Current & Upcoming Events
Exhibits, Programs & Entry Forms
June 21st, Sunday 2-4 pm: Monthly Members' Meeting at SWOCC Eden Hall
June 21st, Midnight: Registration and Sponsorship deadlines for 2026 BAAA Open Studio Tour
Eden Hall: BAAA Members' Art Show
July 9th to 11th 10-6 pm: Pony Village Mall, BAAA Open-Entry Art Show
** Now with CASH prizes! ** Best of Show $150, People's Choice $100, Second $75, Third $50.
Location: Previous JoAnn's Store
Drop Off
Wednesday, July 8th, 10 am to noon
Pick Up: Sunday, July 12th, 3-5 pm
Call For Entry Form here.
July 19th 2-4 pm: BAAA Members' Picnic
Contact Archi (cyclingaj@yahoo.com) for directions
July 25th & 26th Saturday and Sunday, 10-6 pm: BAAA 2026 Greater Bay Area Open Studio Tour
October 8th Thursday Noon-2 pm: Eden Hall Reception
November 30th Monday Noon-2 pm: Eden Hall art pick-up
November 1st, Sunday 11-1 pm: Black Market Gourmet, art drop-off
November 8th, Sunday 2-4 pm: Black Market Gourmet, Reception
December 13th 2-4 pm: BAAA Members' Holiday Party
December 27th 2-4 pm: Black Market Gourmet art pick-up
Ongoing events
TUESDAYS 10 am: Plein Air Painters contact Archi at cyclingaj@yahoo.com for locations
FRIDAYS 12:30 - 4:00 pm: April 3rd through June 12th - Live Figure Drawing Studio at SWOCC Eden Hall
$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
Charleston Post Office
There is a permanent exhibition of Len Hodgeman's Digital Art at the Charleston Post Office, with new and selected works rotating on a regular basis.