Since 1975, the Art in the Governor's Office Program has featured exhibitions of the work of professional Oregon artists in the Governor’s historic ceremonial office in Salem. The exhibits give participating artists the opportunity to showcase their work in the stately atmosphere of the State Capitol. Artists from throughout the state are featured in these special exhibitions.
The Commission invites knowledgeable curators from across the state to nominate up to five outstanding artists for these shows. The Art in the Governor’s Office program is an honors program; a limited number of artists will be honored with an invitation to exhibit. Only living Oregon artists will be considered.
An exhibit in the Governor’s office is considered a lifetime honor. Artists whose work has been shown there include Gordon Gilkey, Sally Haley, Yuji Hiratsuka, Manuel Izquierdo, James Lavadour, Henk Pander, Michele Russo, and Margot Thompson.
View the complete list of artists whose work has been shown in the Governor’s Office
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