Newport Visual Arts Center
@vacnewport.bsky.social
Art exhibits and arts learning in three galleries and two ocean-view classrooms on the Oregon Coast.
This Thursday, February 19, 5:30-7:30pm: Water Media Painting - Open Studio Class. This open studio style class offers the perfect atmosphere for self-exploration and artistic camaraderie. Learn more: coastarts.org/events/os-water-media-2
February 14, 2026 at 3:05 PM
This Thursday, February 19, 5:30-7:30pm: Water Media Painting - Open Studio Class. This open studio style class offers the perfect atmosphere for self-exploration and artistic camaraderie. Learn more: coastarts.org/events/os-water-media-2
NEXT MONTH: Carol Shenk's "Place & Time" runs March 8th - May 3rd at Newport Visual Arts Center. The exhibition features work inspired by her time as the 2025 Artist in Residence at Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area. Opening Reception Sunday, March 8th at 2pm. coastarts.org/events/placetime
February 13, 2026 at 8:05 PM
NEXT MONTH: Carol Shenk's "Place & Time" runs March 8th - May 3rd at Newport Visual Arts Center. The exhibition features work inspired by her time as the 2025 Artist in Residence at Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area. Opening Reception Sunday, March 8th at 2pm. coastarts.org/events/placetime
This Tuesday, February 17, 5:30-7:30pm: Open Studio - Printmaking. Enjoy this open-ended printmaking studio class where you can freely explore your printmaking designs and process. Learn more or register at coastarts.org/events/os-printmaking-feb-17
February 12, 2026 at 10:05 PM
This Tuesday, February 17, 5:30-7:30pm: Open Studio - Printmaking. Enjoy this open-ended printmaking studio class where you can freely explore your printmaking designs and process. Learn more or register at coastarts.org/events/os-printmaking-feb-17
It's back! Join us for the 29th year of NEWPORT PAPER & BOOK ARTS FESTIVAL, returning April 23-25, 2026. Registration opens February 25th at 12pm Pacific. Learn more at coastarts.org/newport-paper-book-arts-festival
February 12, 2026 at 4:05 PM
It's back! Join us for the 29th year of NEWPORT PAPER & BOOK ARTS FESTIVAL, returning April 23-25, 2026. Registration opens February 25th at 12pm Pacific. Learn more at coastarts.org/newport-paper-book-arts-festival
CALLING ALL MURALISTS! OCCA & Newport Public Arts seek mural artists (ages 18+) to submit entries for murals at Newport's Bayfront. Deadline March 13.
Opportunity 1:
artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=16952
Opportunity 2:
artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=16951
Opportunity 1:
artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=16952
Opportunity 2:
artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=16951
February 12, 2026 at 2:05 PM
CALLING ALL MURALISTS! OCCA & Newport Public Arts seek mural artists (ages 18+) to submit entries for murals at Newport's Bayfront. Deadline March 13.
Opportunity 1:
artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=16952
Opportunity 2:
artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=16951
Opportunity 1:
artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=16952
Opportunity 2:
artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=16951
ARTS LEARNING @ THE VAC:
Papermaking with Plants
With Rhiannon Alpers
coastarts.org/events/ff-class-papermaking-plants
Age Range: Adults and 16+ accompanied by an adult
Date & Time: Friday & Saturday February 27th & 28th from 10am to 4:00pm (half hour lunch)
Cost: $178
Papermaking with Plants
With Rhiannon Alpers
coastarts.org/events/ff-class-papermaking-plants
Age Range: Adults and 16+ accompanied by an adult
Date & Time: Friday & Saturday February 27th & 28th from 10am to 4:00pm (half hour lunch)
Cost: $178
February 11, 2026 at 2:05 PM
ARTS LEARNING @ THE VAC:
Papermaking with Plants
With Rhiannon Alpers
coastarts.org/events/ff-class-papermaking-plants
Age Range: Adults and 16+ accompanied by an adult
Date & Time: Friday & Saturday February 27th & 28th from 10am to 4:00pm (half hour lunch)
Cost: $178
Papermaking with Plants
With Rhiannon Alpers
coastarts.org/events/ff-class-papermaking-plants
Age Range: Adults and 16+ accompanied by an adult
Date & Time: Friday & Saturday February 27th & 28th from 10am to 4:00pm (half hour lunch)
Cost: $178
Lincoln County Cultural Coalition wants cultural organizations throughout Lincoln County, and/or that serve Lincoln County, to apply for 2026 grants. Applications for FY2026 will be accepted until March 6, 2026. Learn more at lincolncountycc.org
February 10, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Lincoln County Cultural Coalition wants cultural organizations throughout Lincoln County, and/or that serve Lincoln County, to apply for 2026 grants. Applications for FY2026 will be accepted until March 6, 2026. Learn more at lincolncountycc.org
What's on at the VAC?
Visit tinyurl.com/whatsonvac
Visit tinyurl.com/whatsonvac
February 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
What's on at the VAC?
Visit tinyurl.com/whatsonvac
Visit tinyurl.com/whatsonvac
Have you stopped by yet to view "Stories Fibers Tell" - featuring the fiber art of Shirley Cunningham, Irina Belova, and Kathe Todd-Hooker? Part of Fiber Fest 2026, this exhibit runs through February 28, 2026. Gallery admission is free! Learn more at coastarts.org/events/ffstories
February 7, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Have you stopped by yet to view "Stories Fibers Tell" - featuring the fiber art of Shirley Cunningham, Irina Belova, and Kathe Todd-Hooker? Part of Fiber Fest 2026, this exhibit runs through February 28, 2026. Gallery admission is free! Learn more at coastarts.org/events/ffstories
ARTS LEARNING @ THE VAC:
Block Printing on Fabric
With Cheryl Horton
coastarts.org/events/ff-26-class-block-printing
Skill Level: All
Age Range: Adults and 12+ accompanied by an adult
Date & Time: Saturday February 21st from 12:00pm – 4:30pm (half hour lunch break in the middle)
Cost: $85.00
Block Printing on Fabric
With Cheryl Horton
coastarts.org/events/ff-26-class-block-printing
Skill Level: All
Age Range: Adults and 12+ accompanied by an adult
Date & Time: Saturday February 21st from 12:00pm – 4:30pm (half hour lunch break in the middle)
Cost: $85.00
February 7, 2026 at 8:05 PM
ARTS LEARNING @ THE VAC:
Block Printing on Fabric
With Cheryl Horton
coastarts.org/events/ff-26-class-block-printing
Skill Level: All
Age Range: Adults and 12+ accompanied by an adult
Date & Time: Saturday February 21st from 12:00pm – 4:30pm (half hour lunch break in the middle)
Cost: $85.00
Block Printing on Fabric
With Cheryl Horton
coastarts.org/events/ff-26-class-block-printing
Skill Level: All
Age Range: Adults and 12+ accompanied by an adult
Date & Time: Saturday February 21st from 12:00pm – 4:30pm (half hour lunch break in the middle)
Cost: $85.00
Have you stopped by yet to view "Felt Fusion" - featuring the fiber art of Tash Wesp? Part of Fiber Fest 2026, this exhibit runs through February 28, 2026. Gallery admission is free! Learn more at coastarts.org/events/fffusion
February 6, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Have you stopped by yet to view "Felt Fusion" - featuring the fiber art of Tash Wesp? Part of Fiber Fest 2026, this exhibit runs through February 28, 2026. Gallery admission is free! Learn more at coastarts.org/events/fffusion
This Tuesday, February 10, 5:30-7:30pm: Open Studio - Printmaking. Enjoy this open-ended printmaking studio class where you can freely explore your printmaking designs and process. Learn more or register at coastarts.org/events/os-printmaking-feb-10
February 5, 2026 at 10:05 PM
This Tuesday, February 10, 5:30-7:30pm: Open Studio - Printmaking. Enjoy this open-ended printmaking studio class where you can freely explore your printmaking designs and process. Learn more or register at coastarts.org/events/os-printmaking-feb-10
CALLING ALL ARTISTS (Apply by February 9!) OCCA seeks local artists interested in becoming teaching artists! The upcoming 2026 TAP (Teaching Artist Preparation) Program provides tools and paid training to help develop artists' abilities as instructors. Learn more at coastarts.org/events/tap26
February 5, 2026 at 4:05 PM
CALLING ALL ARTISTS (Apply by February 9!) OCCA seeks local artists interested in becoming teaching artists! The upcoming 2026 TAP (Teaching Artist Preparation) Program provides tools and paid training to help develop artists' abilities as instructors. Learn more at coastarts.org/events/tap26
Have you stopped by yet to view "Harvested Color: From Garden to Garment" - featuring the fiber art of Randi Stevens? Part of Fiber Fest 2026, this exhibit runs through February 28, 2026. Gallery admission is free! Learn more at coastarts.org/events/ffharvested
February 4, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Have you stopped by yet to view "Harvested Color: From Garden to Garment" - featuring the fiber art of Randi Stevens? Part of Fiber Fest 2026, this exhibit runs through February 28, 2026. Gallery admission is free! Learn more at coastarts.org/events/ffharvested
Fiber Fest - on now! Meet the artists: Kathe Todd-Hooker will be at the VAC on Friday, February 6th. Shirley Cunningham will give an artist talk on February 13th from 1-3pm in the Runyan Gallery. Learn more at coastarts.org/events/fiber-fest
[Special thanks to Jeremy Burke for this photography]
[Special thanks to Jeremy Burke for this photography]
February 3, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Fiber Fest - on now! Meet the artists: Kathe Todd-Hooker will be at the VAC on Friday, February 6th. Shirley Cunningham will give an artist talk on February 13th from 1-3pm in the Runyan Gallery. Learn more at coastarts.org/events/fiber-fest
[Special thanks to Jeremy Burke for this photography]
[Special thanks to Jeremy Burke for this photography]
THIS SATURDAY: OCCA invites you to an afternoon of reflection and revelry @ the PAC on Saturday, February 7th! First, at 3pm, join us for our annual meeting, then, at 4:30pm, it's "Party-Gras!" Enjoy food, drinks, live music, and art-making. We hope to see you there!
February 3, 2026 at 1:45 PM
THIS SATURDAY: OCCA invites you to an afternoon of reflection and revelry @ the PAC on Saturday, February 7th! First, at 3pm, join us for our annual meeting, then, at 4:30pm, it's "Party-Gras!" Enjoy food, drinks, live music, and art-making. We hope to see you there!
This year for Black History Month, we're spotlighting Gordon Parks (1912-2006), who famously called his camera his "choice of weapons," using it to confront poverty, racism, and social injustice. We celebrate his artistry, vision, courage, and the doors he opened for generations of artists to come.
February 1, 2026 at 1:05 PM
This year for Black History Month, we're spotlighting Gordon Parks (1912-2006), who famously called his camera his "choice of weapons," using it to confront poverty, racism, and social injustice. We celebrate his artistry, vision, courage, and the doors he opened for generations of artists to come.
OCCA seeks local artists interested in becoming teaching artists! The 2026 TAP (Teaching Artist Preparation) Program provides tools and paid training to help artists develop their abilities as instructors. Info session at the VAC this Tuesday, February 3rd at 5:30pm. coastarts.org/events/tap26
January 29, 2026 at 5:05 PM
OCCA seeks local artists interested in becoming teaching artists! The 2026 TAP (Teaching Artist Preparation) Program provides tools and paid training to help artists develop their abilities as instructors. Info session at the VAC this Tuesday, February 3rd at 5:30pm. coastarts.org/events/tap26
NEXT WEEK: "85 & Over" - a new exhibit featuring the large-scale oil and acrylic paintings of Sandra Roumagoux, Bobbie Flewellyn, and Scottie Howard - will be on display at Olive Street Gallery Feb 6 - May 3. Opening reception Wednesday, February 11th from 4:30-6:30pm coastarts.org/events/85over
January 28, 2026 at 6:05 PM
NEXT WEEK: "85 & Over" - a new exhibit featuring the large-scale oil and acrylic paintings of Sandra Roumagoux, Bobbie Flewellyn, and Scottie Howard - will be on display at Olive Street Gallery Feb 6 - May 3. Opening reception Wednesday, February 11th from 4:30-6:30pm coastarts.org/events/85over
What's on at the VAC?
Visit tinyurl.com/whatsonvac
Visit tinyurl.com/whatsonvac
January 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM
What's on at the VAC?
Visit tinyurl.com/whatsonvac
Visit tinyurl.com/whatsonvac
IN TWO WEEKS: OCCA invites you to an afternoon of reflection and revelry on Saturday, February 7th! First, at 3pm, join us for our annual meeting, then, at 4:30pm, it's "Party-Gras!" Enjoy food, drinks, live music, and art-making. We hope to see you there!
January 24, 2026 at 10:05 PM
IN TWO WEEKS: OCCA invites you to an afternoon of reflection and revelry on Saturday, February 7th! First, at 3pm, join us for our annual meeting, then, at 4:30pm, it's "Party-Gras!" Enjoy food, drinks, live music, and art-making. We hope to see you there!
This Thursday, 5:30-7:30pm: Water Media Painting - Open Studio Class. This open studio style class offers the perfect atmosphere for self-exploration and artistic camaraderie. Learn more: coastarts.org/events/open-studio-water-media-1
January 24, 2026 at 3:05 PM
This Thursday, 5:30-7:30pm: Water Media Painting - Open Studio Class. This open studio style class offers the perfect atmosphere for self-exploration and artistic camaraderie. Learn more: coastarts.org/events/open-studio-water-media-1
ARTS LEARNING @ THE VAC:
Printmaking in the Sun
an Introduction to Hand-Drawn
& Photographic Solar Plates
with Helen Abe-Ichien
February 5 & 6
Thursday & Friday, 5:30-8:00pm
Adults and Youth 16+ (w/adult)
coastarts.org/events/class-printmaking-sun
Deadline to register is January 30
Printmaking in the Sun
an Introduction to Hand-Drawn
& Photographic Solar Plates
with Helen Abe-Ichien
February 5 & 6
Thursday & Friday, 5:30-8:00pm
Adults and Youth 16+ (w/adult)
coastarts.org/events/class-printmaking-sun
Deadline to register is January 30
January 22, 2026 at 10:05 PM
ARTS LEARNING @ THE VAC:
Printmaking in the Sun
an Introduction to Hand-Drawn
& Photographic Solar Plates
with Helen Abe-Ichien
February 5 & 6
Thursday & Friday, 5:30-8:00pm
Adults and Youth 16+ (w/adult)
coastarts.org/events/class-printmaking-sun
Deadline to register is January 30
Printmaking in the Sun
an Introduction to Hand-Drawn
& Photographic Solar Plates
with Helen Abe-Ichien
February 5 & 6
Thursday & Friday, 5:30-8:00pm
Adults and Youth 16+ (w/adult)
coastarts.org/events/class-printmaking-sun
Deadline to register is January 30
Lincoln County Cultural Coalition wants cultural organizations throughout Lincoln County, and/or that serve Lincoln County, to apply for 2026 grants. Need help? A FREE grant application workshop will be held on January 29th at noon. To register, visit lincolncountycc.org/workshops
January 22, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Lincoln County Cultural Coalition wants cultural organizations throughout Lincoln County, and/or that serve Lincoln County, to apply for 2026 grants. Need help? A FREE grant application workshop will be held on January 29th at noon. To register, visit lincolncountycc.org/workshops
ARTS LEARNING @ THE VAC:
Introduction to Eco Printing
With Randi Stevens
coastarts.org/events/ff-class-eco-printing
Age Range: Adults and 16+ accompanied by an adult
Date & Time: Thurs & Fri, Feb 12 & 13, 11am to 1pm
Cost: $125.00
Introduction to Eco Printing
With Randi Stevens
coastarts.org/events/ff-class-eco-printing
Age Range: Adults and 16+ accompanied by an adult
Date & Time: Thurs & Fri, Feb 12 & 13, 11am to 1pm
Cost: $125.00
January 21, 2026 at 10:05 PM
ARTS LEARNING @ THE VAC:
Introduction to Eco Printing
With Randi Stevens
coastarts.org/events/ff-class-eco-printing
Age Range: Adults and 16+ accompanied by an adult
Date & Time: Thurs & Fri, Feb 12 & 13, 11am to 1pm
Cost: $125.00
Introduction to Eco Printing
With Randi Stevens
coastarts.org/events/ff-class-eco-printing
Age Range: Adults and 16+ accompanied by an adult
Date & Time: Thurs & Fri, Feb 12 & 13, 11am to 1pm
Cost: $125.00