PLAYA | A Place for Art and Science

PLAYA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Lake County, Oregon. PLAYA resides on the ancestral homeland of the Yahooskin, Paiute, Modoc and Klamath tribes. Since time immemorial, people have gathered on this land for various reasons. PLAYA is dedicated to stewarding the land and inviting people to gather here that are actively working to learn from and share our natural environment. PLAYA initiated its art and science residency program in 2010. 

PLAYA provides Awarded Residencies and Self-Directed Residencies for artists and scientists. We facilitate place-based workshops and campus rentals that align with and support the residency program. PLAYA produces annual free community events, PLAYA Presents Open Studio tours, art/science experiences for Lake County schools, and annual themed, curated cohorts and gallery exhibits.

MISSION

On the edge of the Great Basin, PLAYA offers artists and scientists the space, the place, and the community to reflect, engage in their work, and promote positive collaborative environmental change.

VALUES

• Respect: PLAYA cultivates a culture of respect and inclusion for the Great Basin, its inhabitants, and the natural world we share.
• Place: PLAYA allows time for the dynamic qualities of place to permeate and inspire.
• Interval: PLAYA provides an interval of time and space encouraging reflection and inquiry.
• Exchange: PLAYA enables diverse individuals to learn and be inspired from one another and to seek opportunities for collaboration.
• Intent: PLAYA operates in a mindful, resource-conscious manner.