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BEHIND THE SCENES FROM THE COVER 13 JANUARY 26�FEBRUARY 2, 2022 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 CLASSES All of the art centers keep a current list of class offerings on their websites, as well as updates on social media and emailed newsletters. The offerings vary from county to county. Dolge said popular classes at ACE include watercolor, fused glass and guitar. At Crossroads, workshops such as knitting, sewing and dance are filling up quickly. Stewart said Josephy’s classes of ceramics and paint- ings “always fill up.” At Painted Sky Center for the Arts in Canyon City, a big focus is providing weekly offer- ings for youth in an afterschool program. Each day has a dif- ferent focus: painting, archi- tecture, graphic novels, art science and moviemaking. “The kids have a lot of fun Pendleton Center for the Arts/Contributed image Pendleton Center for the Arts off ers a time for art projects on Saturdays. scripting, fi lming, acting, adjust- ing Legos, and editing the mov- ies,” said Ryan McKnab, youth program supervisor. He said adult classes are proving popular, too. “Since the summer, our course attendance has in- creased — we off er more cours- es and the members who attend are fi nding enjoyment,” he said. “And they talk their friends into coming with them the next time.” ART AND TOURISM In addition to serving local communities with art classes and shows, these centers rely on tourism traffi c. And that’s been down over the last two years. Crossroads Carnegie Art Center/Contributed image Cathy Treadway, left, led a class on barn quilt painting in January at Crossroads Carnegie Art Center in Baker City. She will off er another session on March 5. These centers are participat- ing in a study to collect data on the economic impact of arts in the community. Liora Sponko, senior program manager for the Oregon Arts Commission, refers to each cen- ter as an “art council.” “They’re providing such important services to their com- munities,” Sponko said. “They are really hubs, and are so essential.” DP HOME ENTERTAINMENT 137 E. Main Street, John Day 541-575-1637 Homeroom #36 is a great place to stay for the Holidays or Ski Season More Info at www.ChurchillBaker.com Custom frame shop dedicated to great customer service, design, and quality products. Royal Artisan 1912 Main St. Baker City, OR 97814 541.465.4547 katephill843@gmail.com 120 E Main St. John Day 541-575-0629 Lenspharmacy.com