The Arts Chronicle will be housed in a specially-designated gallery space in the Lakewood Center for the Arts. The mission of the Arts Chronicle is to ensure that the arts are an integral part of the city and to serve as an advocate for the advancement of all the arts. Thirty-one noted regional artists have been invited to create artwork that depicts Lake Oswego in some manner. Artists will exhibit works in several mediums including painting, sculpture, prints, textiles and glass. The works are expected to range from abstract to realistic.
All artwork is available to the general public for purchase at the Festival of the Arts.
The City of Lake Oswego has purchased paintings and other works from the Arts Chronicle for the City collection for the past three years. The Arts Chronicle will also host SusseFusse, International Folk Dancing Troupe in George Rogers Park on Sunday, June 25. SusseFusse, is a group of talented young dancers directed by Portland resident Heidi Vorst. The troupe will soon launch a production in Japan. This hotline will be staffed 24 hours a day and available to citizens.