Arts, Culture and Music: Background Information
“To be truly competitive, both nationally and internationally, we’re going to need to grow our creative capacity.” –Sam Adams, 2009 State...
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Jan 1, 20201 min read
Arts Liaison
“Since overseeing the city's stewardship over arts and cultural programs and initiatives four years ago as a new commissioner, Adams has...
Jan 1, 20202 min read
Oregon ArtPAC
With Stan Penkin, Fred Ross, Chuck Clemans, Deffenbaugh, and Adams co-founded Oregon ArtPAC in 2007[i]. Oregon artPAC, which stands for...
Jan 1, 20202 min read
The Portland Creative Laureate
Inspired by the tradition of naming of an American Poet Laureate, but wanting to open it up to all types of creatives, Adams gained City...
Jan 1, 20201 min read
Arts Equity Initiative
A May 2010 review from the Coalition of Communities of Color (CCC) reported that “Multnomah County has a particularly toxic form of...
Jan 1, 20203 min read
2% Percent for Public Art
“The ‘2% for Art’ policy for all: Require all local public agencies doing business with City government to establish a 2%-Percent-for-Art...
Jan 1, 20205 min read
Arts and Education Access Fund
Measure 26-146 was proposed as a legislative action, not an amendment to Portland’s city charter. This was done so that if unforeseen...
Jan 1, 20207 min read
Arts Education & Access Income Tax: City of Portland Ballot Measure 26-146: “Arts Education & Access
Portland had tried at the ballot box to boost arts funding in the past. In 1987, Portland voters turned back an art-related tax by 20...
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Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center
For 23 years it served as a primary performing and visual arts center for North Portland and black, Latino, Asian, American Indian and...
Jan 1, 20202 min read
Public Murals Policy
In 1993, Mayor Vera Katz and a majority on the City Council, sought to restrict the proliferation of commercial outdoor billboards, and...
Jan 1, 20203 min read
Startup Funding for Right Brain Initiative
With City financial support secured by Adams,[i] a program initiated by RACC, and Young Audiences of Oregon & SW Washington, the goal of...
Jan 1, 20201 min read
Oregon History Center Bridge Funding
Adams gained City Council support to aid downtown Portland based Oregon Historical Society with a $___ one-time grant after state support...
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Film and Video Industry
"Ninety percent of Portlandia’s crew are local residents, according to Portland resident and Portlandia producer David Cress. The show...
Jan 1, 20204 min read
Act for Art: The Creative Action Plan for the Portland Metropolitan Region
Research and outreach on the issue of arts funding needs, started by Adams and his staff when he took office as Arts Commissioner in...
Jan 1, 20202 min read
East Portland Arts Action Plan
When the East Portland Action Plan (EPAP) was adopted by the Portland City Council in 2009, it addressed large-scale community planning...
Jan 1, 20202 min read
Wallula Stone Repatriation
On Adams’ first visit to Portland’s city hall, he and Mayor-Elect Vera Katz’s office existed out the SW 4th street side of the building....
Jan 1, 20202 min read
East Portland Arts Action Plan
When the East Portland Action Plan (EPAP) was adopted by the Portland City Council in 2009, it addressed large-scale community planning...
Jan 1, 20201 min read
Oregon History Center Bridge Funding
Adams gained City Council support to aid downtown Portland based Oregon Historical Society with a $___ one-time grant after state support...
Jan 1, 20201 min read
Art Spark
Adams viewed Portland arts, cultural and music scene and vibrant but siloed. He and his staff[i] worked with RACC to start a quarterly...
Jan 1, 20207 min read
Last Thursday Alberta Street Art Walk
Sometimes attracting an estimated 10,000 participants, Last Thursday is Portland’s summertime, free-spirited monthly arts festival that...
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