Southern Oregon Artists Resource

Join us each September for a city-wide Art Jubilee! featuring locally created art exhibits on the street and in local businessses, winetasting from local vineyards and wineries, music and more! 2013 event info coming soon...

Join us for a Mother’s Day Weekend celebration of fine art, seasonal flowers, wine and food tasting, and refreshments in Old Town Medford. Named “Best Art, Cultural or Heritage Event in Oregon” in 2004 & 2006 by the Oregon Festivals and Events Association, the Art in Bloom Festival attracts northwest artists and art enthusiasts alike. Free to the public.

The Artists' Workshop's 27th annual Art Exhibit showcases the finest work of the Rogue Valley's artists every August. Over 200 works in a variety of media are displayed in the Grand Ballroom of the historic U.S. Hotel at 3rd and California streets in Jacksonville from 11 to 5 daily. Join us for an open house and artists reception, this year's date still TBD.

2012 is our 16th Annual Event, featuring 75 fine artists and skilled craftspersons from throughout Rogue & Illinois Valleys and the Pacific Northwest, music, art demonstrations & food. Join us Labor Day Weekend at the Historic Courthouse/Museum grounds on 206 N 5th St ~ Admission is FREE! Find more information in our post at Art Matters! Artists can download an application for the 2012 event HERE.

Our guild is a member of Mountain Stars Quilters Guild. Quilt entry forms and other publicity are available from msquilters.com. Our Annual Quilt Show features vendors, boutique, demos, bed turning, quilts for sale from our collection, opportunity quilt. Our featured quilter is Joedy Kimmel.

Join artists of faith to sharpen your vision and purpose, refine your skills and pursue excellence in your craft while enjoying the camaraderie of other artists who desire to bring glory to God through their art! Three days of painting and drawing with master artists of our day, resident artist Chris Hopkins, Thomas Blackshear and David R. Darrow, whose works have attracted the attention of a generation. Registration begins January 15th; conference takes place May 30- June 2, 2012.

We have a beautiful property on the McKenzie River near Springfield, Oregon and operate a 5-guest-room bed and breakfast inn. We're hosting 2 workshops instructed by superb watercolorist Carole Hillsbery of Florence, Oregon. May 16-17, 2013: Landscapes; May 18-19, 2013: Watercolor on Canvas. Please call innkeeper Karen Reid at 541-515-8153 to reserve a space in the workshop.

Come out and enjoy our NEW music venue! We have just announced our "Music in the Vines" concert series and 2011 lineup of award-winning musical acts. Bring your lawn chairs and blanket and enjoy an evening of music at our beautiful vineyard every Saturday, 5/21 - 9/24/2011, 6-9PM! $10.00 for most events.

The Ashland Gallery Association presents A Taste of Ashland. For over 20 years A Taste of Ashland has offered a weekend of pairing excellent local restaurants and great regional wineries and other beverages to sample as you stroll to 17 unique galleries enjoying impressive displays of artwork all in the heart of Ashland. A Taste of Ashland: 17 galleries, 17 restaurants, 17 wineries, one delicious art experience!

Cathy Gallatin is the Event Coordinator for the first annual 2012 Chalk Art & Music Festival in Downtown Medford this June. She's looking for available artists of all ages to participate. Working artists or students working under an art instructor are welcome. Come out and give it a try! The application and review process is a must...download the 2012 application HERE for more information and call before submitting to ask questions.

Founder Hannah West created SOAR to drive traffic to member sites, increase online visibility for our region's art community and promote its members to residents and visitors. Listings are $25/year and include syndication of your blog, posting your classes, shows and events on our online calendar and publication of press releases at our companion blog Art Matters!. We also offer reasonably priced advertising at Art Matters! with discounts for members. Let us promote YOU!