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Oregon Coast Council for the Arts celebrates, promotes, and develops community arts.

10/31/2026

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: November 4 at 7pm, catch Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) in "Hamlet" - a National Theatre Live presentation recorded in London and screened in ultra HD at the Newport Performing Arts Center. Call (541) 265-2787 or visit coastarts.org/events/hamlet-national-theatre-live

Hiran Abeysekera takes on Shakespeare's ultimate title role in this fearless, contemporary take on the Bard's famous tragedy. Trapped between duty and doubt, surrounded by power and privilege, young Prince Hamlet dares to ask the ultimate question...you know the one. National Theatre Deputy Artistic Director Robert Hastie (Operation Mincemeat) directs this sharp, stylish, and darkly funny reimagining.

🎭🎥 Join us for some 🌟mid-week magic🌟, on select Wednesday evenings! National Theatre Live brings the best in British theatre to the Oregon Coast. Each production is filmed live and shown in stunning ultra HD on the big screen in the Alice Silverman Theatre, presented by Oregon Coast Council for the Arts.

10/30/2026

IN TWO WEEKS: Experience the 🌟magic🌟 of Metropolitan Opera- on-screen in HD - at the Newport Performing Arts Center. Join us for a special encore of Bizet's "Carmen" on Saturday, November 14 at 10am. 🎭🎥

Richard Eyre’s beloved production of Bizet’s masterpiece returns for a special encore this season. Mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča as Carmen, tenor Roberto Alagna as Don José. This is the iconic 2010 Met performance—a fan favorite of The Met: Live in HD series. Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts.

Learn more or grab your seats now! Call 541-265-ARTS or visit coastarts.org/events/carmen-special-encore

10/29/2026

CALL FOR PROPOSALS: OCCA is now accepting proposals for the 2027 Newport Paper and Book Arts Festival! We are looking for one- and two-day workshops and welcome new and innovative techniques as well as traditional processes, including but not limited to: Assemblage, Book Arts, Collage, Dyeing, Mixed Media, Paper Making, Paper Manipulation, Printing, Specialty Binding Techniques, and Surface Design. Get all the details here: coastarts.org/newport-paper-book-arts-festival/about

10/28/2026

PLACE YOUR BIDS! Support the annual NYE BEACH BANNER AUCTION, where proceeds benefit youth arts. Bidding is open, but it closes soon! Learn more, view ALL the beautiful hand-painted banners, or place your bid now at: coastarts.org/events/nye-beach-banner-auction/

10/28/2026

COMING SOON: Join us for the debut of ROOTS AND REFRACTIONS featuring forest- and coastline-inspired fused glass. This new exhibit from Martha Keane / Whirleybird Glassworks will be on display November 6 - January 2 in the COVAS Showcase. The reflective quality of fused glass, capturing and refracting light, feels especially resonant during the darker winter months, offering a sense of luminosity when the outside world offers little.

Opening Reception: Friday, November 6, 5-7pm. All are welcome; admission is free

Learn more at coastarts.org/events/roots-refractions

10/27/2026

Have you stopped by yet to view "Jazz on Paper" - featuring the hand-silkscreened posters of Earl Newman? It's on display at Olive Street Gallery (inside Newport Performing Arts Center) through November 20th, 2026. Don't miss this incredible collection created throughout 50 years of design for the Monterey Jazz Festival. Learn more at coastarts.org/events/jazz-on-paper

10/26/2026

THIS WEEKEND: Get ready for a frighteningly fun afternoon of hands-on creativity with the Little Monsters Craft Bash – A Spooktacular Art Bus Party! 🎃🎨👻 On Saturday, October 31st from 12-2pm, this free, family-friendly event will take place on board the Oregon Coast Art Bus, in the parking lot of the Newport Performing Arts Center. Young crafters can jump between hands-on art stations to create their own spooktacular masterpieces, enjoy fun party favors, and (if they choose) show off their Halloween costumes. Learn more at coastarts.org/events/spooktacular-art-bus

10/26/2026

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON: OCCA's After-School Drop-In Art Day! CREATIVE KIDS in grades 2-8 are invited to join us Wednesdays from 3-5pm to unwind and explore with hands-on art activities. Thanks to a rotating list of instructors, each week offers something new to learn and enjoy (drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, cyanotypes, sculpture, music, and more)! Get all the info at coastarts.org/events/after-school-art

10/25/2026

BIDDING NOW OPEN! Bidding is now open for the 18th Annual Nye Beach Banner Auction. Every banner sold supports OCCA's youth arts, so place your bids and help keep creativity thriving on the Oregon Coast. Don't miss your chance to take home a piece of Nye Beach! Learn more or place your bid at coastarts.org/events/nye-beach-banner-auction

10/25/2026

* Update: 1:15pm - Out of an abundance of caution, Red Octopus Theatre Company has decided to cancel its 2pm matinee of "The Night of the Iguana” at Newport Performing Arts Center. Ticket holders can contact the box office on Tuesday to move their tickets to next weekend, or request a refund.

Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this morning’s fire on the Bayfront, and with the first responders working to keep our community safe.

At this time, our buildings are not being evacuated, and today’s events at the Newport Visual Arts Center and Newport Performing Arts Center are proceeding as scheduled. However, we are staying in close contact with the City and will update this page if the situation changes.

We encourage everyone to follow guidance from the City and local officials.

Address

777 W Olive Street
Newport, OR
97365

Telephone

+15412652787

Website

https://coastarts.org/

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