The Ashland Gallery Association, a champion of the visual arts community in Ashland, Oregon, exists as a membership of art galleries, studios, individual artists, and associates. Collectively, the organization promotes Ashland as an attractive art destination through group activities including art exhibitions, special events, and educational opportunities. Through an array of media, the Ashland Gallery Association seeks to effectively communicate the promotion and sale of art in the belief that art is essential to the welfare and character of our community.

First Friday Art Walk, founded and hosted by the Ashland Gallery Association, takes place each month and is an eclectic mix of visual delights, interesting conversations, intimate music, and tasty treats. The collage of image and experience grows as visitors stroll through the galleries, businesses, and studios that are located in the Historical Downtown and Railroad Districts.

The Ashland Gallery Association also designs and publishes the Annual Ashland Gallery Guide, which includes over fifty pages of art galleries, studios, individual artists, maps, photos, and more that can be picked up at participating galleries, as well as many locations throughout the region including local commerces and travel centers, hotels, restaurants, and B&B’s.