The weather is cooler and wetter in December, but the First Friday ArtWalk provides an opportunity to join friends and warm up to music, art, food and drinks in downtown Eugene. December is a great month to find unique holiday gifts by local artists and stay downtown for a show or performance. The First Friday ArtWalk is from 5:30-8:00pm and always [...]
Lane Arts Council has an opening for a contracted teaching artist as part of our new Creative Link arts integration program. Creative Link Teaching Artist The Creative Link is an evolving model for arts-based school enhancement that unites community-based teaching artists with middle and elementary school educators to generate creative, challenging and sustainable learning opportunities for historically marginalized students. Teaching [...]
Cultural Opportunity Grant Due Friday, October 14th! The Lane County Cultural Coalition (LCCC) offers Cultural Opportunity Grants to support cultural programs and projects, preserving and enhancing Lane County’s diverse arts, heritage, and humanities efforts. Funds are provided by the Oregon Cultural Trust. Cultural Opportunity Grants are available to for-profit and nonprofit organizations and individuals to support access, awareness, and education [...]
Lane Arts Council is seeking visual, performance, and cultural expression teaching artists for our roster. These artists should have strong classroom experience and provide high-quality arts education to Lane County schools. We are looking for artists who can teach mural-making, ceramics, glass fusion, fiber arts, vocal music, or share a cultural art not currently represented on our roster. Some [...]
Applications are available for fall term of the Product of Eugene arts apprenticeship program. Apply by September 30th! The Product of Eugene program offers Lane County middle and high school students apprenticeship opportunities focused on graphic, digital, and physical design. Students pair with an instructor or alumni of the UO Department of Product Design, utilizing technology available at the 942 [...]
Lane Arts Council currently has several volunteer opportunities across our program areas. Support energizing community events such as Fiesta Cultural and the First Friday ArtWalk, or assist with our arts education programs or workshops. We can work together to customize a volunteer experience that suits your individual interests. Our most immediate need is for Fiesta Cultural and the First Friday ArtWalk [...]
Wordcrafters in Eugene was awarded for their Fiction Fantastic young writers contest. Lane Arts Council announces $56,125 in grants to arts organizations and arts projects in the Eugene area. The Community Arts Grant Program is funded by the City of Eugene Cultural Services Division and administered by Lane Arts Council. The Community Arts Grants help ensure diverse and accessible [...]
VRGNZ, showing at MAVEN Lane Arts Council’s October 5th First Friday ArtWalk is guest-hosted by the current “raining” Slug Queen, Queen Sluggita Incognita. Explore the dozens of First Friday ArtWalk venues on your own or follow along the guided tour: 5:30pm The Lincoln Gallery (309 W 4th Ave) 6:00pm Raven Frame Works (325 W 4th Ave) 6:30pm The [...]
Eugene Open Studios is partnering with Lane Arts Council for an annual city-wide open studio tour on Saturday and Sunday, September 15th and 16th, 2018 (10-5 PM) that engages with artists, galleries, alternative spaces, and arts organizations in the Eugene area to make art studios accessible to the public for one weekend. Website: www.eugeneopenstudios.com Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/eugeneopenstudios/ A new initiative in Eugene, [...]
We are excited to announce that ArtSpark Eugene has been awarded this year's ABAE Arts and Business Partnership of the Year! Through this ongoing initiative, the Rotary Club of Eugene, Eugene Education Foundation, Eugene School District 4J and multiple sponsors and contributors are working together to provide every elementary school in the Eugene School District 4J with high-quality arts education opportunities through [...]