08/13/2026
An Open Letter to Our Community:
(It’s a long one, buckle up!)
To enter the Hybrid Gallery is to enter a place of possibility. Located in the historic Whiteaker district of Eugene, the Hybrid has existed for the last decade, serving as a venue, a gallery, events space, and a community hub. In the last couple years, the focus on the arts has been revitalized with new passion and vision. The arts team has invested in creating a safe space for q***r and neurodivergent community members, and also a safe space for creative expression in all its forms. In the last year, the Hybrid has:
* Curated art shows and open calls to artists of all experience levels
* Supported individual artists with guidance and coaching in sharing their work with the public
* Provided networking opportunities between experienced professional artists and new-to-the-scene creatives
* Offered sliding scale programming for artists, including inclusive figure drawing, peer support groups, poetry and writing circles, open mic, art and crafting workshops, artists and maker pop-up markets, gallery receptions, and opportunities for artists to show, talk about, and sell their work and much, much more.�
This fall, we are going to be leaning in to becoming a third space and DIY community gathering spot.
That means more open hours, an expanded local artisan gift shop, a space to make art as well as show it, a space to gather with friends and neighbors and other creatives. Kind of like a community center, but way more fun!
*We will still offer performance space, art classes, rentals and all the creative outlets you have come to know and love, but with MORE opportunity for community and creative uses!
***We are launching memberships! Right now, we are offering spots for Founding Circle Members but we plan to offer many more tiers soon.***
What does this mean for the community?
The Hybrid will be:
* Opening up lots of Volunteer Opportunities
* Expanding our art supplies so there’s always something to do when you drop in. (Art Cart sponsored by MECCA - a local nonprofit that sells secondhand arts and crafts supplies)
* Speaking of something to do, we also have a TV with a VCR and a library of VHS tapes, a bookcase of board games, card games, tarot and oracle decks, and coloring books! And we’re constantly adding more! (Want to donate?)
* Adding coffee! We will be starting next week with Equiano Coffee cold brew and adding in espresso drinks very soon!
* More peer support groups and opportunities to gather and build relationships (similar to our Artist’s Way offering earlier this year)
* Offering up the space to be utilized by community members to organize workshops, classes, book clubs, plant swaps, sewing circles, and much much more! The sky is the limit! (Seriously, if you have an idea, reach out!)
* Doing everything we can to ensure that we are a safe space. To us, this means doing everything with transparency and accountability, and offering up a code of conduct we hope our community will use to help guide their actions in our space. (Code of conduct coming very soon! If you have experience in this area and would like to contribute, again, please reach out!)
How can you help?
* Volunteer!
* Tell your friends and neighbors about The Hybrid.
* Bring a friend to an event!
* Become a Member! (Yes this is NEW, go take a look!)
* Donate!
* We are also going to have a list of art supplies and other needs on our website that you can reference when you’re decluttering or thrifting.
* We want your feedback and suggestions. Our inbox is always open!
* Sell your creations (art, clothes, stickers, books, ceramics, etc!) at our retail shop!
* Do you know of a food truck that might need a home? With our expanded open hours, we would love to have food back on the premises.
What’s not changing about The Hybrid is our core values of community, creativity, inclusivity, and accessibility.
Thank you for being here. We literally can’t do this without you.
Geneva Vincent
General Manager
Anna Kaplan
Founder
