Arts Central is the Oregon Arts Commission's designated Arts and Culture Council for Central Oregon.  Our purpose is to inspire creativity through arts education and to advocate for integration of the arts in all aspects of community life in Central Oregon.  We accomplish our purpose through four distinct initiatives: advocacy, arts education, public art, and cultural trust.  We are able to provide arts education to our community through programs like our education + resource center, Art Station, VanGo, and Artists in Schools Residency.

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September e-Newsletter is out!
Another jam packed edition.  For the full e-Newsletter CLICK HERE to find out about the upcoming First Friday Kid's Art Show on September 3rd along with tons of Riverfront Plaza activities, learn about the Oregon Days of Culture, about the Deschutes Cultural Coalition, and the Black & White: 10.10.10 Auction Corner!

First Friday -- Kid's Artwork Showcase & Riverfront Plaza Activities!!
Please join us for an exciting showcase for the September 3rd First Friday at Arts Central (4-8pm).  Children’s art by students of Art Station’s Summer Programs.  Artwork will cover the spectrum of media, including sculpture, ceramics, paintings, collage, and more!    PLUS...Riverfront Plaza (through the breezeway - former Mirror Pond Plaza) will be buzzing with a craft fair, music, and food!!  More info on our What's New page...CLICK HERE.

 
Fall Catalog Online
Check out our Fall Catalog before it hits shelves next Friday the 27th!  Just click on the cover on the left.  The catalog is completely re-designed and has a new Community Partners section, editorial on our Arts Education programs, learn how public art is selected, and of course you can see the full listings of art classes!

Fall Registration OPEN!!
You can now register online for Fall classes at the Art Station for kids and adults.  Click on the register button on the left for more details.

Arts Central Recieves $15,000 from the Oregon Cultural Trust!
The Oregon Cultural Trust just announced it's 2010/2011 grant recipents and Arts Central will recieve $15,000 to better serve Central Oregon’s arts community by implementing a multi-faceted marketing and donor development campaign, while retooling and deepening arts education and advocacy efforts. Thanks OCT for supporting us and for also supporting all the other cultural non-profits in Oregon!!  For the full press release CLICK HERE.

Arts Central Recieves $19,000 from the Oregon Arts Commission!
Arts Central will recieve $19,000 from The Oregon Arts Commission (OAC) to expand our Artists in Schools residency program and to continue support of our community art school Art Station and VanGo (our mobile art studio to at-risk youth and rural communities).  For the full OAC press release CLICK HERE!

The Future of our Arts Education Program
Our new arts education integration initiative will involve utilizing our creative capacity, innovative thinking, and human potential to better facilitate the whole brain development of our youth (our future leaders) through creative learning.  It is an ambitious community vision; we welcome and appreciate your support and involvement at all levels.  To learn more CLICK HERE!

BendBroadband - Our New Community Partner!
We are proud to welcome our newest community partner BendBroadband to our family of supporters!  We could not ask for a better fit.  BendBroadband believes in supporting the children and youth of our community through educational endeavors, as well as by enhancing their cultural experience through the arts.  BendBroadband is now our 2010 VanGo Outreach Sponsor, a 2010 Black & White:10.10.10! Media Sponsor, and has made an additional in-kind community media donation!!
 

Arts Central does not discriminate in any of its programs, procedures or practices, against any person on the basis of age, citizenship, color, handicap, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation.