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The image shows the front of Coos Art Museum, a rectangular building with a cream-colored façade and vertical peach columns flanking tall, dark-framed windows. The museum's name, "COOS ART MUSEUM," is displayed prominently at the top. A green awning covers the entrance, and a few blooming bushes with red flowers sit on the left side of the building. The sky is clear and blue, and a large tree on the right adds greenery to the scene.

With so many places to look at art on the Oregon coast, there is only one art museum. Located in downtown Coos Bay in the heart of Oregon’s South Coast, the museum is a leader in the exhibition of local art and art education. The museum’s collections reflect our region’s rich culture and explore the visual world through color and medium.

Exhibitions and education offerings change frequently throughout the year. Come by when you can to see a show or take a class before it is gone!

Now on view…

CAM Biennial 2026

What can a portrait tell us about who we are? More than just capturing someone’s likeness, portraits can share stories about identity, relationships, and the world around us. They offer a glimpse into how we see ourselves and one another.

CAM Biennial 2026 brings together emerging and established artists connected to Oregon. Through a wide range of artistic styles and perspectives, these artists explore what it means to be seen, to belong, and to find our place in a changing world.

Restraint, Elaine Dunham

Sewing the Past Together to Make the Future, David Castleberry

Mr. Patriot, Cindie Brewer

As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, CAM Biennial 2026 invites us to look ahead. Whose stories will be remembered? What will future generations know about us? Discover an exhibition that encourages us to see our communities in new ways and imagine what comes next.

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