MARYSVILLE — Close to 20 volunteers rotated out, through the afternoon and evening, to complete the mural on the front of the Red Curtain Arts Center.
At the same time, a dozen artists from as near as Marysville and Arlington, and as far as Seattle, demonstrate their craft inside, by creating pieces in real time at the Sept. 13 “MadeYaLook” art show.
Red Curtain President Scott Randall commended his foundation’s new partners, the Public Servants, for helping organize the event, which began at noon and ended after midnight.
“It morphed over the course of the day from a family affair into being geared more toward young adults,” said Randall, who credited the show’s 10 live music acts with setting the tone throughout. “We started with soft solo acoustic players, and by the end of the night, we’d moved into indy rock and experimental sound-bending with VHS players.”
Randall estimated that between 150-200 attendees circulated through the arts center during those 12-plus hours, with those numbers peaking between 50-75 visitors at any given time.
“Our artists’ skill levels ranged from professionals to folks who were just starting out, but by working on their pieces while they were here, they all brought more energy to this show than if they’d just had static displays,” Randall said. “It was very exciting, but by the end of the day, I think we were all very tired.”
The Public Servants had previously staged a “MadeYaLook” show at Allen Creek Community Church, but their goal was always to present it at the Red Curtain Arts Center.
Adam Bagley, one of the foundation’s board members, is a founding member of the Public Servants. He helped recruit a wide range of artists through Facebook and Twitter.
Randall expects “MadeYaLook” will be presented three to four times a year, with the next show tentatively set for January of 2015. In the meantime, he touted Bagley’s role in kicking off a fall session of local music listening and networking sessions, Fridays from 4-6 p.m. at the arts center, at 1410 Grove St.
“It’ll be a chance for bands to line up gigs and find new members,” Randall said. “Plus, most Friday afternoons, you can probably expect some performances.”
For more information, log onto Red Curtain’s website at www.redcurtainfoundation.org.
