NOVEMBER UPDATES!
It's been a great year at the Clackamas Arts Alliance and we are so thankful to all of you who joined us in keeping arts and culture alive. Hear from our Executive Director Dianne Alves, learn about upcoming events, and read our November edition of News Now.
2025 ARTIST EXHIBIT PROGRAM
The Clackamas County Arts Alliance announces the selection of 56 Individual Artists for the 2025 Artist Exhibit Program, including 26 artists who have not exhibited in our program before.
GATHERING: AN EVENING FOR CREATIVES OF ALL KINDS
Join the Clackamas Arts Alliance on February 21, 2025 from 6:00 - 7:30 PM for our next event: “GATHERING: an evening for creatives of all kinds.” Come meet new friends and other creatives. Find people who share your passions, collaborate, and get inspired.
CRAFT YOUR DIGITAL SPACE: WEBSITES & ONLINE SHOPS FOR CREATIVES
In January 2025, the Clackamas Arts Alliance and Tualatin Valley Creates are kicking off the year partnering together to bring you the workshop Craft Your Digital Space: Websites & Online Shops for Creatives, with workshop presenter Tim Yardley, owner of Halcyon Hosting, LLC. REGISTER TODAY, $10.
REQUEST FOR ART
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED. The Clackamas Arts Alliance and Clackamas County Courthouse Arts Committee invite artists living in Oregon and Clackamas County specifically to submit a proposal for site-specific interior art for the multiple elevator bays on each floor of the new Clackamas County Courthouse (six total).
2025 CALL TO ARTISTS NOW OPEN!
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED. The 2025 Artist Exhibit Program (AEP) CALL TO ARTISTS is NOW OPEN and will close September 30, 2024. Please review our updated timeline and learn more about the call and requirements here.
2024 WRITING CONTEST WINNERS
On May 18th the Clackamas Arts Alliance’s Literary Arts Comittee hosted its 2nd Annual Writing Contest at the Clackamas Community College’s Compose Creative Writing Conference. We were proud to welcome this year’s contest award winners!
MEET OUR NEW STAFF MEMBER!
Join the Clackamas Arts Alliance is welcoming Ariella-Sophie Sternberg to the team as our first-ever Community Outreach & Engagement Manager
2024 ARTIST EXHIBIT PROGRAM
We're excited to announce the 2024 Artist Exhibit Program (AEP) will include 63 Individual Artists and 7 separate Artist Groups and Special Exhibits.Plus, an update on our 2025 CALL TO ARTISTS!
2023 BY THE NUMBERS
Check out our 2023 By the Numbers! We're excited to share our 2023 Annual Report, including a look back at events, opportunities, our Artists Exhibit Program and more.
WRITING CONTEST 2024!
The Arts Alliance's Literary Arts Committee will host its 2nd Annual Writing Contest! CLOSING DATE: April 12, 2024, 11:59 PM PST .
LEARN LONDON SLANG
The Arts Alliance's Literary Arts Committee Chair, Bob Sterry, is here to teach us some new London slang for your writing fun! Plus, learn about our 2024 Writing Contest and how to become a sponsor!
JUNETEENTH 2023
Clackamas County staff build community despite isolation, and reflect on what Juneteenth means to them in this exhibit showcased in the Public Services Building in Oregon City.
OPPORTUNITY SUBMISSION FORM UNVEILED
Now opportunity organizers can submit their opportunities to our Opportunities Page with ease using our quick Google Form.
WRITING CONTEST WINNERS
On May 20th, 2023, the Literary Arts Committee of Clackamas Arts Alliance was proud to present the winners of their 2023 Writing Contest at Clackamas Community College's Compose Creative Writing Conference.
NEWS NOW APRIL 2023
This spring we have been out and about in Clackamas County having some wonderful community conversations. These conversations have been to gather information on what you need and how that can best be supported.
OUR CREATIVE FUTURE
"Over the next year, community members in Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington Counties will be invited to connect to this process and shape the future of arts and culture in our region – celebrating successes, identifying gaps and developing strategies to meet those needs."
CULTURAL COALITION 2023 GRANT AWARDS
The Arts Alliance is proud to have joined the Clackamas County Cultural Coalition once again to distribute the 2023 Grant Awards!
NEWS NOW MARCH 2023
Happy Spring! Keep reading to catch up on what we have been up to these last couple of months and exciting things to come for Clackamas County and the Arts Alliance!
ADVOCATE
Arts and culture exist not only for social, cultural or entertainment value. They also have major impacts on the economy and serve as a primary way for communities to preserve and celebrate our culture and heritage.
YOUTH RESPOND TO COVID
An Unprecedented Year: Youth Respond to COVID and express their pandemic experience through art in our Youth Arts for Change Program.
2023 ARTIST EXHIBIT PROGRAM
Clackamas County Arts Alliance is pleased to announce the selection from our 2023 AEP call of 46 Individual Artists and 8 Artist Groups and Special Exhibits to exhibit in the 2023 Artist Exhibit Program.
NEWS NOW JANUARY 2023
We are delighted to be relaunching our monthly News Now newsletter this month with our fresh look and feel. In maintaining our commitment to keeping arts and culture central to life in Clackamas County, we wrapped up a great year of programming.
YAC 2022 IN REVIEW
2022 brought many successes and triumphs to our Youth Arts for Change Program (YAC). This review is a snapshot of the program and the incredible youth we have had the opportunity to work with.
NEW WEBSITE + LOGO!
We are thrilled to share our brand new website and branding with the Clackamas County community! Hear from our Executive Director Dianne Alves and please join us in celebrating our new style and improved offerings.