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We are a 501C3 non-profit organization registered in the state of Oregon since February 28, 1972
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We foster a welcoming environment where all are inspired through art immersion workshops that renew artistic vision and enhance life.
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Join us this August 2021! Scroll down though our site to explore our latest course offerings and learn more about our program
Celebrating over 50 years of art workshops every August in the historic Columbia River Gorge
We are a 501C3 non-profit organization registered in the state of Oregon since February 28, 1972
We foster a welcoming environment where all are inspired through art immersion workshops that renew artistic vision and enhance life.
Join us this August 2021! Scroll down though our site to explore our latest course offerings and learn more about our program
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Save the Date
Registration Opens May 3rd for CAC friends, only!
This year registration will be handled not by CAC board members, but by Menucha staff. To give our regular participants and their friends first opportunity to sign up, registration will open for past CAC participants and friends on May 3rd at noon. No staying up for a midnight opening, Menucha staff wants to be sure they are on duty when things open up to better handle your needs. The link below will give our community a 48hr head start to register before it goes live on the Menucha website for the general public on May 5th.
Beginning Monday, May 3rd at noon register for your class here: https://menucha.org/programs/creative-arts/cac-early-reg
*Please note this page is currently password protected until Monday. You will not need a password to access the page once registration opens.
If you have any questions about registration please call the Menucha office at (503) 695-2243 or email Program Director Lori Nance at lori@menucha.org
COST TO ATTEND
The cost to attend will be a base rate of $350 per workshop plus class material fee (if applicable), which this year will be paid directly to your instructor. Remaining cost for room and board will depend on your selection of accommodations and need for alternative diet: Lodging Rates are Single $485, Double $395, & Triple $275. Regular meals will be $264 and Alternate diet meals are $298. You will purchase them all on Menucha's website. You can read the full workshop descriptions with class supply list and material fees on our website below.
This year, to ensure we can follow all CDC guidelines, we are offering fewer classes, accommodating fewer total students, so we expect classes to sell out quickly, so keep an eye on your email inbox for more details!
WEEK 1 WORKSHOPS: AUGUST 1-7, 2021
WEEK 2 WORKSHOPS: AUGUST 8-14, 2021
LEARN MORE!
Follow these links to find out more about the facilities, schedule, guidelines and policies and get other tips to prepare for your time with the Creative Arts Community.
If you are interested in teaching at CAC, you can learn more about our instructor selection process here.
Plein Air Day at Menucha Saturday, April 17th
Co-Sponsored by the Creative Arts Community and Menucha Retreat and Conference Center
$50 donation per person
Arrive as early at 9:00 am, leave as late as 5:00 pm
We are excited to announce another upcoming Spring "Plein Air Day" Fundraiser at Menucha Retreat & Conference Center! Bring your own supplies for this self-guided event. Get a temperature check when you arrive, then the day is yours. Masks must be worn while inside.
Call Menucha for more information: (503) 695-2243
Thank you for supporting Menucha!
John Kinyon Scholarship
It is with great sadness that we let our community members know of long-time CAC participant John Kinyon’s passing. John took many classes over the years, most notable Painting. He was a board member, serving as a trusted Treasurer. John would always register as early as possible to attend, but for the last two years as the time approached to prepare to come to CAC at Menucha, he realized he did not have the stamina to participate fully. Rather than request a refund, John would allow the board to choose a deserving community member to receive his spot. This year we are asking those who remember John’s wit and humor, enthusiasm, and friendship to make a donation in his name. In this way we may again have a John Kinyon Scholarship to award.
Click the button below to make your contribution.
Got questions?
Having trouble registering for a class? Want to know more about the room situations or what the facilities are like in general?
Check out our Frequently Asked Questions page.
If you can't find an answer there, feel free to contact us through email.
"The Creative Arts Community Arts Residential Workshop at Menucha is a supportive environment in which there is freedom, joy, and an opportunity to immerse in the creative process with other artists."
"The Creative Arts Community Arts at Menucha has been
a wonderful opportunity to try new art forms in a warm,
welcoming setting, as well as to connect with friends old and new.
I return home with new ideas and inspiration every year!"
"Creative Arts Community workshops at Menucha changed my life. More correctly, it gave me one. Art. The encouragement and support from other artists and instructors gave me the courage to do what I love and not worry about how "perfect" my art was. I also met some of my best friends there."
"Menucha is a very inspiring place! When I arrive at the CAC Arts at Menucha and pull down the long driveway, I can’t wait to start my plein air painting because there is so much to capture on canvas and paper. The nature and beauty there are a powerful inspiration, and it stays in your heart forever, healing body and soul."
"A week with the Creative Arts Community at Menucha is lifeblood to me.
The camaraderie of working with skilled instructors and interesting people creates an exciting mix that extends my palette of ideas and desire to explore a variety of mediums. The atmosphere is, in a word, intoxicating."
You can now purchase these awesome products featuring our new logo!
LOCATION: Menucha Retreat & Conference Center
Every summer for the first two weeks of August, we rent the facilities at the Menucha Conference Center in the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon to host our programs.
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