Students at the Academy of Arts and Academics High School (A3) in Springfield and Lane Arts Council Teaching Artist Alejandro Sarmiento will begin painting the new mural honoring the past and present of the labor movement very soon! The design, to be painted on an exterior wall in downtown Springfield, has been a collaboration between Alejandro, the students at [...]
The new school year brings fresh opportunities for middle and high school students to expand their artistic skills while exploring the professional world of design through Design Arts Apprenticeship. During the 10-week program a professional designer will guide students through the design process and introduce them to the tools that are unique to their artistry. Apprentices use the knowledge [...]
Lane Arts Council will be hosting a digital conversation on Tuesday, August 31st from 6-7 pm to answer any questions as you get your application ready for submission. If you are planning to apply, or just curious, please join us via zoom on this link. We will begin reviewing applications early in September, so don’t miss this opportunity to inspire [...]
The Migrant Education Program (MEP) Summer School at Bertha Holt Elementary is one of the many sites where our Teaching Artists have engaged the hearts and minds of children this summer. A team of five Creative Link artists including Mitra Gruwell, Noah McLain Philpot, James Peck, Sarah Peters Gonzales, and Victoria Wills have been working with kindergarten through middle [...]