Welcome to Radiant Community Arts

Increasing access to the arts to strengthen communities

Radiant Community Arts is a non-profit organization offering art classes, gallery exhibitions, and community events based in Eugene, Oregon.

All Are Welcome

Calls for Art

Events

CLASS REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER IS OPEN

Our summer term runs July 14th- September 11th.

The first half of summer classes have begun but there is still plenty of time to register for classes beginning the second part of the 9 week term!

Our art classes are designed to accommodate participants of all ability levels. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, our skilled instructors will guide you through various techniques and mediums. We have some new classes for this spring including murals, portraiture and clay boxes!

Quilting for Modern Folks

Thursdays Aug 13-September 10th 2:00PM-3:30PM

Already got the sewing basics down? From machine to hand sewing, learn to make quilted totes and pillowcases in a variety of styles! Whether you want to create a scene or just practice with different fabric patters, you will finish the class with a project that is completely your own! Everyone will be asking where you got it from. $75 per person, all supplies included.

Perfecting the Performance: Improv & Acting

Tuesdays Aug 11-September 8th 2:00PM-3:30PM

Join Jeff Crews in a 5 week long exploration of improvisation and Acting. Have an act or performance piece you have been workshopping? Need a stage to perform but have never found the right venue? Then we have the space for you. Whether its a puppet act, monologue, musical number or comedy due Jeff will help you plot spacing, run lines, and practice tone and technique. At the end of the term join us for a production on a real stage! This is a great thing to add to your acting repertoire. $50 per person.

FUNdamentals of Wire Jewelry

Thursdays August 20^th , 27^th and September 3^rd from 4PM-5:30PM.

Brush up on your wire work and get ready for fall by creating your own jewelry pendant, bracelet and earring set. With an emphasis on natural beads and crystals you are sure to find some jewels to adorn yourself. Learn how to properly close jewelry as well as how to wrap non-traditional stone and pendant shapes. $65 per person, all supplies included.

Puppetry for Beginners

Tuesdays 2PM-3:30PM September 15th, 22nd, 29th.

The people yearn for puppets! Want to create a fun and exciting friend to add to your act or just have around the house? Theater aficionado Jessica Baker will help you create the perfect pal. She will even show you how to effectively move puppets across stages in life like ways! Want to create something for our Menagerie of Make Believe show? Jessica will help make your animal dreams come true, mythical or based in reality!

QUARTERLY CLASSES SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION WORKSHOPS

August & September CALL FOR ART!

Call for Art: Greetings from Tomorrow!

Submission form for gallery exhibition in August & September at Radiant Community Arts located in Eugene, Oregon.

Call for Art: Greetings from Tomorrow

This is the submission form for the August and September 2026 gallery show at Radiant Community Arts. 3 entries per person. We invite Eugene and surrounding area Artists of all backgrounds, mediums, and experience levels to submit work for “Greetings from Tomorrow; a futuristic exploration" exhibition. Artists in Eugene and surrounding areas are encouraged to submit any art that looks to the future. This show will focus on themes such as cyberpunk, retrofuturism, Afrofuturism, biopunk, and many more. Our call for art details our intake requirements and specifications. All art should be catalogued through our online form no later than July 20th. Intake will begin the following week. There is no cost to apply, but donations are accepted (not required) for entry. All artwork that is accepted and available for the artist to sell during the gallery exhibition. Radiant Community Arts and artists agree to a 30/70% split, with the artist retaining the majority. Radiant Community Arts is grateful to Rachael Anderson, Insurance Specialist, Country Financial, for her generous sponsorship of Greetings from Tomorrow!

Your Name(Required)

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Your Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City ZIP Code

How Can We Reach You?

We will need to send you updates as drop-off and pick-up dates approach.

Your Email Address(Required)

Email Address Confirm Email Address

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Number of artworks being submitted

File: image of artwork(Required)

Max. file size: 512 MB.

We welcome painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, mixed media, digital art, textiles, performance documentation, installation proposals, and written/illustrated works.

File: second artwork if relevant

Max. file size: 512 MB.

We welcome painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, mixed media, digital art, textiles, performance documentation, installation proposals, and written/illustrated works.

File: third artwork if relevant

Max. file size: 512 MB.

We welcome painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, mixed media, digital art, textiles, performance documentation, installation proposals, and written/illustrated works.

Title Medium For Sale? Amount? Size

No artwork over 36"X36". Please limit to 3 submissions per person. No cost to apply, donations accepted but not required for entry. We ask participants to help advertise and poster around town as the show opening approaches.

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Title Medium For Sale? Amount? Size

Anything else we should know about your Artwork?

Donations Accepted Gladly:

This show is low barrier entry to provide access to all artists within our community. However, if you support our mission to increasing arts access to all please consider donating. Cash and check donations can be dropped off with artwork. Donating online? visit our link: https://oregonsupportedlivingprogram.app.neoncrm.com/forms/7

WORK WITH US

Thank you to our partners

Collaborators for Change

We’re looking for additional partnerships that help us expand our reach and impact. Whether you’re a business, foundation, or community organization, let’s work together to bring the transformative power of art to more people.