SAVE THE DATE
The 46th Annual Celebration of Creativity Fine Art Exhibit & Sale
Thurs., March 6th – Sun., March 9th, 2025
Attention Artists: We are now accepting applications to screen for the Celebration of Creativity held in March 2025. To have your work considered for exhibition, please submit a completed application and 6-10 digital images by June 30th, 2024.
Celebrating the Arts
Since 1978
The Celebration of Creativity was started over 40 years ago by a small group at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Beaverton, Oregon. The goal was to meet the need of local artists for a recurring professional venue and to make fine art available and affordable to the community.
Our Story
Over the years, this showcase of local and regional talent has grown to become one of the premier art shows in the Portland area, famous for its beautiful presentation, a wide variety of media, and an ever-changing array of artists.
The Art Show Committee of Southminster works year-round to produce the Celebration of Creativity, inviting both emerging and established artists after jurying.
Our Mission
For more than 20 years, the Celebration of Creativity has provided money for scholarships and art programs as part of its mission to promote local arts by supporting art education. The committee has supported the Beaverton School District Arts Literacy Program for over 16 years with volunteers and donations. Additionally, it has also sponsored three annual scholarships for outstanding high school student artists awarded by the Beaverton Arts Foundation.
Overview For Artists
- Produced each March by the Art Show Committee at Southminster Presbyterian Church.
- Gallery style show; not a booth show.
- Artists do not work event; all set up, staffing, & tear down done by
Art Show Committee. - Artists encouraged to attend, especially Thursday Opening Night & Friday night “Meet the Artist” reception; but attendance not mandatory.
- Participation by invitation from Art Show Committee after jurying/screening.
- Applications to screen available at annual Celebration or from church office; No fee to screen.
- Applications to screen are due on June 30, 2024.
- Screening held late summer; invitations extended after screening.
- Roster set by Autumn, so apply early.
- Participant costs: 30% commission + $40 entry fee.
- Detailed summary sheet, with all show dates, available upon request from Church Office.
Participating Artists:
Watch the following videos to learn how to fill out inventory sheets and make labels for wall art and 3D art submitted for exhibition in the Celebration of Creativity Art Show.
Join Us
The Celebration of Creativity Art Show at Southminster Presbyterian Church is located one mile west of Highway 217 at the corner of SW Hall and SW Denney Road in Beaverton.
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We invite you to mark your calendar to join us each March as we celebrate the gift of creativity. Come and enjoy!
Fine Art Exhibit & Sale
That’s a wrap for the 45th annual Celebration of Creativity! Thank you to our generous volunteers, our incredible artists, and our supportive community for continuing to produce a truly unique event celebrating the talents of more than 90 local artists every year. We are grateful for your continued support of the arts and the Celebration of Creativity.
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For artists interested in participating in the 46th annual Celebration of Creativity to be held the first weekend of March 2025, we are now accepting applications to screen. Link in profile.
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Worship in the Art today from 10AM to 11AM, followed by the exhibit and sale open from 11:30AM to 2PM at the 45th annual Celebration of Creativity in Beaverton, OR featuring regional artists of all mediums in a unique setting.
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Meet the Artist: Harley Talkington “Strong places and personalities have what I call PRESENCE. If I see a place and am really there in my mind, I can feel its peace or vibrancy and am moved by it. Likewise, when I encounter a creature, its facial expression, posture or sheer beauty, it must be honored. Presence, then, draws me in, energizes, fascinates, and changes me. I hope my work does the same for you!”
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The 45th annual Celebration of Creativity Exhibit and Sale continues today from 10AM-5PM with live music by pianist Steven Schaefer at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Beaverton.
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Meet the Artists: Pionneke and Janis Thoolen “We incorporate many different techniques in our jewelry and most of our pieces cannot be duplicated and thus are one of a kind. The metals we use are mostly fine silver, sterling silver, argentium silver, 14K, 18K and 24K gold. And of course precious and semi-precious stones!”
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The Celebration of 90+ local artists continues through the weekend! The 45th annual Celebration of Creativity Exhibit and Sale is open today from 10AM-5PM at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Beaverton.
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TONIGHT “Meet the Artists” reception from 7PM-9PM with music by pianist Kenn Willson
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SATURDAY Exhibit and Sale from 10AM-5PM with music by pianist Steven Schaefer
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SUNDAY “Worship in the Art” at 10AM and the Exhibit and Sale are open from 11:30AM to 2PM
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Meet the Artist: Theresa Arrison “I approach ceramics with a whole lot of elbow grease and a good dose of humor. I pride myself on making things you didn’t know you needed in an unexpected and colorful way. My work is meant to brighten up whatever surface needs a little extra something special, to be well used and well loved.”.
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Join us **TONIGHT!** for the 45th annual Celebration of Creativity at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Beaverton from 7-9PM. Opening night is a festive occasion to offer the first look at the art, with live music by jazz duo Blackburn & Duthie. The Celebration of 90+ local artists continues through the weekend with a “Meet the Artists” reception on Friday evening with music by pianist Kenn Willson, an exhibit and sale from 10AM-5PM on Saturday with live music by pianist Steven Schaefer, and finishing on Sunday with “Worship in the Art” at 10AM and the exhibit and sale open from 11:30AM to 3PM.
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Meet the Artist: Kathleen Baker “I love making these pieces because the metal completely controls the direction.”
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