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 [...]
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 [...]
The annual ArtSpark fundraiser is underway to provide funding for artist residencies in the Eugene School District 4J. This year we offer supporters many ways to give and participate. ArtSpark Silent Auction, Raffle, and Wine Wall The ArtSpark 2022 silent auction and raffle is a celebration of Eugene's culture and arts community with dozens of items including art by [...]
Join the team at Lane Arts Council! Applications are now open for three part-time employment opportunities. Equity and Access Program Coordinator will lead and support community arts programs that are centered around equity and access to the arts including Fiesta Cultural, Arts & Culture Roundtables, Professional Development for Artists and Arts Organizations, Community Arts Grants and Artist Grants. Arts [...]
Lane Arts Council announces $63,800 in grants to artists and arts organizations in the Eugene area through two local grant programs: the Community Arts Grant and the Artist Grant. The Community Arts Grant and Artist Grant programs are funded by City of Eugene Cultural Services Division and administered by Lane Arts Council. This year, Lane Arts Council focused the Community [...]
After a period of active recruitment through the summer and fall of 2021, Lane Arts Council welcomes six new members to its Board of Directors. The addition of new Board members expands Lane Arts Council’s Board to fifteen: Jess Hampton, Laura King, Rachel Knighten, Glenn Newland, Celeste Peterson, and Julie Winsel join Tina Rinaldi, John Park, Noah Woodward, Julie [...]
Our 2021 Fall Term Design Arts Apprenticeship students showcased their original designs at SparkLab as a part of December's First Friday Artwalk. Forty-one Lane County middle and high schoolers had the opportunity to work with professional designers from various industries this fall. Apprentices came up with innovative designs including upcycled fashion pieces, graphic design posters, hand-pulled prints, screen-printed T-shirts, [...]
2020-21 Artist Grant Recipient Jorah LaFleur Applications are now open for Lane Arts Council's two grant opportunities – the Community Arts Program Grant and the Artist Grant. Mark your calendar for our virtual informational sessions to learn more about each grant: Artist Grant Info Session: Tuesday, September 28th, 5-6pm Program Grant Info Session: Wednesday, September [...]