The Life of Alvin Josephy
Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United StatesOn Thursday night, March 23, at 7:00 p.m., Sean Cassidy will be at the Josephy Center to show a film on the life and career of Alvin Josephy.
On Thursday night, March 23, at 7:00 p.m., Sean Cassidy will be at the Josephy Center to show a film on the life and career of Alvin Josephy.
Nils Christoffersen and Nels Gabbert, the new "tag-team" at Wallowa Resources addressing workforce housing, will be the presenters at a special, Tuesday, March 28 Brown Bag at the Josephy Center.
Join us on Friday, March 31 for Women, Words, & Music at 7pm (doors open at 6:3opm)and admission is $10 per person.
Young artists will create a wide diversity of forms using hand-building techniques. Class includes clay, glazes and firing. Preregistration is required.
CREATE • LEARN • GROW
In this class for 8-12 year olds, students focus on drawing & painting using a variety of mediums.
Teens learn handbuilding skills to last a lifetime. Great space and a fun, tactile activity.
A Youth Maker Space from 12-4pm, every Saturday during the months of April & May. Most supplies included. Registration not required and it's FREE!
CANCELED TODAY, SATURDAY MAY 13
All School Age Wallowa County Youth Are Invited To Apply. Artwork will be judged in the following categories: K-1st; 2nd-3rd; 4th-6th; Junior High; High School. Each participant will receive1st, 2nd, or 3rd Place Ribbon. People’s Choice, Judge’s Choice and Director’s Choice will receive special recognition. All Artwork must be received by 5pm April 18th!
Our annual Youth Arts Exhibit features work from Wallowa County students Kindergarten through 12th grade.
An incredible opportunity for beginners in watercolor, learning the compendium of watercolor rules & techniques. This is an 8-week session.
This year we will have special new musical element to the Youth Arts Festival. Admission is FREE but donations are appreciated.
What is a wild landscape? One thing that makes Eastern Oregon so special is untouched and undeveloped landscapes. The Wild Landscape exhibit will celebrate Northern Wallowa County's diverse and wild lands. This means the landscape is the focal point, no human-made objects visible in the art works.
To buy tickets to the performances, click here The Audition The audition for the Missoula Children's Theatre production of EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES will be held on Monday, May 1 at 4:30pm at Wallowa School- Multi-purpose Room - address: 315 E. 1st St., Wallowa. There are roles for those students --Kindergarten through 12TH GRADE. Approximately 50-60 […]
Join Rodd Ambroson for an eight week group exploration of the human figure with live models.
Must be at least 18 years. Preregistration is required.
Discover the art of drawing with instructor Rodd Ambroson, and learn basic skills that are the foundation for all other disciplines. Eight week session. Ages 14 and up.
The Josephy Center for Arts and Culture is thrilled to announce the return of Missoula Children’s Theatre to Wallowa County with the production of The Emperor’s New Clothes, adapted by Jim Caron and Matt Loehrke and Music and Lyrics by Jim Caron, Michael McGill, Greg Boris and Amy Ellis. Two performances in Wallowa! Tickets available online here.
If you are a former student of Enterprise High School Art Teacher Gary Wishart (1976-2002)? and/or Gary’s brother, Larry Wishart, who taught elementary and junior high art, we want you! Submit current or recent artwork for consideration for the “Wishart” exhibit at the Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, May 27th-July 22nd, 2023.
Mike is an author-illustrator of fiction and nonfiction graphic novels, including the Star Scouts series for First Second. He has also illustrated a middle grade novel. In addition to making comics, Mike has created several pieces of public art for his hometown of Portland, Oregon.
A fun night for adults of abstract painting and sipping wine. A monthly event held on the third Wednesday of every month.
Preregistration Required.
Lower Snake River Dams - will be an evening presentation on May 18 at 7pm, doors open at 6:30pm.
Learn a few different cording techniques with Kolle Kahl Riggs, including thigh rolling and hand-twisting. Ages 12 and up.
Help us celebrate excellence in Art Education with this special exhibit honoring former Enterprise, Oregon High School Art Teacher Gary Wishart, and his brother Enterprise, Oregon K-8th art teacher Larry Wishart, and their former students! Opening Reception: May 27th 6-9pm!
Help us celebrate excellence in Art Education with this special exhibit honoring former Enterprise, Oregon High School Art Teachers Gary Wishart, and his brother Enterprise, Oregon K-8th Art Teacher Larry Wishart, and their former students!
Aaron McNamee; Sad Stormy; gouache on paper
Join us on Friday afternoons for a fun filled craft making experience. FREE!
Join Rich Wandschneider Fridays this summer and learn about the Nez Perce in the Wallowa Country. This class will last through the end of August. FREE!
Join us for an all-ages workshop that delves into the world of Haunt Camp, a unique, extracurricular program that teaches design, fabrication, and performance art to Wallowa County high school students on Saturday, June 17th at 1:30p.m
Jennifer grew up in Northern Wallowa County on a ranch. Herding sheep, working cattle, working in wheat fields. She studied Art, Science and Education at the University of Oregon receiving a BS, MS and MFA. She enjoys teaching, especially the next generation, sharing her gifts and insights helping to inspire creativity in others.
A fun night for adults of abstract painting and sipping wine. A monthly event held on the third Wednesday of every month.
Preregistration Required.
Every year the Josephy Center celebrates Wallowa County’s natural beauty through a Wild Landscape Exhibit - this year we want to celebrate the beauty and the diverse landscape of what we colloquially refer to as "the North Country".
Learn Calligraphy basics with Jennifer Klimsza in this two hour workshop.
Claymaking at its finest! Come learn handbuilding skills and have fun doing it. This class is for students that have not had any clay practice in the last three years. Clay, glaze and firing included. Preregistration required.
A discussion on Debra Magpie Earling’snew book, The Lost Journals of Sacajawea with the Josephy Center for Arts and Culture’s Library Director and Fishtrap co-founder, Rich Wandschneider on Thursday, July 13 from 3-4pm at Summer Fishtrap - The Wallowa Lake Lodge. The event will be live-streamed (link to come) or you can attend in person. The event is free.
Continue your clay journey with instructor Pamela Beach and take your handbuilding to the next level. THIS CLASS IS ONLY FOR STUDENTS WITH CLAY PRACTICE IN THE LAST THREE YEARS. Preregistration Required
Join us for an in person photo presentation by Adele Buttolph.
A fun night for adults of abstract painting and sipping wine. A monthly event held on the third Wednesday of every month.
Preregistration Required.
We are honored to have master printmaker Lisa Mackie here as our first printmaking Artist-in-Residence. On Wed., July 26, at noon, Lisa will speak about her career, techniques, inspiration and more. She will do a slideshow presentation and the event will be presented live on YouTube or you may attend in-person.
Lisa Mackie is our 2019 printmaking residency award winner, based in New York. Lisa will be an Artist in Residence at Josephy Center from Mid-July through Mid-August, 2023. Her work will be on display in our main gallery July 27th- August 1st.
In her exhibition “Rondo” a term in reference to a musical form that contains a principal theme which alternates with one or more contrasting themes, Mackie explores the process of visual memory, evolving imagery, and continuous motion through her journey in India in 1999.
The festival is the largest juried fine art exhibition in Eastern Oregon, featuring representational realism as well as contemporary art from the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
Nancy Allen; My Beauty; Blue Sky Series No. 4; Winner Best of Show 2022
Every year the Josephy Center celebrates Wallowa County’s natural beauty through a Wild Landscape Exhibit - this year we want to celebrate the beauty and the diverse landscape of what we colloquially refer to as "the North Country".
The Josephy Center is super stoked to host artist in residence from New York city, Lisa Mackie, for a two-day comprehensive printmaking workshop exploring waterbase drypoint with carborundum aquatint. This is an opportunity, not to be missed!
Every year the Josephy Center celebrates Wallowa County’s natural beauty with an exhibit: The Wild Landscape of Eastern Oregon. Come join us for the opening reception on Saturday!
Crystal Newton takes students on a journey parllelling our Wild Landscape exhibit for a day of El Plein Air painting in the North Country with watercolors. This is an adventure you don't want to miss! Email questions to: Artdirector@josephy.org
Kids learn what functional wares are with artist and instructor Pamela Beach @peabee.artist and how to make them in this fun four day camp of learning and making with ceramics. "Necessity is the mother of Invention." Ages 7-10 only. Scholarships available, email: artdirector@josephy.org
This four day camp is an inclusive experience for 4-6 year olds, connecting music, movement and art. Bring your imagination! Scholarships available, email: artdirector@josephy.org
Nikki Beachy, High Meadow Press
The Josephy Center presents a very special art talk featuring the 1st place winner from the Wild Landscape: North Country exhibit.
Come sit for an hour and learn about our very own Wallowa County Museum with Jude Graham.
A community exploration through art, science, and story-telling, of how Wallowa County and NE Oregon communities and landscapes are changing, from climate’s influence, to human and wild populations, to scenery, landscape and health... and what those changes mean to us. Deadline extended to September 1!
Join us for an abstract painting class with Cheryl Coughlan. Paint on a 30"x30" canvas. Beginners are welcome. Learn techniques of how to put paint on the canvas, composition and more. Bring your friends or come alone and meet people who want to throw paint around. We welcome snacks, drinks and conversation. After painting, we do a little discussion about the art we created.
The festival is the largest juried fine art exhibition in Eastern Oregon, featuring representational realism as well as contemporary art from the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
The Wallowa Valley is truly a special spot on the map. Our breathtaking scenery captivates the heart, piques the imagination, and has a knack for unleashing the artist within us all. Come enjoy the opening reception to our 41st annual festival!
Come enjoy the the excitement of our quick draw event and following auction at our 41st annual arts festival! Join us Saturday September 16th from 1-4pm for live music as artist race the clock and dazzle us with their talents!
Andie Madsen will be presenting her film, "Water in the Desert," and give a talk at the Josephy Center. The desert is in Morocco, and the film follows archeologists and contemporary Moroccans as they explore a very old way of moving water in hot, harsh climates.
Dan is very excited to present his jazz favorites with some surprise arrangements and originals, live at Josephy!
A community exploration through art, science, and story-telling, of how Wallowa County and NE Oregon communities and landscapes are changing, from climate’s influence, to human and wild populations, to scenery, landscape and health.
A community exploration through art, science, and story-telling, of how Wallowa County and NE Oregon communities and landscapes are changing. Featuring keynote speech by Stefanie Krantz, Nez Perce Tribe Climate Change Program.
Bangkok, Thailand and Angkor Wat, Cambodia at different times were and are both teeming SE Asian capitals, and centers of art, culture and faith. Rob Kemp presents photos of many beautiful Buddhist and Hindu temples and sites, with travel notes and tips from his visit in 2023.
Discover the art of drawing with instructor Rodd Ambroson, and learn basic skills that are the foundation for all other disciplines. Absolutely no experience necessary. Eight week session. Ages 14 and up.
Join us at Fishtrap to hear Dr. Erica Fleishman, Director of the Oregon Climate Change Research Institute at OSU speak on Understanding and Adapting to Northeast Oregon’s Future Weather.
Young artists will create a wide diversity of forms using hand-building techniques. Class includes clay, glazes and firing. Preregistration is required.
A great learning experience for 5-7 year olds. Little artists have fun practicing the basics of drawing and painting.
CREATE • LEARN • GROW
In this class for 8-12 year olds, students focus on drawing & painting using a variety of mediums.
Art: © Eva Junkins, Youth Art Fridays Student
Teens learn handbuilding skills to last a lifetime. Great space and a fun, tactile activity.
THIS SATURDAY!! Raise your creativity from the dead during a free, brain-tingling afternoon at HAUNT CAMP 🦇🕸️🔮✨
The next Tuesday Talk at the Josephy Center will be Dan Grigg, who has recently taken over as CEO of Wallowa Memorial Hospital. Livestream is also available!
Join us at the Josephy Center to hear Dr. Ellen Morris Bishop's talk, From Mammoths to Metasequoias: How and Why Northeast Oregon’s Climates and Ecosystems Changed Through Time.
An incredible opportunity for beginners and returning students in watercolor; painting practice is the path for exploring the compendium of watercolor rules & techniques. This is an eight-week session for ages 18 and over.
Oregon Humanities is accepting proposals for its Community Storytelling Fellowships. In 2024, a total of six fellowships will be awarded, with three reserved for storytellers living in rural communities.
Claymaking at its finest! Come learn handbuilding skills and have fun doing it. Clay, glaze and firing included. Preregistration required.
Artists are invited to submit up to 3 works of any 2D or 3D medium that are small in size, under 10 inches tall and 10 inches wide including frames/stands. Click to apply!
HAUNT CAMP is an extracurricular class that teaches design + fabrication to Wallowa County high school students. Our team of collaborators have built an avant-garde haunted house for the whole community to enjoy.
A free photography workshop for ages 12 and up. An opportunity not to be missed!
HAUNT CAMP is an extracurricular class that teaches design + fabrication to Wallowa County high school students. Our team of collaborators have built an avant-garde haunted house for the whole community to enjoy.
Join us at Fishtrap for a panel and community discussion on Meeting Change with Resilience - with Lisa Dawson, NEOEDD, John Punches, OSU Extension, and Stefanie Krantz, Nez Perce Tribe Climate Change Pro-gram. Moderated by Fishtrap Executive Director Shannon McNerney.
The Josephy Center has joined forces with the Wallowa Valley Musical Alliance to craft scenic backdrops for their Children's Christmas Musical. Volunteers welcome!
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!
Call to Artists for the Livestock Art Show at the Josephy Center for Arts & Culture, beginning January 7. Submission deadline – by midnight Friday December 1, 2023.
Students in 4th - 12th grade are invited for submit a poster for our Livestock Art Show - cash prizes! Submissions due December 1.
“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.
Join us for an evening of sipping wine(or other beverage of choice) and painting on a 30" x 30" canvas. Students learn various mark making techniques, composition and more. Bring beverages, snacks, and engage in lively conversation. Class concludes with a group critique. Beginners welcome.
Students will learn slab, coil and pinch construction techniques and various surface design techniques. Preregistration Required.
Students will learn slab, coil and pinch construction techniques and various surface design techniques. Preregistration Required.
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.
The Josephy Center for Arts and Culture invites women to submit work to this years’ theme, Feminine Visions: Embracing Strength and Adventure.
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.
An incredible opportunity for beginners and returning students in watercolor; painting practice is the path for exploring the compendium of watercolor rules & techniques. This is an eight-week session for ages 18 and over.
An incredible opportunity for beginners and returning students in watercolor; painting practice is the path for exploring the compendium of watercolor rules & techniques. This is an eight-week session for ages 11-17.
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.
Learn wood carving from Wallowa County's premiere wood carver, Steve Arment. Drop In. Tools provided. No preregistration required! Grab a friend and walk right in! $35
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.