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The Haines & Friends Visual Arts Grant Program

The Haines & Friends Visual Arts Grant Program is a locally conceived program offering grants to visual artists and arts educators in Southern Oregon.

06/12/2026

Don't Forget! 😀

Applications for our 2026 Grant Cycle will open on Friday, June 26. Artists, educators, and organizations that fall within the realm of visual arts and who are based in Southern Oregon are all encouraged to apply. Use of grant funds may include original and new works of private and public art, the purchase of supplies and equipment for personal experiences, educational offerings, and more. Funding ranges from $1,000 to $5,000.

Applications will open on Friday, June 26, and close on Wednesday, August 26. For more information, please visit www.hainesandfriends.org/apply.

Image One: Rosie Taylor, Owl's Night in the Garden, Printmaking

06/03/2026

"Since the beginning of my artistic career, I’ve dedicated my art to serving the needs of the communities I’ve lived in and to expressing the sacredness of life, and in particular, the feminine aspect of the Divine." - Tiziana DellaRovere

Tiziana, a 2025 Grant Recipient, received funding to purchase supplies and equipment to create a large bronze statue of a female form who embodies the maternal love of the sacred feminine. By receiving funding, Tiziana will be able to expand her portfolio, as well as create a statue that will also serve as a maquette for a much larger work to be placed as a fountain in front of the Phoenix Civic Center in Phoenix, and in partnership with the Phoenix Arts and Culture Council.

Congratulations Tiziana!

Image One: Tiziana DellaRovere, The Adorata Madonna, Mixed Media

05/29/2026

EXCITING NEWS! 😀

The Haines & Friends Visual Arts Grant Program is thrilled to announce our 2026 Grant Cycle! Artists, educators, and organizations that fall within the realm of visual arts and who are based in Southern Oregon are all encouraged to apply. Use of grant funds may include original and new works of private and public art, the purchase of supplies and equipment for personal experiences, educational offerings, and more. Funding ranges from $1,000 to $5,000.

Applications will open on Friday, June 26, and close on Wednesday, August 26. For more information, please visit www.hainesandfriends.org/apply.

Image One: Lindy Kehoe, Forest Guardian, Acrylic

05/20/2026

"There’s a conscious rhythm to the way I teach, which benefits the students and creates a therapeutic environment in which to create beautiful artwork. I begin with a simple poem that reminds everyone that the work we are about to do is important." - Carole Whitridge

Carole, a 2025 Grant Recipient, received funding to purchase supplies and equipment to offer a series of painting classes for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their parents and caregivers. By providing funding, Carole has been able to continue offering high quality, gentle, and kind instruction, as well as a joyful creative experience in a safe, accessible, and therapeutic environment that provides a sense of community and belonging for those who experience disabilities.

Congratulations, Carole!

Image One: Carole Whitridge, Untitled, Photography

05/11/2026

Five-Day Etching Workshop? WE LOVE IT! 😀

Vanessa Jo Bahr, a 2025 Grant Recipient, received funding to cover expenses to attend a five-day etching workshop. By receiving funding, Vanessa will be able to grow, nurture, and sustain her skills as a contemporary printmaker, as well as share what she learns with our community to continue being a knowledgeable and powerful advocate for printmaking in Southern Oregon. Vanessa is currently a printmaking professor at Southern Oregon University and has an established printmaking studio that offers classes, workshops, memberships, private lessons, and a robust artist residency program.

Congratulations, Vanessa! We can't wait to see what you create.

Image One: Vanessa Jo Bahr, Untitled, Intaglio Print

05/06/2026

Have YOU visited the Grants Pass Museum of Art? 😀

Located in the heart of Downtown Grants Pass, the Grants Pass Museum of Art's mission is to enrich lives of people from all walks of life by offering art experiences that stimulate the senses, intrigue the intellect, and bring joy to the spirit. They feature exhibitions, as well as workshops for adults and youth, poetry readings, concerts, films, and more.

A 2025 Grant Recipient, the Grants Pass Museum of Art received funding to purchase an eight-page insert in a local publication to highlight the museum and its existence, as well as the various exhibitions and programs that take place throughout the year. By receiving funding, the Grants Pass Museum of Art has been able to reach those in the community who do not know that they exist, resulting in increased exposure, attendance rates, and development of an appreciation for the visual arts.

To learn more, please visit www.gpmuseum.com.

Image One - Image Three: Grants Pass Museum of Art, Untitled, Photography

04/29/2026

At the heart of Micah BlackLight's creative practice is a call to inspire and be inspired. Art, for him, is a universal language - one that births symbols, tells stories, and can awaken empathy, spark joy, and engender moments of profound revelation.

Micah, a 2025 Grant Recipient, received funding to purchase a high power laptop that is capable of handling the layered demands of painting-based image creation, animation, and prototype development. By receiving funding, Micah has been able to create a working prototype for a new creative project that incorporates painting large scale, shifting, and archetypal images that anchor a living and immersive environment through AI.

To learn and see more, please visit www.artofmicah.com.

Image One: Micah BlackLight, AIR aka Lazuli, Digital Illustration

04/22/2026

"Through my art, I aim to capture the essence of life and its interconnection with the environment, inviting viewers to reflect on their own relationship with nature." - Stephanie Langhorne

Stephanie, a 2025 Grant Recipient, received funding to purchase supplies and equipment to expand a series of block prints by creating new works that are based on additional metaphors from Shakespeare. By receiving funding, Stephanie has been able to expand her portfolio, improve her compositions to reflect a more deliberate and layered approach that emphasizes interplay and visual storytelling, as well as frame her work so that it is ready to hang for future exhibition opportunities.

Congratulations, Stephanie!

Image One: Stephanie Langhorne, Untitled, Screenprint

04/15/2026

"I have found that painting trompe l’oeil murals allows our studio to communicate effectively with a large audience. Once intrigued by the illusion, the viewer is invited to visually cross into the mural - to discover and explore the deeper concept." - John Pugh

John, a 2025 Grant Recipient, received funding to organize and facilitate a Native Community Involvement Series for his mural, Where the Crow Lights. By receiving funding, John will be able to provide internships, sessions to refine design elements like native art, and workshops for native communities. Specifically with internships, students will have the opportunity to think about an idea, then convert that idea into a mural painting that emphasizes being heard and understood.

To learn more, please visit www.wherethecrowlights.org.

Image One: John Pugh, Where the Crow Lights, Trompe L’oeil Mural

04/08/2026

Outdoor Art Classes for Youth? YES PLEASE! 😀

Charlotte Gill (East River St Garden), a 2025 Grant Recipient, received funding to provide a series of art classes in Cave Junction for youth that focus on mixed media, found objects, wood, and garden plants. By receiving funding, Charlotte has been able to offer accessible family-friendly art experiences on a weekly basis, as well as collaborate with local schools to provide students with creative hands-on opportunities. The work that is created from this series of classes will be utilized to beautify East River Street Gardens, a once neglected three-acre property where Charlotte now teaches and aspires to foster community.

Congratulations, Charlotte!

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