(Graphic courtesy of Scalehouse) For Art’s Sake Fundraiser Art thrives because of community — and right now, it needs ours more than ever. Join us for For Art’s Sake, an art history-inspired variety show and fundraiser supporting Scalehouse, Central Oregon’s home for contemporary art. Your ticket (and every donation) directly fuels exhibitions, public programs, and…
((Left) Broken Top Sunset, oil by Susan Hood (Right) Coming Home, oil by Pamela Beaverson) The Plein Air Painters of Oregon (PAPO) presents Stories of Our Favorite Places at the Nancy McGrath Green Gallery. This special exhibition brings together a collection of paintings created directly outdoors from nature alongside studio works inspired by locations that…
(Three Sisters Sunrise in progress, 54×21 powder-printed fused glass and stained glass mosaic by Jesica Carleton) Early afternoon sun pours through two large studio windows in Bend. Outside, an expansive yard is curated with sculptural garden stakes, rainbow glass tiles and mosaic sculptures. Inside, jewel-toned window panels reflect the light, and a vibrant assortment of…
(Nesting Bowls and South Sister Eclipse by Bill Hamilton) “I paint flowers so they will never die!” ~Frida Kahlo This quote by Frieda Kahlo exemplifies the feelings of many of the 35 local artists at Artists’ Gallery. We all seek to capture the moment of fleeting beauty in our mind’s eye, via photography, painting and…
(Photo courtesy of City of Redmond) The City of Redmond’s Commission for Art in Public Places (RCAPP) announces a call for Oregon artists to submit digital images of original two‑dimensional paintings for art display at Centennial Park. Selected artworks will be enlarged into five‑by‑five‑foot ACM (Aluminum Composite Material) panels and displayed outdoors for approximately two…
Organizers of the Bend Block Party have announced a date change for the inaugural event. Originally scheduled for July, the festival will now take place Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 11am to 9pm in the Bend Central District due to street construction planned for the previous date. The Bend Block Party is a new, one-day…
((L-R/T-B) The Power of Mountains by Michele McKay, Over the Fence by Denise Rich, Waterfall by Michelle Oberg, Crooked River Clouds by Judi McAlpin, Tlingit Sentinel by Kathleen Kaye, Morning Walk on the Deschutes by Terry Solini, Sheep Gracefully Grazing by Kim Smith, Coming Home by Dianne Lay) Landscape art is ubiquitous in Bend. It…
(Lacey Champagne | Photo by Jeff Spry) The palpable power of change is a remarkable phenomenon that can be administered and experienced in a myriad of arenas, whether it’s love, life, and location… but especially in art. After nearly a decade operating as Bend’s go-to location for artistic materials, Layor Art + Supply made the…
BEND // OLD MILL Bend Senior Center 1600 SE Reed Market Rd. 541-388-1133 bendparksandrec.org/facility/bend-senior-center The Bend Senior Center at the Larkspur Community Center is showing art by members of the SageBrushers Art Society. Come visit the facility and enjoy beautiful paintings in acrylic, oil, pastel and watercolor, as well as outstanding photography. Blue Spruce Pottery…
(Breaking Through by Jennifer McCaffrey, 2026 Ripples Gala feature artist) Since 1990, Deschutes Children’s Foundation (DCF) has provided the space and support for nonprofits to succeed in helping children and families. DCF is the literal foundation for community staples such as MountainStar, Saving Grace, FAN, CASA of Central Oregon, and many more. In support of…
