Corvallis

Around Oregon Annual, juried by Sandee McGee
June 20 – August 9, 2019
HOURS: Tues-Sat, 12-5 pm

Group exhibit by professional artists from Oregon

For Call to Artists: Deadline March 17: LINK
FMI: https://theartscenter.net/around-oregon-annual/

The Arts Center is a member of the Mid-Willamette Valley Art Trail — “Fifty Miles of Art” along the Hwy 99W corridor.  Pick up a brochure at here, or any of the other twelve participating galleries, and create your self-guided art adventure to McMinnville, Independence/Monmouth and Corvallis, Oregon.

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Take your creativity on an adventure under the sea!

July 15-19, 2019

Add octopus legs to your pot! Learn basic wheel throwing to make a pot and hand-building techniques to add parts. We’ll also be making fish shaped pinch pots, an aquarium slab box, and a mosaic underwater ocean. This class is for beginners and intermediate levels. 

Register Here
Morning camp (ages 7 – 10 years old)
Afternoon camp (ages 10-13 years old)

Half-day camps: $250.00 per child
Early Drop Off/ Late pick up click here!

The Arts Center presents

Trystan Reese @ The Whiteside Theatre

Trystan shares his  story of life, family and transition with us. 

Trystan Reese sprang into the public consciousness in 2017 when he decided to tell his trans pregnancy story in the mainstream media. He and his partner, Biff, are also the adoptive parents of Biff’s biological niece and nephew. They are proud to have expanded the public conversation about trans reproductive justice, queer families, and what it means to be a father. He regularly tells the unique story of his family’s creation to audiences across the country. 

He is the Director of Family Formation at Family Equality Council, a national nonprofit dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ families and those who wish to form them. 

REGISTER NOW for this FREE Event!
Tickets available through Brown Paper Tickets

An Evening with Trystan Reese kicks off programming about transgender identity using the arts as a means of communication and connection: 

• “An Iris Stands Tall: A Mother’s Journey, a Daughter’s Transition,” artworks by Annette Sabater | April 23-June 14, 2019
• A show of artworks about LGBTQ-issues, curated by Rosalie Lingo | May 2-June 1
• A community-led panel discussion | TBA

Our Thanks for support of this event, exhibition, and associated programming: 

Counseling and Psychological Services, Oregon State University

Jim and Ruth Howland Fund of The Arts Center Endowment Fund

Kristi Quillen, Poetry Intern

Bio:

Kristi Quillen is an MFA in creative writing/poetry candidate at Oregon State University. She is interested in the interplay of visual art and the written word, which she explores through writing poetry in response to artwork and through letterpress and book art forms. Before moving to Corvallis, she was an editor at a sustainability magazine, a Peace Corps volunteer, a teacher trainer and mentor, and a high school literature teacher. She enjoys spending time in forests around Corvallis and is often inspired by trees, mosses, and lichen, which appear in her poems.

The Arts Center is excited to have Kristi as a writing intern for 2019, creating connections between the written word and visual art. Her poem, You Can, was created in conjunction with the Art of Being an Artist exhibit.

Monday, February 18, 5:30-7pm

ARTISTS! – This is the LAST lecture in this series! Learn from our very own Cynthia Spencer, how to market your art and better practices for keeping up with marketing.

$5 Suggested Donation

We’ll Cover:
– Putting the Starving Artist Myth to Rest
– Setting achievable Goals and Strategies that Work for me
– Finding your Market – Who purchases from me? What makes my work unique?
– 21st Century Business Cards
– Data is your friend – Keeping good business records
– Importance of community

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Cynthia Spencer sold her ceramic work in galleries across the United States, was an active member in the Willamette Ceramics Guild and Oregon Potters Association, and a pottery instructor for Linn-Benton Community College for over fifteen years. In 2003 she became the Director of Corvallis Fall Festival where she served 9 years before becoming the Director of The Arts Center in 2014. While at the festival she began facilitating 10-week artist marketing support groups to encourage artists to think about marketing as an extension of their creativity in the studio rather than a chore.

This lecture is part of the Artist Accelerator Program and Artist Residencies. The Artist Accelerator Program receives support from the Literary Arts Fund of The Arts Center’s Endowment Fund, James F and Marion L Miller Foundation, and The Oregon Cultural Trust, supporting 1,563 non-profit arts organizations throughout the state.

14th Annual Youth Poetry Celebration | Corrine Woodman Gallery

April 2– May 1, 2019

• Youth Open Mic Poetry Reading, Wednesday, May 1 @ 5:00 pm
  

In celebration of April Poetry Month 2019, Grades K-8 poets, living in Linn or Benton County have sent poems and artwork to the 14th Annual Youth Poetry Celebration. All poems submitted are exhibited in the Corinne Woodman Gallery at The Arts Center. Last year over 100 young poets participated.

The show ends with a celebration and Open Mic Poetry Reading. Each youth participant receives a modest cash award. Reception, Youth Open Mic and Award Announcement is Wednesday, May 1, 2019, 5-6:30 pm. 

Award certificates are selected by poetry and art judges, and awarded for poetry and artistic presentation in several age categories.

Light refreshments provided.

April Poetry Month’s exhibit and event supported by Mary Van Denend, the Literary Arts Fund of The Arts Center’s Endowment Fund, and The Arts Center. To learn more about literary arts programs, and how you can support them, Contact Cynthia Spencer, 541-754-1551, Ext. 654.

Youth Poetry Winners 2019

Wednesday, January 23, 5:30-7pm

ARTISTS: Is your art a hobby or your business? How do taxes affect an artist? If you contribute a piece of art to a charity, is it tax deductible? 

These are just a few of the topics to be discussed and as we explore the business of art and its tax affect. Learn how to be more successful with better record keeping and a better understanding of taxes for an artist. 

Remember – It’s OK for an artist to be financially successful! 

$5 Suggested Donation 

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Alyce Chapman, CPA has been in public accounting for over 35 years, licensed in California and Oregon. Most of this time has been spent working with individuals and small business. She feels her role is to better educate her clients so they can make informed business and tax decisions. Alyce is a partner in the accounting firm of Anderson Group LLC, CPAS in Corvallis.

She lives in Junction City with her husband, 5 large dogs and 3 cats. In her free time she is an avid quilter and knitter. She is passionate about art and is currently a board member of The Art Center..  Join us Wednesday, January 23, 5:30-7:00 pm to learn more. 

This lecture is part of the Artist Accelerator Program and Artist Residencies. The Artist Accelerator Program receives support from the Literary Arts Fund of The Arts Center’s Endowment Fund, James F and Marion L Miller Foundation, and The Oregon Cultural Trust, supporting 1,563 non-profit arts organizations throughout the state.

2019 Exhibition Schedule – Illustrated

Wednesday, December 5, 5:30-7pm

Low-res Live Facebook recording of Sarah’s talk >>>

Artists, get your work seen! Learn how from Associate Director, Sarah Turner of DISJECTA Contemporary Art Center. This workshop is designed to aid artists with applying to galleries and exhibitions. Sarah will give us the insider scoop on how to succeed in the competitive world of galleries.  Join us Wednesday, December 5, 5:30-7:00 pm to learn more. 

Workshop will cover:
– Networking 101
– Best practices for writing proposals to galleries
– Best practices for applying for Open Calls
– Best practices on communication and negotiating payment 
– Contracts & Invoices 101
– You’re in! Now what?

$5 Suggested Donation

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This lecture is part of the Artist Accelerator Program and Artist Residencies. The Artist Accelerator Program receives support from the Literary Arts Fund of The Arts Center’s Endowment Fund, James F and Marion L Miller Foundation, and The Oregon Cultural Trust, supporting 1,563 non-profit arts organizations throughout the state.