The OPA exhibition at the Chehalem Cultural Center is cancelled. The volume of artist response to our open call is not of the level we feel necessary to put on a show that celebrates our ceramics community in the way we intend. Cancelling a show is a difficult decision and one we do not take lightly; it is our hope that with some further development we may launch this show again in the future. 

For those who have signed up, we thank you for your interest in participation and invite you to reapply again in the future. Your registration fee will be fully refunded. If you have questions or concerns please contact me directly at galleries@chehalemculturalcenter.org and I will be happy to talk in more depth.

For all, we wish you a lovely summer, and the CCC looks forward to ongoing partnership with OPA. 

We’re excited to partner with the Oregon Potter Association (OPA) for a juried ceramic show —"Artists Have Voice."

We, as artists, use our work to speak about our emotions, interests, and experiences. This exhibition asks you to consider: Who or what influences your work? What do you want your work to express? How does your voice, your artist's voice, connect with the viewer?

Ceramic artists are encouraged to submit up to three pieces representing and embody the artistic behavior 'Artists Have Voice."

2024 Judge: Peter Callas

Registration as an OPA member is required to participate. If you are not an OPA member, you can apply here. Monthly or annual memberships dated 2024 are accepted. Current members must send an image of their current membership card with the application. Membership will be confirmed with each application.

If you are having trouble with the online registration, please call the Chehalem Cultural Center for assistance registering over the phone: 503-487-6883

IMPORTANT DATES

  • Registration: March 4 - May 12th

  • Exhibition selections notified: May 17th

  • Artwork Drop off Date: May 28 - 31 

  • Exhibition Open: June 4 - August 29

  • Art Pick up: August 30 & 31

  • Artist Reception: June 21, 5 - 7pm

SAMPLES OF WORK BY OPA MEMBERS

In addition to the programming that the Chehalem Cultural Center offers, we provide rental space for many public events that are put on by community organizations and organizers.  If  an event that is happening in our building is not on our website, it is likely that the event is put on by an organization renting our space for their event.  For information regarding these events, please contact the organizers.