Founded in 1950 by a group of local artists including Maude Irvine Kerns, the Maude Kerns Art Center is a non-profit community center for the visual arts. Our goal is to promote and advocate appreciation and creation of the visual arts by offering a wide variety of exhibition programs, educational programs for all ages, facilities for artists, public events, and support for community artists.
The Center is dedicated to serving the public through major exhibitions, art classes, lectures, workshops, outreach programs, and intimate performances. we provide affordable, on-site co-operative studio space for working artists in the Club Mud Ceramics Studio. Understanding the importance of art education, the Center not only offers classes, workshops, and lectures, but also has internship programs for those interested in the arts and art administration.
In addition to the public visual arts exhibitions and events that are offered at the Maude Kerns Art Center, there is a main gallery with a stage and an anti-room/ entrance for rental use. (See floor plan below) We also offer studio rentals, both photography and printmaking.
MAUDE KERNS ART CENTER RENTAL INFORMATION
If you are interested in renting any of these spaces for an event for yourself, your family and friends, or your organization, please call the office (541-345-1571) for reservations, and they will be able to answer all your questions. We have a rental rates, rental terms , and a rental form that you can download.
MKAC Floor Plan (click here see larger image)
Photography Studio features black and white enlargers that accommodate small medium and large negatives; film development tanks and reels; and chemicals disposal services. Mat-cutting and dry-mounting equipment is also available.
Printmaking Studio is equipped with a 6-foot French Press and two (2) small tabletop presses. The studio also has an aquatint area, and etching baths for zinc and copperplates. Keep your paper and tools handy; storage is available at the print studio during your rental. Mat-cutting and dry-mounting equipment is available.
Basic Monthly Rental: Use the facility during office hours. $30.00 Members, $45.00 Non-members.
By-the-Month All-Access Pass: Unlimited access to the facilities. $60.00 Members, $75.00 Non-members
CLUB MUD: a Ceramics Cooperative
Club Mud is a not-for-profit, mutual benefit association of clay workers. The group consists of about 30 members and is located in the Maude Kerns Art Center ceramics studio. Although we work in a cooperative atmosphere, all members work independently. The level of involvement varies from casual to full time occupation. Click here to know more about Club Mud.
Facility Rental (Click here for Facility Rental Agreement )
Basic Hourly Rental Fees:
Corporate...$75
Non-profit Groups...$40
Private Groups...$50
Students...$40
Facilities Monitor Fee...$10 per hour
(for use if rental is after operating hours)
Security Deposit
High Impact...$200
Low Impact...$100
Non-refundable Cleaning Fee..$25
High Impact activities include weddings and receptions, musical or performance events, and parties with more than 50 attendees. Low impact activities include poetry readings, art exhibits, events with less than 50 attendees. *Refundable upon determination that facility and contents are left clean and undamaged.
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