(Photo | Courtesy of Bandana Jain) Some people do not understand what street art is; their head fills with images of vandalized bus stops, tagged alleyways and ‘yoofs’ with spray cans on the side of train tracks. Street art democratizes the act of making art. It’s not necessarily the same thing as graffiti but is…
(Photo by Monica Sylvestre of Pexels) Cascades Theatrical Company is presenting a variety of online theater classes for teens and adults this winter season. Sign-ups are now being taken. Work on how to get the part, become a playwright or build your acting craft with technique and monologue work. The schedule is as follows: To…
(Photo by Suzy Hazelwood of Pexels) As Oregonians practice social distancing in hope of slowing the COVID-19 pandemic, many are searching for ways to find and maintain social connections across physical distance. Dear Stranger, a letter-exchange project from Oregon Humanities, offers a chance for connection by inviting Oregonians to write letters with someone they’ve never…
(Photos | Courtesy of Miguel Edwards) Bend Artist Miguel Edwards previously appeared in local news when his sculpture, Hope Rising, served as the cauldron of fire for the 50th Special Olympics in 2018, and went on to light up Bend Winterfest 2019, for which he was the featured artist. Recently, Miguel completed installation of his…
(Photos | Courtesy of Sisters Folk Festival) The virtual My Own Two Hands fundraiser art auction is scheduled for May 10-15. Sisters Folk Festival staff and board are thrilled to announce this year’s theme, encouraging all of us by “Holding Hope” for better days ahead and a closer connection to community in our near future….
(Photo | Courtesy of Sisters Folk Festival) Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) has a new session of winter classes and workshops starting this week and next, all designed to take place virtually for both adults and youth during COVID-19. Registration is now open for Dynamics in Performance, Fundamentals of Bluegrass Guitar, Americana Song Share and Sisters…
The Deschutes Cultural Coalition of the Oregon Cultural Trust announced awards to 14 local organizations totaling $22,600 in funding. Requests for funding far exceeded the available amount to award, with a total of $32,700, making the grant process very competitive. This year, grantees had the extra challenge of developing programming in the midst of the…
(Carlos Calica, Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, multidisciplinary | Photo courtesy of the Oregon Arts Commission) Relief grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 will be awarded to 646 diverse artists across Oregon through an Artist Relief Program created by the Oregon Arts Commission in partnership with Oregon Community Foundation and the James F. and Marion…
(Photo by Kai-Chieh Chan of Pexels) Inspiring Girls Expeditions, which offers free, 12-day wilderness science leadership and learning adventures for high school girls, is seeking applicants for its summer 2021 expeditions. The programs provide 16- and 17-year-old young women opportunities to be curious, creative and discover their interest in science, art and wilderness travel with…
(Pandemic Portraits is a 96-page book including 88 monotype portraits of people wearing their COVID-19 masks | Photo courtesy of Paul Alan Bennet) Months into the COVID-19 pandemic, the sight of masked people in shops, a doctor’s office or on the street is not so unusual. But nearly a year ago, the novelty and variety…
