Community celebration for “All Things Newport” mural in Nye Beach

Newport, Oregon: Oregon Coast Council for the Arts (OCCA) invites the public to celebrate the new “All Things Newport” mural in Nye Beach on Saturday, October 11^th, from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Newport Visual Arts Center (VAC). The event takes place indoors and out, and will include kids’ art activities, face painting by Rebecca Sinnhuber of American Mayhem, light refreshments provided by The Tastee Tiki, and live music by Chayag Band (12 pm-1:30 pm) and Your Song My Song (2 pm-4 pm). Admission is free!

The multi-artist “All Things Newport” mural is located at the large cement staircase adjacent to the VAC, which connects the Nye Beach turnaround area to the streets above. Formerly more functional and less fun, the staircase now plays host to the colorful work of many talented local mural artists – including…