yArt Sale!

People have had more time than normal to go through their homes and clear out items they no longer use.

For pieces of art ready to find new homes, the Coeur d'Alene Arts and Culture Alliance is hosting its first yArt Sale from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday.

"I put the word out, and what a great response from the community — people who were downsizing, or they're just tired of their art and want to rotate," Arts and Culture Alliance executive director Ali Shute said Thursday. "They have come out of the woodwork."

From paintings and prints to pottery and paper, the yArt Sale will feature an assortment of pre-owned art in a variety of media, donated by more than 20 community members.

“What’s fun is we’re taking whatever people deem as art," Shute said. "We’ve even got art supplies.”

The yArt Sale will feature pieces and prints by national and local artists, including Stephen Shortridge, Starlie Sokol-Honne and the late Harold Balazs, as well as home décor and odds and ends for any style.

"It's just this crazy mix of stuff,” Shute said. "The thing about art is that everybody has an idea that works for them, so there’s always something."

Guests will enjoy yard sale negotiating for reasonably priced treasures, as well as music by members of the Coeur d'Alene Symphony and beer and wine for purchase.

Those who donated their gently-used art were offered tax receipts, and all sales proceeds will support the Arts and Culture Alliance.

"It's a great way for people to donate to the Arts and Culture Alliance without actually pulling their pocketbook out," Shute said. "It’s a win-win."

The Coeur d'Alene Convention and Visitor Bureau is at 105 N. First St., Coeur d'Alene.

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