IN LAKE OSWEGO, THE CITY OF ARTS
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Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts - Lakewood Center for the Arts
368 S. State Street, Lake Oswego, OR 97034
EVENT DATES: June 25 & 26, 2022
Festival of the Arts - Background
A 59 year tradition in Lake Oswego.
The Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts is a program division of the Lakewood Center for the Arts, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
About the Festival of the Arts
The Festival of the Arts takes place at the Lakewood Center for the Arts and George Rogers Park, both on State Street in downtown Lake Oswego, Oregon USA.
In the park, you will find a juried Craft Faire of 110 booths featuring fine arts crafts, a delightful variety of foods at the Food Court, a wine and beer pavilion, and a variety of musical entertainment on the Park Entertainment Stage. The park also features Family Day Activities, and ongoing demonstrations by the artisans of their craft.
At the Lakewood Center for the Arts, several different art exhibits are featured. The largest exhibit is the Visual Arts Open Show with over 1,100 pieces of art submitted by artists from all over the region. In addition, the Festival also presents a Special Juried Exhibit of fine artwork as well as a series of hands-on arts activities. The Festival also partners with the Lake Oswego School District to present a high-quality K-12 exhibits and other local and regional arts organizations to showcase the visual arts.
Mission Statement
The Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts’ primary goal is to educate by promoting, supporting, coordinating, and exhibiting the arts of the region.
History
The Festival, founded in 1963, was originally started by the Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce and moved under the umbrella of the Lakewood Center for the Arts 25 years ago, as an annual activity of the Center. It is sustained by valuable partnerships with the City of Lake Oswego, Clackamas County Tourism and Development Council, the Chamber of Commerce, the Lake Oswego Rotary Club, the School District, small and large businesses, the "Friends of the Festival," plus more than 500 volunteers who work throughout the year and the weekend to make the Festival the success it is.
The Festival, an arts education event of the Lakewood Center for the Arts, a non-profit arts center, is committed to arts education, performance and exhibition. Contributions to the Festival are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Our tax ID number is 93-0700108.
This is a weekend to experience, be educated, and to enjoy!
- See more at: https://www.lakewood-center.org/pages/lakewood-festival-background