Spokane Correspondence Club organizes mail-in art show

If you’re as tired of staring at a screen as I am, the idea of a social activity that won’t require a Zoom meeting is probably sounding pretty near marvelous right about now. In the spirit of past letter-writing and mail art socials hosted in downtown Spokane, the Spokane Correspondence Club is inviting locals to participate in a series of mail-in art projects during the remaining winter months. Beginning with January’s theme, “Outside the Window,” Inland Northwest community members of all ages are encouraged to send in postcard-sized art pieces inspired by their experiences during the continuing pandemic as part of the Spokane Pandemic Postcard Project. “We want this to be a fun, low-pressure project to help our creative community get through these pandemic times,” the club’s Tumblr page reads. “The culminating event will be a collective gift to the community.” Free postcards are available for pickup at Spark Central, 1214 W. Summit Parkway. Paintings, drawings, collages, comics, poems and more are welcome. Themes for February and March will be announced on social media. Organizers hope to encourage creativity and community from the safety of home. “I hope it’s a creative outlet for folks as they’re trying to stay home…
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