Who We Are

Columbia Center for the Arts' is a community art center that offers both art and entertainment — theatrical performances, visual arts, dance, concerts, lectures, film, and a whole lot more.

Our mission is to promote an arts-rich environment in the areas surrounding the Columbia River Gorge, where novices as well as established artists and performers, can discover and develop their full creative potential.

We are also a proud member of the Columbia Gorge Arts & Culture Alliance.

Learn more:

• Columbia Center for the Arts
• Columbia Gorge Arts & Culture Alliance

We're a non profit organization, and we're proud of the community support we enjoy.

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Opportunities

Artists:  Click to check for artist calls and other opportunities.

Performers: Click to check for audition notices and other opportunities. 

Look for Us On ...

February 3 - 26

Fresh Faces

Fresh Faces features our newly juried gallery artists and the work they have created in the past year. Mediums include photography, ceramics, watercolor, oil, jewelry, and sculpture. Sponsored by Timberline Lodge, celebrating their 75th. Learn more:  Fresh Faces.

Audtions: February 6
Performances: February 11

Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT):
Wiz of the West

All students 1st through 12th grade are encouraged to try out. Roughly 50 roles to be cast. MCT offers students a unique opportunity to learn the lessons of group dynamics while excelling as individuals—a lesson from art that carries into life. Learn more: Wiz of the West

February 9, 10, 11, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18

Private Eyes

Private Eyes is a comedy of suspicion in which nothing is ever quite what it seems. The audience itself plays the role of detective in this hilarious "relationship thriller" about love, lust and the power of deception. Learn more: Private Eyes

February 12

Singer / Songwriters — J.L. Stiles, Ben Bonham, Captain James Cook

Music lovers won't want to miss this very special singer/songwriter evening with the San Francisco based guitarist J.L. Stiles, Ben Bonham and Captain James Cook. Learn more: J.L. Stiles, Ben Bonham, Captain James Cook

February 15

Poetry Out Loud

Join us for this seventh year of competitive poetry readings by Hood River Valley High School, sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts. Learn more: Poetry Out Loud

February 18

Timberline - A Book Signing to Commemorate 75 Years

In commemoration of 75 years, Timberline Lodge has put together, Timberline Lodge: A Love Story. Editor Jon Tullis will be on hand to sign copies of the book and will be giving a short presentation at 6 p.m.  Learn more: Timberline 75th

February 22

Tree of Life

(a CCA Film Series Film)

The Tree of Life is the impressionistic story of a Midwestern family in the 1950's. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father (Brad Pitt). Learn more: Tree of Life

February 29

Ellesmere Island Expedition Slideshow

Join us as we proudly present professional sports adventure-photographer and National Geographic adventurer of the year Erik Boomer.  Boomer will share the story of his 1,485-mile circumnavigation of Ellesmere Island in Canada. Learn more: Ellesmere Island Expedition.

Application Deadline:  July 31, 2012

Calling Independent Filmakers for: Mt. Hood Independent Film Festival

The Mt. Hood Independent Film Festival seeks to bring films of multiple genres including narrative, animation, documentary, and sports documentary to the community of Hood River, OR and the Columbia River Gorge area. Learn more: Film Festival

Feb 25 & 26

Expressive Pastel Painting

With Karen Watson

Back by popular demand. You'll work with pastels in open-ended exploration and expression. Karen will lead you through the process of letting go and allowing yourself to tocus on the creative process.  Learn more: Expressive Pastel Painting

January & February

School's Out / Art's In

This winter we are proud to be partnering with The Confluence Project: Gifts From Our Ancestors to offer students the opportunity to explore traditional tools and techniques used by Native Americans along the Columbia Basin.  The focus of this exploration is on the history of Celilo Falls. Learn more: School's Out / Art's In