On Aug. 17, Bend Art Center will host a closing reception for its final show, “A Sense of Order.” Curated by Julie Winter, the exhibition features artists Sarah Helen More, Shin Yeon Jeon and Susan Porteous. While each artist works in a different medium, bringing individual sensibilities to the theme, the show is also cohesive, […]
Cari Brown
Work in a Beautiful Place
Artist residencies can be excellent opportunities for artists to spend focused time on their work in an environment away from the demands of daily life. In addition to studio facilities or basic work space, they can offer place-based inspiration: an environment in which artists working in divergent fields can exchange ideas and give artists a […]
Central Oregon and the Space Race
Fifty years ago, on July 20, 1969, the Apollo Moon Module Eagle landed on the moon and Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong took some big steps for mankind. To commemorate the 50-year anniversary of that event, the High Desert Museum has a new exhibit, titled “Moon Country: Oregon and the Space Race,” which highlights Central […]
Get That Money
For artists, it’s time to start thinking about grant season. (Isn’t it always grant season, really?) Great opportunities to fund art have either just passed or are on the horizon. The Oregon Arts CommissionโOregon’s leading agency working in policy development and advocacy for the artsโhas three grant deadlines fast approaching. The Art Builds Communities Grant […]
Vital Art Degree
Following the trend of growth in Central Oregon’s arts and culture and related industries, Oregon State University-Cascades is offering a new “Arts, Media, and Technology,” degree program, exclusive to the campus in Bend. With degree-related courses being offered as early as summer termโthat’s right now, folksโthe program officially begins fall term and enrollment is already […]

