TRAG Members Who Missed Today’s Meeting: Please Vote on Board Positions
If you were not present at the general meeting today, please cast your vote on board positions by filling the form below.
Thank you!
TRAG Board
And It’s Up! “Building Bridges”
By Trieste Andrews
A Community Interactive Art Piece from the Arch Bridge Celebration
The 3-piece mural that was created by three artists and our communities was installed in the Oregon City Library on Thursday November 10th. Thank you, Cathy Rowe from Oregon City (and a member of TRAG), Brian Krehbiel from the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde, and Carrie Gilbert from West Linn. Their original designs were shared at the Arch Bridge Celebration on 4’ by 4” boards as they welcomed the Community to help them paint. At noon each of the 3 pieces were joined together in the middle of the bridge in celebration of our communities. The finished connected piece was placed right above the book return by the elevators and is an amazing piece depicting community connection. It will be in the OC Library for 4 months, then moved to the West Linn Library, and finally to the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Museum.
Kerry Edwards is Featured on Mozaik Underwater Cameras’ Website
One of the best ways to learn photography is to see other photographers’ work. Mozaik looks for some of the best underwater photographers in the world, and showcases their work and the gear they use to help other aspiring photographers improve, learn new skills and get inspired.
Last week they featured amazing work of our talented member, Kerry Edwards!
Hawksbill Turtle – Photo taken in Roatan, Honduras – a favorite dive location.
Peacock Flounder – This is a colorful species of Flounder. This fish was sitting atop a ledge and I floated up and caught him off guard.
Call for Artists: Public Art Purchase Opportunity – Behavioral Health Resource Center
The Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) is seeking artists living in Oregon and Southwest Washington to submit portable scale original two-dimensional artworks for direct purchase into the Public Art Collection at Multnomah County’s newly constructed Behavioral Health Resource Center.Our preference is to spend a maximum of $2000 per artwork. The budget available for these purchases comes from Multnomah County’s Percent for Art Program and totals approximately $50,000.
ART OPPORTUNITY
This project is seeking artists to submit original 2-D portable scale art works for direct purchase. These artworks will be installed throughout the five floors of this building that offer transitional housing via a 30-day shelter and a 90-day shelter. This building will be open to visitors who will have access to showers, laundry, peer counseling, housing, meal service and additional services.
To avoid the potential to trigger a negative emotional response in visitors and users of the building, the interior color scheme and artworks connected to the building are designed to be trauma-informed.
The due date to apply for this opportunity is Monday, November 28th, 2022 by 11:59pm PST.
HOW TO APPLY
All application materials must be submitted through the RACC Opportunity Portal, an online application system. Applicants will need to create an account, or log into their existing account at www.racc.org/apply. Please email Morgan Ritter, Public Art and Exhibition Specialist for more details.
INFO SESSIONS
Monday, November 7th at 12pm on Instagram Live. Follow @regionalarts on Instagram to stay informed of this and other upcoming opportunities.
Monday, November 14th at 6 p.m. PDT on Zoom, RSVP here.
Woodcut Printing Demonstration at OSA (November 10th, 2022)
In-person with Jef Gunn
Thursday, November 10 | 4:45 – 5:45pm | Free
Woodcut, or wood block printing, is just about the world’s oldest printmaking method. It’s very basic, and yet powerful images are possible. On November 10, Jef Gunn will demonstrate how it’s done! In one hour, he’ll show us the basic process: from laying out the design, cutting the block, inking it and printing it by hand. There will be some discussion of tools, design, cutting process and printing process.
Reflections of the Falls
By Lynda Orzen
On Saturday, October 29, Indigenous artist, Brian Krehbiel of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde, signed the mural “Reflections of the Falls”. It tells the story of how Coyote and Meadowlark created the Willamette Falls. The mural is an interactive piece that can allow the viewer to be a part of the mural. The artist is supplying a canoe paddle so someone can go into the bookstore and look like they are paddling the canoe through the window.
Brian and several family members sang a song in remembrance of the Willamette Falls and how the falls has been an integral part of the Indigenous peoples of the Willamette Valley for thousands of years. The mural is located on the White Rabbit bookstore on the corner of Main Street and 99E.
Ingrid Aubry is the featured artist in West Linn Library
Ingrid Aubry is the featured artist in West Linn Library‘s Community Room Art Gallery through October. More info can be found at https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/westlinnpubliclibrary. Artist interview regarding the show on YouTube at https://youtu.be/WU77eFihL6A.
Free Mini Workshop with Mitzi Kugler
I’m having a free mini workshop for making Christmas ornaments. I will provide the materials and my time if you would donate something to the Oregon Food Bank. I will have a box to put the donation in at the time of making the ornaments.
Up to a group of six at one time.
Only one needs to sign up for the group and how tell me how many others will be coming.
I will send out a video about the process.
This is for a one-hour mini workshop – one per person.
I have time slots all different times.
Please contact me at; mitzikart@gmail.com and I will send you dates and times available.
If anyone has a blood borne disease or are on blood thinners, you may come and watch the fun. Yes, glass can cut. I take all precautions, but accidents do happen.
Come and have fun!
2022 Oregon City Community Arts Survey
The Oregon City Art Commission has been hard at work over the past year. It has truly been an adventure defining what the Art Commission is and its relationship between the public and the city. The most important duty of the AC is to bring the public’s wishes to the attention of the City Commissioners and advise them on what our community would like to see as Art in our city. With that in mind we created a short questionnaire to be distributed in every Oregon City resident’s November water/sewer bill. Plus 1000 hard copies distributed throughout Oregon City for those who may not receive their bill by mail. We will also be sharing the link through multiple organizations. Depending on the feedback we are happy to report that there will be funds available for grants, projects, and events within the next 6 months.
So please join in sharing your hopes and dreams for Art in Oregon City. Dreams do come true!
Go to – https://form.jotform.com/222546294919062
The deadline to fill out the survey is November 30th.
The monthly Art Commission meetings are published on the City’s website and are open to the public. You can attend in person or by zoom. We would love to hear your feedback and share your thoughts. Thank you!
2023 Artist Exhibit Program Application
Eligibility
- This opportunity is open to emerging and experienced artists* who live or work in Clackamas County.**
- Prior exhibit history is not required!
- Artists who have previously exhibited in the AEP Program are also invited to apply – regardless of last exhibit date.
* If you are a Clackamas County-based artist group, please reach out to AEP Program Manager Sue Allen directly regarding exhibition opportunities.
** Working or living in Clackamas County means artist’s studio is in the County, or artist is employed in the County.
DEADLINE TO APPLY: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2022 @ 11:59 PM
Opportunity
Original artwork will be considered for our 16 galleries in 10 different Clackamas County venues. Artists who have previously exhibited with AEP should apply with new work. Mediums as listed, but not limited to:
- Two-dimensional hanging artwork – Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Photography, Digital Art, Fibers, Mixed-media, etc.
- Three-dimensional art for cabinet display – Sculpture, Book Arts, Metal Arts, Mosaic, Mixed-media, etc.
Click here for the 2023 Artist Exhibit Program Handbook.
Note: if you have not used the Submittable application platform before, please create a username and password below. If you already have a Submittable account, click on the tab to sign in below. There is no cost to create a Submittable account or to apply. Once you are signed in, the application form will appear below this message.
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For questions or assistance, please contact:
Sue Allen at sue@clackamasartsalliance.org or 503-622-3611