The Arts & Economic Prosperity 5 study provides evidence that the nonprofit arts and culture sector is a significant industry in the City of Eugene—one that generates $62 million in total economic activity annually and supports 2,400 full-time equivalent jobs. This impact is twice as significant to the Eugene economy compared to the median of similarly sized regions around the [...]
Lane Arts Council’s December 1st First Friday ArtWalk is guest hosted by Eric Alan. Eric Alan is music, arts, and culture host at KLCC. The First Friday ArtWalk guided tour begins at 5:30pm at Eugene Mindworks (207 E 5th Ave, Suite 220), followed by stops at 6:00pm at Framin’ ArtWorks (505 High St), at 6:30pm at OUT ON A LIMB Gallery [...]
Lane Arts Council Awarded NEA Grant for “Product of Eugene” Partnership with UO Department of Product Design UO Product Design student in action. Photograph by Charlie Litchfield. Lane Arts Council has been awarded a competitive Our Town grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to launch a new downtown initiative centered on product design. Utilizing apprenticeship [...]
The next time you visit Market of Choice, be sure to look for their Art Bags, which feature the work of commissioned local artists and support programs such as Lane Arts Council’s arts education programs. The newest bag in their limited-edition art bag series features artist Abbas Darabi. Striking and smart, these 100% recyclable, nonwoven, polypropylene reusable bags support the arts [...]
Lane Arts Council’s November 3rd First Friday ArtWalk is guest hosted by artist Aunia Kahn! Aunia is an internationally exhibited and awarded artist/photographer/author and owner of Alexi Era Gallery and the Museum of Rescued Art (MORA). She also volunteers for many local arts organizations and is the gallery assistant at the OSLP Arts & Culture Program. The First Friday ArtWalk [...]
Tapping into Community: Arts Fundraiser at the Bier Stein Treat yourself to a pint at The Bier Stein while supporting the arts! On October 18th, all proceeds from a keg of ColdFire Brewing Company's Western Sun IPA will benefit Lane Arts Council. Join us from 5-8pm to meet our board and staff, learn about our programs, and enter to [...]
A listing of select grant opportunities currently available in Lane County and Oregon. Cultural Opportunity Grants Deadline: October 13, 2017 The Lane County Cultural Coalition offers Cultural Opportunity Grants to support cultural programs and projects, preserving and enhancing Lane County's diverse arts, heritage, and humanities efforts. Cultural Opportunity Grants are available to for-profit and nonprofit organizations and individuals to support [...]
Lane Arts Council’s October 6th First Friday ArtWalk is guest hosted by the newly “raining” Slug Queen Santa Frida Babosita! The First Friday ArtWalk guided tour begins at 5:30pm at Vistra Framing & Gallery (411 W 4th Ave), followed by stops at 6:00pm Raven Frame Works (325 W 4th Ave), 6:30pm at The Lincoln Gallery (309 W 4th Ave), 7:00pm [...]
Lane Arts Council announces $56,000 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 arts opportunities and experiences for Eugene artists, audiences and participants. This year nine [...]
As part of Lane Arts Council’s Fiesta Cultural, Portland based theater company Teatro Milagro comes to Eugene for the play Mijita Fridita on Sunday, October 15 at 4pm at Oregon Contemporary Theatre (194 W Broadway). This bilingual play, based on Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, is fun for the whole family and specifically produced for younger audiences! Against the backdrop of [...]