A community arts center on Tillamook Bay; workshops, exhibits, live music, youth programs, and our own community radio station, KAYN 92.9 FM.
Since 2000
A gathering place where art, music, and neighbors come together.
A quarter-century of building community on the Oregon coast.
What's Coming Up
November 15, 2026 12:00 PM
A free, guided mushroom walk from Bay City Arts Center to Bay City Forest Park. All ages welcome!
November 15, 2026 3:00 PM
Meet Leonard Harmon, one of November's featured artists, and hear about the work in his own words. Come curious and bring a friend.
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November 22, 2026 1:00 PM
A step-by-step guided painting workshop for all skill levels
BCAC Programs
Ceramics, printmaking, textiles, stone carving and more, taught by working artists, open to every skill level.
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Two gallery spaces showing local artists and makers, with a First Friday reception every month.
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Family art days, youth workshops, and free creative programming for kids across Tillamook County.
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Our own low-power community radio station; volunteer DJs and local voices, broadcasting from the building.
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Touring songwriters, local bands, album releases, and community film nights in our performance hall.
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Our hall and gallery host weddings, meetings, classes, and private events, and keep the lights on.
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Artist of the Month •
November 2026
Reception:
November 6, 2026 5:00 PM
Mixed Media
Featuring three Indigenous artists with ties to Oregon’s Native communities and Tribal homelands.
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Join us for $35 a year. Get workshop discounts, early ticket access, and the satisfaction of keeping community arts on the coast.
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