((Left) Roberta Lavadour has been reappointed to the Oregon Arts Commission, (Right) Elizabeth Quinn has been appointed to the Oregon Arts Commission | Photos courtesy of Oregon Arts Commission) The Oregon Arts Commission announced that Governor Tina Kotek has reappointed Roberta Lavadour of Pendleton to the Commission and has newly appointed Elizabeth Quinn of Mosier,…
(Graphic courtesy of Scalehouse) Art is Work: Artist’s Survival Guide An introduction to professional practices for fine art visual artists covering artistic goal-setting, exhibition opportunities, preparing professional materials (artist packet, resume, and elevator pitch), what to do once you secure a show, and key recommendations and dos and don’ts for navigating the art world. Please…
The Bend Handmade Market will return to downtown Bend on Saturday, June 6, 2026, featuring more than 100 independent makers and artisans showcasing handcrafted goods. The free, all-ages outdoor market has become a beloved community event, offering shoppers a curated selection of ceramics, clothing, jewelry, fine art, home décor, and more. “The Bend Handmade Market…
(Masayuki Nagase’s Reflection of Stream is carved, polished and sandblasted basalt stones at OSU-Cascades campus. Installed, 2018) Oregon State University – Cascades is calling for submissions from artists, plus see more public art opportunities, fellowships and artist residences below. Email artist opportunities to Sarah Baylinson, our Art Collection & Artist Services specialist, for consideration in…
(Silence in Movements by Molly Freitag at St. Hemens) Molly Freitag, a longtime Central Oregon artist and chaplain, paints abstractions that shimmer between landscape and inner life, between sky and cell, and between river current and nerve current. It’s important to Molly that her paintings do not sit still. They open. They suggest. They keep…
(The Artist by Denise Kester) Printmaker Denise Kester has seen a few hard times, yet she insists on maintaining creativity while riding the roller coaster of life. Kester’s work is featured this month at Sisters Gallery and Frame Shop. She’ll be on hand for the Fourth Friday Artwalk on May 22, from 4-7pm. She will…
(Strawberry Skies by Michele Michael) Each year, the Festival features an artist local to Central Oregon for the season’s poster. Artists were invited to submit their artwork for consideration and a jury of professional artists from the Artists’ Gallery Sunriver assists in making the final selection. Michael’s 18×24” acrylic on canvas painting, which has been…
((Top row left) Art Adventure Gallery first opened in 1986 in what used to be a restaurant called the Townhouse. The idea started when Marjean Whitehouse was surprised at the interest shown for an art exhibit at the Chamber of Commerce, and decided the city needed a gallery. (Top row right and bottom row left)…
(Photo courtesy of Tumalo Art Co.) On May 16, from 9-3pm, The Best Fine Art Sale Ever returns this year to Grace First Lutheran Church, on the edge of NW Crossing. Lines form quickly at the door, as the art-loving community eagerly awaits their first look at Tumalo Art Co.’s most anticipated event. Fourteen artists…
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…
