Arts and culture are at a pivotal point in Oregon’s history. Arts and cultural organizations have been continuing to suffer from the lingering impact of the pandemic. The state legislature made little effort to support the arts and culture in the past session, but is about to take up major arts legislation again in February. Portland has pulled out of the Regional Arts and Culture Council, shaking up the structure for providing support to arts and culture in the metropolitan area. A major arts and cultural plan for the region is about to be released. City leaders are talking about how the arts can be used to help revitalize downtown Portland.
What do these challenges for the arts and culture mean for our communities? What can artists, arts leaders, art organizations, supporters, and others do to fight for a better future for arts and culture? Portland State University invites you to join us for two public forums addressing these concerns.
Wednesday, February 7th, 7-8:30 PM
Topic: The Forthcoming Arts and Culture Plan for the Greater Portland Region
Panelists:
- Laura Becker, Program Manager, Beaverton Arts Program
- Michael Cavazos, Artistic Director, Hand2Mouth Theater
- Jaimie Lorenzini, Member, Our Creative Future Steering Committee and Policy Analyst, City of Happy Valley
- Jenny R. Stadler, Ph.D, Executive Director, PHAME
Introduction by Dr. Leroy E. Bynum, Jr., Dean, College of the Arts, Professor of Music, PSU
Moderated by Subashini Ganesan, Chair, Oregon Arts Commission
RSVP to the event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fighting-for-the-arts-our-communities-conversation-about-oregons-future-tickets-815934581297
Wednesday, March 6th, 7-8:30 PM
Topic: Attaining Better State Support for Arts and Culture
Details and an Eventbrite RSVP page for the March 6th event coming soon!
Additional Information:
- ASL interpretation will be provided at both events.
- Contact pga@pdx.edu with any questions.
These events are brought to you by the College of Urban and Public Affairs, the College of the Arts, and the Department of Politics and Global Affairs at Portland State University.