Our goal for The Silverton Arts Festival is to celebrate the virtuoso talents of our finest local and regional artists, as well as to provide the public and our selected exhibitors with a show of the highest quality. The site, historic Coolidge-McClaine Park in the heart of Silverton, on the banks of Silver Creek, is a beautiful area surrounded by towering oak and Douglas-fir trees. It is a popular summer gathering place and a wonderful setting for the festival.

Silver Falls Film Festival 

August 18, 8 pm

The inaugural Silver Falls Film Festival will be a celebration of film and storytelling in Oregon's beautiful Willamette Valley, hosted by the Silverton Arts Association.  This family-friendly film festival will be the opening night entertainment of the long-running Silverton Arts Festival, a popular destination for artistically-minded folks from across the state. 

Entertainment

??SATURDAY, August 19th

10:00-11:30 Cherry City Cloggers

12:00-2:00pm - Jon Deshler

?2:30-3:30 Next of Kin

3:45-5:45 New Iberians

SUNDAY, August 20

11:00-12:00  Tanie Hotan

?12:30-2:00 New Iberians

?3:00-5:00 Christiana Zollner

ART ACTIVITIES at the Creative Café

All activities are free and open to the public!

Head on over to the Park Pavilion and check out the “Creative Café”, a hands-on arts space offering activities for all ages, including a “Make it - Wear it” station where you can create a fabulous ART HAT to wear at the festival! 

Creative Café Hours:  

Saturday 10am - 4pm and Sunday 10am - 3:00pm

POETRY ACTIVITIES

All activities are free and open to the public!

SCHEDULE FOR BOTH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

11:00-12:00 Poet's Writing Process (11-12 pm): Bring a poem to share and discuss your unique writing process. What inspires you? Which authors have influenced your writing? Let's delve into the creative journey together. We'll also have guest poets joining us to share their insights.

Favorite Poetry (1-2 pm): Bring along a favorite poem that's not your own and talk about why it resonates with you. This activity is inspired by Robert Pinsky's National Favorite Poem Project, and it's a wonderful opportunity to explore the power of poetry that moves us.

Haiku Session (3-4 pm): Share several Haiku poems, whether they're your creations or from other poets, and engage in discussions about the elements that make Haiku so captivating. Alternatively, you can simply sit back, listen, and enjoy the beauty of this concise form of expression.

2023 Arts Festival Artists

Ceramics

Glass

Jewelry

Painting, Illustration and 2D Artwork

Photography

Sculpture and 3D

Textiles and Clothing

Woodworking

Date: August 19th - August 20th, 2023

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August 18th — Silver Falls Film Festival, 8PM!

Location Coolidge-McClaine Park

300 Coolidge St, Silverton, OR 97381

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