Celebrating Coastal Creativity:
31st Annual Nestucca Valley Artisans Festival Returns to Pacific City This August
Pacific City, Oregon — The Oregon Coast’s vibrant creative spirit takes center stage once again as the 31st Annual Nestucca Valley Artisans Festival returns to the Kiawanda Community Center in Pacific City on August 16 and 17, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. This much-anticipated event offers residents and visitors the chance to experience and support the region’s thriving arts community. Learn more at NestuccaValleyArtisans.org/events.
The festival features 23 local artists and craftsmen, all members of Nestucca Valley Artisans, a nonprofit collective committed to nurturing and promoting local creativity. Attendees will enjoy a wide selection of original, handcrafted artwork, including paintings, ceramics, textiles, jewelry, woodworking, photography and more for sale.
“This is a unique chance to purchase original art directly from local artists and craftsmen in the community. Take home a one-of-a-kind reminder of the Oregon Coast while supporting the arts.”
Returning:
Walt Amacher (photography), Marilyn Burkhardt (paintings, prints, sculptures), Bill Cary (pottery), Candace Churchley (book arts, basket weaving), Denise Clausen (calligraphy, quilting), Sharon Erb (watercolors, charcoal), Shawn Geers (abstract acrylics), Arlon Gilliland (painting, masks), Catherine Hingson (watercolors), Dana Hulburt (acrylics, driftwood calligraphy), Patti Hoffert (paintings), Teresa Mahannah (paintings, wooden houses), Sue Miller (fused glass jewelry), Tim W. Moore (nature photography), Alita Pearl (silver jewelry, leather bags), Brendan Alex Phoenix (photographic art), Kent and Nancy Searles (lapidary wire wrapping) and Merrie Jo Snow (paintings, prints).
New this year:
Jim Beck (woodwork), Lynne Beck (stained glass mosaics), Kathy Compton (food-themed mixed media acrylics) and Shawn Ramirez (abstract mixed media acrylics).
Located inside the Kiawanda Community Center at 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., the Nestucca Valley Artisans Festival offers free parking and admission. Walkable from Cape Kiwanda and local restaurants, with nearby trolley and bus stops, it’s the perfect opportunity to buy coastal art.
Nestucca Valley Artisans is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the cultural fabric of Pacific City and the surrounding coastal region through exhibitions, education, and community events that support local artists and celebrate creative expression.