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In the meantime, two exhibitions from the unique lens of Andries Fourie
The Bend Art Center and Atelier 6000 will be leaving the space in The Box Factory Aug. 18. For now, Bend Art Center won't reopen, but will work as a "de-centered function as a de-centered art center," according to a letter sent July 5.
By Teafly Peterson
Jul 10, 2019
At Liberty Andries Fourie Box Factory
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It's never too soon—or late—to know about grant opportunities
For artists, it's time to start thinking about grant season. (Isn't it always grant season, really?)
By Cari Brown
Jul 3, 2019
Hallie Ford Fellowship Oregon Arts Commission grants
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OSU-Cascades offers new bachelor's program in arts, media and technology
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 term—that's right now, folks—the program officially begins fall term and enrollment is already underway.
By Cari Brown
Jun 26, 2019
OSU-Cascades art degrees Bend Design Conference Kiel Fletcher
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Non-festival looks forward to new season of nothing
Un-Fest 2019 is a non-gathering of people doing nothing but lying in the grass, staring at the sky. Children of all ages are welcome to attend.
By Teafly Peterson
Jun 19, 2019
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Bend Creative Laureate continues to grow community
Local artist and musician Jason Graham, aka MOsely WOtta, is almost halfway through his tenure as Bend's inaugural Creative Laureate. For much of the past year, Graham's been all about town, meeting with artists one on one, gathering them in groups to ask them about their experiences, trying to understand how best to bring the community together and continue to build it.
By Teafly Peterson
Jun 12, 2019
Mosely Wotta Creative Laureate Jason Graham Dancing Moon Press
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An eclectic art show that highlights pub employees
June is anniversary month at Deschutes Brewery. To honor that, they're showcasing the creative talent of 23 of their pub employees in a group art show.
By Teafly Peterson
Jun 5, 2019
Sarah Cook First Friday art
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Headed to First Friday in downtown Bend? Here’s what to put on your radar.
By Isaac Biehl
Jun 5, 2019
Art First Friday
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On May 15 the Bend City Council voted to move forward with the expansion of the city's mural code. This would mean that artists and building owners can collaborate to acquire permits to paint murals in any area of town—and not just in the Maker's District, as is currently on the books.
By Teafly Peterson
May 22, 2019
Bend City Council Bend Mural Code Maker's District Pine Ridge Elementary School
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Annual student exhibition on display
The annual Spring Student Art Exhibition at Central Oregon Community College is now on display at the COCC Barber Library Rotunda Gallery and in the Pence Pinckney Gallery. It's a showcase that brims with life.
By Teafly Peterson
May 15, 2019
Central Oregon Community College Pence Pinckney Gallery art
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Artists showcase their take on water at High Desert Museum
It began a year ago, when The High Desert Museum invited four artists, including local creative laureate Mosley Wotta (Jason Graham), Ka'ila Farrell-Smith, Dana Reason and Harmonic Lab to take field trips into various places in Oregon alongside curators, geologists, archeologists, ecologists, dam technicians and natural resource managers to look at and explore our relationship to water. The result is a fascinating exhibition titled "Desert Perspectives: Water Shapes the West," now on display through Sept. 29.
By Teafly Peterson
May 8, 2019
High Desert Museum arts Harmonic Lab
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