Fifty years of community art
Get involved
Lane Arts Council's work happens because people in Lane County show up — to volunteer a Friday evening, teach in a classroom, sell work at the ArtWalk, or give what they can. Here are the practical ways to join in, gathered from across lanearts.org.
Volunteer or intern
Lane Arts Council builds volunteer and internship placements around your interests, skills and schedule — at events, in schools, and behind the scenes.
- ArtWalk Ambassador — welcome tour-goers and hand out guides on First Friday
- ArtWalk Photographer — document the night for social media and press
- Artist Marketplace volunteer — help run the marketplace each First Friday (June–October)
- Fiesta Cultural outreach — connect Latinx community members and share social content through the fall
- Workshop and arts education support — check in participants, document school programs, help schedule residencies
- ArtSpark gala crew — plan the spring fundraiser, track auction artwork, help with event logistics
- Marketing help — write social posts, the monthly newsletter, and artist resource listings
Send the application to tara@lanearts.org, or email lanearts@lanearts.org / call 541-485-2278 to talk through options.
Artists & makers
Sell your work, teach in classrooms, host a venue, or find funding for your practice.
- Join the Artist Marketplace at Eugene's First Friday ArtWalk
- Apply to Lane Arts Council's teaching artist roster
- Host an ArtWalk venue or special event in your space
- Apply for a Community Arts Artist Grant
- Browse workshops, open studios, collectives and funding in the artist resource directory
Grant questions: grants@lanearts.org · 541-485-2278
Schools, educators & families
Bring professional teaching artists into your classroom, school or program anywhere in Lane County.
- Request an artist residency or performance assembly for your school
- Become a teaching artist in residence
- Explore the Design Arts Apprenticeship for middle and high school students
- Book teacher professional development in arts integration
Arts Education Manager: artsed@lanearts.org · 541-485-2278
Show up & share
Many ways to take part cost nothing more than your time — then invite someone new along.
- Come to First Friday ArtWalk — free, monthly, all over downtown Eugene
- Celebrate Fiesta Cultural each summer and fall
- Share the stories in this 50th anniversary archive, and add your own memory
- React to your favorite stories so they climb the community favorites
Fund the work
Gifts pay for teaching artists in classrooms, free public art events, and support for working artists across Lane County.
- Give once, or set up a monthly gift
- Sponsor First Friday ArtWalk, Fiesta Cultural, or artist workshops as a business
- Double your gift with the Oregon Cultural Trust tax credit
- Ask your employer about workplace giving and matching gifts
- Include Lane Arts Council in your estate planning
Sponsorship and legacy gifts: Executive Director Tara Wibrew, tara@lanearts.org
Serve in leadership
Board members and committee volunteers guide the organization's 2024–2028 strategic plan and its fundraising.
- Apply for the Board of Directors — monthly meetings plus one committee
- Help with fundraising, donor recognition and advocacy
- Support equitable access to arts education across the county
Questions about board service: secretary@lanearts.org
Not sure where to start?
Tell Lane Arts Council what you enjoy doing and they will match you to a program. Email lanearts@lanearts.org or call 541-485-2278.