What:
Art in the High Desert, a juried fine art and craft festival.

When:
August 28, 29, 30, 2009

Photo gallery of the 2008 festival

Hours:
Friday — Saturday: 10 am – 6pm
Sunday: 10am – 4pm

Who:
110 highly acclaimed artists from across the country and Canada.

Where:
Art in the High Desert is on the banks of the Deschutes River, in the The Old Mill District. Bend, Oregon. Festival Site. Bend sits just east of Oregon’s Cascade is a neighbor to the Deschutes, Metolius, and Crooked Rivers. Numerous lakes, streams, mountains, and golf courses, provide an outdoor recreation haven for visitors and residents of Central Oregon.

The upscale shopping center of Shops at the Old Mill and the city of Bend, are a natural attraction for the visitors to the areas premier destination resorts. It is an area of natural beauty, boundless recreational opportunities, as well as cultural opportunities and urban amenities.

For a Google Map and directions click here. Festival aerial site view.

Why:
Art in the High Desert is produced by a non-profit community based organization made up of artists and art advocates who believe that a nationally recognized art festival helps promote Bend and Central Oregon as a cultural center. Read the Latest Press Release.