Pendleton Center for the Arts

{{More citations needed|date=March 2008}} {{Use American English|date=July 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}} {{Infobox NRHP | name = Umatilla County Library | nrhp_type = | image = Pendleton Arts Center - Pendleton Oregon.jpg | caption = The library / arts center in 2009 | location = 214 N. Main Street<br />Pendleton, Oregon | coordinates = {{coord|45.674504|-118.788633|region:US-OR_type:landmark|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | locmapin = USA Oregon Pendleton#USA Oregon#USA | map_caption = Location of the Pendleton Center for the Arts | map_alt = Locator map | area = | built = 1916 | architect = Johnson, Folger; Hatch, Raymond | architecture = Italian Renaissance Revival | added = August 15, 1997 | refnum = 97000848<ref name ="registration form">{{cite web|author=Donovan, Sally (Donovan Associates) |url={{NRHP url|id=97000848}}|format=PDF|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Umatilla County Library |date=August 15, 1997|publisher=National Park Service|accessdate=August 29, 2014}}</ref> }} The '''Pendleton Center for the Arts''' is an arts center located in the historic former '''Umatilla County Library''' building, also known as '''Pendleton Public Library''' in Pendleton, Oregon, United States.

==Building== The center is located in Pendleton's 1915 Carnegie library building near the Umatilla River. The Italian Renaissance Revival-style building was one of the thousands funded by steel tycoon Andrew Carnegie in the early 1900s. The library served as the '''Umatilla County Library''', then as the '''Pendleton Public Library''', until 1996 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.

After serving for more than 80 years as a library and community gathering place, the building was renovated by the Arts Council of Pendleton into a multi-venue arts facility.

==Galleries and facilities== The {{convert|1800|ft2|m2|adj=on}} East Oregonian Gallery provides a venue for professional and emerging artists from the region and also presents a wide range of art from across the country and around the world through traveling exhibitions and special events.

The Lorenzen Board Room Gallery features exhibits by local community members, often sharing their work for the first time.

The 110-seat Pearson Auditorium provides a venue for live music performances.

The Pendleton Foundation Trust Fine Craft Gallery features work by more than 50 artisans from the Pacific Northwest, showcasing their newest work and many one-of-a-kind offerings.

The center makes its rooms available to the public for rental.

==Studios and classes== right|thumb|Teen class The center has painting, ceramics and digital arts studios, where community members can take a class or work independently in a wide range of media. A full slate of music classes are available as well.

The center's Art Rocks Teens (A.R.T.) program offers free after-school and summer classes to 13- to 18-year-olds. Designed by the teens themselves, the classes cover a wide range of visual and performing arts, including garage band, film making, costume, and jewelry design.

Other free classes include "Free for All", a free 30 minute class for youngsters under age 10 years each Saturday at 10 am, and "Hip & Handmade", a free one-hour class for adults each Saturday at 11:00 am. Both classes are drop-in format, no pre-registration is required.

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==External links== *[http://www.pendletonarts.org Pendleton Arts Center] (official website)

Category:Library buildings completed in 1915 Category:Carnegie libraries in Oregon Category:Libraries on the National Register of Historic Places in Oregon Category:Arts centers in Oregon Category:Former library buildings in the United States Category:Italian Renaissance Revival architecture in the United States Category:Buildings and structures in Pendleton, Oregon Category:Tourist attractions in Umatilla County, Oregon Category:National Register of Historic Places in Umatilla County, Oregon Category:1915 establishments in Oregon