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It’s the New Year! Why not learn to Draw or Refine Your Skills!

by Marie Poland January 8, 2026 in Home Page, ProjectsAWE Comments are Disabled

Creating something your mind has imagined would be quite a beautiful way to express yourself, don’t you agree?

Mural Announcement!

by Marie Poland September 6, 2025 in Events, Events-OlympiaArtWalk, Latest News, Murals Comments are Disabled

This September Artists With Ecology, powered by Shunpike, with a matching funds grant from the Inspire Olympia Community Impact Grant, is beginning a new mural with artist Andra Wilbur-Sigo. Infinite Relations – a 60 foot long mural reflecting the infinite connections between Squaxin culture and the unique environment they have […]

Meeting the Artists doing Chief Leschi Mural

by Christopher Gerber August 12, 2025 in Artists, Artists-AWE, Events, Events-OlympiaArtWalk, Home Page, Latest News, Murals, ProjectsAWE Comments are Disabled

Today I met the artists that will collaborate on the mural of Cheif Leschi downtown on the YMCA in Olympia, WA. It was a hot day so as we walked from various locations viewing murals, we made sure to find the side of the street where there was shade. Most […]

Floating Islands Intern: Restoring the Salish Sea

by Marie Poland August 11, 2025 in Floating-Wetlands, Latest News, ProjectsAWE Comments are Disabled

This project builds on earlier work by Christopher Gerber, (founder of A.W.E.) who first explored the potential for Coast Salish-inspired floating wetlands at The Evergreen State College. His initial vision surmised that anchored, crescent-shaped islands could improve water quality, support habitat, and carry deep cultural meaning. As part of her […]