The Venues Seeking Artists Page is an informational resource to help support the connecting of artists with potential showcase walls and vendor spaces as well as relaxed performance venues. Lane Arts Council assembles this information using voluntary submissions from local venues and establishments.
For Artists: Please peruse our page and directly contact venues that can best support what you have to offer!
For New Venues: If you would like to have your information posted on our page, please complete this Intake Form.
For Existing Venues: Please contact lanearts@lanearts.org with any updates to your information.
Please note: Lane Arts Council is not an intermediary between venue and artist.
Artist Opportunities
Visual Arts
Broadway Commerce Center, business building lobby
44 W. Broadway Eugene, OR
Contact: Mija Andrade, mija.marie@gmail.com
Art Type: 2D framed or unframed artwork; can accommodate large pieces
Subject: No preference
Available Wall Space: 45′ x 8′ total
Preferred artwork size/dimension: Any size (within 45′ x 8′)
Cycle length: 1-2 month rotating shows
Commission: No
Additional benefits: We don’t offer payment, but we are First Friday ArtWalk members which provides promotion.
Resonance Building, mixed use multimodal healing + art space
840 Lawrence Street Eugene, OR
Contact: Christopher Daradics, daradics@gmail.com
Art Type: Low profile hanging 2D work (un/framed, canvas, etc.) and Sculpture
Subject: Ecological, somatic, and integrative themes preferred
Available Wall Space: 2’x4, 2’x5′, 3’x3.5′, 2’x4′, 3’x4′, 4’x4
Preferred artwork size/dimension: Anything that fits within the sizes specified above.
Cycle length: Depends / TBD
Commission: 25%
Additional benefits: Social media posts and organic opportunities for collaboration with healing + arts practitioners working in the space
Eugene HQ, coworking and event space
40 E Broadway, Eugene OR
Contact: Jill Nolan: fixer@eugenehq.com, (541) 393-9770
Art Type: Open to discussion based on what is suitable for the space.
Subject: No preference
Available Wall Space: Multiple spaces, ranging from 2’x4′ up to 8’x’6
Preferred artwork size/dimension: No preference
Cycle length: At least 1-3 months.
Commission: No
Additional benefits: Social media shoutouts. Additional benefits are possible.
Vida McKenzie Community Center, community gathering space
90377 Thomson Lane, Vida, OR 97488
Contact: Gerry Aster gerryaster@gmail.com
Art Type: Framed and canvas paintings; small sculptures
Subject: No preference
Available Wall Space: 6 walls each 8.5’x3.75′
Preferred artwork size/dimension: No preference
Cycle length: 2 months
Commission: No
Additional benefits: We are open to a stipend for certain projects.
Eugene Saturday Market, open-air crafts market
30 E. Broadway, Suite 124, Eugene OR
Contact: Saturday Market Team, info@eugenesaturdaymarket.org
Art Type: All art that meets our Market Standards & Craft Guidelines.
Available Wall Space: While we do not have walls, artists can create their own micro-storefront and sell in a 8×8 or 4×4
space. Additionally, artists can stroll the Market and sell their work too. This is an opportunity to sell art directly to customers
and network with local artisans and community members. There are over 200 booth spaces in our current Market map.
Preferred artwork size/dimension: All artists’ work must fit inside their booth space after attending a New
Member Orientation & Product Pre-Screen.
Cycle length: Once an artist has joined, attended a New Member Ori entation and Product Pre-Screen, and paid their
membership fee they can begin selling on Saturdays during our Saturday Market season. It is entirely up to the artist how
often they would like to attend. Some attempt to be here very Saturday, while others are content doing an occasional
Saturday.
Commission: An annual membership fee is required, as well as a fiat fee and 10% of sales at Saturday Market. For example,
an 8×8 space is $15.00 per Saturday+ 10% of sales generated at Saturday Market. More information about this can be found
online.
Additional benefits: All members recieve a listing on line in our Artisan Directory on line and the ability to edit their listing.
Current membership to the Saturday Market is required for support services and the ability to sell at the Eugene Saturday
Market and Holiday Market. Membership and space rental is fee based.
Musical Arts
Porterhouse Clothing & Supply, clothing store
160 E Broadway, Ste B, Eugene, OR
Contact: Omar, omar@porterhouseclothing.com
Ensemble Size Availability: 2-3 people
Ensemble Preference: Jazz duos, trios, combos.
Genre Preference: We’re looking for music that doesn’t demand our customers to be an active observer or listener, but something that fits well into the general atmosphere. For example, avante-garde jazz might not be the best fit.
Accommodations: Power source
Additional benefits: We always promote anything happening in our store via social media and our email list.
Shelton McMurphey Johnson House, museum
303 Willamette Street Eugene, OR
Contact: Leah Murray, leah@smjhouse.org
Ensemble Size Availability: 1-3 people
Ensemble Preference: Flexible; people who are familiar with the space already.
Genre Preference: The museum lends itself to classical, but we are not picky. Less amplification is best.
Accommodations: Power sources
Additional benefits: We have a high social media presence.
Resonance Building, mixed use multimodal healing + art space
840 Lawrence Street Eugene, OR
Contact: Christopher Daradics, cdaradic@uoregon.edu
Ensemble Size Availability: Flexible. Previous experience ranges from 1-4 musicians in multiple spaces.
Ensemble Preference: Flexible. Preference is given to artists who embody the idiosyncratic nature of the venue (somatic, ecologically oriented). The decision will have to be mutually determined a good fit.
Genre Preference: Depends on occasion.
Accommodations: Power source, amplifiers, drum kit, microphones with stands.
Additional benefits: Future opportunities available depending on future programming and how well matched the artist’s work is to the activity happening in our space.
Adventure! Children’s Museum, children’s museum and theater space
490 Valley River Center, Eugene, OR
Contact: Amelia Reising, AdventureMuseumEvents@gmail.com; adventurechildrensmuseum@gmail.com, 541-653-9629
Ensemble Size Availability: Previous Solo pianist or musician; 10-15 performers (dancers, actors, puppeteers, magicians, etc.)
Ensemble Preference: Flexible. All performances should be child appropriate. We have the ability to host community group preview performances with audience seating, or a single musician/small ensemble for ambient performances.
Genre Preference: Depends on whether it is a seated or ambient performance. Let’s talk!
Accommodations: Piano, power source, dedicated performance area in a bustling children’s museum, seating.
Additional benefits: Open to discussion!
Vida McKenzie Community Center,community gathering space
90377 Thomson Lane, Vida, OR 97488
Contact: Kimberly Reeves Parker kimberly@liquidsister.com
Please use email heading – MUSIC SUBMISSION + name of group or individual
Ensemble Size Availability: Up to five performers. Open to soloists or small groups.
Ensemble Preference: Flexible. Acoustic performers preferable.
Genre Preference: Also flexible. Open to any genre, including various cultural music.
Accommodations: Power source, Kawai 5’8″ grand piano
Additional benefits: We offer a check to musicians and ensembles based on a percentage of the door.
Eugene Saturday Market, open-air crafts market
30 E. Broadway, Suite 124, Eugene OR
Contact: All musical/live entertainment is booked by our booki ng manager: saturdaymarketbooking@gmail.com. (541) 686-
8885
Ensemble Size Availability: Group and acts of all sizes.
Ensemble Preference: Music genres and forms of all sizes.
Genre Preference: While we don’t have a preference, we prefer musical acts that are family-friendly and do not distract or
disturb the selling/buying experience. e.g. playing too loud.
Accommodations: Power source, limited free parking, microphone and amps. as well as support given by our Booking
Manager and Sound Technicians.
Additional benefits: All artists that are booked through our Booking Manager are paid, they also can discuss with him the
ability to sell CDs. You may also collect tips during your performance.