(Charity Woodrum) The documentary tells the remarkable journey of Charity Woodrum through childhood poverty in rural Oregon, the devastating loss of her husband and young son in 2017 at the Oregon Coast, and finding solace in far-off galaxies. We often hear about people’s worst moments in life, but seldom hear what happens next. Charity’s inspiring…
(Photo courtesy of Portland Winter Light Festival) The Portland Winter Light Festival (PDXWLF) is thrilled to announce the dates of its landmark 10th anniversary celebration. The festival will illuminate the city from February 7th to 15th, 2025, with free light-based art installations, immersive sculptures, video projections, fire art, performances, music, food carts and participatory events…
Oregon Business & Industry (OBI), in partnership with Here is Oregon, is excited to announce the second annual Coolest Thing Made in Oregon contest, in which Oregonians will vote for the coolest thing manufactured in the Beaver State. Finalists will be chosen from a list of products nominated by the public to appear in a…
Photo Showcase Closing March 6, 2024 Join us in sharing space and community at the closing of Caldera’s Origin Story photography group show. We will hold open hours in our Portland gallery space on March 6 from 3-5pm. This is a special date, Dan Wieden’s birthday, and we invite you to join us for an…
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…
(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…
