| By soar, 592 contributed posts About the author: SOAR: The Southern Oregon Artist's Resource is a directory of Southern Oregon artists, artisans and those who serve them and calendar of their art events, and Art Matters!, our blog posting Southern Oregon art events and matters of interest to artists and patrons of the arts near and far. SOAR was created and is maintained by art advocate and web designer Hannah West in Jacksonville, Oregon to promote our diverse and talented arts community to our visitors and the rest of the world.  This wonderful first annual event promises to become a lot of fun as a regular feature of the downtown Medford artscape each June. Please find more information in the Festival’s listing. There is an active Call to Artists out for the festival which local artists would want to respond to, regardless of their specialty; the deadline to apply is April 15. Not only will this become a great community event, but a wonderful way to help promote your art and your classes, as students of teaching artists may participate in a team led by the artist they study under. Residents and those planning to visit the area in June – Heads up! You’ll want to attend this event and see what local artists do with their 8′ x 8′ chalk art on the sidewalks of historic downtown Medford! The event is still so young it does not yet have a website, so please take a moment to check out the listing and share with friends! Continue reading SOAR Welcomes the Takin’ It to the Street Chalk Art & Music Festival By soar, 592 contributed posts About the author: SOAR: The Southern Oregon Artist's Resource is a directory of Southern Oregon artists, artisans and those who serve them and calendar of their art events, and Art Matters!, our blog posting Southern Oregon art events and matters of interest to artists and patrons of the arts near and far. SOAR was created and is maintained by art advocate and web designer Hannah West in Jacksonville, Oregon to promote our diverse and talented arts community to our visitors and the rest of the world.  We couldn’t be happier to welcome her to the Murals category, as well as a new one established for her, Chalk Artists. We have also syndicated her blog – several posts from the past have already come in and we look forward to new ones as they arrive. You can find her column in the Artist Posts menu at the top of the page. Please help us spread the word about this artist and her beautiful work – visit her listings for more information and web links, then share this post and/or her listing with friends on your favorite social network! Continue reading SOAR Welcomes Muralist and Chalk Artist Cathy Gallatin By Sara King Cole, 23 contributed posts About the author: Sarah King Cole writes for the Britt Music Festival blog.I have realized through my life that in order to be the best “Natalie” I can be, I need to do what I love each day. This love is for the simple things in my life such as a good cup of coffee, eating food, and looking at the stars. It’s the simple things that help define an experience. I have been learning to love and live my life with noticing the simple things, the things that get overlooked by the big picture. My love list is constantly growing with each new experience I take part in. Thanks to Britt Festivals, I will be adding to my love list. Continue reading My Britt Experience By Cathy Gallatin, 13 contributed posts About the author:By soar, 592 contributed posts About the author: SOAR: The Southern Oregon Artist's Resource is a directory of Southern Oregon artists, artisans and those who serve them and calendar of their art events, and Art Matters!, our blog posting Southern Oregon art events and matters of interest to artists and patrons of the arts near and far. SOAR was created and is maintained by art advocate and web designer Hannah West in Jacksonville, Oregon to promote our diverse and talented arts community to our visitors and the rest of the world. Muralist Cathy Gallatin announces a Call to Artists for a first annual Chalk Art Festival to take place in Medford this June! The “Takin it to the Street Chalk Art & Music Festival” will be held in downtown Medford on Bartlett St. between Main & 8th Streets on June 23rd & 24th. The theme for 2012 is “People ‘Round the World.” Continue reading Call to Artists: “Takin’ It to the Street” Chalk Art & Music Festival, Medford By Sara King Cole, 23 contributed posts About the author: Sarah King Cole writes for the Britt Music Festival blog.Written by: Natalie Scheller It’s unbelievable that Britt Festivals is celebrating its 50th year but what is even more unbelievable is how Britt Festivals first began 50 years ago. Every organization likes to share the background story on why and how they began, but here at Britt we keep in mind that our background story has created relationships that never would have existed had it not been for certain events that unfolded the way they did. Going back and learning the background story behind Britt Festivals will enhance your Britt Experience because you will be able to see a clearer picture of what is at our core that makes Britt Festivals so unique. Continue reading The Beginnings of Britt Lighthouse Inn and Little Brown Hen Cafe in Florence, Oregon Shakespeare Festival and Weisinger's of Ashland. If you’re heading to the dunes or to explore Old Town, you’ll find good va… Continue reading Gerry Frank’s picks: Lighthouse Inn, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and more By Glenn J. Hill, 27 contributed posts About the author: Glenn Hill creates custom sculpted harps and multimedia installations including lasers, interactive lighting and silk painting. Also a visual artist, he paints in acrylic on canvas and board and paints/prints on silk. Look for his public art installation in Ashland, to be completed and on display in Summer 2011: 19 painted/ printed silk banners, to be hung over a mile route in Ashland, linking the Havurah with the new Buddhist Temple. See Glenn's listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource to learn more and make contact.  I call it the ‘Human Laser Harp’, and it consists of a person wearing one or two laser gloves, with 5mw green or red lasers, with four lasers on each glove. Along with an array of sensors connected to a wireless or wireless controller uni… Continue reading New ‘Human Laser Harp’ Ashland, Oregon–February 16, 2012– The Oregon Shakespeare Festival will present the world premiere of The White Snake Feb. 18-July 8 at The Angus Bowmer Theatre in Ashland. In the Chinese legend, a snake spirit disguised a bea… Continue reading OSF’s The White Snake Ashland, Oregon–February 16, 2012– The Oregon Shakespeare Festival will present the world premiere of The White Snake Feb. 18-July 8 at The Angus Bowmer Theatre in Ashland. In the Chinese legend, a snake spirit disguised a bea… Continue reading OSF’s The White Snake |  DISCLOSURE: SOAR/Art Matters! has affiliate relationships with the providers of great products and services below. 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