web site is: Joann Quintana Music
Pam Schell
Community Outreach
Pam finds that being a member of the Langley Arts Fund gives her the satisfaction of enhancing the very strong artistic nature of Langley. With her husband Paul, she was instrumental in building the home for Whidbey Island Center for the Arts (WICA). Previously, they both were involved in building the Intiman Theatre Playhouse in Seattle, and they served on the boards of both institutions.
The Inn at Langley and the Boatyard Inn, which Pam and Paul built, have played a vital role in supporting the economic life of Langley.
She also put a sculpture pedestal behind the Braeburn Cafe and a Jerry Wennstrom sculpture on the Clyde Alley walkway called Chasing Carrots.
Bruce Hanson
Marketing and IT
Bruce moved to Langley from Seattle in 2020 after retiring from his day job in tech world. For years, his avocation has been the visual arts and he holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. His work includes painting, drawing, conceptual pieces, installation, and large-scale video projections. He's also a musician who plays bass guitar, harmonica, and sings.
Bruce has ten years of non-profit board experience and many volunteer positions. He has marketing, web site, and graphic design experience too. He's excited to be a part of LAF and to have the opportunity to give back to the Langley community.
His web site is: Oddball Visual Art
Don Wodjenski
Sculpture Programs
A professional artist, musician, and educator; recently retired after 20 years teaching visual arts with South Whidbey Schools and six years of film photography instruction at Skagit Valley College. Don currently serves on the board of directors for the Cloudstone Foundation.
His web site is: Wodjenski Creative
Donate to Langley Arts Fund
A key goal of the Langley Arts Fund is to raise money to create and support a variety of arts-related projects and events in Langley. We look forward to working with the community as we develop these activities.
Langley Arts Fund operates as a partner of the Whidbey Island Arts Council, which provides our 501(c)(3) status. Contributions to the Langley Arts Fund are fully tax deductible.
Thank you in advance for your contribution!