Coastal Oregon Artist Residency Exhibit Mike Yager and David Fondren showcase the work they created during the their 4-month residency at the Anita Building. An annual partnership with Recology Western Oregon.

Annual AVA Members’ Exhibit
AVA Member artists collectively share their work with our community.

Sacred Objects

An invitational exhibit featuring 25 regional artists, curated by Kristin Shauck, Art Instructor and Gallery Director at Clatsop Community College. Visitors explore how the concept of the sacred is interpreted, reimagined, and embodied in contemporary art.

Art Camp #3

Prints, Patterns and Perspective. Ages 5-13, Tuesday-Thursday, 10am-1pm. Fort Stevens State Park.

The Writer’s Guild

Marj Hogan, The Writers’ Guilds’ latest writer in residence, reads at the AVA Gallery.

MFA:NW Traveling Group Show

Eight recent MFA graduates from seven schools across the Pacific Northwest are featured, including Sarah Barnett, Erin Bodfish, Olivia DelGandio, Ansley Gwin, Alyse-Ambriel Hanna, Gili Rappaport, Tyler Stoll, and Daniel Sundberg.

Astoria Open Studios Tour

Over 50 local artists will open their studios to the public, 11am-5pm each day.

Art Camp #2

Scraps to Sculpture. Ages 5-13, Tuesday-Thursday, 10am-1pm. Fort Stevens State Park.

Artists of the Astoria Open Studios Tour

A showcase of the participants of the 15th annual Astoria Open Studios Tour.

Art Camp #1

Brushstrokes & Beyond. Ages 5-13, Tuesday-Thursday, 10am-1pm. Fort Stevens State Park.

AVA a-i-r

Deadline to apply for AVA’s July-December 2025 artist residency.

Sointula: A Place of Harmony, with Agnes Field, Arielle Brackett, and Kate Speranza, inspired by their artist residencies at Arteles Creative Center in rural Finland.

CREATE 8X8 exhibit fundraiser

11am-3pm in the Gallery. BRING A DATE, Saturday, June 7, from 5-7pm for an evening of art, food, drinks and entertainment.

Student Art Show

11th annual Clatsop County Student Art Show celebrates creativity from across the region.

Simple Loving Kindness: A Exhibit About Mediation

Regional artists collaborate in a group show about the mediation practice: Simple Loving Kindness. Curated by Nancy Karacand.

Annual Community Group Show

An open call show in conjunction with the FisherPoets Gathering featuring fish-related artwork.

Jeremy Furnish

Jenny Rideout

Showcasing works completed during their 2024 AVA a-i-r residencies.

Small Treasures

Winter Fundraiser

Queen Madder Invitational

International group exhibit curated by Iris Sullivan-Daire

COAR Artist Talk

Anita Building

1333 Commercial Street

3:00pm

Annual Member Gathering

Noon-1:30pm

COAR Exhibit

John Mueller & Jill Mulholland give new life and purpose to trash as art.

Anita Building,

1312 Commercial Street

Annual Members Show

AVA celebrates member artists during a group exhibit highlighting immense talent of our supporters.