Oregon Arts Commission awards $150,000 in Arts Learning grants to 15 organizations statewide
SALEM, Ore. – Fifteen Oregon arts organizations will receive $10,000 grants to strengthen K-12 arts education for the upcoming year...
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Pick It Up, Bend! Returns September 27 with Community Cleanup and Chance to Win Jack Johnson Concert Tickets
Portland, Ore., September 16, 2026 – Following a successful inaugural event in 2025, SOLVE is bringing Pick It Up, Bend!...
Oregon Cultural Trust awards record-breaking $4.5 million across the state to support cultural organizations
Salem, Ore. — The Oregon Cultural Trust – the state’s unique funding engine for arts, culture, heritage and humanities –...
UCC Art Gallery to Feature Work by Visual Arts Faculty
ROSEBURG, Ore. — The Art Gallery at Umpqua Community College will present an exhibition featuring work by UCC visual arts faculty...
National Wildlife Day at the High Desert Museum
Where Wildlife and Wonder Meet BEND, OR — Friday, Sept. 4, is National Wildlife Day, but at the High Desert...
CITY OF SILVERTON RENEWS LONGSTANDING PARTNERSHIP – AGREES TO FORGIVE HALF A MILLION IN OREGON GARDEN FOUNDATION DEBT
SILVERTON, Ore. — The City of Silverton and the Oregon Garden Foundation are entering a new chapter in their 25-year...
Ready Oregon Youth Art Contest for Preparedness Month
The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) invites young artists across the state to participate in the Ready Oregon Youth...
Trump Orders Flags Lowered for One Week to Honor Dolly Parton
President Donald Trump ordered American flags lowered to half-staff nationwide for one week following the death of country music legend...
New Round of Creative Heights Grants Champions Oregon Artists and Community Storytelling
Oregon Community Foundation Invests $1 Million in Bold Arts and Culture Projects PORTLAND, Ore. — An Iraqi-American documentary filmmaker shares...
Douglas County Museum Celebrates 1883 O&C Rail Car Restoration with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony & Open House
(Roseburg, Ore.) After 16 years of painstaking restoration, the Douglas County Commissioners Tom Kress, Chris Boice, and Tim Freeman along...
Oregon Arts & Culture Awards and Summit returns Dec. 1-2; awards nominations now open
Nominate the individuals, organizations, communities and businesses shaping the state’s creative and cultural life ahead of December events SALEM, Oregon...
Alexa Hagerty Selected as Winner of the 2026 Waterston Desert Writing Prize
BEND, OR — The High Desert Museum has selected writer and anthropologist Alexa Hagerty as the winner of the 12th...
Award-Winning Capital City Retro Fest Returns to Salem Aug. 14-16
Three-night, all-ages music festival returns to Riverfront Park following Oregon Festivals & Events Association Music Festival of the Year honor....
OSU archaeology field school uncovers layers of history at Najaf Training Center
NAJAF TRAINING CENTER, Ore. — The elk found it first. Bedding down beneath the hazel trees on a wooded hillside...
Seven Cultural Attractions Offer Free Admission and Special Events to Oregon and Washington Educators August 1–16
Portland, OR — From August 1–16, Oregon and Washington educators receive free admission to the Japanese American Museum of Oregon,...
Waterston award ceremony is set for September 17 at the High Desert Museum
BEND, OR—The High Desert Museum is honored to announce that Joy Harjo, the 23rd U.S. Poet Laureate and internationally renowned...
Art in the Governor’s Office Presents Painter and Printmaker Erik Sandgren
The 2026 art exhibition series continues with the work of Erik Sandgren, who explores the Pacific Northwest landscape through the...
Redmond Police Department to Host National Night Out Community Event in Centennial Park
REDMOND, OREGON - On Tuesday, August 4, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. the City of Redmond Police Department (RPD)...
Human Expertise, Human Perspective: A Panel Discussion about AI Library brings together AI experts to talk about the social impacts of AI
Astoria, OR – The Astoria Public Library will host a discussion panel on the social impacts of artificial intelligence (AI)...
L. L. Stub Stewart and Rooster Rock State Parks will host OMSI Star Parties this summer
PORTLAND, Ore— L.L. Stub Stewart and Rooster Rock State Parks will celebrate the night sky with free stargazing parties in...
Northwest Association for Blind Athletes Launches 11th Year of Camp Spark
Vancouver, Washington—July 12, 2026—Northwest Association for Blind Athletes (NWABA) is thrilled to announce the return of our Camp Spark program...
“Neon Nights & Carnival Lights” at the Clatsop County Fair
Carnival returns, ride wristbands on sale, VIP concert tickets available, and fair preparations are in full swing ASTORIA, OR —...
Douglas County Museum Unveils “Timeless Treasures: Museum Bicycles & Toys” Exhibit
(Douglas County, Ore.) – Douglas County Commissioners Tom Kress, Chris Boice, and Tim Freeman along with staff at the Douglas...
HAREFEST Returns July 16–18 as Oregon’s Ultimate Rock Reunion
CANBY, Ore. — Thousands of classic rock fans will return to Canby July 16–18 as HAREFEST: The Mother of All...
Discover the Wonder of the Dark during “Welcome the Night” at the High Desert Museum
BEND, OR — The High Desert Museum invites visitors to experience Welcome the Night on Wednesday, July 15, for an...