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Gig Harbor, WA
May - October 2005

A special art and auction event to
benefit local environmental and arts
education activities in Gig Harbor.

WHAT IS IT?

SalmonChanted Harbor is a display of beautifully decorated salmon that will parade throughout Gig Harbor from May - October 2005. Fourteen locations will host the artwork within the historic downtown area. Each salmon has been created exclusively for SalmonChanted Harbor by local artists. The event will culminate in an auction of each salmon to raise money for local environmental and arts education activities in Gig Harbor.


EVENT DATES

SalmonChanted Harbor Kick Off Event
at Gig Harbor Civic Center
April 29th - 5pm

This will be the public’s first opportunity to view the 14 beautifully created artistic salmon, each created by a regional artist and each unique and exquisite. The Open House is an opportunity for the public to view the salmon and meet and talk to the individual artists who were chosen through a jury process for this event. The SalmonChanted Harbor Open House will be held at the Gig Harbor Civic Center, 3510 Grandview Street, Gig Harbor Washington from 5-7pm on Friday April 29th. Coffee and cookies will be served. Everyone is welcome.


Copper RiverSalmon • Artist:  Laura McClintock

“SalmonChanted Harbor Splash Weekend
May 7 - 8, 2005 • Historic Downtown Gig Harbor

All the salmon will be on display for the First Saturday Artwalk in downtown Gig Harbor. A beautiful new map and brochure will be available to guide visitors around the historic downtown to each of the 14 salmon. The salmon will be on display until October 30th. On November 5th the salmon will be auctioned at an event called “SalmonChanted Evening” with the proceeds going to support “Hand on Art” programs in the Peninsula School District and “Wild Watch!” a local non-profit environmental awareness group. The auction will be held at the INN at Gig Harbor. To purchase tickets to the auction call (253) 857-6341.


Pride of the Harbor • Artist: Luke Filmer

“SalmonChanted Harbor” display
May 7 - October 29th • Historic Downtown Gig Harbor


Salmon Advent • Artist: Marshall Johnson

“SalmonChanted Evening”
November 5, 2005 • The INN at Gig Harbor


Salmonator • Artist: Mary & Tyler Smith

SPONSORS

Gig Harbor Art Walk Gallery Association

Gig Harbor Waterfront Restaurant & Retail Association

Gig Harbor Kiwanis Club

Timberland Bank

CenturyTel

Columbia Bank

Key Bank

The City of Gig Harbor

Ebb Tide Gallery

Willis Marketing, Inc

Gallery Row

Kit Kuhn, A Jeweler Designed for You

Tammis Green, Esq.

Jeff Robinson, Esq.

Mike Carpenter, Esq.

Charles Brocato, Esq.

John Kennedy, Esq.

Gordon & Misner, Attorneys

The Birdnest Gallery

Waters Edge Gallery

Wild Birds Unlimited

The Preuit Gallery Collection

Harbor Gallery

The Inn at Gig Harbor

Countrywide Home Loans

Gig Harbor MultiCare Clinic

Finholm Marketplace Association

Anthony’s Homeport Restaurant

Tacoma Narrows Constructors

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