Mural Forum, September 24 at Fenario Gallery
A discussion about community murals, co-presented by Lane Arts Council and Fenario Gallery, titled "ArtWall: The Frustr8 Years Later Forum (2000 and Beyond)," will happen Wednesday, September 24, 4:30-6 p.m., at Fenario Gallery, 881 Willamette, Eugene.
The free forum will include a social period, discussion with Steven Lopez and Kari Johnson, and a viewing Lopez's (aka Frustr8) current exhibit. It will also discuss the teen mural currently being painted under Lopez’s guidance on an immense west-facing wall of "WestTown on 8th," the new $20 million apartment complex next to WOW Hall.
Chloe Helton-Gallagher developed a new show of Steven's work (a UO graduate, he now resides in Southern California) at Fenario Gallery, showing through September. That led to planning a new teen mural project this month by the Youth Action Board at WestTown on 8th.
ArtWall was a year-long ArtsWorks project of Lane Arts Council in 2000. Steven Lopez was a lead artist, one of four who worked with dozens of teen artmakers.
To view selected images from the original ArtWall in 2000, click on ArtWall (http://www.lanearts.org/artwall/index.html)
For more information contact Lane Arts Council, 485-2278, www.lanearts.org or Fenario Gallery, 393-3333, www.fenariogallery.com
First Friday ArtWalk
Lane Arts Council's First Friday ArtWalk Free guided walking tour of downtown Eugene galleries and businesses. Includes something new each month! A unique way to experience the arts.
The Gallery At The Airport
The Gallery At The Airport offers tri-annual exhibitions of work by regional artists at the Eugene Airport.
Lane County Cultural Coalition
In June 2008 the Lane County Cultural Coalition announced grants totaling $24,000 for 2008-2009:
1. Emerald Empire Art Association
2. Lowell Grange #745
3. Bring Recycling
4. Boys and Girls Club of Emerald Valley
5. Florence Performing Arts Association
6. Hult Center for the Performing Arts
7. UO Cultural Forum
8. Oregon Ballet Foundation
9. Young Writers Association
10. Eugene Ballet Company
11. Community Alliance of Lane County
12. Nearby Nature
13.Edison Elementary
14. Bohemia Mining Days
15. Cottage Theatre
16. Oregon Country Fair
With allocations from the Oregon Cultural Trust, the Lane County Cultural Coalition provides small annual grants to benefit the arts, heritage, and humanities in Lane County with an emphasis on access, awareness, education. The 2008 Planning Committee includes Robert Canaga, Ann Craig, Alice Doyle, Kuri Gill, Lucille Herr, Tina Rinaldi, Hilary Loud, Kris Redmond, Debbie Sorensen, Meg Trendler, and Douglas Beauchamp (Lane Arts Council). For more, Lane County Cultural Coalition
ARTStars Awards
Annual recognition of individuals, businesses/sponsors, and arts organizations for outstanding community arts service and leadership.