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
EXHIBITS
Sam Marroquin: Dwell
through May 27, 2023
New work by Mary K. Corp in the Lorenzen Gallery
More info HERE.
NEXT UP:
Certain Informalities: Works by Judith Baumann, Marwin Begaye, Kristin Sarette and Michael Sonnichsen
Opening Reception
Thursday, June 1, 5:30-7:00 PM
FREE, everyone welcome
More info HERE.
Did you miss seeing the winners in this year’s Open Regional Exhibit?
Check out the award winners HERE!
All the info and entry forms HERE.
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LOCAL FAVORITES
Watch HIROKO CANNON ON
Oregon ART BEAT
Purchase cards, prints and originals HERE.
ON-GOING WORK
FIRST DRAFT WRITERS’ SERIES
Thursday, May 18, 2023
5:30 PM – NOTE THE NEW TIME!
Rebecca Hom is drawn to stories that puzzle her, that stimulate her curiosity. She looks for something that portrays the human experience in an unusual yet universal way. Stories of the land, how it came to be and how we came to this place. Rebecca will be the first storyteller we’ve featured, and we’re excited to include this facet of literary arts.
7:00 PM – in the building +Zoom (Link Here)
Made possible in part through the generous support of Oregon Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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MUSIC!
KARAN CASEY
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
7:00 PM – Tickets $15
EXPRESS YOURSELF – ON YOUR SCHEDULE
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.
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Have some talent to share? Want to teach a class? Pitch your idea HERE.
See all the opportunities for artists HERE.