Supporting the arts in umpqua valley
The Umpqua Plein Air Purchase Award is a program that provides our community of supporters with the opportunity to partner with UVA in our mission to foster a local climate for arts appreciation, participation, and education by committing to purchase a painting created by plein air artists during this annual event.
Interested community supporters and partners can RSVP for a special reception where they will be the first to see the works and purchase at least one piece to add to their permanent collection for their home or business. For each piece that an individual or business purchases, a Purchase Award Certificate will be displayed alongside the work stating who purchased the piece for brand and name visibility and award announcements will be made on our website, social media, and during the Opening Reception.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Purchase Award Program?
The Purchase Award Program is an opportunity to partner with UVA in our mission to foster a climate for arts appreciation, participation, and education by RSVPing to a special private showing of artwork from the Umpqua Plein Air event, and committing to purchase one painting created by one of the plein air artists during the event. Each piece purchased through the program a special Purchase Award Certificate will be displayed next to the work stating who purchased the piece for brand and name visibility along with award announcements which will be made on our website, social media, and during the Opening Reception.
When is the Purchase Award Program Reception?
Purchasers will join UVA Staff before the official Opening Reception for a special intimate and private viewing of the work. There will be light refreshments, and staff will be there to help assist you with any questions about the artists, the work, and other details. Specific dates and times are available in the RSVP form.
How do I participate?
Just fill out our Purchase Award Program RSVP Form! We will use the information in the form to confirm your attendance to the reception and reach out to you closer to the event to confirm details.
Who can participate?
Anyone who wishes to support the artists and the arts can RSVP! UVA welcomes and encourages interested community members, businesses, and local organizations to register.
Who benefits from the Purchase Award Program?
The artist will receive a percentage of the funds from your purchase, and the remaining will go to directly support UVA programming so we can continue to host events like these throughout the year. You will also benefit by adding to your permanent collection for your home and/or office and beautifying spaces in our community with original works of art that capture the ever changing and awe-inspiring beauty of our area.
How much will the artwork be?
Pricing for each painting will vary depending on the value that is placed on the artworks by the artist. Some artist’s works may go as from $100 to $2,000 or higher, however, your RSVP in the Purchase Award Program does not commit you to paying a specific amount, just that you will attend the special Purchase Award Reception and purchase at least one piece of art.
Do I take the artwork home after I purchase it?
The purchased piece(s) must stay at UVA for the duration of the exhibit (dates to be determined). After the final day of the exhibit, purchasers can take home the work. UVA staff will remind purchasers of the appropriate pick-up dates and make arrangements to get artwork to the purchasers.
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Land acknowledgement
UVA acknowledges, honors and respects the indigenous people of this region, the Umpqua People, on whose ancestral lands the UVA building now stands. These include the Nahank’ uotama (Cow Creek Takelma) and the Upper Umpqua Peoples who later became the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians and were incorporated into the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde.
The Cow Creek Tribal areas include the Cascade and Coast Ranges in Southwestern Oregon, along the South Umpqua River, and its primary feeder stream, Cow Creek. This tribal area includes the Umpqua watershed and surrounding areas. The Indigenous peoples of the Umpqua Valley never surrendered lands or resources to the United States and there are Indigenous communities nationwide that are actively fighting for the preservation of sacred lands.
UVA gratefully recognizes that the Umpqua Valley is made up of many diverse communities of indigenous peoples who continue to live, work and thrive in these lands today.
We invite you to join us in acknowledging all of the above as our shared responsibility and to consider our roles in healing the wounds of the past, so we continue to build a brighter tomorrow.
Land acknowledgement
UVA acknowledges, honors and respects the indigenous people of this region, the Umpqua People, on whose ancestral lands the UVA building now stands. These include the Nahank’ uotama (Cow Creek Takelma) and the Upper Umpqua Peoples who later became the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians and were incorporated into the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde.
The Cow Creek Tribal areas include the Cascade and Coast Ranges in Southwestern Oregon, along the South Umpqua River, and its primary feeder stream, Cow Creek. This tribal area includes the Umpqua watershed and surrounding areas. The Indigenous peoples of the Umpqua Valley never surrendered lands or resources to the United States and there are Indigenous communities nationwide that are actively fighting for the preservation of sacred lands.
UVA gratefully recognizes that the Umpqua Valley is made up of many diverse communities of indigenous peoples who continue to live, work and thrive in these lands today.
We invite you to join us in acknowledging all of the above as our shared responsibility and to consider our roles in healing the wounds of the past, so we continue to build a brighter tomorrow.