WelcomeSweet to Pea Festival 2021 They say, “Hindsight is 2020.” I think we’re all just glad to have 2020 in the rear view mirror. I’d like to give the Sweet Pea board a big shout-out for planning a great festival this year, while not knowing if we’d actually be able to celebrate. Many hours of thought and discussion brought us to this point. Our executive director, Kris did a fantastic job finding grants to keep the organization going through a very tough year. Thank you to the hundreds of volunteers who make Sweet Pea happen. Now, sit back, relax in the shade of a big old spruce tree in Lindley Park, smell the sweet pea flowers that inspired this signature gathering, listen to kids laughing, and enjoy the magic of our amazing musicians, artists, dancers and all the activities that make Bozeman such a special place in the summer. Welcome! Dave Crawford Sweet Pea Board President Havin’ fun in ‘21! Thanks to our Board & Committee members for their hard work and commitment to Sweet Pea 2021: Georgia Taylor, Michelle Haverstick, Kevin Thane, Carolynn Sylvester, Angela Van Slyke, Melanie Mangione, Jamie Saitta, Vicki Bentley, Todd Simonson, Merel Ohler, Jenna Fallaw, Bobbie DuBose, Eileen Carpenter, Travis Campbell, Julie Hunter, Mitch Weiss, Jen Hicks, Cassidy Seymour, Cheryl Duke, Robert Monaco, Nancy Kaiser-Nelson, Patrick Reck, Rob Pertzborn, Grant Gilmore, Joe Hansen, Chris Seymour, Jenn McFarland, Emily Brooksher, Katy Taylor, Karli Kusler, Jeff Morgan, and Molly McGuire COVER: family and have been drawing ever since I could hold a pencil. I am actually newer 2021 Poster to painting, as I normally stick to drawing. Design Winner Some of my passions include skiing, writing, and traveling. I will be attending Ali Swain Montana State University in the fall as a transfer student pursuing a major in pre- My name is Ali Swain and I’m a 20-year- veterinary sciences. Because of my love for old student living in Bozeman. I moved animals, I decided to paint a moose. I am here from Chicago, Illinois in August very honored to be a part of this festival of 2020 because I absolutely fell in love that’s so unique to Bozeman, and I can’t with the people and the area. My older wait to attend it in the summer! brother came out here three years ago Original framed painting to be raffled off Ali will be will be signing posters – tickets $5 ea./5 for $20. Purchase at the for school, and every time I visited, I on Saturday from 1:00–3:00 in Merchandise Tent or Jacob’s Crossing (424 dreaded leaving. I come from an artistic front of the Merchandise Tent. E. Main St) Aug. 2-5. Winner announced 3 PM Sunday, at The Bowl, before Chastity Brown. Framed by Frugal Frame Shop. 2 I cannot wait It was a terrible year. Full stop. But it was a road we had to navigate to get to until we never here and now. Last May, when it became apparent that Sweet Pea couldn’t happen in its usual fashion, which meant no income, our focus shifted to have to mention finding funding. We applied for more grants in the past 15 months than we’ve 2020 again. applied for in the last six years. But there’s a happy ending: Sweet Pea finished 2020 in the black with One more thing worth mentioning regarding grant applications. One an income of $187.70. And then kismet: Our friends at Verge Theater particular application had a challenging requirement; I had to write needed to purchase webcams for their virtual productions. The cost? Sweet Pea’s “elevator pitch” in 750 characters or less. Not words mind $182.51 each! While we couldn’t give much, we gave what we had. There you, but characters. This forced me to really think about Sweet Pea and is now a webcam aptly named “Sweet Pea” at the Verge Theater. (I’ll bet what’s important to us. That said, here’s what Sweet Pea is all about: it is the most fun webcam of them all!) A Bozeman tradition since 1978, Sweet Pea is where art & community meet. Bringing dance, theater, music & fine arts from local, regional, national, and international artists, Sweet Pea is not just an event that focuses on all forms of art; Sweet Pea gives back to the community with grants for art organizations, art education and art projects such as the Bogert Park Pool Mosaic. With additional events leading up to the Festival including Chalk on the Walk & the Bite of Bozeman and other events during the year such as our Ice Sculpture Competition and the Gingerbread House Building Competition, Sweet Pea strives to fulfill its mission to promote & cultivate the arts & to expand its commitment to our community year round. Thank you for being here and funding Sweet Pea 2021, and in turn the arts organizations and projects who rely on us for grants. And when someone asks you about Sweet Pea, feel free to use my elevator pitch. Kris Olenicki Executive Director P.S. Join SLAM on Saturday, August 7, from 11 AM – 7 PM at Bogert Park, Story Mansion Park, and the Sweet Pea Festival of the Arts Emerson Lawn to see more Montana artists and art demos. There is never too much art! Just a Word About Your Health and Safety at Sweet Pea... Sweet Pea is committed to your health and safety while at the Festival. We have made We encourage everyone to follow current CDC guidelines: some changes so you can feel more comfortable gathering in a large group. We have: • If you’ve been fully vaccinated, “you can resume activities that you did prior • Changed how you purchase wristbands so there is less contact. Purchasing online to the pandemic.” and at outlets will reduce traffic and interaction at the gates. We encourage everyone • If you haven’t been vaccinated we recommend that you wear a mask, stay 6 NEW to purchase ahead of time so that we eliminate lines at the gates and at our feet away from others, and wash your hands often. BOX OFFICE AT THE BOZEMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY. (There will be NO sales or pickup of wristbands at the gates.) • Kids 12 & under cannot get vaccinated yet so we encourage parents to follow the current CDC guidelines as well. (CDC recommends that people age 2 and • Limited capacity to help us all spread out a bit more older should wear masks in public. Masks should NOT be worn by children • Increased hand-washing stations under age 2.) • Increased hand sanitizer stations. In addition to the ones that are always in the • Lastly, if you do not feel well, if you have a fever, cough and shortness of restrooms, we have stations all around Lindley Park breath, please stay home and do not enter the Festival. Help keep your community healthy! • Added sanitizing wipes on all tables and throughout the Children’s Activities area • Increased the Children’s Activity area so families can spread out more 3 MerchandiseMake your way to the merchandise tent to pick up a classic memento like a t-shirt, poster, postcard, or hat, and check out other fun items, like our coffee mug, tote, or pint cup, to keep Sweet Pea in your life all year long. There is something for everyone! 2021 T-shirt Design Winner Josie Trudgeon I am a Butte, Montana artist/photographer. I’m so honored to have work chosen for the 2021 Sweet Pea T-Shirt! I remember the buzz surrounding the Sweet Pea Festival when I first moved to Bozeman in 1999. I had to look up what a sweet pea was, and they quickly Art and Communications, is from St. Cloud State became a favorite flower. I grow them every University. I’m married with two teenage children year. Floral is my favorite subject to paint and and have lived in Butte, MT since 2002. More work draw. I work in oil, acrylic and watercolor. can be viewed at www.josietrudgeon.com. I’m More recently, I’ve been enjoying digital art. looking forward to the music and art of the festival This piece was done in Procreate with an this August! Apple pencil. My Bachelor’s degree, in Fine 2021 Kids’ T-shirt Design Winner Kaia Batton Kaia Batton is a ten-year-old girl who is excited to go to middle school next fall. She lives with her mom, dad, brother, and her pets: two dogs, two tortoises, and three hermit crabs. She loves dragons and the book series Wings of Fire. She also likes creating art, doing aerial silk, going rafting/ boating, camping, and playing with her friends. Get Your Official Sweet Pea Merchandise Early! MON 8/2 – THU 8/5 • 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Sweet Pea Festival merchandise and wristbands will also be available during Sweet Pea Week in the lobby of Jacob’s Crossing 424 E Main St. You can also snag merchandise and wristbands at sweetpeafestival.org or at the local outlets listed on the back cover starting July 6th! 4 Pre-festival Activities SweetFRIDAY Pea 7/9 - SUNDAY Week 8/8 Juried Art Show This year’s Sweet Pea Juried Art Show will be held in the ERA Landmark Downtown Visitor’s Center. The show will feature a diverse collection of artwork, ranging from watercolor and oil paintings to photography and sculptural works. Attendance is free and open to the public. Join us for the opening reception during the Art Walk on July 9, 4:00–8:00 PM, at ERA Landmark.