"Shaping the Soul: Books in Medieval Life" runs through March 6 in the Watzek Library, with an opening reception Jan. 24.
January 18, 2026Daryl Browne
A century and a half after his death, the Victorian writer's novels and stories remain as popular as ever. Test your knowledge of Tiny Tim, Miss Havisham, and other characters in this literary crossword puzzle.
January 15, 2026Jim Redden
The Oregon Historical Society, Oregon Humanities, Oregon Contemporary and The Immigrant Project are looking beyond 4th of July fireworks to the nation's and state's histories of inequities – and toward a brighter future.
January 13, 2026Ellen Clarke
The museum is one of many events in the community reading program, this year focusing on Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s memoir, “Lovely One.”
January 13, 2026Bob Hicks
The awards go to a quartet of artists who "spark hope, inspiration and connection, and ... raise voices that aren’t always heard." Eight finalists receive $10,000 each.
January 12, 2026Susan Grace Banyas
The lasting impact of the photographer, writer and environmental advocate who died in October 2025, and whose work and life are honored in an exhibit at Astoria's RiverSea Gallery through February 10.
January 11, 2026William C. Stack
The essay collection explores the migration of a "mystery people" from Europe to the American West, as well as providing thumbnail sketches of novels in which they feature.
January 10, 2026Friderike Heuer
Sam Marroquin's vivid paintings at Alexander Gallery of the ongoing horror experienced by Palestinians in Gaza go straight to the heart of both shame and action.
January 9, 2026Jim Redden
The bill to fund the national arts and humanities endowments is headed for the Senate, and then must be signed by the president to take effect. But the House approval is a promising first step.
January 9, 2026Amanda Waldroupe
The 61-year-old building is structurally unsound and the library may soon move. But after two failed bond measures, supporters ask where and how.
January 8, 2026Sydney Seymour
Amy Bowers Cordalis will talk in Ashland about her memoir "The Water Remembers" and her family’s efforts behind the largest river restoration project in history.
January 7, 2026Jim Redden
As federal support for the nation's public broadcasting stations disappears, Oregon public radio and TV outlets bank on increased donations from individuals and private funders.
January 6, 2026Laura Grimes
The power of community truly delivered to help ArtsWatch surpass its end-of-year target, raising $27,827. Ding ding ding!
January 5, 2026Jim Redden
The three performance halls, which bring 800,000 people to downtown each year, have begun a management transition that will be completed by July 1, 2027.
Oregon Public Broadcasting, KBOO-FM, All Classical Radio and many other stations across Oregon and the nation lose a vital funding partner whose main money source had been cut off by Congress.
January 1, 2026Bob Hicks
It's been a year of highs and lows, from the Oregon Symphony jamming with the Dandy Warhols and the Portland Art Museum reinvigorating itself to the closing of the Five Oaks Museum and the federal administration's fiscal war on arts. Time for 2026 to step up and take over!
December 31, 2025
From novelist Todd Grimson to actor Denis Arndt, painter Isaka Shamsud-Din, gallerist Donna Guardino, jazz vocalist Nancy King, singer/songwriter Jack McMahon and more, remembering Oregon artists who died in 2025.
December 30, 2025
Major shifts in leadership at All Classical Radio, Portland Art Museum, the state's arts & cultural agencies, Eugene Ballet and many other groups made 2025 a year of realignment.
December 30, 2025Laura Grimes
We are launching a new chapter to mark ArtsWatch’s 15th anniversary, establishing additional content and programming, and announcing an exciting opportunity to strengthen the bones of the operation. It’s the last chance to donate to nudge ArtsWatch in the right direction.
December 29, 2025Jim Redden
The Trump Administration's war on culture, DEI, and federal arts agencies has slashed money for arts groups across the nation, including Oregon, and is likely to continue.
December 25, 2025Dee Moore
At the Crystal Ballroom, Dexter and the Moonrocks take a Texas twang to the quintessential Northwest sound – and bring Gen X and Gen Z together in a sublime sweat.
December 23, 2025Laura Grimes
Rediscovering a long-ago holiday tradition reminds us how stories connect us through the ages.
December 20, 2025K.B. Dixon
Photographer K.B. Dixon portrays filmmaker Brian Lindstrom, novelist Michael Keeffe, journalist & fiction writer Emma Pattee, essayist & memoirist Karleigh Frisbie Brogan, and actor & musician Ben Tissell.
December 17, 2025Linda Ferguson
The city’s largest theater company surpassed its first fundraising benchmark, raising more than $2.5 million by the end of August. Now, in the midst of a 14-month campaign, it’s hoping to raise another $2.5 million by the end of 2025.
December 17, 2025Claire Willett
Business Oregon’s Arts & Culture Director on her new role, the arts economy, and Oregon’s creative future.
December 16, 2025Claire Willett
As arts & cultural groups face tightened budgets, the Trust's innovative tax credit lets Oregon arts supporters double the impact of their year-end charitable contributions for free.
December 16, 2025Laura Grimes
Humble beginnings keep ArtsWatch rooted in community that befits the true spirit of the season.
December 15, 2025Lori Tobias
The ballroom in the 1923 building suffered water damage when the roof was lost during a series of storms in 2007.
December 15, 2025Justin Duyao
Justin Duyao considers the present and future of arts criticism in a follow-up to Bob Hicks's essay "The first thing we do, let's kill all the critics."
December 14, 2025Daryl Browne
You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen—but can you recall any other Christmas lyrics? Test your knowledge in this holiday crossword puzzle.
