36th Annual Wallowa Valley Festival of the Arts

Since 1982, Joseph Oregon has been welcoming Artists and Art Lovers to the Annual Wallowa Valley Festival of Arts! Please join this special attraction featuring the best of local, regional, and national fine artists working in a wide variety of media. Read on to discover an exciting array of entertaining opportunities awaiting you in our beautiful mountains, canyons and valley.  Our four-day gala event features a Plein Air competition , Opening Night Artists' Reception with live music , a Quick Draw Competition and a Classical Woodwinds concert.  On Saturday, is the Open Public Showing. Enjoy Art Exhibits, Live Music, and our Quick Draw! Take your time to view those favorite works of art on display at your leisure.  Live music starts at 12:00 pm., silent auction of the opens at 2-3:30 pm and ends at 4 pm.

The Openig Night Artists' Reception is tonight.  Our featured, annual Fine Arts Show kicks off with an elegant reception and a chance to mingle with the artists. Select a free hand painted wine glass created by local artisans specifically for this event. Savor sumptuous hors d' oeuvres and sip wine while your eyes feast upon the diversity of fine art assembled for you.  The evening will include a silent auction items, Judge Cory Peele’s artwork and our featured Raffle artwork by Tom Clevenger – the Chocolate Adobe  - segmented wood piece