Newport Visual Arts Center

06/18/2026

✨ CALLING ALL CREATIVE KIDS ✨ Looking for a magical summer experience? Registration is now open for Wild Stage Camp! 🎭 🎶

Led by the amazing Jaime Lee Hart, this wild adventure invites students in grades 3-6 to express themselves through theatre, music, dance, cardboard creation, and playful exploration of nature. With beautiful ocean views as their backdrop, kids will move, laugh, create, build confidence, and connect in a deeply supportive and joyful environment. No previous acting, art, or music experience is required; all skill levels are welcome!

July 20-24, 10am-1pm
Newport Visual Arts Center
Tuition: $200 (includes snacks, supplies)

Space is limited to 25 students, so don't wait to grab a spot! Learn more and register today at coastarts.org/events/wild-stage-camp

06/17/2026

IN TWO WEEKS: Join us for the debut of SEA CHANGE, a stunning new exhibit by Lincoln City artist Julie Fiedler. Opening Reception: Wednesday, July 1st, 5-7pm. Artist talk at 6 pm. Light refreshments served; free admission; all are welcome. Learn more at coastarts.org/events/sea-change

06/17/2026

THIS SUNDAY: Monthly drop-in figure drawing, 2pm-4pm, at Newport Visual Arts Center. This is an opportunity for artists of any skill level to experience and/or practice figure drawing from life with a live model (no nudity). Drop in at the Newport Visual Arts Center monthly - on 3rd Sundays from 2-4pm - throughout 2026. While there is no fee to participate, a $5-$10 donation to the Coastal Arts Guild is requested to help cover the model fee. Learn more: coastarts.org/events/figuredrawing

06/13/2026

IN TWO WEEKS: 🎨 Celebrate public art on Newport's Bayfront! Join us Saturday, June 27 from 2-5pm at Bay Street Pier for the official unveiling of three new murals on the US Coast Guard wall, each painted by a Lincoln County artist (Amy Pattison, Liz Birdwell, and Nina Rodenhisler). Listen to live music from jazz trio Pacific Standard Time and Coastal Voices SoundWave, take part in kids' art activities, and enjoy catering by Asiatico (their patio will be available for anyone who’d like an adult beverage while reveling in the music on the pier.) This event is free! Learn more at coastarts.org/events/mural-celebration

06/11/2026

Got a printmaking idea you've been wanting to explore?

Open Studio – Printmaking is your time to experiment, create, and work at your own pace — with an instructor on hand whenever you need a nudge, a fresh idea, or a little technical help. Use our presses, tools, and materials while working alongside a creative, supportive community.

Next Opportunity:
This Tuesday, June 16, 5:30–7:30pm ($15)

Learn more at:
coastarts.org/events/open-studio-class-printmaking

06/08/2026

✨ JUST ANNOUNCED! ✨ Looking for a magical summer experience for a creative kid? Registration is now open for the brand-new Wild Stage Camp! 🎭 🎶

Led by the amazing Jaime Lee Hart, this wild adventure invites students in grades 3-6 to express themselves through theatre, music, dance, cardboard creation, and playful exploration of nature. With beautiful ocean views as their backdrop, kids will move, laugh, create, build confidence, and connect in a deeply supportive and joyful environment. No previous acting, art, or music experience is required; all skill levels are welcome!

July 20-24, 10am-1pm
Newport Visual Arts Center
Tuition: $200 (includes snacks, supplies)

Space is limited to 25 students, so don't wait to grab a spot! Learn more and register today at coastarts.org/events/wild-stage-camp

06/08/2026

OPENING THIS FRIDAY: Rebecca Hooper's exhibit, Woven from the Port, will be on display June 12 through August 30 in the Runyan Gallery at Newport Visual Arts Center. Hooper transforms maritime materials into stunning, contemporary tapestries. An opening reception will take place this Friday, June 12th from 5-7pm. All are welcome; admission is free; light refreshments will be served. Learn more at coastarts.org/events/hooper

06/05/2026

June 18th at the VAC!

Colorful ocean creatures come to life in the large-scale rope weavingsof Newport artist Rebecca Hooper. Hear her talk about her artisticevolution and current works in this month's Talk About Art, Thursday,June 18 at the Newport Visual Arts Center in Newport. Thispresentation, ent...

06/04/2026

Got a printmaking idea you've been wanting to explore?

Open Studio – Printmaking is your time to experiment, create, and work at your own pace — with an instructor on hand whenever you need a nudge, a fresh idea, or a little technical help. Use our presses, tools, and materials while working alongside a creative, supportive community.

Next Opportunity:
This Tuesday, June 9, 5:30–7:30pm ($15)

Learn more at:
coastarts.org/events/open-studio-class-printmaking

06/03/2026

Join us for the debut of SEA CHANGE, a stunning new exhibit by Lincoln City artist Julie Fiedler, on view July 1 through August 30 at Newport Visual Arts Center. Julie's hand-formed ceramic fish, tidepool-inspired sculptural busts, and ocean-themed acrylic paintings are the result of a lifelong fascination with the Pacific. Each piece is a labor of love, researched and crafted to honor the marine species it portrays.

Opening Reception: Wednesday, July 1st, 5-7pm. Artist talk at 6 pm. Light refreshments served; free admission; all are welcome.

Learn more at coastarts.org/events/sea-change