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.
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NOTE: WE WILL BE CLOSED FOR SHOPPING/GALLERY VIEWING ON SATURDAY, NOV. 8TH AS WE PREPARE FOR THE pARTy FOR THE ARTS.
RIGHT NOW at PCA
THE WREATH BAR IS OPEN!
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.
Join us Thursday, Nov. 13 for a short reception to announce the winners of the miniature basket competition and exhibition.
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FIRST DRAFT WRITERS’ SERIES
Join us for an evening with the Harris Sisters
Thursday, November 20, 2025
In person AND via Zoom
Link and more info HERE.
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Join us for the new Walking Tour of the building. Learn more HERE.
EXHIBITS
We’re getting ready for the Art of the Gift!
Opening Friday, Nov. 21, 2025
New work by George Cress in the Lorenzen Gallery
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.