Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center

Call to Artists  

Community Show: “Black, White & Gray”

When: January - March 2026

Where: Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center

900 11th Street S.E. | Bandon, Oregon 97411

Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center

Community Show

Call to Artists October - January 2026

Black, White & Gray

In this winter art show we are letting color hibernate for a bit. Black and white images let the eyes see line, shapes, mass, texture and space more clearly. Composition and structure are apparent. The lack of color doesn’t mean there isn’t an emotional impact.

Black & White art can be dramatic, exciting, powerful, or nostalgic, elegant, or sophisticated. It can show serenity, simplicity, contemplation or expression, movement and connection. Its timelessness lends itself to storytelling. Grab your paints, brushes, camera or other art making tools and enjoy making something a little different.

The Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center will host Black & White & Gray. It runs Monday, January 5th through Saturday, March 28, 2025. As usual, you can be creative in your interpretation of the theme, keeping in mind that art on the hospital walls is meant to entertain and de-stress the patients, families, staff, and general visitors. It is not a venue for nudity, violence, morbidity, or as a political soapbox. Thank you for your continued positive approach to art in these shows.

Artists may enter 3 pieces using painting, collage, mixed media, drawing, photography, or assemblage in all artistic styles: representational, abstract, impressionistic, or futuristic. All works must be able to be hung on the wall. Please try to bring work that hasn’t hung in the Hospital Shows before.

The Southern Coos Health Foundation Arts Program continues to remain free to enter. Please consider donating to the Art Program if you are able. For more information, please email Amy Moss-Strong at AMossStrong@southerncoos.org.

Show Calendar: Show runs Monday, Jan. 5th through Saturday, March 28, 2026

Reception: Sunday, January 11, 2026, 2 - 4 p.m.

Delivery of Art: Sunday, Jan. 4th, 2026, 2 - 4 p.m. (Please try to bring before 3 p.m.)

Bring ready-to-hang art with your paperwork to the lobby of Southern Coos Hospital on Sunday at 2 p.m. or make alternative arrangements with show organizers.

Pick-up Date: Sunday, March 29, 2026, 2-4 p.m.

Location: Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center, 900 11th St. SE, Bandon, OR

Entry Fee: Fee not required. Donations are welcome to help support continuing shows. Please make checks payable to the Southern Coos Health Foundation and bring when dropping off your artwork.

Number of Pieces: 3 pieces per artist, each must be wired and ready to hang, or matted and ready to hang.

Artwork Notes: Please deliver your artwork with the following information included:

• A list of your artwork(s) with your name, address, email, title of piece, and price.

• Entry form for this info is below, or available at drop-off.

• AND please make sure your name and title of the art is on the back of each piece you submit.

• If work is not for sale, include a value for insurance purposes, please.

Sales Donation: At this time, the hospital does not charge a commission fee on sold paintings. However, a donation to the Southern Coos Health Foundation’s Arts Program when there is a sale will help the program to continue.

Other Notes: We reserve the right to refuse submitted artwork due to content, presentation or space. Images may be used for advertising and promotional purposes for this show.

Loss of or damage to artwork located in the hospital is at the artist’s expense unless deemed covered by the hospital’s insurance policy, less deductible.

The costs of producing and hanging this show are underwritten by the Southern Coos Health Foundation and Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center for the benefit of the Bandon and surrounding communities, including patients and families, visitors, staff, and the public.

Please contact show organizers with questions: Ava Richey at 541-297-6118 or Susan Lehman at 541-347-9888.