Artists Sunday, falling on November 26 this year, is the celebrated day after Thanksgiving dedicated to supporting local artists, creators, and performers. This year marks the fourth annual Artists Sunday, a unique shopping experience featuring over 4,000 professional artists and more than 500 nonprofit art organizations, municipalities, and commercial entities across the nation. This event,…
It still feels very much like summer here in Portland. However, fall is just around the corner. It’s a great time of year to renew your commitment to your writing and reading through one of our many writing classes or Delve Readers seminars. We offer classes both online and in person, and aim to build a…
(Girls in traditional attire celebrate during a Centro Cultural del Condado de Washington County community cultural event. The image will be featured on the Arts Build Communities grant program page of the new Arts Commission website | Photo courtesy of Oregon Arts Commission) A new, more user-friendly Oregon Arts Commission website will launch the week…
Take Me to Paris (Eiffel Tower, 12×16 canvas) Who wants to experience Paris and paint an Eiffel Tower in bright colors? This will be a “Kids Zone” fun event! We’ll paint with acrylics on a 12×16 canvas, and all supplies are included! I’ll lead everyone through the painting, and there will be a basic sketch…
(The triumphant cast of the Elgin Opera House’s 2022 School of Rock production | Photo courtesy of Oregon Cultural Trust) The number of donations to the Oregon Cultural Trust increased by 227 in 2022, resulting in 10,839 donations totaling $5.2 million for the calendar year. The funds will support grant awards to cultural organizations across…
((L) At Freed Gallery (R) April Snow by Marjorie Wood Hamlin | Photos courtesy of Marjorie Wood Hamlin) Bend artist Marjorie Wood Hamlin’s work is now gracing the walls at the illustrious Freed Gallery in Lincoln on the Oregon Coast. Owner Lee Freed, a pillar in the arts community there, is selling both Marjorie’s unique copper…
As you may know, Arts & Culture Alliance was born from the vision and collaboration of a strong group of community members who were ready to build and to create a thriving arts and cultural community right here in Central Oregon. The organization has kept up with changing times, with the changing needs of artists…
(Pepper Pepper (recipient of Oregon Arts Commission Artist Fellowship), Night Sky 3, 2019, digital image | Photo courtesy of Oregon Arts Commission) The Oregon Arts Commission is now accepting applications from visual artists for the Artist Fellowship program. About the Fellowship Program The Individual Artist Fellowship Program honors Oregon’s professional artists and their achievements while…
A Year in Review: 2019 by the Numbers Just about a year ago, a few people gathered together with a common goal of creating a physical place to foster the growth of our creative community. In less than a year, dreams became reality and Painted Sky Center for the Arts was born. We recently compiled…
A new musician recently joined Central Oregon Community College’s (COCC) arts program, and it’s safe to say he’s already a permanent fixture. The life-size bronze statue, titled Bass Player, was crafted by the Lundeen Sculpture studio of Loveland, Colorado and gifted to the COCC Foundation by Sunriver Resort after being originally donated by a member…
