The City of Bend in partnership with Art in Public Places (AiPP) will display the design renderings for the proposed concepts for two works of art for the City of Bend Public Works Campus. Art designs include a large-scale Sculptural Wall to be installed along Cooley Road and a smaller-scale Campus Entry Sculpture to be…
Bend/Old Mill First Friday Bend Senior Center 1600 SE Reed Market Rd. 541-388-1133 • bendparksandrec.org/facility/bend-senior-center The Bend Senior Center at the Larkspur Community Center is showing art by members of the SageBrushers Art Society. Come visit the facility and enjoy beautiful paintings in acrylic, oil, pastel and watercolor, as well as outstanding photography. Showing through…
(Oregon Mountains by Stuart Breidenstein) If You Go . . . The Art in the West exhibition will be open at the Museum through September 20. Learn more at org/aiw. Bidding is now underway and will continue through September 20 at 7pm. Peruse the gallery guide and bid now at org/aiw. Celebrate the exhibition…
(Evan Namkung | Photos courtesy of Old Mill District) A new street mural by Bend artist Evan Namkung now greets visitors to the Old Mill District from a unique perspective. Located on the steps between Francesca’s and Ben & Jerry’s in the district, just behind Regal Cinemas, you can see the mural when looking back…
(Photo by Eddie Kao) This year The Museum’s Membership Drive continues to build on the momentum from 30th anniversary celebration, which concluded in 2023 with a fundraising gala that demonstrated tremendous community support and netted The Museum $110,000. The funds that were raised are enabling The Museum to continue its tradition of sharing the history,…
(Empty Bowls 2017 | Photo courtesy of NeighborImpact) NeighborImpact is calling on local potters and artists to support its annual Empty Bowls event by donating handcrafted bowls. This event aims to raise awareness and funds for NeighborImpact’s regional food bank, which plays a crucial role in feeding Central Oregon’s hungry. An “empty bowl” serves as…
A new sculpture was added to Bend’s public art collection earlier this week at the Colorado Avenue & Columbia Street Roundabout. The sculpture titled Crossroads is made of Corten and stainless steel by artist Karen Yank from Albuquerque, New Mexico. “Crossroads serves as a monument to the innovative individuals that transformed Bend from a historic…
(Photo courtesy of COCC) To register, click on course titles for details or call 541-383-7270 The Art & Science of Fabric Manipulation A basic understanding and practice of sewing is the foundation of this hands-on class. This course reviews primary stitches (straight, zig-zag), and joins the practice of art and science in the construction and…
(High Planes Sundown by Meagan Blessing) Exhibition Opening July 20 Our annual juried exhibition and silent auction Art in the West opens this Saturday, July 20 — both at the Museum and for online bidding! Every year, Art in the West brings the works of regionally and nationally acclaimed painters, sculptors, photographers and other creators to the Museum. This…
(Tule reeds are gathered at The Museum at Warm Springs for a tule mat making class | Photo by Elizabeth A. Woody) The Museum at Warm Springs has received a $100,000 grant from First Nations Development Institute in Longmont, Colorado through its Native Arts, Language and Knowledge Program. The two-year grant will support The Museum’s efforts to…
