Call for Artists to Celebrate the Abel Thomas Barn at the Beavercreek Demonstration Farm

Deadline May 30, 2026

Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is excited to announce Artist Days open to all at our Conservation Demonstration Farm in Beavercreek this spring.

We have begun transforming our 15-acre farm into a community hub for conservation demonstration and learning.  Our barn on our property would require extensive repairs to be safe enough to remain, and so we’ve made the decision to deconstruct it.  We are looking to acknowledge and celebrate its presence in the community by hosting artist days in May where artist are invited onto the property to help us commemorate it.

In July, those who participate in these Artist Days will have the option to exhibit their work and optionally enter it in a community art contest with small prizes for 1st – 3rd most popular with attendees.

Details about this opportunity can be found here:

Call to Artists for Community Artist Days at the Beavercreek Demonstration Farm

About the Barn:

The “Abel Thomas Barn” is a historic plank-frame bank barn constructed in the earl 1900’s with a daylight basement and a lean-to addition that was added to stabilize the structure in the 1980’s. Its appeal comes from its highly visible setting from Beavercreek Road and its strong, recognizable “working landscape” character—an authentic bank barn form that connects visitors to the area’s agricultural roots. Its prominent sliding doors, bank ramp, and distinctive design have made it an inviting landmark that has helped to foster local pride and place-based identity.

We invite you to join us in celebrating the barn and commemorating its presence in the Beavercreek community.

 

Jason Faucera

Land Management Program Manager

Clackamas SWCD

22055 S Beavercreek Rd., Suite 1

Beavercreek, OR 97004

jfaucera@conservationdistrict.org

503-210-6013


More Info
https://conservationdistrict.org/2026/art-days-at-beavercreek-farm.html

Location
Beavercreek, OR

Opportunity Region
Local

Commitment
Non-Applicable

Contact Email
jfaucera@conservationdistrict.org