(Photo courtesy of Museum at Warm Springs) The Museum at Warm Springs will open its major 2025 exhibition, Saddle Up: Ranchers and Rodeo Life of The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, on Thursday, June 26, 2025. It will be on view through Saturday, September 27, 2025. The exhibition coincides with the Warm Springs Tribes’ 56th…
(Photos courtesy of Art Adventure Gallery) Art Adventure Gallery invites the public to explore the intersection of education and craft in Art Branches Need Trees, a unique exhibition featuring printmaking students from Central Oregon Community College (COCC) alongside woodcarver Bill Hunt. This exhibition shines a spotlight on emerging artists from COCC’s respected printmaking program, showcasing a…
(Photo courtesy of The Museum at Warm Springs) Raising the Roof Update & Appeal to Friends of The Museum to Help Us Reach Our $110,000 Goal! Last month, we reported that our Museum desperately needed a new roof. After more than 30 years, leaks were becoming a more common occurrence and quick fixes were no…
(COCC Madras campus expansion, now under construction | Rendering courtesy of COCC) Central Oregon Community College (COCC) is currently accepting proposals for a commissioned outdoor sculptural installation, with a compensation of up to $30,000, to become part of the Madras campus’s newly expanded site. Deadline for applications is March 7. Visit cocc.edu/departments/foundation/growing-together or contact madrasartcall@cocc.edu…
Artists Sunday, the nationwide movement and shopping event designed to support local artists and craftsmen, proudly returns for its fifth year on Sunday, December 1, 2024. This annual celebration, nestled between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, encourages consumers to shop art for the holiday season, offering an opportunity to discover unique, handmade works while supporting…
(Dancers perform under flags at the 2022 Latino Fest in Madras | Photo by Denise Holley) Pulsating music, swirling dancers, and the aroma of savory food will fill Sahalee Park in Madras on September 14, when the Latino Community Association (LCA) opens Central Oregon Latino Fest 2024. Since its beginning in 2018, the free festival…
(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,…
(Members of the COCC “Wizard of Oz” summer youth program in dress rehearsal | Photo courtesy of COCC) The yellow brick road is arriving in Madras the first weekend of August, as Central Oregon Community College’s (COCC) community education program brings a theatrical youth production of The Wizard of Oz to the Madras Performing Arts…
(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…
The Bowman Museum is thrilled to announce the opening of a captivating new art exhibit, American Frontier Art: Along the Oregon Trail by David Dittman, at the Belknap Exhibit Center. This unique exhibit will run from June 17 to August 24, offering visitors a chance to immerse themselves in the rich history and rugged beauty…
