Background:  
    The Coeur d’Alene Arts and Culture Alliance was created in the fall of 2005 by the Arts
and Culture Committee of the Chamber of Commerce.  The Alliance is a separate 501(c)3
non-profit organization formed to continue and expand upon the work of the Committee.  
As a separate non-profit organization we are able to secure grants and undertake more
projects than were possible under the Chamber’s umbrella.  We’re very excited about the
possibilities!

Mission:  
    The Coeur d’Alene Arts and Culture Alliance is dedicated to promoting and establishing
the Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Written Arts, Cultural Arts, and Education for the Arts in
the Greater Coeur d’Alene Area, while providing valuable networking opportunities for
those involved and seeking to be involved in the arts.  

Mission Statement:  
    The Coeur d’Alene Arts and Culture Alliance promotes and educates alliance members,
the community, and visitors to the area about the arts and cultural activities available in our
community and assists artists and arts entities to be successful.

We will accomplish this by:
  • Creating community art events and other opportunities for the arts to be
    showcased in the Coeur d’Alene Area.
  • Coordinating efforts to market the arts to members of the community and to
    visitors.
  • Providing opportunities to network with others in the arts community.
  • Assisting arts non-profits by supporting and educating them about resources
    valuable to the success of their organizations.
  • Providing and supporting art education opportunities for those seeking to
    advance their skills in the arts.
  • Acting as a networking and educational resource for individual artists.
  • Collecting and supplying accurate arts information to the media and the
    interested community.

*Throughout this statement, arts are meant to include visual, performing, cultural, and
literary arts.


If you or your business is interested in joining the Coeur d'Alene Arts & Culture Alliance,
please contact Alliance Manger, Tami L. Wahl,
208.292.1629 or via e-mail  tami@cdachamber.com.
Our Board of Directors

Steve Gibbs,
The Art Spirit Gallery
Chairman of the Board

Virginia Johnson,
North Idaho College
Vice Chair

Lonne Jordahl
Idaho Independent Bank
Treasurer

Mary Lou Reed

David P. Miller,
Principal of Sorenson Magnet
School of the Arts and Humanities

Roberta Larsen,
Opera Plus!

Beverly Lingle,
University of Idaho

Mary Newman,
Spokane Symphony

Skip Peterson,
Devin Galleries

Ruth Pratt,
The Coeur d' Alene Library
Foundation

Gloria Waggoner,
Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre
The Coeur d'Alene Arts & Culture Alliance
105 North First Street, Suite 100
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
208.292.1629
tami@cdachamber.com
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