The Open Arts Center Community Open House

Before we begin our build-out construction, we are opening our doors to share the vision of our new space! This is your chance to connect, collaborate, and help shape what’s to come.

Come explore our vision with interactive room vignettes featuring live painting, dancing, and music. Share your input through feedback stations to help shape the space. During the event, you’ll have the chance to support our fundraiser—sponsor furniture, materials, or even name a room!

Everyone’s welcome—bring a friend and be part of building something special.

What is The Open Arts Center?

The Open Arts Center is a nonprofit creative arts center that will provide free after school programming, self-directed learning, and community-sourced mentorship for Central Oregon’s teens, between the ages of 12-18. Our mission is to cultivate a space to encourage personal and creative development while fostering community and belonging.

At the OAC, we’re dedicating half of our center to adult working artists and creative community members — those who need space not only to make art, but to exchange ideas, ignite collaboration, and build lasting impact. This centralized hub will serve as a vibrant gathering place where painters, performers, writers, makers, and educators can work side-by-side — a space designed for cross-pollination between disciplines, generations, and communities. We’ll have 17 artist studios and a community membership model for the wider community.

The OAC will also be available to the larger community as a rental for mission aligned workshops and events.

To learn more and to get involved:

This event is free to attend and is also a fundraiser. If you're able to support, please offer a donation for your ticket.

Info: We'll welcome you into the space and share with you about our event agenda

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