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.
2025 ARTWORKS NORTHWEST BIENNIAL
CURATED BY CHARLENE LIU
June 6th - August 15th, 2025
Opening Reception: June 6th 4pm-7pm
Umpqua Valley Arts is proud to present the return of our biannual regional exhibit titled the Artworks Northwest Biennial.
Since 2010, the Artworks Northwest Biennial has become an exhibition to showcase and celebrate the works of contemporary artists from the Northwest region. This call to art welcomes artists from Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, Northern California, Idaho, Western Montana, and Western Wyoming to submit work to be considered for exhibition in this regional showcase. Works for the biennial are selected by a curator residing/working in the Pacific Northwest whom UVA asks to lend their eye and voice to the exhibit. This year, UVA is honored to have Charlene Liu as our guest curator.
2025 UMPQUA PLEIN AIR
JUROR TO BE ANNOUNCED
August 23rd - October 17th, 2025
Opening Reception: August 23rd 4pm-7pm
Umpqua Plein Air is a 5-day paint-out event and accompanying exhibition that celebrates the beauty of the Umpqua Valley. The event will welcome local, regional, and national artists to UVA and Douglas County to spend five days painting the incredibly varied landscapes that surround us. At the end of the event, artists return to UVA and submit their works which will be exhibited in all of our galleries, and juried by a guest juror to receive various awards and accolades for their hard work.
Registration Opens: April 1st
Paint-Out Event: August 18th – 22nd
2025 MEMBERS' EXHIBIT
A NON-JURIED, NO-THEME SHOW
October 24th - December 19th, 2025
Opening Reception: October 24th 4pm-7pm
Every year, Umpqua Valley Arts invites active UVA Members to submit to our Annual Members’ Exhibit as a celebration of their artistic practices and as a thank you for the support they provide to use through their memberships.
Our members are an important part of our community, and to say thank you for their dedication and support, we set aside select benefits that they receive as members. One of those benefits, is to participate in a special non-juried, no-theme show that accepts all media except video.
Consider becoming a member today to support year-round ongoing arts events and programmings throughout Douglas County and for a chance to be in this exclusive show!
