Dry Canyon Community Art Center to open in Redmond with grand opening celebration
(Update: Video Added) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new hub for creativity and education is coming to Redmond. The Dry Canyon Community Art Center…
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Bend’s Jennifer McCaffrey named Old Mill District’s 2025 Winter Art Series Artist
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) —Whatever you do, don’t put Jennifer McCaffrey in a box. Known for her expressive oil paintings, McCaffrey, the artist…
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Central Oregon Mastersingers bring back “What Sweeter Music” holiday concert to Bend
(Update: Video Added) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A beloved Central Oregon holiday tradition is returning to Bend this December as the Central Oregon…
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‘Weird Al’ Yankovic will return to the Bend stage in 2026 on his 90-stop ‘Bigger & Weirder Tour’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — If the third time is the charm, Central Oregon fans of longtime comedic musician “Weird Al” Yankovic will be happy to learn that…
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New ‘Drawn West’ exhibition shines spotlight on High Desert Museum’s collection of Western maps and art
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In the 19th and early 20th centuries, illustrated maps and advertisements functioned as powerful enticements to attract new…
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Dry Canyon Arts Association receives $34,000 Cultural Trust grant for remodel of new community art center
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Dry Canyon Arts Association is among 91 cultural organizations to receive a grant from the Oregon Cultural Trust, which…
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More big names are coming to Bend’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater to perform in concert next summer
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Winter is still just around the corner, but next summer’s Bend concert season is heating up, with three more big-name…
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Bend Design Conference kicks off at OSU Cascades, celebrating 10 years
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Design Conference kicked off today at Oregon State University – Cascades, marking its 10th anniversary and a new…
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Museum at Warm Springs announces awards for 32nd annual Tribal Member and Youth Exhibit
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Museum at Warm Springs has announced the awards for the “32nd Annual Warm Springs Tribal Member and Youth…
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Local nonprofit HUE hosts ‘Art from the Heart’ event to empower young artists
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– A Bend nonprofit is giving young artists a chance to shine, and heal, through art and music. Hearts Unknown Education, or HUE, is…
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Oregon Arts Commission makes more than $1.75 million in Sustaining Arts Program grants to over 350 organizations
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Grant awards totaling more than $ 1.75 million will be distributed to 355 Oregon arts organizations through the Oregon Arts…
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Bend Design conference marks 10 years with new home at OSU-Cascades
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Design conference is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year—and for the first time, the event will be held at the…
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Comedian Jim Gaffigan is bringing his ‘Everything is Wonderful!’ Tour to Bend next June
NEW YORK (KTVZ) – After a widely successful tour run in 2025, Jim Gaffigan announced on Monday 20 new dates from January through June for…
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Sunriver Music Festival issues call to artists for 49th season poster
Update: Adding video SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sunriver Music Festival invites a Central Oregon artist to create the commemorative 49th season…
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Quilters unite to help feed kids at Bend Food Project’s 4th Annual Quilt Sale
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Food Project is weaving generosity and artistry together this weekend with its fourth annual quilt sale, set for…
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‘Sensing Sasquatch’ exhibit at High Desert Museum receives special public history honor
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The High Desert Museum’s original exhibition Sensing Sasquatch has won the 2025 Autry Public History Prize, which…
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New public art by Warm Springs artist Lillian Pitt dedicated in Bend’s Discovery West neighborhood
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Discovery West and the Bend Park and Recreation District hosted a dedication event this week for new public art by celebrated…
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2025 Bend Film Festival kicks off extended five-day run, shining spotlight on wide variety of global and local stories
The countdown is on for the Bend Film Festival, which kicks off later this week with a packed schedule of screenings, panels, and community events…
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RootedHomes and Caldera set to unveil Redmond community mural celebrating young local artists
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) RootedHomes and arts education non-profit Caldera are inviting the Central Oregon community to the unveiling of a new, vibrant…
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Oregon Arts Commission Awards $310,000 in arts learning grants to 31 organizations statewide
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The High Desert Museum just received a 10 thousand dollar grant to boost art education for grades K-12. The grant will go…
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