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BEHIND THE SCENES FROM THE COVER “We’ve been riding the wave,” said Dera Stewart, Josephy’s development director. The Pendleton Center for the Arts has seen changes too, such as smaller class sizes, but Director Roberta Lavadour said the pandemic has inspired some good things, such as the ability to deliver art supplies or arrange a pick-up spot at the curb. “There’s no reason we can’t do that all the time,” she said. She does miss, however, the live music and family gatherings that occurred regularly before the pandemic. “We can’t wait to get back to those,” she said. The Pendleton art center has continued to exhibit and sell art- work. The sales gallery features more than 100 artists. “That’s been really positive,” Lavadour said. “We had a stron- ger holiday show than we’ve ever had. People want a connection to their community.” THE PANDEMIC PIVOT The word “pivot” is the word of the pandemic — each art cen- ter pivoted operations through- out the last two years to provide 9 JANUARY 26�FEBRUARY 2, 2022 Josephy Center/Contributed image The Josephy Center for Arts and Culture in Joseph continues to off er a vari- ety of workshops and classes. Josephy Center/Contributed image An artist works on a project at the Josephy Center for Arts and Culture in Joseph. art opportunities no matter the situation. At Josephy, exhibits opened online, and the weekly Brown Bag gatherings moved to a vir- tual platform. “It opened up other areas of That is continuing today, even though ACE is open to the public. “We graduated to what we’re still doing,” said Nancy Knowles, ACE board president. Although in-person art shows continued at Crossroads, the center began posting all featured artwork on the website as well so people could view it from home. The pandemic, Savage said, accelerated this move for Crossroads. “It was on our strategic plan to get art exhibits online,” she said. Crossroads does not, howev- er, have the equipment to off er virtual classes. “When we could get back to very small groups we did, for hu- man contact,” Savage said. Both ACE and Josephy intro- opportunity to think strategi- cally,” Stewart said. At ACE, a donation from John J. Howard & Associates pur- chased a 360-degree camera that allows viewers to virtually tour the art exhibits. Providing quality and compassion to all his patients Dr. Sanders specializes in all aspects of the foot and ankle. Anything from foot & ankle pain to diabetic foot care and limb salvage, injuries, surgery, skin or toenail conditions, sports medicine, he covers it all! 2830 10th St. Baker City, Oregon Brian Sanders, DPM Baker City office hours: Mon-Thurs 8am-5pm Clinic hours: Tuesday 8am-5pm Thursday 8am-12pm Accepting most insurances 541-524-0122 Clinic offices: in Ontario (every other Monday) in La Grande (every Wednesday) Wallowa Lake Resorts provides rental homes and rustic cabins at Wallowa Lake, Oregon • Dog Friendly • King Beds • Equipped Kitchens • Free Wireless Internet • Walking distance to all lake activities • A variety of cabin styles • Waterfront & Mountain View Cabins 84681 Ponderosa Lane • Joseph, OR 97846 541-432-2391 • 541-432-2951 info@wallowalakeresort.com info@flyingarrowresort www.wallowalakeresort.com Follow on FB and Instagram wallowalakeresorts duced art kits for all ages that could be completed at home. “Take and make kits will con- tinue forever,” Dolge said. Those kits are available through the centers’ websites: artcentereast.org and josephy.org. In Pendleton, the center’s monthly First Draft Writers’ Se- ries moved online and Lavadour said it has allowed people to participate from near and far — including past featured writers. “It allows us to reach more people,” she said. The challenge going forward is to decide which pandemic- induced changes to keep. “How do we combine the best of what we’ve learned?” Lava- dour said. CONTINUED ON PAGE 13
