CONVERGE 45

Just posted a photo @ Portland, Oregon instagram.com/p/CbP9NZPrliQ/…

A few more amazing moments from @prospect_nola So great to hear @jamal.cyrus speak about his work. Also the @cosmowhyte & @dawoudbey were moving. @ New Orleans, Louisiana instagram.com/converge_45/p/…

So happy we were able to see @ericpaulriege activate the installation @prospect_nola @ New Orleans, Louisiana instagram.com/p/CZEygp9LrIg/…

Just posted a photo @ Portland, Oregon instagram.com/p/CYkcxwmPXs0/…

Pedestals that once held the likenesses of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson still sit empty. So where do we go from here? pdxmonthly.com/arts-and-cultu…

Just posted a photo @ Portland, Oregon instagram.com/p/CR-UG9qn6k-/…

Just posted a photo @ Portland, Oregon instagram.com/p/CNh-_5vhBxL/…

C45 Contemporaries out and about seeing exhibitions yesterday at @adamsandollman @elizabethleachgallery @russoleegallery with works from #billtraylor #modoudieng #glewisclevenger #ericstotik #billywhite instagram.com/p/CKt5wuFh1kb/…

Buying artwork in PDX directly supports local artists & galleries. It strengthens the region’s arts ecology by investing in entrepreneurship. It maintains jobs, nurtures community & it embraces what makes Portland unique. #ActForArt to keep our art scene healthy, link in bio!

A panel by @usartsdept cited "placekeeping" as the active care of a region and its social fabric by the people who already live and work there—authentic bottom-up support that reinforces local agency! Be a creative placekeeper and #ActForArt today, link in bio for more info!

Artist spotlight: sidony o’neal is a writer, interdisciplinary artist, and dramaturg based in Portland, Oregon. They've had residencies @bemiscenter & @banffcentre
 #ActForArt: Support Portland’s artists & art organizations, link in bio!

A panel by @usartsdept cited "placekeeping" as the active care of a region and its social fabric by the people who already live and work there—authentic bottom-up support that reinforces local agency! Be a creative placekeeper and #ActForArt today, link in bio for more info!

According to @neaarts, Portland has the 5th-largest concentration of artists in the USA, after Manhattan, San Francisco, Brooklyn, and Los Angeles. Artists keep the Rose City blooming! When you #ActForArt, you support our arts ecosystem. Learn how on our website, link in bio!

Artist spotlight: Portland-based Jessica Jackson Hutchins is represented by @MBoeskyGallery in New York. #ActForArt: Find out how you can support Portland’s artists and art organizations, link in bio!

Portland's arts are an employment powerhouse: #AEP5 impact study by @Americans4Arts shows that Portland’s 2015 art scene generated 11,505 jobs that resulted in a total household income of $268,293,000! Find the impact study and more info on our website, link in bio. #ActForArt

US arts & culture spurs $166B & creates 4.6M jobs! "The arts inspire us, soothe us, provoke us, involve us, and connect us. But they also create jobs & contribute to the economy." –Robert L. Lynch, @Americans4Arts #AEP5 Find more info on our website, link in bio. #ActForArt

Artist spotlight: Melanie Flood’s current and upcoming projects include a three-person exhibition at #rubusdiscolorproject & a solo exhibition @FOURTEEN30. Flood also runs @MFloodProjects. #ActForArt: Support Portland’s artists & art organizations, link in bio!

So many ways you can #ActForArt! -Follow Portland artists & galleries -Visit exhibitions by appt. -Sign up for newsletters -Attend events & wear a mask -Make a donation -Purchase tickets & memberships -Buy artwork -Tell civic leaders to support art More info? Link in bio!

Buying artwork here in Portland directly supports the work of local artists and galleries and strengthens the region’s visual arts ecology. In the middle of a pandemic, you can #ActForArt to keep our art scene healthy! Follow the link in our bio!

Artist spotlight: Judy Cooke is an @ORArtsComm Individual Artist Fellow & a @NEAarts Visual Artist Fellow. She is represented by @E_Leach_Gallery in Portland.
 #ActForArt: Find out how you can support Portland’s artists and art organizations, link in bio!