The Open Arts Center

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The Open Arts Center is a nonprofit creative arts center that will provide free after school programming, self-directed learning, and community-sourced mentorship for Central Oregon’s teens, between the ages of 12-18.

We’re excited to share that we’ll be participating in the Block Party next Saturday! We’ll have a free art station and ...
06/19/2026

We’re excited to share that we’ll be participating in the Block Party next Saturday!

We’ll have a free art station and info booth at the event and will also have open studios and gallery tours from 11am-3pm!

This is a great opportunity to come meet some of our resident artists and purchase some incredible local art! You won’t want to miss it!

06/17/2026

Teen Open Mic night is happening again tomorrow night 6/18 from 5-7pm!

Teens: Come share your music, poetry, comedy, dance or any other stage-worthy talent in a welcoming and supportive space! Families and friends are encouraged and welcome to join in the audience.

Teens, please register to perform here: https://dpl.libnet.info/event/16446661

Thank you to the for sponsoring this wonderful event!

06/09/2026

We are beyond grateful to everyone who came out to support the Grand Opening of the Open Arts Center on Friday night! We couldn’t have imagined a better evening celebrating the arts!

By showing up, you have not only supported Claire and I’s vision, you have supported the belief in our artists, teens and the future creatives of this community. Together, we are building a beacon of hope for Bend and beyond.

We would not be here today without the tremendous support of our Founding Donors, our Board, countless volunteers, OAC 100 donors and incredible partners .work.shop + so many more!

A special thank you to for volunteering your time to capture this special event and for always prioritizing artist’s perspectives! You are such a delight to work with. If you can, check out the screening of Your Art Here at the tomorrow!

At the OAC, we’re excited to see how everything continues to evolve! If you’d like to get involved, become a creative co-working member, sign up to volunteer or host a workshop or event please connect with us!

We can’t wait to welcome you into the OAC growing community!

With SO much gratitude ❤️✨

06/03/2026

HAVE YOU SEEN? got a make over! Be sure to look for it when you drive down Greenwood Ave!

We are so grateful to The Bend Foundation and Brooks Resources for making this possible! Your generous donation allowed us to paint our exterior before our Grand Opening and we couldn’t be more excited! Our building now shines from the inside out!

We also want to thank for your incredible work and your generosity in helping us w**d in between coats! You did a perfect painting job.

And to all of our volunteers who put in the work helping us clean up the exterior, w**ding and hanging banners! We wouldn’t be here without all of your incredible support!

Come celebrate with us this Friday, June 5th from 5-8pm — we’ll have an incredible community gallery show of over 80 works of art, open artist studio tours, interactive art stations, Teen Center tours, Stop and Sew with .work.shop, live music and yummy food from and

You won’t want to miss this! RSVP at the link in our bio 🔗

05/30/2026

We’ve been working hard to bring to life and we can’t wait to share in the celebration together! Join us this First Friday, June 5th from 5-8pm!

We’ll have live music, a huge community gallery show, open studios, interactive art stations, tours of the Teen Center, stop and sew with .work.shop + refreshments from

It’s going to be a party you don’t want to miss! RSVP at the link in our bio 🔗 It’s the perfect place to start or end your art walk!

Our next Teen Open Mic Night, in partnership with the , is happening THIS Thursday, May 21 from 5pm-7pm!TEENS: Come shar...
05/20/2026

Our next Teen Open Mic Night, in partnership with the , is happening THIS Thursday, May 21 from 5pm-7pm!

TEENS: Come share your music, poetry, thoughts, art, dance moves, jokes, or any other offering and connect with other creative teens in a supportive, judgement-free environment.

Can’t make this one? No problem!

These Open Mics happen every 3rd Thursday from 5pm-7pm at the OAC. Please register on our events page to confirm your spot. See you on the stage!

Friends and family are welcome to join in the audience - we’d love to have you come out and support our local teen performers 🎶🎤🎸

05/20/2026

Meet Laurie Davis! One of our OAC Studio Artists.

She and many other artists are getting excited to share with you a peek behind the scenes of their art studios and the beautiful work they create!

Join us for our First Friday - June 5th Grand Opening! We’ll be celebrating from 5-8pm with live music, a community gallery art show, open studio tours, interactive art stations, tours of the Teen Center, open sew station with .work.shop & refreshments!

This is open to all & family friendly! We hope you’ll join us - RSVP at the link in our bio 🔗

We’re looking for some volunteer help getting ready for our GRAND OPENING on June 5th. Send us a message if you’re avail...
05/14/2026

We’re looking for some volunteer help getting ready for our GRAND OPENING on June 5th. Send us a message if you’re available to help any of these days. Thank you!

05/11/2026

Join us at the OAC for sewing classes with .work.shop !

Every Monday (TONIGHT!) we have Open Sew for teens from 4-7pm | $15

This Thursday, May 14th, from 5:30-7:30pm we have Sewing Machine 101 for adults | $40

Wednesday, May 27th, from 5:30-7:30pm we have Upcycled Fashion Night - Denim Edition! | $40

Sign up at the link in our bio!

05/09/2026

We’re excited to announce the launch of our first summer camps at the OAC!

These camps are designed for ages 8-12 to give them a sneak peak of the OAC and all we have to offer before they become eligible for our regular Teen Programming.

Space is limited, so sign up now to reserve your spot!

Fashion Camp with .work.shop
Ages 8-12
July 6th-9th | 10am-2pm

Ages 13-18
August 3rd-6th | 10am-2pm

Story Makers Camp
Ages 8-12
July 13-17 | 9am-12pm

Page to Stage Camp
Ages 8-12
July 20th-24th | 9am-12pm

OAC Art Lab
Ages 8-12
July 17th-31st | 9am-12pm

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97701, 97702, 97703, 97707–97709

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