Art is a crucial part of our lives, bringing our community together physically and culturally through its ability to share relatable stories, inspire reflection, and form connections through engaging conversations. When The Haines & Friends Visual Arts Grant Program temporarily acquired a vacant space in Downtown Ashland, their goal was to do just this… Collaborate with the Ashland Gallery Association to utilize the space in a creative and meaningful way by providing their members with a physical space to display and sell their artwork, as well as enhance our visual arts community as a whole. 

The 2024 Member Pop-Up Exhibition, taking place from Friday, March 1, to Sunday, March 24, highlighted the talented and diverse artwork of thirty local artists who are members of the Ashland Gallery Association. It served as a fundraising initiative to support the Ashland Gallery Association with 50% of artwork sales being donated to the Ashland Gallery Association to support future programming and operations, and members receiving the other 50%.

To learn more about The Haines & Friends Visual Arts Grant Program and the various ways that they support our visual arts community in Southern Oregon, please click here.