Organization
Arts Council of Lake Oswego
About
The Arts Council of Lake Oswego works to ensure that arts are an integral part of life in our community, now and into the future. We strive for our collective actions and commitment to result in: Facilitate the placement and preservation of public art in Lake Oswego; Provide access to art exhibitions for residents and visitors; Advance lifelong learning through educational programs and tours. ACLO provides a thoughtfully curated exhibition program at Artspace. Artspace is the only nonprofit visual arts gallery in Lake Oswego that offers free public programming with 1,000 sq. ft. of exhibition space and new shows every two months. Over 7,000 people visit annually, and we host monthly community events, including exhibition receptions with artists, workshops, events, and Art + Community in Conversation, a series promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, arts education, and hands-on programming through the visual arts.
Local Information
Lake Oswego is a city in the U.S. state of Oregon, primarily in Clackamas County, with small portions extending into neighboring Multnomah and Washington counties. Population in 2020 was 40,731, an 11.2% increase since 2010, making it the 11th most populous city in Oregon. Located about 7 miles (11 km) south of Portland and surrounding the 405-acre (164 ha) Oswego Lake, the town was founded in 1847 and incorporated as Oswego in 1910. The city was the hub of Oregon's brief iron industry in the late 19th century, and is today a suburb of Portland.
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