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 Photo of Shared Differences by Naomi Likayi (L) and Stone Seed Nest by Jennifer Dixon at Parklane Park courtesy of Portland Parks & Recreation
Portland Parks & Recreation has completed the long-awaited expansion of Southeast Portland's Parklane Park! Now the largest developed park east of I-205, its transformation includes a new playground, splash pad, skate park, sports fields, a community garden, new trees—and, yes, public art.
Naomi Likayi is a first-generation Congolese American artist based in Portland. Her mural at the park's pavilion and picnic shelter columns, inspired by the Bakongo Dikenga Cosmogram, is called Shared Differences. Cross-disciplinary artist Jennifer Dixon's Stone Seed Nest celebrates the natural world and quintessential characteristics of the Pacific Northwest. Both artworks are part of Portland's public art collection and commissioned through the City's Percent for Art program—managed by the Regional Arts & Culture Council via a contract with Arts & Culture.
Celebrate the reopening of the park at a community celebration on Thursday, June 12 from 3-6 p.m., with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 3:30 p.m. Enjoy family-friendly activities in the new park after the final bell on the last day of school for Parklane Elementary and Oliver Middle School just next door.
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 Photo courtesy of the Oregon Symphony c/o Jason Quigley
Arts & Culture recently published a list of funding resources for arts and culture nonprofits in Portland, spanning local, regional, state- and US-wide opportunities. If you're an arts and culture organization in Portland, consider bookmarking this new resource for reference over the longer-term. Don't forget to check eligibility requirements and application timelines carefully, as some agencies may have more than one program. If you've got suggested additions for this list, reach out at arts@portlandoregon.gov.
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 Photo courtesy of Portland Parks & Recreation
Earlier this year, local nonprofit Friends of IFCC announced a round of awards for 23 Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center (IFCC) artists, a grant and residency program that's funded in part by the Office of Arts & Culture. Open to artists of any discipline, grantees create--and share--their works through a variety of mediums. Upcoming events being hosted by IFCC artists include:
Music Syncup Conference
June 7, 12-4 p.m.
Presented by Resident Artist Farnell Newton
Learn directly from industry professionals and uncover new opportunities to place your music in film, TV, commercials, and more.
TEA@3 w/ Mr. B: Conversations with Performing & Visual Artist about "Dancing in the Dark"
June 8, 3-5 p.m.
Presented by Resident Artist Bobby Fouther
The narratives woven together capture not only individual stories but also the collective heartbeat of a community bound by creativity, struggle, and resilience.
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 On May 8, Arts & Culture's Director Chariti Montez joined KATU anchor Wesleigh Ogle to talk about Mother's Day arts and culture experiences in Portland to consider, including activities, performances, and screenings at Lan Su Chinese Garden, the Oregon Symphony, Portland Center Stage, and PAM CUT's Tomorrow Theater. Mother's Day is in the rearview mirror now, but there are always arts and culture activations happening across the City. Get caught up on all of our office's KATU segments, which happen every other week on Thursday mornings.
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 Portland's new Cultural Corridors Map from the Oregon Alliance National Museum of Women in the Arts is a self-guided exploration of the city's galleries and arts institutions. The map highlights museums, galleries, emerging art spaces, private institutional collections and cultural venues across the city.
Copies of the map can be found at many of Portland's arts venues, as well as online!
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The Portland Building to host PSU's Art + Social Practice MFA Program's Assembly 2025
 Portland State University’s MFA program in Art + Social Practice is nationally recognized for merging creative expression with civic engagement. Artists in the program tackle real-world issues like housing justice, environmental equity, and public health through art, and our office is proud to be hosting its students as artists-in-residence at the Portland Building.
On Friday, June 6 at 5 p.m., we invite you to join us for PSU’s Annual Assembly, a gathering organized by students, and graduation for two of the program's students: Midori Yamanaka, a Japanese social practice artist whose works explore culture, identity, and storytelling, and Manfred Parrales, a multidisciplinary Latin artist who explores themes like nostalgia, transition, and identity.
Also, now through mid-June, at the second-floor rotating gallery space, you'll find an interactive exhibit by Simeen Anjum, a Portland-based artist with roots in New Delhi. Her artwork initiates conversations about belonging, becoming, and possibilities in challenging times. We hope you'll come check out Simeen's work, as well as the dozens of pieces of public artworks on display at the Portland Building.
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Add it to your calendar 🗓️
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Through June 1
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Vanport Mosaic Festival presents two weeks of memory activism programming to amplify Oregon’s silenced histories through performances, documentary screenings, exhibits, tours, and more.
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Through June 8
Portland's Official Festival invites you to participate in the Grand Floral Parade, Starlight Parade, Junior Parade, Queen’s Coronation, CityFair, and Fleet Week.
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Through June 22
In a tour-de-force one-person farce that The Guardian describes as “mind and character bending,” Asian American actor and comedian Chris Grace explores the bounds of an artist’s identity.
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Grant opportunities and open calls 📣
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Community Livability Grant from Prosper Portland | $10,000-$50,000 | Application deadline: May 30, 2025
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Script to Screen Grant Program from Catalyst Film Collective | $15,000 | Application deadline: May 31, 2025
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Portland Book Festival Book Submissions from Literary Arts | Submission deadline: June 13, 2025
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Fields Artist Fellowship from Oregon Community Foundation | $150,000 | Submission deadline: June 13, 2025
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Organizational & Professional Development Grants from Cultural Trust | Up to $2,500 | Submission deadline: June 30, 2025
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Music Series Grants from the Levitt Foundation | $120,000 in multi-year funding | Submission deadline: June 30, 2025
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Spark Award for Oregon Artists 2025: Literary and Media Arts from Miller Foundation | $25,000 | Submission deadline: July 2, 2025
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