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.
Origins
and four other exhibits
May 22nd - August 14th
Opening Reception: May 22nd 4pm-7pm
Umpqua Valley Arts is proud to present Origins, a solo exhibit of installation pieces and other works exploring the vestiges of botanicals and bioluminescence woven through nature to illustration how biology relates to humanity’s fragility and our interdependence to the earth.
Featured works will include traditional printmaking and fiber sculptural techniques in new ways including monotypes on sheer fabric and paper, twisted wire, branches, twine, cane and paper pulp.
Alongside Origins, this exhibit will feature works by Shawn Edrington, Tyler Brumfield, and an exhibition of soft sculpture art. Please see below for more information about our call for Malleable!
Umpqua Valley Arts is proud to present a juried exhibit featuring artists from Oregon, Washington, and Idaho who explore soft materials and processes in their art practice.
Soft Sculpture in art refers to three-dimensional works made from flexible materials like cloth, foam, or rubber. Soft Sculpture often challenges the traditional notions of sculpture, and the mediums used in thi realm of sculpture often evokes notions that their more permanent counterparts do not. They are persistent rather than permanent. In other contrasting scenarios, they also have metaphorical and metaphysical implications that harder materials do not achieve.
This call is currently OPEN! Click the button to learn more and submit. Deadline to submit is April 24th.
2026 Umpqua Plein Air Exhibit
an exhibit celebrating the Umpqua Valley
August 22nd - October 23rd
Opening Reception: August 22nd 4pm-7pm
Head over to our Umpqua Plein air page on our website to learn more about this beloved exhibit:
Umpqua Plein Air is a paint-out event and exhibition that offers artists the opportunity to connect with both nature and fellow creatives, and celebrate the centuries old art of plein air.
For five days, registered artists spread across Douglas County to paint breathtaking emerald rivers, abundant farmlands, rolling waves, and more. at the end of the five days, they return to UVA to submit their work to be displayed in our galleries where they are then also reviewed by a juror whom UVA invites to lend their eye and experience to select winners for special awards and accolades.
Registrations for the paint-out event are LIVE! Be sure to keep an eye on our website for updates on who the juror is, and more!
2026 Annual Members' Exhibit
an exhibition of current work by UVA Members
October 30th - December 18th
Opening Reception: October 30th 4pm-7pm
Umpqua Valley Arts is not just a rural non-profit, but we are also home for many artists and creatives, many of whom are UVA Members. When a person becomes a UVA Member, they become part of our community at UVA, the driving force to our organization, and inspiration for the work we do.
We say thank you for the legacy of their support with many membership benefits, including a chance to participate in our Annual Members’ Exhibit. This non-juried, no theme show invites UVA Members to submit one piece to be in this annual showcase. Our call for this exhibit opens July 27th, 2026.
