Music & Arts

MUSIC & ARTS

ARTS ABOUND

Every type of art you can imagine is on display here. On the campus of Southern Oregon University in Ashland is the Schneider Museum of Art, showcasing fine visual arts in a changing exhibit format. Past exhibits have included fine and contemporary art and serve as a vital force in the intellectual life of the college and the city.

In fall, look out for the Klamath Independent Film Festival which features only made-in-Oregon films. On the other side of the Siskiyou range in spring, the Ashland Independent Film Festival brings independent film to Ashland. Immerse yourself in this five-day event that brings artistic films and their makers to this small town for a community-driven, cultural experience.

The Arts Center in Roseburg is presented by the Umpqua Valley Arts Association. By working with student, regional and resident artists, along with six galleries, the Arts Center supports the local community.

North of Cave Junction is The Guild Gallery & Art Center in Kerby. The gallery displays art in many mediums from regional artists, including glass, ceramics, jewelry and more. John Trudeau and his friend Sam McKinney had a dream of starting a music festival. Several decades ago, they found the hillside estate of Jacksonville photographer Peter Britt, and a match was made. The slope of the Britt hill not only creates perfect acoustics, it also o ers stunning views of the Rogue Valley in the distance. With performances from orchestra to mainstream headlining acts, the Britt Festival is the heart of Jacksonville and an aesthetic treasure in the state.

Schneider Museum of Art

Rogue Valley

CULINARY & WINE

A CORNUCOPIA OF TASTE

Southern Oregon is a bountiful land, full of farms, rivers and forests overflowing with fresh flavor. It naturally follows that this region would produce innovative foods and wines from its fruitful soils. A passionate group of vintners, chefs and restaurateurs have turned Southern Oregon into a culinary paradise, dotted with excellent restaurants and scenic wineries delivering flavorful local dishes and award-winning wines to sip with a view.