Current & Upcoming Events
Exhibits, Programs & Entry Forms
April 4th to May 30th: Evergreen Court, BAAA Members' Art Show
April 18th, Saturday 2-4 pm: Evergreen Court Artists' Reception
April 19th, Sunday 2-4 pm: Monthly BAAA business meeting and Show & Tell. Ask for critique if you want it. Location: Upstairs classroom at the Coos Art Museum.
July 9th to 11th: Pony Village Mall, BAAA Members' Art Show
Location: Previous JoAnn's Store
Drop Off: Wednesday, July 8th, 10 am to noon
Pick Up: Sunday, July 12th, 3 pm
2026 Events with dates & times TBD:
Eden Hall: BAAA Members' Art Show
BAAA Members' Picnic (July)
Black Market Gourmet: BAAA Members' Art Show
BAAA Members' Holiday Party
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
April 3rd through June 12th, 12:30 - 4:00 pm
$100 for 10 sessions. Cost covers payment to model. You can also drop-in to a session for $10. Additional details here. 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