Current & Upcoming Events
Exhibits, Programs & Entry Forms
October 8th Thursday Noon-2 pm: Eden Hall Reception
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: September 18th through November 20th - 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. Current and remaining themed shows for 2026 are:
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 Photography and Digital Art at the Charleston Post Office, with new and selected works rotating on a regular basis.