Walters Cultural Arts Center

05/23/2026

Save the date for Family Create and Connect: Clay and Wheel Throwing at the Walters on Saturday, June 6 from 10 am to 12 pm!

Roll up your sleeves and try out the ceramic wheel and handbuilding with guidance from Walters instructors. This free, drop-in workshop is open to all ages. No registration required. Tambien se habla español.

05/18/2026

Sign-up for creative classes this summer at the Walters! Whether you're looking for a one-day family workshop, or want to learn a new skill, the Walters offers a variety of classes for all age groups.

Need to create an account or have questions? Visit the Walters or call 503-615-3485 for assistance.

See all classes available this summer and register online: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/hillsborooregonparks/activity/search?onlineSiteId=0&locale=en-US&days_of_week=0000000&open_spots=1&site_ids=33&season_ids=40&viewMode=list

05/18/2026

Latin Dance Night with Pa'lante is this Friday, May 22 at the Walters! Kick off the evening with a Merengue dance lesson at 7 pm from the instructors of Lines Dance Academy. Open to all experience levels, whether this is your first time on the dance floor or you're a seasoned dancer.

At 8 pm, Pa'lante Pdx performs live high energy Merengue tempos, with salsa, cumbia, and Afro-Caribbean beats for an unforgettable night of rhythm and dance.

Bring yourself, a date, or friends! No partner required. ¡Vamos a bailar!

Event goes from 7 – 10 pm. Tickets are $14 when purchased in advance, $16 day-of.
Get Tickets: https://cityofhillsboro.ticketspice.com/latin-dance-night-may

05/16/2026

Save the date for the next gallery opening at the Walters on Tuesday, June 2 from 5 to 8 pm. The exhibition, Time & Place, features artists Jeff Jurrens, Clement Lee, and Christopher Mooney, exploring the environments that surround us.

Christopher Mooney’s paintings (left) of Oregon’s urban infrastructure fill his canvases, and equally present are the workers who build and maintain them, figures whose labor is usually absorbed into the finished object.

Clement Lee’s works (right) reflect what's below the surface: the visual language of utility markings, the spray-painted symbols and codes that indicate what runs beneath streets and sidewalks.

Jeff Jurrens' pieces (bottom) approach the built environment through abstraction, building up layered surfaces through repeated applications of paint, emphasizing painting itself as a form of construction.

Read more about the exhibition: https://www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/140790/4209

05/14/2026

Don't miss Latin Dance Night at the Walters on Friday, May 22!

Kick off the evening with a beginner-friendly Merengue dance lesson at 7 pm from the instructors of Lines Dance Academy. At 8 pm, Pa'lante Pdx will have you on your feet with high energy Merengue tempos, with salsa, cumbia, and Afro-Caribbean beats mixed in.

Bring yourself, a date, or friends! No partner required.

Tickets are $14 when purchased in advance, $16 at the door.
Get Tickets:

Get tickets online for Latin Dance Night (May 2026) here.

05/11/2026

Don't miss acclaimed folk singer-songwriter and scholar Julian Saporiti this Friday, May 15 at the Walters! Through vivid storytelling, field recordings, and synths powered by plants, enjoy his latest works inspired by the Pacific Northwest.

Show starts at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $18 when purchased in advance, $23 day of show.

Get Tickets: https://cityofhillsboro.ticketspice.com/julian-saporiti

05/07/2026

Call to Artists: Applications are due by June 1, 2026, for the Picture Hillsboro Award! Available in English and Spanish. Open to visual artists in the Portland Metro area. Hillsboro and Washington County artists strongly encouraged to apply.

In 2026, the City of Hillsboro is celebrating its 150th anniversary. Artists are encouraged to submit existing works or create new works which reflect upon and celebrate this historic milestone for both calls.

Apply online: https://www.cognitoforms.com/WaltersCulturalArtsCenter/_2026PictureHillsboroAwardCelebratingHillsboros150thAnniversaryCelebrandoEl150%C2%BAAnivers

Questions? Please contact Karl LeClair, Public Art Supervisor, at [email protected] or 503-615-3489.

Pictured: 2025 Picture Hillsboro Award Winner "A Little Snow, Jackson Bottom Wetlands" by William Martini.

05/05/2026

Don't miss the Walters Gallery Reception + Artist Demo: "Beyond the Stars" tonight (5/5) from 5 to 8 pm! Meet the artists, enjoy refreshments, art activities, and more.

At 6 pm, artist Egor Shokoladov will do a Printmaking Demonstration, showcasing the traditional intaglio etching process. Free and open to all ages.

This reception is during the monthly Hillsboro Art Walk, making for an evening of community, art, and connection. Download a map of all participating venues: Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/ArtWalk.

05/04/2026

Register now for summer classes at the Walters! Enjoy a range of activities for all ages, including ceramics, painting, crafts, sound bath sessions, dance, and more. Youth Scholarships and financial assistance are available to residents of the City of Hillsboro and students enrolled in the Hillsboro School District.

See all classes: Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/Walters

Learn more about Financial Assistance available: https://www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/our-city/departments/parks-recreation/classes-programs/registration/financial-assistance

Check out upcoming art classes at the Walters Cultural Arts Center! Painting, drawing, music, theatre, dance, ceramics, and much more! All ages and all levels.