uEN / Hubcast / Field Hall - Art in the wild
Art in the Wild — bringing people into the arts and into nature at the same time
United Earth Networks, HubCast Media and the Field Arts & Events Hall in Port Angeles are creating a regional arts program that takes music, dance, theater, visual art and storytelling out of the hall and into the forests, rivers and shorelines of the Olympic Peninsula. Created with bioregional artists, Tribes and local organizations, each event is filmed by HubCast for the UEN Powered by HubCast network. A six-event pilot, funded by local and regional patrons and sponsors, will prove the model.
Project snapshot
At-a-glance facts for patron and sponsor conversations. Budget and sites are working proposals.
- Project lead
- Marc Katsky, Strategic Director, UEN · [email] · [phone]
- Partners
- United Earth Networks (program & partnerships) · HubCast Media (filming & distribution) · Field Arts & Events Hall (artistic partner, Port Angeles)
- Collaborators
- Bioregional artists · Tribal nations of the Peninsula, including the S'Klallam Tribes — by invitation · land trusts, parks and arts organizations
- Format
- Six outdoor arts events, each filmed as an episode for the UEN Powered by HubCast network
- Season
- [April–October 2027], about one event a month
- Audience
- 100–250 people per event · plus online viewers
- Pilot budget
- $215,000 (about $35,833 per event, including filming)
- Funding model
- Local and regional patrons and sponsors, with ticket income and small grants
- Committed to date
- In-kind: UEN coordination, HubCast production support, Field Hall artistic and marketing support — confirm
- Current gap
- $215,000
- Ticketing
- Sliding scale with free tickets for Tribal members, youth and low-income residents
- Fiscal sponsor / EIN
- Buckminster Fuller Institute for United Earth Networks, SPC — or Field Hall; confirm · EIN [00-0000000]
The opportunity
Language ready to lift into a patron letter or grant narrative.
Need
Arts audiences and nature lovers on the Peninsula are often different people, and both are hard to reach for young and rural residents. Artists rooted in this place — including Tribal artists whose traditions grew from this land — have few chances to work in the landscapes that inspire them, or to be seen beyond the region.
Our approach
Each event pairs a place with an art form: a performance, installation or story created for that site with bioregional artists and, where invited, Tribal culture bearers. Guests arrive on a guided walk, experience the work in the landscape, and learn about the place from naturalists and local knowledge-holders. HubCast films each event as a short episode, so the art — and the place — reach audiences worldwide. Field Arts & Events Hall anchors the artistic program, hosting artist talks and gallery showings of the series.
Who it serves
Residents and visitors across Clallam and Jefferson counties; families and youth new to the arts or the outdoors; bioregional and Tribal artists; land stewards who gain new supporters; and online audiences on the UEN Powered by HubCast network.
Why now
Field Hall has given Port Angeles a new home for regional arts, and the UEN Powered by HubCast network is launching with a need for original programming. A local pilot funded by people who love this place is the fastest way to test the model before seeking larger grants.
The six-event pilot
Proposed pairings of place and art form. Sites require permits and, on Tribal lands and cultural sites, Tribal consent.
| # | Proposed setting | Art form | Theme | Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elwha River valley — [site to confirm] | Music & storytelling | A river returning — restoration after the dams | [April] |
| 2 | Forest trail — [Olympic Peninsula forest site] | Dance & movement | The living forest | [May] |
| 3 | Strait of Juan de Fuca shoreline — [beach site] | Land art & sculpture at low tide | Tides and time | [June] |
| 4 | Fort Worden — beach or bluff | Theater & spoken word | Edges: land, sea and history | [July] |
| 5 | Lake or meadow — [site to confirm] | Visual art & plein air painting with the public | Seeing the watershed | [August] |
| 6 | Field Hall waterfront, Port Angeles | Finale concert, screening of the series & gallery show | Bringing it home | [September–October] |
At each event
Guided arrival walk · site-specific performance or installation · naturalist or knowledge-holder talk · community art moment · filming for the episode.
Working with Tribes
Invite Tribal partners into planning from the start; pay culture bearers and artists; follow Tribal guidance on sites, stories and filming; share final films for approval.
Care for the land
Small audiences, Leave No Trace practices, no lasting installations without permission, and a stewardship partner at every site.
Funding opportunities
The pilot is funded by local and regional patrons and sponsors.
Patron & sponsor tiers
| Tier | Amount | Recognition & benefits | Slots | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presenting season sponsor | $50,000 | “Presented by” credit on all six events and episodes, finale reception at Field Hall | 1 | Open |
| Event sponsor | $20,000 | Named event and episode, on-site and on-screen recognition, 10 tickets | 6 | Open |
| Artist commission patron | $5,000 | Funds a new site-specific work; named in the program and credits | 10 | Open |
| Season patron | $2,500 | Two passes to all six events, finale reception, credit in every episode | 20 | Open |
| Friend of the series | $500 | One season pass and name on the series page | Unlimited | Open |
| Business partner | $1,000–$5,000 or in-kind | Local lodging, food, transport or gear; on-site and online listing | Unlimited | Open |
Grant targets & pipeline
| Funder type / target | Program fit | Request | Deadline | Stage | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional community & family foundations | Arts access and community life on the Peninsula | $25,000 | [Rolling] | Cultivation | UEN + Field Hall |
| Washington State arts & humanities grants | Artist commissions and public programs | $15,000 | [Cycle TBD] | Eligibility check | GMA |
| Tourism & lodging-tax funds (county and city) | Events that draw visitors | $15,000 | [Annual cycle] | Eligibility check | Field Hall |
| Outdoor recreation & conservation funders | Getting new audiences into nature | $10,000 | [Cycle TBD] | Prospect research | GMA |
Crowdfunding
Goal: $15,000 — “Art in the Wild” community drive · funds free tickets for youth, Tribal members and low-income residents.
Patron circle
A Founding Patrons circle of local and regional supporters at $2,500 and up, with behind-the-scenes visits during filming and a finale reception.
Earned revenue
Sliding-scale tickets ($20–$60), season passes, and HubCast network licensing of the six episodes. Target: $25,000 in the pilot year.
Budget & use of funds
Six-event pilot — $215,000 (working estimate).
Funding plan
Sponsors and patrons ~$145,000 · grants ~$45,000 · tickets and licensing ~$25,000.
Committed
$0 cash. Partner in-kind support to be confirmed.
If funded in stages
Start with three events (~$110,000) and add the rest as sponsors join.
Impact metrics
Pilot targets.
Measurement method
Attendance and ticket data; guest surveys on first-time arts or outdoor experiences and connection to place; artists and Tribal participants engaged and paid; episode views and reach; site impact checks with stewardship partners. Data owner: [name].
Reporting cadence
A short report and highlight clip after each event, and a pilot wrap-up report with the full series and recommendations for a second season.
Document library
Link each item to the live file in the UEN shared drive.
Fundraising package
Contacts & next steps
Named owners for every ask, plus what has to happen before this brief goes to patrons.
Project lead
Marc Katsky · Strategic Director, United Earth Networks
[email] · [phone]
Field Hall & HubCast
[Names, titles]
[emails]
Roles: artistic program and venue; filming and distribution
Grant Management Associates
[Consultant name]
[email] · [phone]
Scope: arts, tourism and conservation grants
- Confirm Field Hall's role, and who acts as fiscal sponsor and ticketing agent.
- Invite Tribal partners into planning before naming sites or themes, and follow their protocols.
- Choose the six sites and start permits early — national park, state park and land-trust sites each have their own rules for events and filming.
- Agree filming rights and payment for artists, including how episodes are used on the network.
- Produce a short sample film to show patrons what an episode looks like.