About Crossroads Art Center; Baker City, Oregon

Crossroads Art Center was established to aid, encourage, advise, and correlate activities to promote and sustain the creative and performing arts in Baker County and

neighboring communities. We sponsor classes in drama, music, dance, oil painting, watercolor, sculpture, pottery, creative writing and other disciplines as well as adult and children's performances and visual art exhibits. Scholarships and creative outlets for disadvantaged and "at-risk" groups of all ages are provided. Crossroads Center is the only non-profit organization in Baker County devoted entirely to fostering and presenting creative and performing arts for all ages.

The Crossroads Center is, and has been, an integral part of downtown Baker City and the greater Baker County community, as a member of the Historic Baker City district. Our gallery showcases the work of local and regional artists.

Over the years our vision has been strengthened through the commitment of hundreds of volunteers, artists, teachers, members and generous patrons. The role that Crossroads fulfills includes providing:

activities dedicated to the promotion of creative and performing arts
established networks to aid, encourage and advise artists
workshops, classes and exhibits
touring art exhibits and performances
programs conducted at school sites
children’s summer programs
programs for recovering adults
partnerships with public agencies to provide programs and services
mentor programs
scholarships
economic benefits for artists and merchants

Crossroads works in close partnership with the Baker School District, Baker High School drama and music programs, the Alternative High School, and many social services and agencies in need of arts programs for their clients.

ArtSpeak: This is a unique arts project that has been growing steadily in Baker City since 1988. It is a series of art classes and a vehicle for social action and responsibility. Populations served through this program include primary and middle school students, alternative high school students, mandated juveniles, teen moms, and women in drug and alcohol treatment.

Hand-to-Heart Scholarship Fund: This was established for the financially disadvantaged. It is designed to assist those at an economic and social disadvantage by offering tuition for classes, workshops and activities. Full or partial scholarships are available and referrals are made through instructors, schools and local social services.