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Team celebrating championship victory while proudly holding large trophy together.

Showtime!

By Oregon Stater Staff

Visitor viewing artwork inside bright contemporary museum gallery space.

A Wider Stage for PRAx

By Molly Rosbach

Person smiling holding mushroom, forest environment slightly blurred behind.

In Search of Wonder

By Cora Lassen

Watercolor portrait of an older man with glasses and a beard.

A Recipe for Connection

By Cora Lassen

Two women in elaborate costumes sitting on a city street.

Summer’s Stage

By Theresa Hogue

llustration of two faces, one blue and one green, with a chaotic tangle of multicolored lines between them representing miscommunication.

Difficult Dialogues

By Katherine Cusumano, MFA ’24

Young woman working with materials in a workshop, with another person operating equipment in the background.

Class Crafted

By Colin Bowyer

Image of Native American man dancing at a Powwow

Pride in Motion

By Scholle McFarland

Interior shot of dark steam tunnel with large steam pipe running on either side

OSU Below

By Kathern Cusumano, MFA ‘24

The image shows a large, modern and airy indoor public space of the Portland International Airport with a high ceiling made of intricate wooden beams. The space is filled with people walking around, some carrying luggage, suggesting it is likely a transportation hub like a train station or airport terminal. The floor is made of patterned tiles, and there are potted plants and trees throughout the space, creating a lush, natural atmosphere. The lighting is warm and creates a welcoming ambiance. Overall, the image conveys a sense of openness, connectivity, and integration of nature within a built environment.

PDX Refresh

By Parker Akkerman

The image contains an Oregon State MFA student stands in front of crowd and at an outdoor space, reading from her essay.

The Writing Life

By Katherina Cusumano, MFA ‘24

Students gather in a circle and play wooden flutes

Shining Together

By Scholle McFarland

A group of people at a rocky beach or coastline. There are two adults and two children standing near the water's edge, with a large black shaggy dog sitting on the sand. The scenery includes rocky cliffs or formations in the background and the ocean. The people are dressed casually - one person is wearing a red jacket, and the others are in various casual attire suitable for a beach outing. The group seems to be observing something in the water or along the shoreline together.

For the Love of the Sea

By Kevin Miller, ‘78

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