Artists' and Cultural Associations/Guilds/Centers
Arts Foundation of Western Oregon, 541-431-7099
David Westcott, Regional Dev. Director, 440 East Broadway #160, Eugene, OR 97401, Fax: 541-465-9852
Email: giftplanning@ocf1.org
Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation. Manages and distributes funds to support arts in the Eugene area. Provides grants to the Hult Center, qualified performing arts organizations at the Hult Center and special projects. Formerly Eugene Arts
Art Works, Shirley Reade, 541-736-9181
Shirley Reade, 975 So. 55th Pl., Springfield, OR 97478
Email: shirleyreade@comcast.net Website: www.shirleyreade.com
Create oil & acrylic paintings, prints, and cards. Teach weekly acrylic classes and workshops.
CVALCO (Convention & Visitors Association of Lane County Oregon), 541-484-5307
Kari Westlund, President, CVALCO, 115 W. 8th Ave., #190, Eugene, OR 97401
Website: www.visitlanecounty.org
Located at 115 W. 8th Ave., Suite 190. Private, non-profit organization promotes Lane County as a convention and visitor destination. Visitor Center provides free information and brochures on local attractions, accommodations, restaurants, and special events.
Emerald Art Center, 541-726-8595
Emerald Art Center, 500 Main St., Springfield, OR 97477 FAX 541-726-2954
Email: emeraldart@clearwire.net Website: www.emeraldartcenter.org
The Emerald Art Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting fine art in the community. Offers art classes and art exhibitions. The Emerald Art Center is the home of the Emerald Empire Art Association.
Eugene Glass School, 541-342-2959
Eugene Glass School, 575 Wilson St., Eugene, OR 97402
FAX: 541-342-2924, Email: info@eugeneglassschool.org, Website: www.eugeneglassschool.org
The Eugene Glass School offers an exciting variety of classes in beginning to advanced: fusing, beadmaking, flameworking, and hotshop! Check out our gallery tours, shop, rentals, workshops, and more!
Florence Arts & Crafts Association
Darlene Beale, PO Box 305, Florence, OR 97439
Email: darbobbeale@oregonfast.net
The Florence Arts & Crafts Association's mission is to promote and encourage creative arts and crafts and provide opportunities for art education to our membership and our communities.
Gallery Association of Learning and Art (GALA), 541-997-3128
PO Box 2402, Florence, OR 97439
Website: www.florenceartists.com
Promoting the visual arts of Florence, GALA is comprised of galleries and businesses that display original art.
Lane Arts Council, 541-485-2278
Douglas Beauchamp, Executive Director, 1590 Willamette St. #200, Eugene, OR 97401.
Email: lanearts@lanearts.org, Web Site: www.lanearts.org
Non profit arts organization supporting artists and the arts throughout Lane County, Oregon since 1976. We are passionate about YouthArts, CommunityArts, and ArtsAdvocacy.
LCC Cooperative Education, 541-463-5887
Thomas Rubick, 4000 E. 30th Ave., Eugene, OR 97405, fax 463-4168
Web Site: lanecc.edu/coop_ed/progdir.htm
Co-op connects professional artists and artisans with student interns in art and design. Gain an extra pair of hands while sharing your knowledge and expertise with an art student.
MECCA (Materials Exchange Center for Community Arts), 541-343-9979
Nancy Lumpkin, 43 West Broadway, Eugene, OR 97401
Email: info@materials-exchange.org, Web Site: www.materials-exchange.org
MECCA is an arts organization that specializes in rescuing reusable materials from the garbage and teaching youth and community how to make art with them!
Musicians' Association Local 689, 541-484-0951
Violetta Tarpinian, PO Box 5401, Eugene, OR 97405, Fax: 541-484-0951
Email: violetta@afm689.org, Web Site: www.afm.org/689
Benefits, services, and advocacy for professional musicians. No-fee referral service for parties, weddings, and other occasions.
Springfield Arts Commission, 541-726-2287
Barbara Thompson, Arts Commission Staff, 225 N. Fifth St, Springfield, OR 97477
Email: bthompson@ci.springfield.or.us
Supports cultural diversity through the Heritage Arts Program. Provides opportunities for artists: Art Alley murals, After School Art Workshops. Publication: Oregon Trail Mural Brochure.
UO Craft Center, 541-346-4361
Diane Hoffman, 1228 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-1228
Email: craftctr@darkwing.uoregon.edu, Web Site: craftcenter.uoregon.edu
The EMU Craft Center offers workshops in jewelry, ceramics, woodworking, photography, weaving, stained glass, bike repair, drawing, painting and more exciting choices. The Center is located on Erb Memorial Union's ground floor.
Valley Calligraphy Guild, 541-343-9094
Barbara Snow, 2366 Washington, Eugene, OR 97405
Purpose is to promote and encourage the art of calligraphy through sharing ideas, communicating with other scribes, sponsoring workshops, exhibits and classes, and to stimulate interest in this art.
YouthArts, a program of Lane Arts Council, 541-485-2278
1590 Willamette St. #200, Eugene, OR 97401.
Email: lanearts@lanearts.org, Web Site: www.lanearts.org
YouthArts, a program of Lane Arts Council, connects professional local artists (visual, performing, and literary) with youth and their families in school and community settings. The three core YouthArts programs are: Artist residencies, Performance Assemblies and afterschool programs. YouthArts programs emphasize the value of the arts in the educational, personal and creative development of youth and integrate arts education with positive youth development and prevention strategies.