This program is an opportunity for students grades 3 to 12 to flex their creative design muscles by collaboratively designing a garment for a drag …

Beaverton City Library

Tuesday, December 1 – Thursday, December 31

December is usually gray and cold, but that just means there …

The Tualatin Historical Society, the City of Tualatin’s 2020 “Volunteer Organization of the Year”, is seeking volunteers with the following skill sets:

• Plant …

Holiday in the Grove Holiday Coloring Contest

Keeping the holiday tradition alive in Forest Grove: Take part in the 2020 Elf Coloring Sheet Coloring Contest and Tree …

We are now accepting submissions for the Spring 2021 issue of Oregon Humanities on the theme “Possession.” We want to hear stories about …

Writing is often thought of as something done in isolation; we know there is immense power when writing is done in community. Join us for …

Do you want to support conservation and racial equity by helping Metro fulfill its promises to the people of greater Portland? Metro is …

Exhibition site goes live: Thursday, November 12th, 2020 at 12 noon PST

Opening Event on Zoom: Thursday, November 12th, 2020 from 5:30-7pm PST …

(Hillsboro, Ore.) –The City of Hillsboro Public Art Program invites artists throughout the region to …

Calling all chalk artists!

Winter is coming and Perks of Art is looking …

All 118 “LOVE on the FENCE” signs are up on school fences across Hillsboro!

View …

If you’ve answered yes,  then consider being a Volunteer Reader and earn free books for reading aloud to a friend, family member or furry family member!

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1,500 Economic Development Agencies and Artists Unite to Encourage Shoppers to Buy Art on Sunday, Nov. 29

Austin TX …

Yamhill County Cultural Coalition is hiring!

Founded in 2002, the Yamhill County Cultural Coalition is one of 45 county and tribal coalitions established by the …

Now through Saturday, October 31!

Learn some cool facts exploring Historic Forest Grove in social-distanced, scavenger hunt style. Participants go to various stops to get clues to …

A professor at the University of Portland Theater is looking to hire an artist for an upcoming “Zoom Theatre” live painting, an illustration inspired by spoken-word poetry. This is …

Calling all artists and muralists!

The Beaverton Downtown Association has TWO mural opportunities. Visit the page below for more information. Mural design submissions are due before Monday, …

The Oregon Humanities team is a group of idealistic, collaborative, creative people who are committed to bringing Oregonians together across differences, beliefs, and backgrounds. Each year, we …

Apply for the Teen Library Council

Established in 2009, the Teen Library Council offers teens in grades 6-12 the opportunity to …

You don’t need to be “crafty” to help the Tualatin Library make craft activities for kids!

Volunteers are needed to help assemble  …

LOVE on the FENCE launched last week with the first 10 signs now up on the fence at Ladd Acres Elementary School on Cornelius Pass Rd., and 70 more …

The Walters Cultural Art Center is hosting a Virtual Artisan Marketplace this November and December to spotlight and support the creative talents of local artists and artisans selling small …

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is looking for local artists to show in 2021 at The Gallery at Town Center in Lake …

This September, get outside and discover Hillsboro’s incredible Public Art Collection! Enjoy the whimsy of the Dancing Chairs by James Schmidt at 53rd Avenue Community Park, step …

Music Workshop, a nonprofit based in Raleigh Hills, creates and implements music education to over 160,000 K-8 students throughout Oregon and over 1,500,000 K-8 students …

Cornelius High School YAC (Youth Advisory Council) is sponsoring COLOR CORNELIUS, Saturday, Sept. 12.  Residents will be able to submit chalk art …

Outdoor Adventure Film Grant 2021: “Oregon’s Outdoors Are for Everyone”

Oregon’s open spaces and outdoor pursuits are for all Americans and visitors, yet …

We’re here for you. Help us serve you better by telling us what programs you need.

Simply complete the short survey below …

The power and value of nature is shining clear during the COVID-19 pandemic. With our community staying at home as much as we can, with our essential workers shouldering …

Originally published in Metro News.

Streams and small rivers wind through neighborhoods across greater Portland. Wetlands dot the region, pooled at …

Youth Artists Unite is an organization founded by young artists, for young artists. We aim to give youth performers a platform to showcase …

(Hillsboro, OR) – As fall approaches, families and program providers are working hard to determine the best way to support children during these challenging and uncertain times. …

Celebrate the Grand Opening of the Pop-Up Plaza in Cornelius! The Grand Opening will take place Friday, July 17 from 4PM-8PM.

The plaza is open July 17 …

To highlight the diversity and strength of our community, a call for photos to address an issue that is prevalent in our country today: xenophobia. …

At the time of writing, Garden Home Community Library is still closed. We are working with THPRD and hope to find a way to gradually and safely add back …

This year the Beaverton Celebration Parade will be presented as a virtual event showcasing the many talents of our Beaverton community members, nonprofits and businesses. …

Teen Photo Contest, “Alone” – July 1  through July 31

Teens are invited to submit a photo reflecting the theme “Alone.” It can …

This announcement was originally shared by the City of Hillsboro.

Since 2005, folks from all corners of Hillsboro and beyond have gathered for the biggest …

You can now view the Sherwood High School annual AP Studio Art Exhibition virtually! Congratulations to the 2020 graduating class.

This …

Art Across Pandemic is an online art contest featuring work created during the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic. Anyone age 13 and over may enter, …

A small community based yoga studio in downtown Milwaukie on Main Street, Elk Rock Yoga, would like a mural painted on their …

Since 1988, Herzog-Meier Auto Center has donated more than $100,000 for 210 scholarships to Beaverton School District seniors. The company has continued its collaboration with …

While our building is closed until further notice, the library is still here for you! To see all of the ways that #WCCLSLibrariesContinue, visit …

Looking for an at-home activity for kids this spring?

All Hillsboro …

Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) is proud to announce the winner of its 2019 Teen Summer Reading Art Contest: Emily L!
Emily is an 8th grader at …

Village Gallery of Arts’ building is temporarily closed in response to the coronavirus crisis.

A Message from our President during this pandemic:

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Although the big annual La Strada dei Pastelli Chalk Art Festival has been rescheduled to 2021 due to COVID-19 precautions, it doesn’t mean that an …

FHFG is sponsoring a coloring contest during the month of May to celebrate National Historic Preservation Month! In addition, during these uncertain times, coloring reduces stress, is fun, and …

The Sherwood Center for the Arts has started to move their arts events online as virtual experiences for you enjoy from the comfort of your home! Although these events …

This activity was originally posted by the Design Museum.

Learners will consult with a client and create a prototype of a custom chair that …

Junior Art Museum: Interdisciplinary artist Lou Watson, who was scheduled to show a new project at Disjecta in May this year, has instead …

When the Forest Grove City Library first created History in the Grove in 2017, our primary goal was to focus on aspects of Forest Grove’s …

Celebrate National Poetry Month this April. The North Plains Public Library will host a Virtual Haiku Contest beginning Wednesday, April 1st and accepting …

Now through April 6, 2020

Help us commemorate upcoming National Historic Preservation Month by photographing your favorite Forest Grove historic property!  The contest is open to all …

(Hillsboro, Ore.) —The Walters Cultural Arts Center (527 E. Main St., Hillsboro) presents a family-friendly matinee performance by Micah and Me on Saturday, …

AUDITIONS
The Beaverton Civic Theatre will hold open auditions for Mary Poppins: A Concert Production, a musical based on
the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt …

The City of Hillsboro’s Cultural Art Division is looking for its next artwork to adorn the reusable tote bags distributed at Celebrate Hillsboro.

You are invited to help Beaverton High School students create a mural in the heart of Beaverton’s Historic Downtown that shares the stories of their heritage. You will receive …

BEAVERTON, Ore. – Calling all authors! Join Beaverton City Library on Saturday, May 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the main library location (Meeting Rooms …

There’s a literary legend that Ernest Hemingway, while having dinner with fellow writers of the famous Algonquin Round Table in New York City, bet he could write a story …

The Oregon State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), part of Oregon Heritage within the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, is recruiting up to two intern(s) to assist with several historic …

Calling all Washington County teen artists (ages 12-18): Enter for a chance to have your original artwork featured across the county during the …

Do you or someone you know have a child in the Beaverton School District? Encourage them to submit their artwork for the 16th Annual Creative …

The City of Beaverton Arts Program is seeking proposals from choreographers to create and perform a dance as part of Ten Tiny Dances on Saturday, July 11, 2020.

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Based on Katherine Paterson’s Newberry Award winning novel, this powerful adaptation is filled with humor, warmth, poignancy, and emotional intensity.

The auditions will be held on Tuesday, …

Creativity awaits you at the Walters Cultural Arts Center! Registration is now open for Winter classes in clay, painting, drawing, theatre, crafting, music and much more!

Kids …

Poetry Out Loud is a contest open to all Oregon high school students. It is a free and flexible program that encourages students to …

Attention all musical theatre lovers!

STAGES has created Second Glance Theatre as a performance platform where rarely performed musicals will be performed in a semi …

The Elisabeth Walton Potter Oregon Heritage Preservation Scholarship provides financial assistance for Oregon residents to attend a preservation-related conference, workshop, or training in the United States. Eligible travel expenses …

Pacific University’s Department of Theatre & Dance presents Virginia Woolf’s satirical romp through time, Orlando, adapted for stage by Sarah Ruhl to run October 17 through …

Elf Junior

Ages: 9-18

Friday, Sept 20th  6pm – 8pm

Sat. Sept 21st 9 am -12 noon

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Tickets are now on sale for the 26th annual Pacific University Performing Arts Series.

The five-concert lineup brings some of …

The library has a variety of opportunities for community involvement in displays and exhibits.

Interested in an exhibit opportunity?

We are currently accepting applications for …

Got a great selfie? Awesome Instagram? Pixel art? Digital drawing? We want to see it!!

Participate in our Community Cell Phone Art Project …