Frequently asked questions
Updated June 26, 2025
Q: What is the current situation?
A. The Willamette Art Center has secured a lease on a new location in the Fairview Industrial area. On Wednesday, June 25, we began the process of moving out of the fairgrounds. The June 24 update provides some more detail.
Q: When will the WAC reopen?
A. We hope to be able to offer open studio late this summer and our regular slate of classes this fall. However, please note that this timeline is subject to change. Many things are subject to the availability of contractors. We thank you for your patience. We commit to keeping you informed.
Q. How can I help support the buildout of WAC’s new location?
A. Donations will help cover the costs of the work necessary to reopen. There will be also opportunities to volunteer.
Q. What is the timing for reopening?
A. we hope to be able to offer open studio late this summer and our regular slate of classes this fall. However, please note that this timeline is subject to change. Many things are subject to the availability of contractors. We thank you for your patience. We commit to keeping you informed.
WAC operations
Q. How will this affect our annual events?
A. We will put most events on hiatus for 2025.
Miscellaneous
Q: Will we be taking the sheds to the new location?
A. Our new location doesn’t have space for the sheds. Some recent research helped us understand that moving the taller of the two sheds would require special equipment and permits because it is 15 feet tall. We could not find a buyer able to move it by the end of our lease. The Oregon State Fair and Exposition Center will keep the sheds.
