Central: Bend, Sisters, Warm Springs
Art in the High Desert Arts & Crafts Show - Bend (not curator reviewed)
August
Location: 730 SW Columbia Street, Old Mill District on the banks of the Deschutes river
Why Go There? Highly regarded annual juried show features 100+ artists from across the US, Canada: ceramics, jewelry, metal, painting, photography, sculpture, wearable/non-wearable fiber art, more
More Information: Art in The High Desert
Central Oregon Community College (COCC) Pence Pinckney Gallery - Bend
Monday-Friday 11:00am-5:00pm, last Saturday 12:00pm-5:00pm
Location: 2600 Northwest College Way
Why Go There? Guest artist exhibits, talks, receptions
More Information: COCC
Deschutes Historical Museum - Bend
Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00am-4:30pm
Location: 129 Northwest Idaho Avenue, between Wall/Bond Streets
Why Go There? Housed in historic Reid School, features area history memorabilia, photography, information; events, including architectural and history walks; annual anniversary 4th of July free day
More Information: Deschutes History
First Friday Art Walk - Bend
Monthly, First Friday, 5:00pm-8:00pm
Location: Downtown, Old Mill District
Why Go There? High quality art, variety of media; live music, food
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High Desert Museum - Bend
Daily (except major holidays), summer /winter hours vary
Location: 59800 South Highway 97, five miles south of downtown
Why Go There? Highly respected museum on 135 forested acres. Features live animals, artful exhibits and meaningful history with indoor/outdoor exhibits. Special events include an annual fundraising Art of The West exhibit (July), live auction, dinner; Oregon folklife network artists series, many other activities. Discounted senior, student and winter entrance fee.
More Information: High Desert Museum + Exhibits
Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show - Sisters
Second Saturday July, 9:00am-4:00pm
Location: Cascade Avenue, downtown Sisters
Why Go There? Annual 40+ years one day quilt show calls itself the world’s largest outdoor quilt show and quilt sale displays 1300+ quilts from fiber artists around the world; draws 10,000+ visitors; other events during the week include workshops, talks, a quilt walk.
More Information: Sisters Outdoor Quit Show
Warm Springs Museum - Warm Springs
Tuesday - Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm, closed Sunday and Monday
Location: Highway 126 enroute to Bend from Mt. Hood
Why Go There? Features tribal history, art; permanent and changing exhibits; gift shop.
More Information: Museum At Warm Springs
Additional Resources
Central Oregon Shows - Sisters
Annual arts, crafts show benefits Make-A-Wish Foundation (July)
Sisters Folk Festival - Sisters
My Own Two Hands (MOTH) annual community arts event fundraiser: auction, stroll, music (May)