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Posted on: November 9, 2023

Native American Heritage Month

Oregon is Indian Country Exhibit

November is Native American Heritage Month, commonly known as American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. There are many opportunities to celebrate the heritage of Native Americans in our region and to learn more about their rich history. Please con...

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Posted on: October 2, 2023

New Mural at Bethel Branch Library

Bethel Branch Mural Santiago

The Essence of Imagination: Santiago Uceda’s new mural brightens Bethel Branch exterior

By Marin Stuart

Though the new mural remains untitled, Santiago Uceda’s artwork speaks for itself.

In fewer than two weeks, the local muralist and illustrator has entirel...

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Posted on: August 28, 2023

New Mural from Fresh Paint Initiative

Fresh Paint Initiative Mural Mice Aug 2023

Visitors to Downtown Eugene may have noticed a new work of public art as they stroll down Willamette Street. Margaret “Maggie” Dewar of Mural Mice Universal recently finished painting a new mural in the alleyway next to Shoe-a-holic (9...

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Posted on: July 20, 2023

Windowfront Exhibitions: building a better Eugene through public art

Windowfront Exhibition Zoe Gamell Brown

By Haley Ellis

When COVID-19 broke out in 2020, the City of Eugene sought a way for the community to escape the dullness of lockdown. Thus, Windowfront Exhibitions was born and has since blossomed into so much more than a pandemic-induced display.

Pioneered...

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Posted on: October 14, 2022

New Traffic Box Art

Michael Erickson painting a traffic box

The bike corridor along 13th Avenue now includes newly finished traffic box art. Michael Erickson was hired by the City of Eugene to paint the boxes between Charnelton and Alder along 13th Avenue, with the theme of bicycle safety. The project began in the...

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Posted on: September 28, 2022

New Wayfinding Signs Downtown

Tim Jarvis with an orange finial

Have you noticed the new wayfinding signs throughout Eugene? Local artist Tim Jarvis handcrafted colorful glass finials to sit atop these new signposts.

The City of Eugene, Travel Lane County and The Arts and Business Alliance of Eugene collaborated to est...

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Posted on: April 4, 2022

Free Wall Project Installed

Free wall Bayne

Whiteaker Community Art Team (WCAT) is excited to announce the installation of the Free Wall Project, funded and supported by the Oregon Health Authority, CDC Foundation, the City of Eugene Cultural Services and Parks and Open Spaces, as well as Whiteaker...

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Posted on: February 25, 2022

Cultural Services presents: Eugene Activated

Eugene Activated video

Art changes the way we treat public spaces. Learn how the Cultural Services team uses art and community events to activate downtown Eugene by transforming unused spaces into thriving cultural centers.

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Posted on: January 19, 2022

Cultural Services presents: Art is the people

Art is the people video

“Art is the People” explores the vital role of public art and events in building community and fostering cultural understanding through interviews with City of Eugene Cultural Services staff, artists and community partners.

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Posted on: January 13, 2022

New mural installed on Mary Spilde Center in downtown Eugene

We-Rise-Mural

The art piece by Rachel Wolfe-Goldsmith was a collaboration with a local committee to provide leadership opportunities for Black youth in Eugene

There is more fresh art gracing the side of a building in downtown Eugene.

A partnership between the City of Eug...

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Posted on: December 9, 2021

Cultural Services presents: Emergence

Emergence video image of Jorah LaFleur

Eugene poet Jorah LaFleur explores the importance of artists and their role in community recovery in her poem "Emergence," a project supported by the Lane Arts Council Individual Artist grant and the City of Eugene Cultural Services.

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