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Call for Artists

Art in Oregon Stevens-Crawford Heritage House Museum Artist-in-Residence Application deadline: May 1, 2022 In collaboration with the Stevens-Crawford Heritage House, Art in Oregon has developed a unique Artist Residency Program open to all Oregon Resident artists who have resided in Oregon for at least one year prior to submitting an application to this program. Selected artists are granted one month in a private 11’x9’ studio room on the second floor in the historical Stevens-Crawford Heritage House. The studio is located in the historic McLoughlin neighborhood in Oregon City, near the public library and community center. The studio is available to the resident artist 24 hours a day and includes access to a kitchenette, a bathroom (no shower), and a large yard, among other amenities. Artists are not permitted to live in the house during the residency. Only one artist will be onsite per month, making it an ideal experience for artists seeking a quiet and historically rich space in which to explore the concepts and challenges within their work. Artists will conclude their residency with a public group exhibition at the Mary Elizabeth Gallery in SCHH in Oregon City. The exhibition will open in October 2022, and run through November.  The studio is located in what would have been a bedroom in the museum house that must be kept clean and dry. The studio will be equipped with a floor covering, a small table and chair, and a medium size painting easel. Artists will need to bring additional materials and equipment necessary to create their work. This residency is ideal for artists creating work in media that is contained and/or does not negatively impact the space and is not disruptive to visitors and volunteers. Artists can arrange to move into the studio on their first day, or soon after by appointment.  Applicants are not required to create artwork about the Stevens-Crawford House, Oregon City, or the history of the area. Artists are not required to complete artworks during the residency period. Artists will be chosen based on the strength of their proposed residency project, the quality of their work, and how their art practice will be enhanced by the residency experience.  Jury selection will be by a panel of AiO members and a representative from the Clackamas County Historical Society.  There is no tuition/fees to the artist for participating in this residency! Instead, artists are granted a $500 stipend and are required to volunteer for 20 hours at the Stevens-Crawford Heritage House before or during their month-long residency. There are many volunteer positions to choose from, and a list of positions is available upon request.  Art in Oregon believes that diversity and inclusion are integral to the fulfillment of our mission and we strive for all people to have fair access to tools and resources in order to realize creative and community endeavors. We are dedicated to providing a truly equitable environment, and strive to eliminate economic and social barriers that negatively affect artists and hinder art patronage. We work to build community connections that welcome and value all voices, and we seek to expand common notions of what constitutes artistry and creativity. Art is a form of communication; all people must be allowed to speak and be heard in their own voice.  Applications for the SCHH Artist Residency Program are welcomed from all artists regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, class, religion, belief, sex, gender, language, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, health, or other status. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t believe you meet every qualification listed in the application. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this opportunity, or how this would be determined, please feel free to contact us to discuss your application. Residency Sessions Artists prioritize requested months  Session 1 Art in Residence June 25 – July 24 Session 2 Art in Residence July 30 – August 28 Session 3:  Art in Residence September 3 – October 2 Culminating with a group artist exhibit January of 2023 Artist Stipend: $500 The Stevens-Crawford Heritage House (SCHH) is an American Foursquare home built in 1908 by prominent real estate investors Harley Stevens and his wife, Mary Elizabeth. It remained in the family until 1968 when Mertie Stevens passed away, leaving her family home to the Clackamas County Historical Society. Practical construction and craftsman architecture make this home one of the finer dwellings in the city. The house was restored to much of its original Edwardian splendor through donations of furnishings and textiles. A visit to the Stevens-Crawford Heritage House will transfer you back to Progressive Era inventions and innovations. The second floor features rotating exhibits dedicated to the history of Oregon City and how historical events shaped the community. Guided and self-guided tours are available to the public. In 2021, the Mary Elizabeth Gallery was established in the Stevens-Crawford Heritage House and will host exhibits by Art in Oregon. Click HERE to apply for SCHH AiR 2022

Garrett J. Smith Photography and Glass at Manley Art Center

Manley Art Center announces the opening reception for the May Art Exhibit, held Saturday, May 14th, 2022 from 3 to 5 PM at Manley Art Center, located at 433 Oak Street in Brookings, Oregon.

The exhibit, on display May 2nd through June 4th, features artist Garrett J. Smith’s photography and glass pieces. Garrett’s involvement with photography started in the Cascade Mountains near Glide, Oregon in the 1960’s. With a brownie camera around his neck and an oversized backpack, he’d set out on his monthly Boy Scout camping trips. The medium of photography grabbed him then and didn't let go through all the various iterations of capturing an image.

Just over 20 years ago, he stumbled upon a technology that hadn’t been ‘new’ for about 5000 years. In fact, until the 60’s it was a ‘dying art’ – glassblowing. He began his journey with glass in the forest of Bainbridge Island, Washington in 2001. By 2006, he was apprenticing with Saul Alcaraz at Santa Barbara Art Glass nearly every free moment of his weekends.

Over the years of working with these digital and analog technologies, Garrett became fascinated with the contrasts in technology. Garrett states, “It has influenced how I see the world and it manifests itself in my fascination with waves. A digital camera can ‘freeze’ a moment in the short life of a wave and with some practice, luck and a 5 foot metal pole, I can attempt to ‘freeze’ the movement of flowing glass”.

"Players Choice" Spring Concert Series

The Wild Rivers Symphony is pleased to announce “Players’ Choice,” its upcoming spring concert series to Crescent City, Calif., and Brookings, Ore., on May 22 and 23. The Wild Rivers Symphony orchestra, led by Daniel Sedgwick, is comprised of more than fifty fully-vaccinated musicians from our Curry and Del Norte communities who are devoted to live performance of orchestral music. Taking advantage of the wealth of talented wind and brass players in our communities, the Wild Rivers Symphony is once again featuring our new wind ensemble in addition to the full symphony.

The Crescent City concert will begin at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 22, at the Elk Valley Rancheria auditorium, 2332 Howland Hill Road, in Crescent City. The Brookings concert begins at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 23, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1200 Easy Street, in Brookings.

Concert tickets are $10 if purchased in advance, or $12 purchased at the door. Youth through grade 12 are admitted free. Tickets can be purchased in advance at Del Norte Office Supply in Crescent City and Wright’s Custom Framing in Brookings, as well as online at: www.WildRiversSymphony.org

The “Players’ Choice” concert series features pieces suggested by symphony members as among their favorites. Selections range from classic (Pavane, by Gabriel Fauré), to cinematic (How to Train Your Dragon, by John Powell), to contemporary (Soul of Remembrance, by Mary D. Watkins). A special highlight for the spring concerts is Arutiunian’s Concerto for Trumpet (Alexander Arutiunian), featuring trumpet virtuoso David Sedgwick. Concert attendees can also look forward to Give Us This Day (David Maslanka), Selections from West Side Story (Leonard Bernstein), Gavorkna Fanfare (Jack Stamp), Genesis and Cry of the Last Unicorn (Rossano Galante), and Arabesque (Samuel R. Hazo).

Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity with family and friends to enjoy live music at its best and support the talent and dedication of your community musicians. There’s something about live music that is equal parts magical and exciting, as well as unpredictable and exhilarating. Nothing can replace watching a dynamic, vibrant performance of live music and the symphony’s classical and contemporary music is no different. The music of symphonies is filled with powerful contrasts that are only apparent if you are able to be there in person. The Wild Rivers Symphony welcomes everyone—from long-time fans to first-time concert-goers—to attend these joyful community events.

For more information and news about the Wild Rivers Symphony, explore their website at: www.wildriverssymphony.org or on Facebook @WildRiversSymphony.

COVID Recovery Grant Program for Live Venue Operators

Business Oregon is receiving American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds to support live event venue operators and live event producers/presenters negatively impacted by the COVID-19 public health emergency. The Live Event Venue Operators and Live Event Producer/Presenters Program will provide up to $35 million in grant assistance to qualifying applicants that have experienced financial hardships as an outcome of public health measures necessitated by the pandemic. This grant program is the second of three phases of grants Business Oregon is creating with new ARPA funds to help live event venues and live event supporting industries. 

If eligibility criteria is met, successful applicants shall generally receive at least a $5,000 grant award and no more than a $250,000 grant award. Eligible organizations that operate multiple live event venues may receive up to $750,000 in total. Grant awards from this program shall not exceed the applicant’s reported loss in revenue from live events in fiscal year 2020 and will be limited by the availability of program funds.

Financial hardships eligible for funding under this program are restricted to loss of earned revenues from live event rental fees, live event ticket sales, and applicable charges associated with operating and/or producing ticketed live performances, fairs/festivals, and community events.

Eligible entities for the program are intended to include but are not limited to venue operators or producers/presenters of the following, if they meet the program requirements:

• Ticketed live events (music, cultural, and/or community)
• Museums with earned revenue from hosting live events
• Fairgrounds owned and/or operated by non-municipal organizations
• Cultural venues operated by a federally recognized Indian Tribes based in Oregon, including live performance or event venues on casino grounds
• Tradeshows
• Special event rental venues
• Fair and festivals
• Rodeos

Applications will be available online beginning at 10 a.m. on April 25, 2022, at biz.oregon.gov. All applications for funding must be received no later than 4:59 p.m. on May 16, 2022. Applicants should refer to the online Application Checklist ​for a detailed description of the elements needed to complete the application.

Submitted applications will be reviewed for eligibility, completeness, and accuracy. Applications that meet stated program eligibility and need requirements will be authorized for funding, pending availability of funds. Business Oregon may require additional information and has final authority on eligibility determination.

Ineligible applicants for the program include, but are not limited to:

• Live event support industry representatives: they may qualify for the Live Event Support Industry grants provided in the third phase of the program 
• Adult entertainment venues and live events
• Municipally or state-owned venues and municipally or state-operated live events
• Non-ticketed live event producers/presenters, such as live music nights, open mic nights, free concerts, etc.
• Movie theaters
• Sporting events/venues
• Organizations that operate temporary or pop-up live event venues as a non-principal business activity
• All public or private universities/educational institutions
• Nonprofit religious corporations and/or houses of worship recognized as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
• Lobbying organizations
• Other businesses that do not meet the intent of the program as determined by Business Oregon

More information about this program can be found at biz.oregon.gov. Please call 833-604-0880 or email [email protected] with questions or requests for assistance with this program.

Classes and Events at Manley Art Center

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Oregon Arts Commission looking for an Art Collection and Artist Services Specialist

The Oregon Arts Commission is looking for a Program Analyst 2 (Art Collection and Artist Services Specialist) 

The recruitment opened Thursday, April 14th, 2022 and will close at 11:59 PM on May 5th, 2022.

Current Oregon Business Development Department employees can view the recruitment on the following link:

Internal – Apply here

If you are not a current employee with the State of Oregon, you can view the recruitment at the following link:

External – Apply here

For those who are interested in applying and need to create an online Workday account, please go to the Applicant E-Recruit FAQ’s. 

Call to RURAL Artists - UVA Exhibit with NO ENTRY FEE

Eligibility: Eligible to all established, mid career and emerging artists residing in rural Oregon (communities of 35,000 or less in population). Work eligible includes but is not limited to: 2D (painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, quilting/weaving/fibers), 3D (sculpture, jewelry, ceramics, carving/wood turning, basketry, leather, beadwork, quillwork) and film. Entries must have been completed within the past 5 years and not previously exhibited at UVA. Submit up to (3) entries in all themes and media. If work is a printmaking piece or a photograph it must be an edition. All work must be display-ready upon arrival. No work will be accepted into this show which is in violation of any copyright.

During this time of unimaginable and rapid change when the URBAN | RURAL differences are highlighted in political rhetoric and policies,  artwork created in rural parts of Oregon offers the possibility of connecting with those parts of Oregon considered remote and removed. We look to bridge urban and rural differences for greater understanding. Artwork made by those in rural areas may allow for deeper connection to nature, to agriculture, to who we are as humans without the hustle of the urban environment. From painting to quilting, video to wood carving, jewelry to photography, rural artists are working in a variety of art and craft mediums. They are exploring a range of themes within their work from identity, politics, connection to land, the notion of craft itself, to name a few. Regardless of medium or ideas, the work made in rural areas needs to be heard and has a story to tell. Through this exhibit, Umpqua Valley Arts seeks to showcase the breadth and depth of artwork created throughout Oregon’s rural areas

Images must be uploaded into the Call for Entry system (CaFE). If this is your first time using the CaFE system, we recommend allowing an hour to create a CaFE account, upload files, and complete your application.  CaFE’s upload requirements are as follows: 

File format: JPEG only 

File dimensions: No smaller than 1920 pixels on the longest side 

File resolution: 72 ppi/dpi (standard web resolution)

File size: up to 5 MB maximum

Shipping and Delivery of Accepted Artworks: UVA’s open hours are Tuesday – Friday, 10am - 6pm. Work may be hand delivered or shipped, in order to be received at UVA, between June 6th and June 13th.  Artwork will be the responsibility of the artist until it is received by UVA. Each artist will be responsible for shipping costs to and from UVA.  Complete instructions will be included with an acceptance letter. UVA will insure each accepted work for 60% of its value from the time of arrival at UVA until it is released to the shipping agent. 

APPLY HERE

The Brookings Second Saturday Art Walk After Art Walk Report Photos by Bill Schlichting and Nola Range

Spring at Manley Art Center

Knitting artist Patty Nance was interviewed by Pete Chasar to a standing room only crowd.

Patty Nancy showed samples of knitted garments from her book Bargello Knits. Twenty eight designs are represented in the book which introduces her bargello knitting technique. Her work has appeared in Vogue Knitting, Noro Knitting, Knitter's Magazine and numerous other knitting magazines and yarn company publications. See the March 23 post below for more about Patty. Her patterns are available at pattysknits.com 

Patty with her three quarter length kitted coat.

Robert Kosslyn on guitar in the gallery at Manley Art Center during Art Walk.

Manley Art Center's Gallery is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm.

Ambiance by the Sea at 530 Hemlock Street shows the work of numerous local fine artists and craftspersons and is open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm.

Driftwood work by Bob Bangs was displayed outdoor at Ambiance by the Sea during the April Art Walk.

Kelp art by High Tide Kelp Creations.

Lon Goddard on guitar at Ambiance by the Sea during the April Art Walk.

Lon had an appreciative audience at Ambiance by the Sea.

Toni Land entertained at Kim's Garden Party at 301 Oak Street.

Multi-media art by James Anderson at Kim's Garden Party.

BT (Brian) Gibbons is Artist of the Month at Brian Scott Gallery. Behind Brian are examples of his wood assemblages.

The gallery is located at 505 Chetco Avenue and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm

Brian Gibbons is also showing acrylic paintings at Brian Scott Gallery this month.

Brian Scott Gallery features three floors of art displays. This intimate display is tucked in a corner of the lower floor.

On the main floor of Brian Scott Gallery during the April Art Walk Brian Gibbons discussed his art and revealed the inspirations for the subjects depicted in his wood assemblages.

On the upper floor of Brian Scott Gallery Art Walk visitors enjoyed the art on display.

Thanks to all the venues, artists and musicians who make the Brookings Second Saturday Art Walk a treat to look forward to. And thanks to Bill Schlichting who coordinates the event and sends out the flyer announcing the venues and events.