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Lane Arts Council is deeply committed to enriching the education of K-12 students across our region through diverse arts programs led by skilled Teaching Artists. Last year, we provided an impressive 2,836 hours of arts learning to 11,250 students, with 80% from rural and/or majority low-income schools. This year, we are on track to surpass these numbers, ensuring that even more students experience the far-reaching benefits of arts learning.
Many of our Teaching Artists are in classrooms right now! School districts from McKenzie to Siuslaw are hosting 50 in-school Artist Residencies and 12 performance assemblies this spring alone. Teaching Artists are engaging students in arts programs across many creative disciplines from glass fusion, weaving, and sculpture to acting, salsa dance, fiddle music, song-writing, and so much more!
Please make a donation to Lane Arts Council today to champion the importance of arts and creativity in education and in our communities.
Read on for more information about upcoming events, news, and opportunities!
With gratitude,
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Stacey Ray
Lane Arts Council
Executive Director
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FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALK - May 3rd
Arts venues open 5:30 - 8 pm
ArtWalk After Hours 7:30 - 9:30 pm
Celebrate Eugene’s vibrant art scene during the May 3rd First Friday ArtWalk! Start your self-guided tour at the Farmers Market Pavilion (85 E 8th Ave), where you can pick up your ArtWalk Guide and shop the Artist Marketplace before exploring the many galleries and art venues of downtown Eugene from 5:30 - 8 pm.
Also featured in the Pavilion this month:
The monthly First Friday ArtWalk is always free!
View the list of participating venues | Join the Facebook event
Thank you to our May First Friday ArtWalk Sponsors: Mountain Rose Herbs and Eugene Ballet
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NATSUKASHII SOUL - ARTWALK AFTER HOURS
Farmers Market Pavilion & Plaza (85 E 8th Ave)
7:30 - 9:30 pm
Natsukashii Soul is a high energy jazz/funk/neo-soul quintet from Eugene that has been gaining attention with its distinctive musicality. The band has performed over 60 live shows in Eugene, Corvallis and Portland. Natsukashii Soul is led by vocalist Autumn Rose with trumpeter Frank Visconti, Vincent Panero on keys and guitar, Greg McKelvey on bass and Sam Hayward on drums.
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EMPTY BOWLS SALE
5th Street Market (550 Pearl St) 4:30 - 7 pm
The Empty Bowls Sale, a Benefit for Food for Lane County, features an assortment of clay, glass, metal, wood, and fiber bowls donated by local artists. Prices start at $10 per bowl and all proceeds go towards Food for Lane County's hunger relief efforts. Each bowl comes with a coupon for a free bowl of soup at a local restaurant.
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WINDOWFRONT EXHIBITIONS
824 Charnelton St, 99 W 10th Ave, & 260 Broadway
Catch the finale of this series, as empty storefronts become galleries. The final Windowfront Exhibitions include:
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824 Charnelton St – Liminal bridges street and gallery art and features paintings by street artist Lambtown42 on salvaged wood panels and vinyl LPs (Image above)
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260 W Broadway – Brilliant & Resilient, curated by Mobility International USA (MIUSA), is a collection of photographs featuring the personal stories of 30 disabled women activists representing diverse countries, cultures, and disabilities
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99 W 10th Ave – Forced Perspective by Agnese Cebere uses light and perspective to examine the trope of the cowboy, popularized through motion pictures and advertising, as a one-dimensional fiction
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MAY IS BIKE MONTH
May is Bike Month in Lane County so get your bike ready to ride! In celebration of May is Bike month, Lane Arts Council is partnering with Cascadia Mobility to provide a bike rack outside of the Farmers Market Pavilion during the May 3rd ArtWalk for our biking friends. If you don't own a bike, no problem. Bike for free! Cascade Mobility is offering a free month membership in May for PeaceHealth Rides bike share to new and existing members. We hope to see you arriving by bike to the ArtWalk! For more information on May is Bike Month activities please visit WeBikeLane.org.
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Need a ride to the ArtWalk? Get your free LTD bus pass just before the event on the ArtWalk webpage!
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MEET OUR NEW PROGRAM DIRECTOR
We are excited to announce that Tara Wibrew has moved into the role of Lane Arts Council's Program Director! Tara brings extensive arts management experience and will be overseeing Lane Arts Council's programs and programmatic partnerships, working closely with arts education and community arts program staff. Tara is a theatre artist and singer as well as an adjunct professor of theatre at Lane Community College. Read more
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MEET OUR NEW COMMUNITY ARTS COORDINATOR
This month Lane Arts Council also welcomed Maya Banyacski as our new Community Arts Coordinator. Welcome Maya! Maya brings non-profit and arts experience from a global perspective. She earned a BA degree in International Studies and Spanish from the University of Oregon and has traveled to Costa Rica, Ecuador, and the Galapagos volunteering at non-profit organizations and national parks. Maya will be coordinating the First Friday ArtWalk, Fiesta Cultural, and supporting Lane Arts Council's grant programs. Read more
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JOIN THE LANE ARTS COUNCIL TEAM
Are you passionate about arts education and uplifting our arts community? Lane Arts Council is currently seeking a full-time Program Administrator to support our arts education programs and provide event support for community arts initiatives. The Program Administrator works closely with Lane Arts Council’s Arts Education Manager as well as schools, teaching artists, and the greater Lane County community. Application review will begin May 20th. Read more and apply
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MURAL APPRENTICESHIP FOR TEENS
Application deadline: May 6th
Lane Arts Council is seeking high school students to assist artist Alejandro Sarmiento in repainting the Labor Builds Community mural to be installed in Springfield. Students can be part of this unique public art project honoring the impact of organized labor in our community. This apprenticeship will give students the opportunity to help create a legacy public artwork that will be visible in our community for years to come while expanding their painting skills with a professional artist.
The apprenticeship will take place May 11th through June 8th at Alejandro’s studio on Loraine Highway. Students can apply to participate on Wednesdays 4 - 6 pm and/or Saturdays 11 am - 1 pm. Learn more and apply
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ART MAKES NEW SCHOOL FEEL LIKE HOME
Over the last three weeks, students at Yujin Gakuen Japanese Immersion school have been creating a mural with Lane Arts Council Teaching Artist Barbara Counsil. In the 2024-25 school year, Yujin Gakuen will be moving to a new building where the mural will be installed. The mural will be a familiar sight welcoming students and families into their new school community.
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EUGENE MAYORAL CANDIDATES ON ARTS AND CULTURE
Eugene's vibrant arts sector drives economic development and connects our community. So where do the three Mayoral candidates stand on support of arts and culture? The Arts and Business Alliance of Eugene solicited answers from Shanaé Joyce-Stringer, Kaarin Knudson, and Stefan Strek. Read more
Image: Mayoral candidates counter clockwise from top left, Shanaé Joyce-Stringer, Kaarin Knudson, and Stefan Strek
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APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES ECONOMIC FUND 2025-27
Deadline for proposals: June 1st
Since 2013, the Cultural Advocacy of Oregon (CACO) has lobbied the Oregon Legislature to fund capital construction projects all over the state. To date, the legislature has funded $38 million for more than 50 projects. Arts and cultural organizations with capital construction projects of $150,000 or more occurring between July 2025 and June 2027 are eligible to apply. Read more
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BRAVA - BUSINESS RECOGNIZING ARTS VISION & ACHIEVEMENT
May 22nd, 5:30 - 7 pm
McDonald Theatre (1010 Willamette St)
Arts and Business Alliance of Eugene (ABAE) once again celebrates innovative arts-and-business partnerships and recognizes local artists, arts organizations, and businesses that have made significant positive contributions to the arts in our community. This year's BRAVA honorees include:
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Arts & Business Partnership Award
Community Supported Shelters & OSLP Arts and Culture Center
Eugene Concert Choir
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Eugene Arts & Letters Award
Steve La Riccia
- Dave Hauser Business of the Year
Hop Valley Brewing
The evening will be emceed by J.C. Geiger with special guests including Representative Nancy Nathanson and featured performer Kunu aka Papi Wojapi and the Chokecherries. Tickets are now available. Read more
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CULTURAL CURRENTS: ART WEEK INSTALLATIONS
Deadline to Submit: May 20th
City of Eugene Cultural Services is seeking several artists to create sculptures, 2D artwork, and digital projection installations to be displayed throughout downtown Eugene for Arts Week. Artists, artist collectives, and arts organizations are invited to create temporary public installations that advance representation and narratives for groups that have historically been excluded, misrepresented, and/or marginalized in the City. Artists who identify as Black, Indigenous, Asian American, Pacific Islander, Latino/a/x/e, LGTBQIA+ and those with intersecting identities are strongly encouraged to apply. Read more
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MAUDE KERNS 37TH ANNUAL ART AND THE VINEYARD FESTIVAL
Deadline to Submit: May 3rd
Maude Kerns Art Center invites submissions for The Artists’ Marketplace and Art For Your Garden for the 37th Annual Art and the Vineyard Festival. The Artists' Marketplace is open to all artists and craftspeople producing original art. The Art For Your Garden area includes artworks that emphasize the beauty in nature and provide ideas on how to incorporate art objects in a garden setting.
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CITY OF NEWPORT CALL FOR PUBLIC ART
Deadline to Submit: May 9th
The Newport Public Art Committee invites emerging,
mid-career and established artists to submit work to the Public Arts Committee’s program, Art Seen, a rotating outdoor art gallery. Under the terms of the program, selected artists are given the opportunity to receive a stipend, and display their work in Newport for a two-year period. Read more
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