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Waterston Desert Writing Prize Ceremony Ahead

Ceremony will be hosted on Zoom and include readings from winners —as well as an important announcement
by Jess McComb

For all lovers of literary environmental activism, the sixth annual awards ceremony for the Waterston Desert Writing prize will be held virtually through Zoom on Sept. 17. The prize, founded by local author Ellen Waterston, encourages writers across the country to narrate the desert through creative nonfiction. Entries will focus on the importance of protecting […]

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Redmond Seeks Youth Art for Pump Track

Young people invited to compete in mural contest for Homestead bike park
Jess McComb

Attention young aspiring artists! This month, the Redmond Committee for Art in Public Places is hosting its annual student art contest, for a chance to create a mural at the Homestead Bike Park Pump Track. Redmond students under the age of 18 are invited to submit up to three concepts for a mural painting to […]

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Kaycee Anseth Legacy Foundation Launches

New nonprofit honors local artist, supporting other local artists
Teafly Peterson

On March 16, the Bend community lost artist and activist Kaycee Anseth. The longtime Bend artist left a beautiful part of herself in the form of her prolific and expansive works, which often involved large collages with themes of nature made from discarded fashion magazines. Anseth’s work often spoke of the magic of the natural […]

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Natural Wanderment: Stewardship. Sovereignty. Sacredness

Photographs by Matika Wilbur now on display at High Desert Museum —which reopens this week
Teafly Peterson

The exhibit, “Natural Wanderment: Stewardship. Sovereignty. Sacredness.” features the beautiful and rich portraits of Native Americans by photographer Matika Wilbur, a member of the Swinomish and Tulalip tribes located in the state of Washington. With the High Desert Museum opening this week, locals now have a chance to see the images up close. Traveling over […]

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Mother’s Day Coloring Contest Winners!

The winners in our DIY Mother’s Day coloring contest
The Source Staff

They’re all winners in our minds, but among the artists who submitted their colored versions of Teafly’s Mother’s Day coloring sheet for our 2020 Mother’s Day Coloring Contest, we’ve chosen some winners. In the Youth category, we’re awarding Hannah Miller, age 10, a Central Oregon prize pack that includes a Hydroflask and a gift card […]

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2020 Mother’s Day Coloring Contest

Color this artwork for mom, and enter to win a prize!
Teafly Peterson

Kids: Need a way to share the love with mom this Mother’s Day? Spouses: Need something to replace that school-made artwork that usually comes home this time of year? Don’t worry, we got you. Download a copy of this custom Mother’s Day artwork from local artist Teafly, and then send us a pic to compete […]

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A Push for a Performing Arts Center

Central Oregon Center for The Arts gets serious
Teafly Peterson

Performers in Bend know the drill: Find a space that might work, then hope and pray it stays open, has good sound and can be easily accessible for your audience. The ongoing population growth in Bend has also meant a growth in performers and audiences. The problem: not a lot of growth in venues. A […]

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IndieWomxn Film Festival + Trashformations

Two worthy events, centered around the arts
Teafly Peterson

IndieWomxn Film Festival debuts In honor of Women’s History Month, BendFilm and Scalehouse have partnered up to bring a festival of films made by women and about women. The mini-fest happens March 12 to 16, with screenings at the Tower Theatre, Tin Pan Theater and McMenamins. The short festival will also include panel discussions with […]

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New Adventures for Julie Winter

Newly renamed print shop in La Pine will host Third Thursday art walk art
Teafly Peterson

Local artist and printmaker Julie Winter is constantly alive with new work that’s refreshing and exciting. Recently, she finished up her second group exhibition of “Winter X Winter,” a group show she curates annually around a theme. Coming up for this next First Friday, she’ll showcase a series of new mixed media monotype prints at […]

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