Our Town

Art lovers and artists seeking fellowship can find plenty of inspiration in the mid-Willamette Valley.

Albany Arts Commission

Albany City Hall (Periwinkle Room), 333 Broadalbin S.W.
541-917-7777
theresajohnson@cityofalbany.net
www.cityofalbany.net/council/bcc/index.php?view=1
The Albany Arts Commission helps implement the City Hall Arts Master Plan and advises the Albany City Council on issues related to public art. Members’ projects include raising funds for the purchase of art for City Hall, overseeing rotating and temporary exhibits of art, developing a community strategy for public art and selecting or rejecting art offered for donation. Commission meetings are held the second Tuesday of the month at 4 p.m. The commission also sponsors a teen art show and contest for youths ages 14 to 18 each spring.

The Arts Center

700 S.W. Madison Ave., Corvallis
541-754-1551
www.theartscenter.net
Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (M-F). The Gallery/ArtShop is open from noon to 5 p.m. (T-SAT).
Housed in an historic church building in Central Park, The Arts Center is dedicated to integrating the arts into community life through dynamic collaborations, innovative outreach programs, creative educational opportunities and diverse exhibitions and cultural events. The Arts Center is also designated as the Linn-Benton Arts Council and acts as a clearinghouse of information on the arts and advocates for arts funding at the state and local levels

The Arts Center’s programs include Arts in Education, which places artists in residencies in schools, and ArtsCare, a program that brings the arts into health care environments in Linn and Benton counties. Community partners and collaborations include the Corvallis Folklore Society’s Local Folk Open Mic, The Tcha Tee Man Wi Storytelling Festival, the Corvallis Fall Festival Fine Arts Exhibition, the Corvallis School District and da Vinci Days.

The Arts Center features a wide range of arts and crafts created by local and regional artists year-round. Each winter, the shop and galleries transform for the Winterlight Holiday Gift Show. Each February, The Art Center’s walls are open to anyone in the community during the Howland Community Open Exhibition — everyone is welcome to hang an original work of art until the walls are full.

Oregon State University Craft Center

10 Memorial Union East (Ground floor Snell Hall), OSU campus in Corvallis
541-737-2937
craft.center@oregonstate.edu
http://osumu.org/craft_center.html
Open 1 to 10 p.m. (M-F) and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (SAT/SUN).
The Craft Center at Oregon State University offers well equipped studios and classes in the following areas: ceramics, glass, black and white photography, woodworking, fibers, pen and paper art and jewelry/metals. Membership is open to OSU students, faculty, staff and the general public. All levels are welcome from beginner to advanced. Classes are taught by skilled artists and craft persons, with an emphasis on quality small group instruction and individual attention.

Art Clubs and Guilds

Art Galleries