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Rural Art Center
PO Box 32
Lorane, OR 97451

info@ruralartcenter.org
About Us
The Rural Art Center is a 501c(3) non-profit organization with the mission of building community through
participation and presentation of the arts in Lorane and Crow, Oregon.  The goal of the Rural Art Center is to
provide a home for arts programs where community individuals across generations have the opportunity to
realize and express their creative potential.  Programs for performance and education include, but are not limited
to, the areas of music, theater, dance, literary and visual arts.
Your tax deductible
contributions help us offer
our classes, sponsor
scholarships, purchase
materials, and underwrite
free community events.
Scholarships and reduced fees
are available for all Rural Art
Center programs.
Contact the Rural Art Center
Contact us at
info@ruralartcenter.org
The Rural Art Center is run by an all–volunteer board of directors :


  • Lisa Livelybrooks                 President 2008 2010

  • Elise Voight-Ranucci        Vice President 2009-2011

  • Maureen Waff                   Secretary 2008-2010

  • Nancy Pelton                    Treasurer 2009-2011

  • Alyssa Shepherd              Board Member "since forever"
Launched on a shoestring in 1996, the Rural Art Center has offered children’s folk–singing classes, various adult art classes, African
dance, fiddle and guitar lessons, tumbling, mentorships with local artisans, summer reading and art camp, in–school classes and
assemblies to the rural residents surrounding Lorane and Crow, Oregon. In addition we have funded scholarships, and supported
artists and arts organizations in the Lorane–Crow community.
Rural Art Center 2009 Summer Reading & Art Camp
Participants in the Rural Art Center 2009 Summer Reading/Art Camp