Oregon Art Beat will be at Art In The Pearl, Portland’s annual fine arts and crafts community festival, on Labor Day weekend.Oregon Art Beat will be leading an informational Q&A with featured artist Grayson Malone, show producers, and videographers. Attendees will learn what it is like to be featured on Oregon Art Beat, Grayson’s cast stone, concrete […]
Art In the Pearl Blog
Stage Schedule is now UP!
Our schedule for our all-new Art In The Pearl Stage is now posted online. Here is the link. We are very excited about presenting a great line-up of Singer-Songwriters performing original work this year. This online casino should be a special year at our stage and we look forward to getting your feedback about the new […]
Rockin’ out in the Park!
Every year the AIP line-up for the World Music Stage is richer and more wonderful, to the point that as many visitors come for the music as for the visual art. Music from Japan to Africa, Brazil to India, there’s a sound for everyone. Returning this year is Al-Andalus, a world –renowned group creating […]
It’s all Kid’s Play!
Newly named the Hands On Art Pavilion, four tents will feature activities for kids and kids at heart this year. See great art and talk to the artists, but also MAKE some yourself! Free that inner child (and the kid at your side who wants to mess with stuff)! Here are some choices (or do […]
Trick Out Your Home!
Not just another outdoor art fair, Art in the Pearl is listed in the top 10 in the nation’s art festivals and has THE WAY to fill everyone’s home with the best of handmade things. Natalie Warrens” exquisite ceramics enliven every meal (even if you can”t cook). Best of all, each artist is present […]
On The Road Again
Everyone assumes that artists are passionate about their work and have a compelling need to make it. But then what? Some of the best of the best, not unlike musicians (or bull riders!), take to the road. Portland is home to quite a few travel -experienced professionals. Gail Pendergrass, a local potter and Melissa Stiles, […]
Art In The Pearl By The Numbers
[ujicountdown id=”Art In The Pearl®” expire=”2013/08/31 10:00″ hide = “true”] AUGUST 31, 2013, 10:00 am That is the date and time that is the focus of 20 hard working artists–the AIP Board of Directors. What do these 20 people bring to the festival to make it one of the top shows in the country? Consider […]
Don’t Miss This Year’s Best of Show Winners!
Kina Crow will return to Pearl this year after completing some of the biggest best shows in the country this spring and summer. Describing herself as “self-taught, self indulgent, self-absorbed and self-depreciating,” Kina's humor and insight infuses clay and mixed media sculptures that blew Pearl's visitors’ socks off last summer (and she nearly sold out). […]
Attention Artists!
Application Deadline: TOMORROW – February 15, 2013 Midnight Pacific DST
Jurors for our 2013 Show
Every year the Art In The Pearl Festival artist are chosen by a volunteer jury. Each year there is a new panel of jurors. Jurors for our 2013 show are: Stephen Dixon – Jewelry, Metal Raquel Edwards – 2D mixed media, Photography Sheila Evans – Painting, Drawing Joshua Rodine – Glass Cheryl Snow – Executive […]