Art In Residence

Columbia Hotel Art in Residence Room Mural

The Columbia Hotel is home to murals and artworks by local Southern Oregon artists who bring a new vibrant design aesthetic that highlights our cultural vibe in downtown Ashland, Oregon.

Oregon Shakespeare Festival near The Columbia Hotel, Ashland. 
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival, image courtesy of Southern Oregon Tourism.

We Love Art in Ashland, Oregon!

Since the beginning of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in the 1930’s, Ashland has grown into the art and culture hub of Southern Oregon.

With our love of the arts at The Columbia Hotel, and Members of the Ashland Gallery Association, we hope to partner and feature these talented local artists on our walls and through our halls.

A black and white illustration of a light bulb with a graph inside it, symbolizing bright ideas or innovation.
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Our Community of Artists

With a vibrant creative community at The Oregon Center for the Arts at Southern Oregon University that focuses on academic programs including creative art, emerging media, creative writing, music, and theater, Ashland has become home to hundreds of artists collaborating in galleries, theater productions and live music all across the Rogue Valley.

Take a journey with us as we showcase some of these talented individuals…

Rhino

An artist standing on a ladder painting a colorful, abstract mural on a wall, featuring a woman with a lightning bolt on her shirt, surrounded by vibrant shapes and patterns.
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Ryan Moon

A man with gray hair and tattoos on his left arm standing in front of a colorful, abstract painting of a skull with X's over the eyes.
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Janice Moon

Woman wearing a pink dress, black hat, black leggings, and boots, laughing with her hand on her hip in a bedroom with a butterfly mural on the wall behind her.
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Adrian Chavez

A person smiling as they paint a large, abstract-faced mural on a wall, using various shades of red, orange, and blue.
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Vincent Rush

A man smiling while painting a large mural of two faces in profile with a dark background and bright colors.
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David Lind

A man with headphones painting a black line art mural on a white wall.
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Jake Love

A person with bright red hair and multiple earrings wearing a white shirt with colorful confetti-like pattern, against a matching colorful confetti background.
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Micah…Blacklight

A man with glasses, a hat, and a beard, smiling and making peace signs with both hands, standing in front of a glass window with a city view.
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Tarik Ragab

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A man wearing glasses and a black t-shirt adjusting his glasses, sitting next to a large black and white abstract artwork on the wall.

Want to be an Artist in Residence?

Interested in applying to paint a mural in The Columbia Hotel or displaying your art on our walls?

We are always looking for new and upcoming artists in The Rogue Valley.

With monthly art events and being featured in The Ashland Gallery Association Art Walk, we not only aim to bring new artists to light, but share your art with our guests and community.

Please fill out an application and submit your portfolio and we will be in touch when a spot opens up!

Apply to be an Artist in Residence: