Community Support

Confederated Tribal Mural Starts June 1st. Come Party with Us on June 11th!

June 1, 2022

By Trieste Andrews A mural depicting the tribal story of how Coyote and Meadowlark created the Falls in Oregon City began Wednesday June 1st . The new mural will be located at White Rabbit Black Ink on 503 Main Street on the corner of 99 and Main. The 75’ x 19’ mural will welcome visitors…

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New Mural in Oregon City to be Presented before the Oregon City Art Commission!

May 16, 2022

On Thursday May 19th, the Three Rivers Artist Guild with Confederated Tribal artist, Brian Krehbiel will be presenting a potential mural for final approval to the Oregon City Art Commission. The project is funded by the Metro Enhancement grant that TRAG received in 2021. The Art Commission meeting starts at 7 but the mural presentation will…

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“Friends on a Shelf” Mural Installation at the Friends of the OC Library Used Bookstore

February 1, 2022

Excitement for the “Friends On a Shelf” mural is growing in the community. This is definitely a project that has included the community from the beginning in asking for mural concepts. We are now asking for “letters of support” from community members and especially the Arts Community. Please take a few minutes to sign the…

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TRAG Donates $1000 to the Children’s Center

December 16, 2021

TRAG’s mission statement is: “We are a welcoming and inclusive organization providing mutual support, encouragement, services, and education for the enrichment of artists and their communities”. In accordance with our mission statement, each year TRAG’s budget includes a donation amount to go towards the support and education of art in our community. In years past,…

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Do You Know That by Donating to the Arts in Oregon, You Can Double Your Donation for Free?

November 14, 2021

So many of our cultural organizations, including the Three Rivers Artist Guild, have been hit especially hard by the pandemic – there has never been a more important time for Oregonians to support arts and culture through the cultural tax credit. If you donated to any arts, heritage or humanities nonprofits in Oregon this year,…

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Trolley Car Mural – Fully Restored!

October 17, 2021

And the mural restoration of the Trolley car at Don Pepe’s Restaurant at 705 Main Street is finished! Through rain, wind, sun and heat, Cathy Rowe, lead muralist and TRAG member, toiled on from September 13th to October 11th and the final results are breathtaking. What was once a dilapidated cracked and indistinguishable mural originated…

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Restoration of the Trolley Car Mural at 705 Main Street Has Begun!

September 30, 2021

On September 20th, TRAG’s own Cathy Rowe began work on the Trolley Car Restoration. The Mural is located at 705 Main Street under Don Pepe’s restaurant. A kick of event took place on September 25th for the public. Tables and chairs were set up across the street at Edward Jones and the Bridgewater Beer and…

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Oregon City Announces the New Art Commission!

September 16, 2021

Mayor Rachel Lyles Smith with Commissioner Rocky Smith has selected an Art Commission for Oregon City. The official announcement and appointments were presented at the City Commissioner meeting on Thursday evening September 15th. This is an important and exciting step In Oregon City’s focus to bring Arts and Culture to the forefront in Oregon City’s…

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Who said watching paint dry was boring!

September 14, 2021

Join Oregon City on Saturday, September 25 from 11 am till 4 pm. Murals are once again allowed in Oregon City. The first project to take place is the restoration of the historic mural “First Trolley” at 705 Main Street above the Don Pepe’s restaurant. The project will take place from September 20th to October…

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Plans for an Oregon City Arts Center

August 29, 2021

A potential site is currently being discussed as a possible Art cultural center in Oregon City. TRAG has been invited to join Art in Oregon and the Clackamas County Historical Society to review the possibility of transforming the Stevens Crawford House into an Art Center. The Stevens Crawford House is one of the largest historical…

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