Current & Upcoming Events
Exhibits, Programs & Entry Forms
Black Market Gourmet - Members Art Exhibit
November 1st through December 27th
December 28, Sunday 2-4 pm: Pick up artwork
January 18th, Sunday 2-4 pm: Monthly BAAA meeting
Business Meeting
Program: Tristan Perrotti, current Artist-In-Residence at SWOCC, will give a presentation, sharing his artistic process and insights. He is a painter from the Portland area who has been teaching online Digital Design course s for SWOCC.
Show and Tell: Limited to 2 pieces per person due to time constraints.
Ongoing events
TUESDAYS: 10 AM: Plein Air Painters contact Archi at cyclingaj@yahoo.com for locations
FRIDAYS: Live Figure Drawing Studio at SWOCC Eden Hall. 12:30 - 4 pm. $100 for 10 sessions, from January 9th to March 13th. Cost covers payment to model. You can also drop in to a session for $10. Contact Wendy at wendy8burger@gmail.com for more info.
Additional local art events and opportunities
Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center
Every three months, Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center mounts an art show in the hallways of the hospital. Artists from the southern Oregon coast are invited to submit work based on a central theme. Click here for further information. Themes for 2026 are:
January-March 2026: Classic Black & White
April-June 2026: Oregon – Shades of Green
July-September 2026: Portrait of Myself/Things I Love
October-December 2026: Skyscape
Coos Bay Public Library
The library has an art wall of approximately 40 feet where local artists are invited to display their art for a period of one month on a first come first served basis. Contact Jenny Brownfield for further details.
North Bend Public Library
The library displays works from local artists in their Conference Room, as well in two display cases. Space is available for one month.
- Conference Room (two picture rail systems in the following dimensions: 120”
W x 94” H and 85” W x 90” H) - Tall Showcase (glass enclosed with lock in the following dimensions: 45” W x
57” L x 14.5” D) - Two Flat Showcases (glass enclosed with locks in the following dimensions:
27” W x 48” L x 15” D)
Artists interested in showcasing their work at the library can contact Jennifer Meredith for an application. NBPL Exhibit Applications are available at the front desk of the library or you can email her at jmeredith@northbendlibrary.org