| By Southern Oregon Artists Resource, 2003 contributed posts
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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, enthusiasts 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. A new Arts Commissioner, lots of grant news and a powerful new exhibition in the Governor’s Office — plus a preview of the 2018 Poetry Out Loud contest! |
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Matt Stringer appointed to Arts Commission |
Matthew Stringer, the executive director of Four Rivers Cultural Center and Museum in Ontario, Oregon, has been appointed to the Oregon Arts Commission by Governor Kate Brown. Stringer fills the position previously held by Libby Unthank Tower, who completed her second four-year term in December. |
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Jess Perlitz named 2018 Joan Shipley Fellow |
Jess Perlitz, a Portland-based artist working in sculpture, performance and drawing, is the 2018 recipient of the Oregon Arts Commission’s honorary Joan Shipley Award. Perlitz leads a group of 19 Oregon artists selected from a pool of more than 120 applicants from 23 Oregon cities for the Arts Commission’s Individual Artist Fellowships. |
| Jess Perlitz, That Which is Set Before the Eyes, 2015. Concrete, foam, office furniture, paint. |
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Motoya Nakamura exhibits in Governor’s Office |
Portland artist Motoya Nakamura is exhibiting “Images of the 442nd: Nisei Japanese American WWII Veterans and Their Continuing Legacy” in Governor Kate Brown’s Office at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem now through April 4. |
| Motoya Nakamura, Kenny Namba, 2009, archival pigment print, 30 x 24 inches. |
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Poetry Out Loud winners named |
Congratulations to Jaden Schiffhaur and Leopold Westrey, the first and second place finishers in the Feb. 12 Poetry Out Loud contest at Lincoln High School! Jaden will represent Lincoln Saturday, March 3, at the Portland Regional Contest at Lewis and Clark College. Regional contests also are scheduled that day at Rogue Community College in Medford and at Willamette University in Salem. |
| Jaden Schiffhaur (left) and Leopold Westry (right) took first and second place in the Lincoln High School Poetry Out Loud contest Feb. 12. |
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Arts Learning grants announced |
Congratulations to the 20 Oregon arts organizations sharing $193,001 in FY 2018 Oregon Arts Commission Arts Learning grants! The grants, ranging from $4,451 to $12,046, support arts education projects now under way across the state. |
| Teacher Bari Frimkess leads a recorder class for students in the Phoenix/Talent school district as part of an Arts Learning project led by the Rogue Valley Symphony Association. |
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Small Operating grants announced |
Congratulations to the 79 small Oregon arts organizations to receive FY2018 operating support from the Oregon Arts Commission! Awarded to arts organizations in 29 towns and cities across the state, Small Operating Grants are designed to provide operating support to arts organizations with budgets under $150,000. |
| A Corvallis Guitar Society event.. |
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Arts Build Communities grants announced |
Congratulations to the 33 projects awarded $209,400 in 2018 Oregon Arts Commission Arts Build Communities grants! Arts Build Communities projects use the arts as a means of addressing community need. They target broad geographic impact and arts access for underserved audiences in Oregon. More than half of this year’s awards go to communities outside of the Portland area. |
| A studnet shows off her ring prowess during a Circus Project workshop. |
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Conversations with Funders and Partners happening now |
More than $5 million in funding will be on the table when Oregon Cultural Trust Manager Aili Schreiner joins with colleagues from the Cultural Trust’s Statewide Partners and other funders for “Conversations with Funders and Partners,” a 14-stop state tour. Attendees will learn about grant programs available from multiple grantmakers and will have the opportunity to discuss their projects and programming. Other statewide programming resources also will be presented. |
| A 2017 Conversations with Funders event in Eugene. |
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Happy 55th to the Corvallis Art Center |
January marked the 55th anniversary of the opening of the Corvallis Art Center. We are proud of your longstanding service to the greater Corvallis community! |
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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, enthusiasts 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. Ashland Gallery Association Spotlight ExhibitsGallerie KaronEast Meets East – Part II (please note that the title of the show is East Meets East NOT East Meets West) The exhibit runs from February 2nd through the 28th Gallerie Karon takes you on a journey to the Near, Far, and Middle East this month. Exotic jewelry, kimonos, Buddhas and Quan Yins abound. They are joined by ceramics, masks and fascinating accessories. Gallerie Karon now features antique furniture specializing in small interesting pieces that will fit anywhere with versatile uses. It’s the lunar Year of the Dog in Chinese Astrology and it’s going to be a good one as the dog is a lucky sign. Prosperity and love are predicted. The dog is watchful and protective and of course, very loyal. There will be a special appearance Feb 2nd from 5:30-7pm by Zahara. Zahara is a professional dancer and instructor of Middle Eastern dances. She owns Shiviti Dance Co. and Shiviti Bazaar in Ashland.  Miniature Samurai horseback warrior – 15th century style late 1800’s in perfect detail. Museum quality, Art & Soul Gallery“In Love with Oregon,” watercolor paintings by Betty Barss
Opening reception First Friday, February 2nd from 5 to 8 PM.
Show runs through February 25th. “My love of Oregon began about fifty years ago when we first experienced Oregon’s coast and lakes. No matter where we travel in Oregon there are always interesting and beautiful sites that excite me to get out my watercolors and brushes to capture my feelings of inspiration. My favorite areas in Oregon are the Coast, Southern Oregon and Eastern Oregon. I also find having four seasons brings new inspiration through out the year. I hope you find Oregon as interesting and beautiful as I do.”  “Nature’s Statue” watercolor by Betty Barss Shepherd’s DreamA RetrospectivePat Moore, (patmoorephotography.com) local Fine Art photographer, is constantly observing his surroundings and conceiving images that convey the essence of a place, or topic and tell a story. He has a plan behind every image, using exposure techniques, careful composition, with special attention to subject matter. Digital darkroom techniques are especially important to express Pat’s vision to create collages and photographic collections, enabling viewers to experience a moment in time, a particular emotion remembered dearly, or perhaps a place they long to be. He is joined by the acoustic guitarist Coyote, in our new location: 42 East Main Street. For more information, call 541-941-0855, and follow us on Facebook. Artwork displayed throughout March, 2018.  “Tavira Balconies, Portugal” 24×36, photograph by Pat Moore Hanson Howard GalleryBetty LaDuke: Diversity, original painted panels and giclee prints spanning five decadesBetty LaDuke’s career as an artist has spanned the globe focusing on concerns of the human condition. While often speaking to the trials that humans face, there is also a celebration of spirit present in her work. Never centralized or restricted by borders in understanding what it is to be human, LaDuke has traveled the world with an intensity of commitment to her subject. For Diversity, we have selected both original panels and giclee prints spanning five decades and five continents. Join us in a reception for Betty LaDuke February 2nd, 5-8 p.m. during the Ashland First Friday Artwalk. Show runs January 24th, 2017- February 28th, 2018. *Winter hours through February will be Wednesday-Saturday 11-5.  “Catch the Joy as it Flies,” painting by Betty La Duke Download (PDF, 496KB) By Southern Oregon Artists Resource, 2003 contributed posts
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Watershed Art Group Requests Proposal for Sculpture InstallationBandersnatch Trail, Ashland Watershed, Ashland, OregonThe Watershed Art Group, in cooperation with the City of Ashland Public Arts Commission, with assistance of a grant from the Haines and Friends Fund, is seeking proposals for a three dimensional sculpture to be permanently installed along Bandersnatch Trail in the Ashland Watershed as part of the Watershed Art Project’s “Art Trail.” The concept will be initially displayed in Ashland, and will eventually become the second piece to be situated on the trail. It will follow the well-received “Pacific Fisher” created by Jeremy Criswell of Jacksonville, Oregon. We are including the possibility of sculptures made from natural materials in the Watershed as well as ephemeral art. The Watershed Art Group is calling for proposals for sculpture for the second piece on the Bandersnatch “Art Trail” Please review the Request For Proposals/Call for Art below and consider submitting a proposal by March 15, 2016. Any questions can be directed to: the Watershed Art Group [email protected] or call Pam Marsh 541-282-4516, or Sue Springer 541-601-6406
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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, enthusiasts 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. – Ribbon cutting on Saturday, September 19 at 4 p.m. – APPLEGATE, OR – A creative new playscape is being added to the playground at Cantrall Buckley Park in the Applegate Valley. The new Enchanted Turtle Habitat playscape will be officially opened to the public at a ribbon-cutting ceremony this Saturday, September 19 at 4 p.m. in the park. The playscape is centered around a concrete and tile turtle created by local artist Jeremy Criswell, who was hired to design and build the structure. The “habitat” also includes boulders and logs, and the whole playscape is designed for children to climb and play on. The new area will also include a new bench, and a sign with educational information about the western pond turtle, which is native to the Applegate Watershed. The playscape came about as a community service project by volunteers from the Applegate/Jacksonville cohort of the Ford Institute Leadership Program. The volunteers received leadership training over the past year, which was funded by the Ford Family Foundation, and delivered by staff from Rural Development Initiatives. Throughout the year-long program, the volunteers had training in leadership development, which culminated in the selection of a community improvement project. The volunteers designed the playscape and raised funds for the project, and the final product is being installed this week. The cohort members worked closely with the nonprofit Greater Applegate Community Development Corporation (GACDC) and the Cantrall Buckley Park Committee, to implement the project. The Ford Foundation provided a $5000 grant for the playscape project. Additional funding for the Enchanted Turtle Habitat playscape was provided by local businesses and individuals. The public is welcome at the ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, September 19 at 4 p.m. About Jeremy Criswell Jeremy Criswell is a sculptor and ceramic artist who has created mosaics for parks, playgrounds and other public spaces. Criswell says, “It is always a great honor to install a work of art, knowing that, in time, it will become part of the lives of the people who interact with the work. In the case of this turtle, I am hoping it brings joy to the children who play on and around it and to the parents who are watching their child’s exploration.” Criswell’s work can be seen outside the Anne Basker Auditorium in Grants Pass, in the Scheffel-Thurston City Park in Jacksonville, at the Jackson County Expo in Central Point, at Oregon Hills Park in Medford, and in private collections. The turtle created for this project is made from steel reinforced concrete, hand made ceramic tiles, mosaics, rocks, and found objects. By Southern Oregon Artists Resource, 2003 contributed posts
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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, enthusiasts 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. St. Johns Main Street in Portland, OR is requesting proposals from established professional artists to create and install an original public art piece(s) that represents and invigorates the St. Johns community. This artwork will achieve a sense of place and wonder; it will speak of our unique identity and history, of our diversity and dreams. It will endure for many years through both its artistic integrity and structural durability, and it will complement the quality of life here. St. Johns Main Street
2015 Call to ArtistsProject DescriptionThe St. Johns Main Street (SJMS) Design Committee is asking for proposals from established professional artists to install an original art piece(s) that reflects the history, diversity, life and aspirations of the St. Johns community. The artist(s) is required to engage the community, through research and dialogue, in the conceptual development phase (Phase I) of the project. The project should be appropriate for outdoor installation, able to withstand weather, foot traffic and curious hands. The area of the installation is the downtown St. Johns corridor (Lombard Street between St. Louis and Richmond), but the specific location will be determined by a) the artist’s final concept and b) the property owner’s approval. Projects by teams will be considered. Projects in multiple locations will be considered. All applicants must be Oregon residents. Project ObjectiveCreate an original public art piece(s) that represents and invigorates the St. Johns community. This artwork will achieve a sense of place and wonder; it will speak of our unique identity and history, of our diversity and dreams. It will endure for many years through both its artistic integrity and structural durability, and it will complement the quality of life here. Projected Budget$5,000 has been secured to fund the artist’s initial design and community engagement phase (Phase I). Once a final design is presented and approved, additional funds ($20,000) must be raised through grants, gifts, and crowd-funding sources (Phase II). While St Johns Main Street will steer the pursuit of these funds, the artist will be needed, and must be willing, to assist and actively participate in this part of the process. Final design budget may not exceed $25,000 (including materials, installation, and artist time) Phase I Design and Community Engagement
Phase II Fundraising
Phase III Project Completion Projected Calendar (assuming we issued this on March 1, 2015)April 17, 2015 RFP’s submitted by 5:00 PM
May 9, 2015 Design Committee reviews proposals, selects 3 finalists
May 25, 2015 Finalists give 10-minute presentation to Design Committee
June 1, 2015 Project awarded / Begin Phase I / Design + Community Engagement
October 5, 2015 End Phase I / Present final plan to Design Committee
October-December, 2015 Phase II / Fundraising
January – April 2016 Phase III / Project Completion
May 7, 2016 Installation date How to ApplyArtists interested in this project must prepare and submit the following BY MAIL: - A CD or USB device containing all the below documents and files. All files on this device will be clearly and consistently labeled, and begin with your LAST NAME
- One page letter of interest
- Current resume, 2-page maximum
- 3 professional reference letters with contact information
- 10 images of recent, relevant work. All image files should be JPEG, a minimum of 300 dpi, and 5” x 7”
Corresponding Image List. Number and title each JPEG (1-10) and include a description sheet with corresponding numbers. The sheet should list: titles, dates, media, dimensions, locations and sponsors of the works - One page general design concept for this project, including a simple sketch, description, size, material (medium), projected budget, and proposed location(s)
- One page plan for engaging with the community – detailed and achievable
- Self-addressed Stamped envelope, if you want your CD returned
Send to:
St Johns Main Street
8250 N Lombard Street
Portland, OR 97203
ATTN: Lindsay JensenQuestions about submission, please email Lindsay Jensen at [email protected] By Rogue Gallery & Art Center, 125 contributed posts
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About the author: The Rogue Gallery & Art Center is the Rogue Valley’s premier non-profit community art center, founded in 1960 to promote and support the arts in the Rogue Valley. The Gallery offers local artists an opportunity to display their work, and because of its non-profit status can display a wide range of artistic styles and mediums not seen in commercial galleries. Aspiring artists, both children and adults, take classes from local artists and are exposed to a wide variety of artistic mediums. Our mission is to promote and provide for the study, development, exhibition, and appreciation of art. Our vision: Ignite the Mind, Stir the Soul, Open the Heart…Boldly Create! Learn more with web links and contact info in RGAC's listing at SOAR.
IGNITE THE MIND, STIR THE SOUL, OPEN THE HEART- BOLDLY CREATE! Teen Art Studios- Fall 2012 Ages 13-17 Taught by Brooke Nuckles Gentekos Two session to choose from or sign- up for both! (Each session will be unique and suitable for teen artists of all skill levels. Session 1: Tuesdays, 5-7 pm: Sept. 18, 25, Oct. 2, 9 Please Register Early! Each session: $70 members/$85 non- members Session 2: Tuesdays, 5-7 pm: Oct. 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13 Beginners to experienced teen artists will draw, paint, sculpt and experiment with personal expression through art. Be inspired by contemporary art and artists and be bold as you create original works of art! Register for one or both sessions- each class will be a unique and fun experience specially designed for creative teens! The Rogue Gallery & Art Center provides quality art education to inspire and build life-long interest in the arts. Classes are taught by experienced artist educators in our professional art studio and high-quality art materials are provided to youth to create their art. Discounts and partial scholarships are available! Register online: www.roguegallery.org Rogue Gallery & Art Center 40 S. Bartlett Street, Medford, OR 97501 (541)772-8118 By Rogue Gallery & Art Center, 125 contributed posts
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About the author: The Rogue Gallery & Art Center is the Rogue Valley’s premier non-profit community art center, founded in 1960 to promote and support the arts in the Rogue Valley. The Gallery offers local artists an opportunity to display their work, and because of its non-profit status can display a wide range of artistic styles and mediums not seen in commercial galleries. Aspiring artists, both children and adults, take classes from local artists and are exposed to a wide variety of artistic mediums. Our mission is to promote and provide for the study, development, exhibition, and appreciation of art. Our vision: Ignite the Mind, Stir the Soul, Open the Heart…Boldly Create! Learn more with web links and contact info in RGAC's listing at SOAR.
Ignite the Mind, Stir the Soul, Open the Heart- Boldly Create! this fall at the Rogue Gallery & Art Center The new fall catalog of art classes and workshops for adults, children and families is online: www.roguegallery.org 
Cathy Valentine is back after a sold-out class in June for Encaustic: Finding Your Voice, October 27-29th. This workshop will advance your experimentation with wax, line, layers and levels, to discover and nurture your creative voice. Space is limited! Register early to participate in this fun, three-day Encaustic Workshop: www.roguegallery.org Other Adult classes this fall at RGAC: Realistic Drawing for Beginners taught by Rachel Barrett Printmaking with Light taught by Walt Padgett 3D Art with Found Objects taught by David Turner 
Youth and Family Art Classes this fall: Cartooning 1 with Ted Helard Afterschool Art Studios: October- Landscapes, November- Portraits and Figures, December- Sculpture (NEW!) Teen Art Studio Drop In & Draw (NEW! for youth ages 6-12 in the AM and teens ages 13-17 in the PM) November 12th Also, check out FREE FAMILY SATURDAYS! Oct. 20, Nov. 17, and Dec. 15th from noon – 2PM RGAC’s studio and galleries are a fun family destination with free and inspirational art projects in the Studio and Art Hunts in the Main Gallery once a month this fall. Families are welcome to create, explore, and enjoy their time together every third Saturday starting in October. The Rogue Gallery & Art Center’s mission is to enliven the individual and enrich the community through inspirational visual art experiences. Scholarships and discounts available- please visit our website for details! 40 South Bartlett Street, Medford, OR 97501 (541)772-8118 www.roguegallery.org By Rogue Gallery & Art Center, 125 contributed posts
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About the author: The Rogue Gallery & Art Center is the Rogue Valley’s premier non-profit community art center, founded in 1960 to promote and support the arts in the Rogue Valley. The Gallery offers local artists an opportunity to display their work, and because of its non-profit status can display a wide range of artistic styles and mediums not seen in commercial galleries. Aspiring artists, both children and adults, take classes from local artists and are exposed to a wide variety of artistic mediums. Our mission is to promote and provide for the study, development, exhibition, and appreciation of art. Our vision: Ignite the Mind, Stir the Soul, Open the Heart…Boldly Create! Learn more with web links and contact info in RGAC's listing at SOAR.
VISUAL ART STUDIO TOUR (VAST)
VAST SPOTLIGHT
INSTALLATION ARTISTS AT WORK AT ROGUE GALLERY & ART CENTERJUNE 2 & 3, 2012
Tour Map Online at www.roguegallery.org
(Medford, OR) – May 22, 2012 – The Rogue Gallery & Art Center presents its Visual Art Studio Tour (VAST) on June 2 & 3, 2012. Community members are invited to visit 19 studios presenting the work of over 22 artists. This is a unique opportunity to meet artists, watch them demonstrate their crafts, get inspired, and buy art! Artists will be greeting the public in their studios from 10:00am until 4:00pm. Community members and visitors are invited to attend this unique, free, self-guided tour. All ages are welcome! Tour maps are available on line at www.roguegallery.org or at the Rogue Gallery & Art Center before and during the event. VAST participating artists are Betty Barss, watercolor painting; Carol Cochran, impressionistic acrylic painting; Valerie Coulman, illustration; Jim Curtis, fine art photography; Kim Faucher, watercolor painting; Tom Glassman, fine art photography; Dodie Hamilton-Brandon, watercolor & mixed media; Dixie Kinser, watercolor & mixed media; Marie Maretska, glass on metal relief sculpture; Jan Schmitz, watercolor painting; Stacie Smith, stone sculpture, painting, wood block prints; David Zeno Thames, painting and drawing; Eve Margo Withrow, ceramic sculpture & collage paintings; Mary Wilkins-Kelly, portrait photography and mixed media. Artists who are sharing studio locations are Nancy Jo Mullen, drawings, encaustics, and printmaking & Pat Holton, etching, wood block prints, and monotype prints; Roni Marsh, landscape painting in oil and pastel & Linda Eleslya Evans, oil and pastel paintings; and Pamela Piper, fused and flame-worked glass & Lynette Bergstrom, jewelry made with natural materials, metal, and fused glass. Two installation artists, Marilyn Michele Kunkel and Brooke Nuckles Gentekos will be creating at the Rogue Gallery & Art Center during the weekend event. Marilyn Michele Kunkel will create an interactive installation in the art studio at Rogue Gallery & Art Center on Saturday from 10:00am to 4:00pm. She will transform the entire studio into an art environment using ordinary objects and materials to explore ideas of happiness. Instead of simply viewing the art, visitors will enter into the art and interact with it by adding elements to the art environment. There will be two entrances available for this installation, one through the gallery and an entrance from the street. After experiencing one of Kunkel’s previous installations, an art student she wrote, “To paint with color is lovely, to paint with music is moving, to paint with words is deep, but to paint with ideas is awakening. I will never forget this art piece and will continue to ponder its meaning.” Her work can be viewed at www.marilynmichele.com.
Brooke Nuckles Gentekos will engage visitors with a multicolored, three- dimensional yarn installation on Sunday from 11:00 AM to 4:00PM. Gentekos and participants will have fun and make an environment filled with colorful yarn, ribbons, string and thread. These fiber materials will be hung from the ceiling to the 1100 square foot studio to create a 3D drawing in space. “When all ages and diverse groups of people come together to create a beautiful work of art, it is a strong statement about humanity and hope,” Brooke Nuckles Gentekos. Don’t miss this unique event that celebrates Medford visual artists. This VAST event will bring exposure to Medford’s artistic community, build awareness of visual artists and their working processes, and stimulate the arts economy throughout Medford. This event is generously sponsored by Southern Oregon Subaru. The Rogue Gallery & Art Center is the Rogue Valley’s premier non-profit community art center founded in 1960 to promote and nurture the visual arts in the Rogue Valley. The Art Center showcases emerging and established regional artists, presents fine crafts by area artisans, and offers a broad range of visual art classes and workshops for all ages. RGAC is located in Medford at 40 South Bartlett Street. The hours of operation are Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from11 a.m. to 3 p.m. We are open every third Friday until 8:00pm.
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About the author: The Rogue Gallery & Art Center is the Rogue Valley’s premier non-profit community art center, founded in 1960 to promote and support the arts in the Rogue Valley. The Gallery offers local artists an opportunity to display their work, and because of its non-profit status can display a wide range of artistic styles and mediums not seen in commercial galleries. Aspiring artists, both children and adults, take classes from local artists and are exposed to a wide variety of artistic mediums. Our mission is to promote and provide for the study, development, exhibition, and appreciation of art. Our vision: Ignite the Mind, Stir the Soul, Open the Heart…Boldly Create! Learn more with web links and contact info in RGAC's listing at SOAR.Ignite the Mind, Stir the Soul, Open the Heart- Boldly Create! 
The Rogue Gallery & Art Center is offering a variety of inspirational art classes & workshops for adults this summer! For youth ages 4-7, 7-12 and 13-17, please check out our summer art camps. Please visit our website: www.roguegallery.org for detailed class descriptions and to register. For more information, please call (541)772-8118, email [email protected] or stop by 40 South Bartlett Street in Medford, OR. 
Adult Summer Art Opportunities at RGAC: May 19, 12-3pm: Ikebana: The Art of Japanese Flower Arrangement- Barbara Longhurst June 15-16, 5-8pm & 9am-12pm: Paste Paper Art Bookmaking- Denise Kester June 23-24, 10am-4pm: Encaustic: Experiment in Layers & Creativity- Cathy Valentine July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Sundays, 1-5pm: Oil Painting Basics- Roni Marsh July 6, 1-5pm: Basketry: Japanese Gourd-Style Basket- Donna Sakamoto Crispin 
July 7, 9am-4pm: Basketry: Reed Market Basket- Donna Sakamoto Crispin July 28, August 4-5, 1-4, 1-4, 1-5pm: Intro to Sculpture- David Turner August 10, 17, 24, 6-9pm: Art Interplay & Spatial Synergy: my chair, my space- Marilyn Michele Kunkel PLEASE REGISTER EARLY! In order for us to hold a class or workshop, we must meet the predetermined minimum enrollment requirement one week prior to the first class or workshop meeting. If we do not meet the minimum enrollment, the class or workshop will be cancelled due to low enrollment. REGISTER ONLINE! www.roguegallery.org MEMBER DISCOUNTS and PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE! Call (541)772-8118 ext. 301 for more information. 2012 SUMMER ART CAMPS FOR CHILDREN & TEENS CREATIVE ● INSPIRING ● FUN Summer Art Camps are designed to nurture creativity and youth ages 4-17 will have fun, explore, and learn foundational art skills. Each camp is taught by an experienced artist educator and students use quality materials to create their art. All this takes place in a real art making environment-our professional art studio. Rogue Gallery & Art Center Summer Art Camps provide quality art education to inspire and build life-long interest in the arts. Pre-Register ONLINE at www.roguegallery.org | Camps held at 40 S. Bartlett Street in downtown Medford | 541.772.8118 PLEASE REGISTER EARLY! To hold a camp, we must meet the minimum enrollment requirement one week before the first day of camp. All Camps | $105 Members | $125 Non-Members SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE For more info call the Rogue Gallery & Art Center or email [email protected]. NEW! Ages 4-7 RECYCLED ART Tuesday- Friday ● Aug. 7-10 ● 9:00am -12:00noon Instructor- Amy Godard Navickas Play and create with non-toxic up-cycled and recycled materials to make sculptures, kinetic art, mixed media art, puppets, prints and more. We will focus on turning cast away ephemera such as empty spools of thread, berry baskets, game pieces and more into interesting art objects. A parent/ guardian is welcome to participate and stay or to drop-off campers. Ages 7-12 WORLD ART Tuesday- Friday ● June 19-22 ● 9:00am -12:00noon Instructor- Amy Godard Navickas Art makes the world go round! “Travel” around the world from the Americas and through Mexico, Africa, Asia, and India to create fresco paintings, clay vessels, masks, musical instruments, and more! YOU CAN DRAW! Tuesday- Friday ● June 26-29 ● 9:00am -12:00noon Instructor- Eva Fawcett Expand your drawing skills and let your imagination soar by learning classic techniques like shading & perspective, draw real or imaginary animals, self-portraits, and explore drawing in Manga style. PAPER CREATIONS CAMP Instructor- Mary Wilkins-Kelly Tuesday- Friday ● July 5-7 ● 9:00am -12:00noon Experience the wonderful world of paper! Learn to make paper, create marbleized and colorful paste papers, and use your art papers to construct one of a kind sketchbooks, sculptures, and collages. ART THAT POPS! Instructor- Amy Godard Navickas Tuesday- Friday ● July 10-13 ● 9:00am -12:00noon Draw, paint, print, collage, and have fun exploring pop art techniques inspired by popular culture. Learn to draw in three dimensions and discover basic skills that will make your drawings POP! MIX IT UP- EXPRESSIONS Instructor- Samar Dawisha Tuesday- Friday ● July 17-20 ● 9:00am -12:00noon The fun is in the mix of art expression- experiment and get creative with paint, printmaking, collage to discover their own unique style of expression while referencing art history from ancient to modern art. SCULPTURE EXPLORERS Instructor- Samar Dawisha Tuesday- Friday ● July 24-27 ● 1pm -4pm Explore the world of 3-dimensional art from Egypt’s Sphinx to Oldenberg’s Giant Bag of Fries and play with a variety of materials to create and construct wild, wacky, and fantastic art objects. SPLASH! WATERCOLOR Instructor- Amy Godard Navickas Tuesday- Friday ● July 31-Aug 3 ● 9:00am -12:00noon Paint with watercolors and explore landscapes, buildings, abstract designs, imaginary creatures and more while learning basic design principles with references to art history. IMPRESSIONIST PAINTING Instructor- Tia Gardner Tuesday- Friday ● August 7-10 ● 9:00am -12:00noon Experience acrylic paint on canvas! Learn to use light and shadow, describe shapes in 3-D, experiment with color mixing, composition, and paint an impressionist landscape with movement and expression. PRINTMAKING MEDLEY Instructor- Tia Gardner Tuesday- Friday ● August 14-17 ● 1:00 pm -4:00pm Printmaking is like a giant stamp- explore and discover ways to create block prints from a variety of materials with bright and colorful inks to create original designs. CARTOON & COMICS Instructor- Ted Helard Tuesday-Friday ● August 21-24 ● 9am-12pm Learn to construct creative and unique comics with the basic concepts of cartooning. Create simple cartoon figures and characters and bring them to life with stories, expression, and creativity! NEW! Ages 13-17 TEEN DRAWING: Draw on the Artist Within Instructor- Eva Fawcett Tuesday- Friday ● June 26 -29 ● 1:00 pm -4:00pm Let the artist in you come out and play by illustrating the human face, explore figure drawing, and practice drawing realistic animals. Learn to see as an artist and apply that vision to paper with graphite, charcoal and color, exploring value, tone and line. TEEN PRINTMAKING (Two-Day): Monotypes on the Square Instructor- Nancy Jo Mullen Thursday & Friday ● July 5-6 ● 9:00am-4:00pm Create “out of the box” monotypes (unique prints) using square plexi-glass as a plate and learn to pull prints using a professional etching press and fine inks in the studio of the instructor. Explore ways to create one-of-a-kind prints from black & white to full color. Bring a lunch, a small sketchbook and a swimsuit and towel as campers are welcome to take a swim after camp each day. 
TEEN PHOTOGRAPHY: Developing an Artistic Eye Instructor- Mary Wilkins-Kelly Tuesday- Friday ● July 10 -13 ● 1:00 pm -4:00pm Develop an eye for taking great 35mm photos, express individual style, and explore lighting, composition, portraiture, and still-life with fun hands-on activities and walking field trips then develop your film in the darkroom and print black and white photographs. REGISTER ONLINE! www.roguegallery.org By Southern Oregon Artists Resource, 2003 contributed posts
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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, enthusiasts 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.  The City of Ashland Public Art Commission is seeking an artist(s) to create site-specific original exterior public art for placement at the new Ashland Fire Station No. 2. The Fire Station is located at 1860 Ashland Street. This opportunity is open to established professional artists living in the Northwest (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana) and California.
In May of 2010 Ashland voters approved general obligation bonds, not to exceed $3 million to replace the 45-year old Fire Station No. 2. Construction is expected to begin in early April and continue through September of 2012. One half of one percent of qualifying City of Ashland projects to construct or purchase a public building is dedicated to public art (AMC 2.29.180). A selection panel, separate from the Public Art Commission will be formed to evaluate the proposals received from artists (AMC 2.29.100). The panel will forward their preferred proposal as a recommendation to the City Council for final approval. The selected artist will receive a maximum commission of $15,000 to realize their work. For more details on submission requirements and deadlines please use the links below to download and review the documents, or go to Call for Artist Fire Station No. 2 at www.ashland.or.us/callforartists.
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