Community Events

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Featured Events

  1. Artistic Encounters at Kesey Square

    Artistic Encounters

    May 2-September 28

    Get ready for enticing cultural happenings this summer that will engage, delight and inspire.

    Artistic Encounters Info

  2. Xcape dance performance

    Downtown Program Fund Events

    April-October

    Check out what experiences this year's recipients are offering now through October.

    Downtown Program Fund Events

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    Visual Arts Week

    October 6-15

    Celebrating the visual arts with the Mayor's Art Show, Lane Arts Council's First Friday ArtWalk, workshops, artist highlights, a parade and more!

    Visual Arts Week Info

  2. Culture Raising fence

    Culture Raising

    Ongoing

    Culture Raising is a temporary public art project along a 100-foot fenceline in the new Riverfront Park.

    Culture Raising Info

  1. Mayor's Art Show art by Analee Fuentes

    Mayor's Art Show

    October 6-29

    Mayor's Art Show celebrates local artists, art production and champions the visual arts. View the show online or at the downtown Eugene Public Library.

    Mayor's Art Show Info

  1. Sep 23

  2. Free Tour: Heritage Rose Garden

    Led by the Owen Rose Garden Docents every Saturday, May - September.
    Free Tour: Heritage Rose Garden
  1. Sep 27

  2. Sensory Storytime at the Library

    A storytime designed to provide a positive sensory environment for ages 2-8.
    Sensory Storytime at the Library
  1. Sep 28

  2. Breakfast at the Bike Bridges - Frohnmayer (Autzen) Bridge

    We're back! Join us for the Breakfast at the Bridges (BBB) 2023 season.
    Breakfast at the Bike Bridges - Frohnmayer (Autzen) Bridge
  1. Sep 29

  2. Family Tree Walk & Fall Fest All ages

    Celebrate trees with us. We will have a tree scavenger hunt and walk with Friends of Trees. We will also be pressing fresh apple cider and doing crafts for youth.
    Family Tree Walk & Fall Fest All ages
  1. Sep 30

  2. Free Tour: Heritage Rose Garden

    Led by the Owen Rose Garden Docents every Saturday, May - September.
    Free Tour: Heritage Rose Garden

  3. Track Town Throwdown

    Celebrate the cultural significance of jazz music and dance at this outdoor concert, swing dance and the third iteration of “The Throwdown.”
    Track Town Throwdown
  1. Oct 1

  2. Native American Arts & Crafts Market

    The Native American Arts & Crafts Market is a gathering of Native American and Indigenous artists and crafters.
    Native American Arts & Crafts Market

  3. Banned Book Group at the Library

    Get together to talk about favorite books and the freedom to read.
    Banned Book Group at the Library
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Community Programs Mission Vision graphic separatorCultural Services Community Programs 

provides thoughtful leadership that cultivates a vibrant, creative + resilient community through artistic and collaborative experiences.

Creativity is essential to recovery

We champion the role of creative workers to rebuild, reimagine, unify and heal our community.


The city is a stage, studio + playground

We strive to integrate creativity into the daily Eugene experience and allow for multiple points of entry.

We honor each other

Cultural heritage is uplifted + honored through representation, resources, access and opportunities.


Co-creating is empowering

We consult, involve and collaborate with artists + cultural producers to cultivate a healthy and inclusive arts ecosystem.

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Contact Us

  1. Community & Cultural Affairs Senior Manager

    Colette Ramirez

    Ph: 541-682-6347