Welcome to the Pendleton Center for the Arts… a great place to express your creative self and enjoy the creative work of others. Located in the heart of Eastern Oregon, our beautifully restored 1916 Carnegie Library building overlooks the Umatilla River at the north end of Pendleton’s charming downtown. Browse the galleries, shop for finely crafted wearable and functional art, take a free or low-cost class, take in a live music, literary arts or dance event, or hold your own event in our historic building. Read our statement on diversity, equity, & inclusion HERE.
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RIGHT NOW at PCA
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
7:00 PM, doors open 6:30 PM
Three of the most accomplished musicians in the northwest come together for an intimate program of Klezmer and Yiddish song, Romanian and Hungarian fiddle tunes, devotional Hasidic melody, Eastern European folk, American theatre and cabaret music, and much more. More info HERE.
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Blessing Bled Chimanga in concert
Sunday August 3, 4:00 PM
ROCK & ROLL CAMP
REGISTRATION IS LIVE!
EASTERN OREGON ARTISTS
Artists of Eastern Oregon, Vol. 1 is HERE! Flip through it online HERE We have a limited number of copies for sale in the Pendleton Foundation Trust Fine Craft Marketplace.
FIRST DRAFT WRITERS’ SERIES
Join us Thurs.,July 17 as we welcome Dale Hom for a Zoom reading.
More info HERE.
Go right to the Zoom link HERE.
Dale Hom’s graphic novels reflect a duality of urban and rural insights. His work is influenced by a sense of place, his cultural identity, and human interactions with the natural world.
Join us for the new Walking Tour of the building. Learn more HERE.
EXHIBITS
Join us Thursday, July 3
5:30-7:00 PM
Opening Reception
Art About Agriculture
Touring Exhibition.
Gustaf Mortier:
Excerpts from Call of the Void
in the Lorenzen Gallery
When a valued crew member gets a great opportunity elsewhere, we’re sad to see them go, but it’s also an opportunity to welcome a new face to the team. We’re looking for our next Program Assistant at PCA – is it you? Check out the job description and application details HERE.
JOIN THE STAFF AT PCA!
We’re looking for a new team member!
Are you the next Program Assistant at PCA? Find the job description and more information HERE.
CREATION STATION
We’re excited to unveil our UPGRADED Creation Station! Thanks to funding through the AWS InCommunities Umatilla County Fund, run by ChangeX, you can drop in and explore all the fun things you’ve been dying to try. Adults, kids with a parent or older pal – anyone! And it’s FREE. What a great way to spend a little time.
SPECIALS
Purchase Hiroko Cannon Reproductions HERE.