Below you will find a directory of high-quality professional artists. All of our artists have hands-on experience working with children K-12. Most of our artists have their own websites showing examples of their work. Some websites also includes short video clips from past residencies.
If you are a professional artist and would like to join ArtsEast’s roster of Artist-in-Residence artists, please download an application and submit to ArtsEast along with supporting materials. Please feel free to contact the Artist-in-Residence Coordinator if you have any questions.
DANCE
- Okaidja Afroso (Portland)
- Carol Newman (Astoria)
- Patricia Sandlin (La Grande)
- Alseny Yansane (Eugene)
- Victoria Snow Mountain & Ballet Folklorico (Talent) NEW ARTIST!
MUSIC
- Kelly Thibodeaux (Oakridge) *Unavailable for 2012
- Okaidja Afroso (Portland)
- Carol Lindsay (Hood River)
- Alseny Yansane (Eugene)
THEATRE
VISUAL ARTS
- Bill Friday (Bend) * Unavailable for 2012
- Paul Hoelscher (Baker City)
- Jeanne Leffingwell (mileage calculated from Milton-Freewater)
- Jyoti Noel (Terrebone)
- Bill Lewis (Bend)
- Linda Peterson (La Grande) * Unavailable for 2012
- Carol Poppenga (mileage calculated from Milton-Freewater)
- Abigail Merickel (Hood River)
- Linda Davies-Gage (Jordan Valley)
- Annie Heron (Eugene)
- Phillip Charette (Baker City) *Unavailable for 2012
- William Walther (Bend)
- Jack Coelho (Joseph) NEW ARTIST!












