(Photo by Eddie Kao) This year The Museum’s Membership Drive continues to build on the momentum from 30th anniversary celebration, which concluded in 2023 with a fundraising gala that demonstrated tremendous community support and netted The Museum $110,000. The funds that were raised are enabling The Museum to continue its tradition of sharing the history,…
(Empty Bowls 2017 | Photo courtesy of NeighborImpact) NeighborImpact is calling on local potters and artists to support its annual Empty Bowls event by donating handcrafted bowls. This event aims to raise awareness and funds for NeighborImpact’s regional food bank, which plays a crucial role in feeding Central Oregon’s hungry. An “empty bowl” serves as…
A new sculpture was added to Bend’s public art collection earlier this week at the Colorado Avenue & Columbia Street Roundabout. The sculpture titled Crossroads is made of Corten and stainless steel by artist Karen Yank from Albuquerque, New Mexico. “Crossroads serves as a monument to the innovative individuals that transformed Bend from a historic…
(Photo courtesy of COCC) To register, click on course titles for details or call 541-383-7270 The Art & Science of Fabric Manipulation A basic understanding and practice of sewing is the foundation of this hands-on class. This course reviews primary stitches (straight, zig-zag), and joins the practice of art and science in the construction and…
(High Planes Sundown by Meagan Blessing) Exhibition Opening July 20 Our annual juried exhibition and silent auction Art in the West opens this Saturday, July 20 — both at the Museum and for online bidding! Every year, Art in the West brings the works of regionally and nationally acclaimed painters, sculptors, photographers and other creators to the Museum. This…
(Tule reeds are gathered at The Museum at Warm Springs for a tule mat making class | Photo by Elizabeth A. Woody) The Museum at Warm Springs has received a $100,000 grant from First Nations Development Institute in Longmont, Colorado through its Native Arts, Language and Knowledge Program. The two-year grant will support The Museum’s efforts to…
(Liquid Motion, giclee print from original pastel by Susan Luckey Higdon) Makin’ It Local is honored to feature regionally acclaimed Central Oregon Artist Susan Luckey Higdon. The exhibition and print sale run from July 26 through August 20, 2024. An Artists in Attendance reception is scheduled for the Sisters Fourth Friday art walk on July…
(Farmers Fishing by David Kreitzer) As summer moves into full swing, more homeowners and visitors will be on the pathways in Sunriver. Summer is a vibrant season with good weather and plenty of activity. The Betty Gray Gallery at the Sunriver Lodge is also participating in the summer activity with two new shows that run…
Calling all 10th, 11th and 12th graders and recent high school graduates! Embark on an adventure of art and storytelling with the High Desert Museum during this three-day workshop. Artists MOsley WOtta and Teafly will facilitate hands-on workshops where you will have the opportunity to advance your storytelling skills through multiple artistic mediums. In addition,…
(Jewelry by Sara Krempel) Looking at a sterling silver pendant made by Sara Krempel is like gazing at an aerial photograph of the Deschutes River. The river forms a squiggly line of negative space through a landscape textured to look like rocky banks fringed with reeds. Krempel loves to combine “organic shapes and man-made shapes…
