OCCA
Oregon Coast Council for the Arts by Catherine Rickbone, OCCA Newport Visual Arts Center The View: The Newport Visual Arts Center, (VAC) at 777N Beach Drive in the Nye Beach Turnaround has a breathtaking view overlooking the Pacific Ocean on the Central Oregon coast in historic Nye Beach. Experience Art Exhibits: The VAC home to three galleries: The Runyan on the main floor, the Coastal Oregon Visual Artists Showcase (COVAS) with Video Archive on the second, and the Upstairs Gallery on third. No matter what level you enter the building a variety of artistic visions await you. Exhibits feature local, regional and national artists. Friendly docents will answer your questions. Free admission. Runyan Gallery is open 11 am-6 pm (April – September) and 11 am -5 pm (October-March). The COVAS and Upstairs gallery open noon - 4 pm, Tuesday though Saturday.
Explore the Arts: Classes are available five days a week through Yaquina Art Association. Drop in for free classes in watercolor, oil, acrylic, hand building with clay, china painting, colored pencil or pastel. Youth Art experiences happen at special times of the year. Visit the OCCA website, coastarts.org for a calendar of events and information about workshops. Call VAC Director at 541-265-6569 for more details.
Photos Courtesy: OCCA
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