MEPAA received Community Arts Grant funding in 2019 for the Grrrlz Rock Festival. Attend this free informational session to ask questions and learn specifics about two grants and their application process: our Community Arts Grant project grant (3:30-5pm) and our new Artist Grant (5:30-7pm). Community Arts Project Grant Info Session Wednesday, March 11, 3:30-5:00pm Maude Kerns Art Center [...]
This January through March, Lane Arts Council is teaming up with the Willamette Resources & Educational Network to offer unique science-based arts programs with teaching artists Jess Graff and Linnea Lortsher. For a small additional cost per classroom, schools can add a science educator to their artist residency experience! This collaboration between the artist, scientist, and classroom will connect students with our Willamette Valley waterways [...]
All are invited to join the family of Catherine Meeks at Maude Kerns Art Center for a special showing of her art and dedication of the Catherine Meeks Arts Education Fund. Family and friends invite you to experience Catherine’s creative spirit, share food, drink, and stories, and join in launching Lane Arts Council’s new Catherine Meeks Arts Education Fund in [...]
Apply to Eugene's Downtown Program Fund by February 1st, 2019 for a chance to fund your event or artistic installation! The City of Eugene Cultural Services Downtown Program Fund is available for organizations or individuals who wish to produce programming in downtown Eugene's outdoor public spaces. The Downtown Program Fund aims to support a thriving downtown, encourage artistic innovation, and strengthen the [...]
Check out the following art and studio sale events happening in our community this holiday season! Whether purchasing art for yourself or looking for the perfect gift, these are some great spots to support local artists, enjoy original art, and celebrate the season. We will continue adding events throughout the fall and winter, so check back regularly for more! ❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄ 2nd & Blair Artists Open [...]
Applications for our Design Arts Apprenticeships are now available for the Winter 2019 term. DEADLINE EXTENDED: Apply by December 13th, 2019! A group of apprentices created a mobile library for the Whiteaker neighborhood. Lane Arts Council's Design Arts Apprenticeships offers Lane County middle and high school students apprenticeship opportunities focused on many forms of design: graphic, digital, fashion, and product [...]
Lane Arts Council's arts education programs continue to grow, with more schools than ever requesting professional artists to bring exciting arts curriculum to the classroom. With the start of the school year we have added several artists to our teaching artist roster. Check out their brilliant programs, heading to Lane County's classrooms now! Bayne Gardner will offer "Bold & Bright Mural Making," helping students brainstorm [...]
This year is set to be one of our busiest yet for in-school artist residencies, with dozens of schools submitting artist residency requests within the first two weeks of school! During an in-school artist residency, professional visual and performing artists bring unique educational arts programming to your school, working with each classroom for 4 or more sessions. Students learn new skills [...]
Lane Arts Council is seeking a part-time contracted graphic designer to provide design services for materials, programs, and events. Materials may include templates, signage, posters, postcards, stickers, invitations, booklets/brochures, reports, campaign graphics, proposals, and special projects. This designer would work collaboratively with the Lane Arts Council and complete design projects from concept through final design on deadline. Proficiency in graphic [...]
The arts are an essential element of a well-rounded educational experience, and teach valuable skills like self-awareness, empathy, public speaking, confidence, and media literacy. A proclamation for Arts in Education Week, to be celebrated September 8th through 14th, has been signed and certified by Governor Kate Brown. Lane Arts Council collaborated with Young Audiences of Oregon and SW Washington, The Arts Center Corvallis, Latino [...]
