In January 2026, the Open Arts Center will celebrate its grand opening as Bend’s new creative home: a community-driven space for teens and adults to foster creativity, intergenerational learning, and belonging.

At the heart of our program is our free teen center, a place for them to gather, connect, and explore their creativity through the arts. Your donation helps us keep all of our teen programming free, including self-directed learning, classes and workshops, and one-to-one apprenticeship opportunities with creative professionals. With your help, we will nurture curiosity, empower voices, and provide resources for everyone in our community to discover and develop their creative identity.

To learn more and support our mission, visit theopenartscenter.org and follow us @theopenartscenter.