THE BUZZ

Third Annual 4TheKids Livestock Auction

CITY SEEKING ARTISTS FOR ALLEY BEAUTIFICATION

THE GRANTS PASS ACTIVE CLUB will be conducting the Third Annual 4TheKids Livestock Auction at 9:30 AM on August 13 at the Josephine County Fairgrounds. Last year, the event raised more than $750,000 for the hard working kids in the program thanks to generosity of many local businesses as well as some from out of the area. As a non-profit organization, the primary fundraiser is the annual Boatnik Festival, but as a group of just over 50 members, the club has expanded its involvement in the community. The Club now has Boatnik, Christmas for Kids, Grants Pass Active Clubs’ Adopted Child, and 4TheKids Livestock Auction. The Grants Pass Active Club is a non-profit group that raises money for the youth in the community. 100% of the funds raised are given back to the youth in Grants Pass. If you are interested in making a donation or becoming a supporter of the Grants Pass Active Club, visit: www.Boatnik.com.

Josephine County Fair Set for August

The Josephine County Fair comes to Grants Pass every summer with games, rides, popcorn, cotton candy, shows, music, and lots more fun for the whole family. The Fair is scheduled for August 10 – 14. For 2022, gate admission to the fair will be free for all. Gates open on Wednesday & Thursday, 4pm – 10pm and Friday & Saturday, 10am – 11pm. Fun activities include a pie-baking contest, home brew competition, a scarecrow contest, as well as Truck & Tractor Pulls, Rope 4 the Gold Rodeo, music, rides and great food. Frankie Ballard will be opening the Fair, Wednesday, August 10th at 8pm. It’s located at 1451 Fairgrounds Road. For more information, visit www.josephinecountyfairgrounds.com. THE CITY OF GRANTS PASS is continuing to invest in the beautification of select alleyways downtown, transforming them into usable and enjoyed public spaces. The Alley Beautification project furthers the City’s goal of creating a vibrant commercial district by enhancing downtown activities and safe spaces. In this project, the selected artist will have the support of the City’s Committee on Public Arts (CoPA) to survey key stakeholders and design site-specific art installation(s) for the selected alleyway. The artist will be asked to create works that create a sense of play and invoke interaction from the public, while also respecting placement within the City’s Historic District. The Alley Beautification project is commissioned by the City of Grants Pass with a budget of $15K. Deadline for this Call for Artist is September 1, 2022. While local creators may be given preference, there is no geographic eligibility requirement to apply.

Beaver Alley is located between 6th and 7th streets and parallel to G and H streets, within the City’s Historic District. The proposed artwork may be reviewed by the Historical Buildings and Sites Commission (HBSC) to ensure any proposal will meet historical guidelines. The color palette may be limited (i.e. no neon colors). For Beaver Alley, the city is looking for works that create a sense of community, connection with others, and playfulness. One desired element of the space is to feature a Selfie Spot that is “Instagram worthy.” Most importantly, the art must be respectful to all community members and the Historic District design guidelines. Specifically, the city is looking for works that cause the public to 1) pause, enter, and look deeply at the space, and 2) engage in the space, and 3) record their presence in the space with a unique image (selfie and a hashtag). For more info, visit www.grantspassoregon.gov.