Five friends of Wallowa County went north this past August to float the remote Tatshenshini and Alsek Rivers. The two week float began in the Yukon, continued into British Columbia, and ended in Dry Bay, Alaska. The entire journey is encompassed within three national parks and is a designated World Heritage Site.
Little Works Exhibition run from November 20th - December 30th and features small works of art that are 10in x 10in or less. All art will be priced under $200.
Come shop for your art loving friends & family at our Youth Art Fundraiser!
“Covenant of the Salmon People” is a documentary portrait of the Nez Perce Tribe's ancient covenant with salmon.
Presented by Josephy Center and Wallowa Valley Music Alliance
The Josephy Center for Arts and Culture is proud to announce a collaboration with event organizer Laura Skovlin, bringing a delightful Dance to kick off its' inaugural Livestock Art Show.
The Josephy Center is excited to bring you our first ever Livestock Art Show! We've invited local farmer and rancher artists to submit work to our call for farm and ranch animals and any scenes or depictions of farm and ranch life.
Heidi Muller teaches all the basics of playing the dulcimer in this five-week workshop. Students can typically play one or two simple songs by the end of the first lesson. Music includes traditional tunes and familiar songs, as students progress from one-finger melodies to using chords. No musical experience required!
Artists - hang your artwork for sale at 2024 Josephy Fest! Limited to 10 total art pieces to adorn our gallery throughout the festival. Limit 2 pieces per artist.
Fish biologist Ian Wilson has a long interest in stream and habitat restoration, and a growing interest in the role of the humble beaver in shaping and managing ecosystems.
Kellee Sheehy and Jacy Sohappy from Nez Perce Wallowa Homeland will show their video on the development of Tamkaliks, the annual July powwow and celebration on the Homeland grounds.
Join us during the Livestock Art Show for some good ol' fashioned western movies! Bring your comfy seating, blankets, pillows and beanbags! Popcorn provided! FREE
It’s hard to think that it’s been almost eight years since Pam Royes published Temperance Creek: A Memoir, and harder yet to think that it’s been near fifty years since she rode into Hells Canyon with a restless Vietnam vet from Eastern Oregon named Skip, and they set off on their life adventure.
The piano students of Amy Fairchild and the violin students of Robyn Burns will be giving a recital on February 13th at 6:00 pm. This performance is free and open to the public!
Josephy Fest is back! 2 Days of Music and Movement in Deep Winter. Featuring Yoga, Qi-Gong, Jazz, Afrobeat, Soul and Folk Music. 12 artists total, headlined by Julia Keefe - Nez Perce jazz quartet.
This art exhibit is a testament to the extraordinary resilience, creativity, and vision of female artists. It explores the multifaceted theme of celebrating female artists and their incredible journeys in the face of adversity while cultivating peace and overcoming injustice.
The Josephy Center is hosting a screening of the documentary "Objector" in line with the upcoming art exhibit themed, "Feminine Visions: Embracing Strength and Adventure".
Free and open to all ages, longest running Chess Club in Eastern Oregon.
Tuesday Talks this month relate to the exhibit theme, "Feminine Visions: Embracing Strength and Adventure." On Tuesday, March 5, Nora Hawkins will talk about her adventures in Antarctica.
At noon on Thursday, March 14, the Josephy Center welcomes a special exhibit of work by Nez Perce artist Carla Timentwa with an open house and artist talk. The exhibit features fabric arts, including traditional basket hats. FREE.
Join us Tuesday March 19th to hear Robin Pace tell us about her adventures as a white water rafting professional!
The Music Alliance is pleased to partner with Josephy Center to present music and readings by Amy Fairchild, Terri Hall, Kathy Hunter, Jezebel's Mother, Lauren MacDonald, Shannon McNerney and Claire Webb. $10
Tony Chiotti will do a short workshop on mixing a wide variety of greens from a limited palette, so we'll have a chance to move some paint around. Plus we'll do a bit of show-and-tell. Bring your outdoor setup: easel, prochade box, umbrellas, whatever you like to work with. A chance to talk a little shop and learn some new ideas about working outdoors. FREE
This exciting annual event features a wonderful display of artwork, lots of awards ribbons, hands-on activities, and musical performances by area youths.
The opening reception is Saturday April 6th from 12 - 4 PM!
We invite you to join us for our Second Annual Story Circle event at the Josephy Center. It will be an informal gathering and storytelling inspired by the artwork in the Women's Exhibit, or by our life events. FREE
Join Joan Gilbert Tuesday April 16th for a showing of the animated film (6 minutes) and the Behind the Scenes film (17 min)! Joan will be discussing working with kids on a large art project and answering questions.
Olan Fulfer teaches history and forestry at Joseph Charter School, He has recently begun volunteering in far off places on his school breaks, Last year he spent time in Africa; this spring break Olan and wife Tessa went to India.
Music by Terri Hall and Laura Skovlin! Come enjoy our new Spring exhibit.
Performance Tickets & Audition Info! When Captain Hook sends his right-hand man, Smee, on a quest to capture Peter Pan, it’s seemingly business as usual…at first. Little does Hook realize what fantastic adventures await him and his pirate posse in their search for the elusive Peter Pan.
Daniel Adam Maltz is a master fortepianist based in Vienna, Austria. He has 50+ tour dates worldwide per year and specializes in Wiener Klassik (Viennese Classicism) — especially the works of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven — performed on the Viennese fortepianos of their time.
Join us for Yoga Friday mornings in June! In these invigorating sessions, Caroline will guide you through a blend of gentle movements, intentional breath work, and guided meditation to help you start your day with vitality and peace. Suitable for all levels, these classes offer a welcoming space to explore and deepen your practice.
Families can drop in on Fridays this summer from 10am-3pm to enjoy a free craft making experience together. Make what you’d like or follow one of our ready made project ideas with help from our craft assistant. FREE
Join Roger Amerman in this workshop to learn the Construction of either a Small Medallion fashioned into a fringed neck piece with ornate thongs or a Small Ornate Partially Beaded Buckskin Neck Pouch. Workshop participants will learn the basics of applique and edge beading.
Come enjoy the works of Dennis DeHart and Heather Tomlinson in this unique exhibit.
The Josephy Center's 2024 summer camps will be themed based on the best selling children's book series The Wild Robot by Peter Brown - June 17-20th
Heads and Hearts: The Landscape Through Nez Perce Eyes shows how Nimiipuu stories and art record past "signature" geologic events, some unknown to geologists, and enhance our understanding and appreciation of the Northwest’s dynamic landscape.
The Nimiipuu (Nez Perce ) people traditionally hold their landscape in deep reverence, understanding it as a hallowed elder being that provides spiritual sustenance as well as nourishment , medicines, and resources that are central to Nez Perce ways of life.
The Josephy Center's 2024 summer camps will be themed based on the best selling children's book series The Wild Robot by Peter Brown - July 22-25th.
Dear Artists and Art lovers, The Josephy Center for Arts and Culture is thrilled to host the 42nd Wallowa Valley Arts […]
Welcome to our Fiber Arts Exhibit! Join us on a journey through the diverse and expressive world of fiber arts, capturing the essence of creativity and individuality in each piece. $10 per Submission
Opening Reception: September 20 - 7 PM. Tickets available now for the finest art in NE Oregon!