Umpqua Valley Arts is dedicated to the belief that the arts are an indispensable element of a thriving and meaningful community, and that ideas & art in its many forms should be available to all. Our arts exhibition programming is inspired by our energetic community, the geography in which our organization is situated, and the unique history of our region and our institution. When we learn to appreciate art together, we are learning to acknowledge and respect the histories that bind us together, and the changing world that surrounds us.
Umpqua Valley Arts invites artists who are exploring the use of diverse materials and modes of making to submit to our Materiality Matters exhibition. This is a juried exhibition highlighting artists who have explored alternative material and processes in their art practice.
For this exhibit, UVA is open to all media and modes of making with special interest in receiving works from artists exploring installations, sculptures, time-based, and interactive artwork exploring this concepts.
I WANT YOU TO SEE ME is a curated exhibition for artists identifying as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and/or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, Two-Spirit, and any other affirmative ways people choose to self-identify (LGBTQIA2+) in Oregon. The exhibition focuses on giving queer artists a platform to share their artistic practice and experiences, paying homage to the kind of joy, grief, creativity, tragedy, and celebrations that are unique to the queer experience
Every year, UVA hosts plein air painters from around the Pacific Northwest and beyond for a special event celebrating the landscapes of the Umpqua Valley. Each Summer, artists connect with nature and fellow creatives for a week of outdoor painting to capture these beautiful landscapes, with a special exhibition showcasing the culmination of their work.