2023 'CONVERSATIONS WITH FUNDERS' SCHEDULED MORE THAN $5 MILLION AVAILABLE TO GRANTSEEKERS IN FY2024 Grant makers offering more than $5 million in funding for FY2024 will participate in the Oregon Cultural Trust’s 2023 “Conversations with Funders” from Feb. 28 through March 16. The seven-stop series of informal information sessions – with one virtual session scheduled for March 1 – will inform grant [...]
Community Arts Program & Project Grants Information Session Monday, February 13th at 3:00pm on Zoom Applications for the 2023-24 Lane Arts Council Community Arts Program and Project Grants are NOW OPEN. We encourage potential applicants tune in for the upcoming information session. We will discuss grant requirements, the application process, and overviewing changes to the [...]
Lane Arts Council is pleased to announce the individuals selected to be a part of the Cultural Currents Advisory Committee! What is Cultural Currents? Cultural Currents is an ongoing collaborative effort led by Lane Arts Council, City of Eugene Cultural Services, and community partners to make Eugene a culturally vibrant City with greater connection between growing centers of cultural [...]
Lane Arts Council’s First Friday ArtWalk on January 6th from 5:30-8pm highlights the galleries and art venues of Downtown. Pick up your ArtWalk guide at Art with Alejandro (5th Street Public Market 2nd floor, 246 E 5th Ave Suite # 224) and discover the latest in downtown Eugene’s art scene. ArtWalk is always free. Please bring a mask in case certain venues [...]
Lane Arts Council's Empresarios de Fiesta Cultural events are now in full swing! These events are put on in collaboration with local emerging and established Latino/a/x/e cultural producers, Empresarios de Fiesta Cultural. This effort is intended to support these cultural producers in expanding their understanding of and skillset to create public-facing events during Fiesta Cultural and beyond. Laura Martinez [...]
Lane Arts Council and Wordcrafters in Eugene collaborated to bring community storytellers and professional artists together in creating this unique installation, installed at the Eugene Public Library (100 W 10th Ave, Eugene) through September. Each panel, created by a different visual artist, is directly inspired by and made in collaboration with community storytellers who participated in StoryHelix. Visit the Eugene Public Library [...]
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 [...]
All About Art Summer Camp is returning to Veneta this summer. Lane Arts Council is excited to offer students entering 1st-8th grades a fun-filled week of creative opportunities. During the week of August 8th-12th, campers will explore three different art forms with Lane Arts Council's experienced Teaching Artists. From 9-12 each day, students will learn how to create silk [...]
Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to ArtSpark Eugene 2022. It was exciting to visit in-person, after such a long wait, with the almost 75 attendees to the ArtSpark Kick-Off Party and Silent Auction Preview which took place in the second floor dance studios at the Midtown Arts Center (special thanks to Eugene Ballet). The relaxed drop [...]
Applications are now open for the 2022-23 cycle of Community Arts and Artist Grants. Deadline for submission will be Friday, April 15th at 5:00pm. Community Arts and Artist Grants, funded by the City of Eugene Cultural Services Division and administered by Lane Arts Council, provide funding for Eugene artists and arts organizations and strive to ensure diverse, accessible arts experiences for [...]