The Muse and You- We Need local talent! We need local people!

We are looking for local talent to raise dollars and awareness for our cause of preserving the arts in Skagit County. Bands welcome. Also we strongly encourage any magic acts, stand up comedy, juggling, poetry reading, face painting, vegetable growing and enjoying, puppet shows, story-telling, seminars of public interest, etc etc etc. You can use the muse in a variety of ways.

• Come to open mike every second and fourth wednesday and show us your skills, passion, talent, interest. $5 cover


• Talk to us about joining in on one of our fundraiser shows


• Rent our space for your private party, concert, play, indie film, weekly meeting, classroom, rehersal space, photo shoot, baby shower, etc.


• Ultilize our other regularily scheduled events including Kirtan sacred chant, and "Dance a Dance" an ecstatic dance based program, every other Sunday and Tuesday respectively. (see events calendar on our website). $5 cover Both of these events are fantastic positive creative outlets. Kirtan uses vocalizing and our ecstaic dance based program uses movement but both accomplish the goal of raising positve energy.

We belive in the power of art and creativity to make the world a happier, heathier, better place. The more of you that join us, the stronger we will be in creating that reality. So please come get involved! Spectators are as needed as artists. Come one, Come all!

How you can help save the Conway Muse

How you can help the Conway Muse:

• Donate your talent or an item for the Muse Legal Fundraiser in May, 2009

• Rent the Conway Muse for a private party or event!

• Email us for more information, or call 360-445-3000

Save the Muse

The Conway Muse has been providing a space for local artists since 2004, and is a venue that can accommodate any small to mid-sized event. We have a kitchen, a dining area, a dance hall and a black box with a PA and stage.


On June 12, 2008, Elfa Gisla went to Skagit County to apply for an espresso permit for her existing commercial assembly occupancy.


This property has been used for auctions and for other assemblies since 1987 and was grandfathered in on July 1st, 1989. Despite continually meeting all building codes and inspections, Skagit County not only denied the espresso permit but also took away all her business and property rights.



This they accomplished by unlawfully changing the usage from commercial assembly occupancy to agricultural. Skagit County Planning and Development Services have offered no explanation for this.

UPDATE!: As of March the occupancy status has been changed back to assembly! This is an important victory but we still have a long way to go!


Despite the struggles we have faced with the county, we are currently operating at a no-profit status relying on volunteer labor as we continue to raise funds for local schools and art as well as providing a space for local art and artists. It also functions as a meeting place for numerous community groups, such as META performing arts group and the Rick Epting Foundation for the Arts.


We are starting a Save the Muse movement which will include a variety of benefit events to raise funds and support for our cause.


Check out our schedule of events for February, 2009!

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We need local talent and talent-appreciators!
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