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August 2008

Non-Juried Calls for Artists  |  Auditions | Volunteer/Intern Opportunities
Studio Spaces  |  Miscellaneous

Entries in bold are entered the first of each month.
New Entries are added during the month, with posting dates in orange.

Non-Juried Calls for Artists

Non-Juried Artwork sought by North Clackamas Arts Guild 2008 Fine Art Exhibit & Sale. Paintings, drawings and collages of high quality wanted. Open to all artists 16 years and older. $7 per entry for NCAG members, $10 for non-members. The location is the Milwaukie Center, North Clackamas Park, 5440 SE Kellogg Creek Drive in Milwaukie. There will be cash or merchandise prizes, at least $200 for Best of Show, $50 for Peoples’ Choice, and $75 in each of the three media groups: 1. Oil, Alkyd, Acrylic; 2. Watercolor Media; 3. Drawing Media, Mixed Media. In each media group, there are 3 categories : 1. Landscapes, seascapes, architecture; 2. Animal/Wildlife, Portrait/Figures; 3. Still life, floral, abstract, miscellaneous. Awards to the first four places in each category. For a full prospectus, or for other show information, email ncagartshow@verizon.net. Deadline: 9/18/08.

Non-Juried Call to Artists. L'une - a new contemporary north coast gallery currently accepting submission of innovative and distinctive artwork in all media to round out the opening show this spring. If you are interested in submitting your work, please contact us with the following: your name and contact information, up to ten samples of your work (max 8.5X11 if using postal mail, medium quality jpegs if using e-mail), and a brief description (including media and dimensions). Emails should be sent to: artists@gallerylune.com. Postal submission sent to: Gallery L'une, P.O. Box 369, Manzanita, OR. 97130. Please include SASE if you would like your samples returned.

Open Call for Visual Artists. Northwest artists looking for a place to showcase their art online can now join the Art of Oregon - online art gallery. Oregon’s Premier Online Art Gallery is dedicated to the Arts and Artists of the Pacific Northwest. As an artist with an Art of Oregon Portfolio, you benefit from the name of a well established online art gallery and the marketing that AoO does for it’s website. You can direct people to the website where your art can be easily found and viewed by your name and through the different art categories.Visit http://www.artoforegon.com. If you are interested in showcasing your art in our online gallery, send 4-6 examples of your artwork to artist@artoforegon.com.

AniOman.com is an online art forum where artists display, sell, and exchange art for free. At the same time local Portland galleries, cafes, and art spaces communicate directly with AniOman artists, providing important feedback and showcasing opportunities. Visit www.anioman.com.

Open Call for Visual Artists. This is an ongoing call for portfolios from TheArtSeen.com who work from a library of portfolios placing artwork for sale in galleries and other venues. They work on commission only...no up front costs to artists. This opportunity is open to all creative voices who are willing to do the work and work with TheArtSeen.com as a team. Seeking: Two and three Dimensional artworks: Fees: Sliding scale, commission only. Location: Nationwide. Contact: 415.824.4062 or email will@theartseen.com. For more information visit www.theartseen.com. Ongoing Opportunity.

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Auditions

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(posted 8/7/08) 9/11 Auditions for orchestral/chamber music instruments for the Junior Symphony of Vancouver. Auditions are open to young musicians of SW Washington and Oregon. This season's concert on 12/6. Call 360.696.4084 for applications and information. Visit www.oregonchamberplayers.org.

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Volunteer/Intern Opportunities

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(posted 8/6/08) TBA:08 Needs Volunteers. PICA's Time Based Art Festival runs 9/5-14. Volunteers are essential to making TBA the vibrantly amazing Festival that it is. By giving your time and energy, you can receive performance tickets and Festival passes. Learn more about TBA:08 by visiting www.pica.org. Upcoming Voluteer orientation dates: Volunteer Orientation Dates:  8/16, 1:00pm; 8/20, 5:00pm. Interested in volunteering contact Sarah Farrell, volunteer@pica.org.

Volunteer Art Intern Position Available (P/T) for Glass and Light sculptor Lawrence Morrell <www.lawrencemorrell.com>. Position includes: Training in photo and vector etching of glass, metal and stone and learning to help run an art business. Activities would include contacting galleries/ photo shoots/ inventory, working on MacPro computer using Photoshop and Illustrator, updating sculpture database. Glass knowledge a plus, position becomes salaried after 6 months. Hours flexible. Studio in NE portland 7 blocks SE of Alberta and MLK. Only organized individuals with Macintosh computer skills, some art experience, good communication and a strong work ethic please. Send resume to: buything@comcast.net with "Intern" in subject line.

Volunteer Chalk Artists Wanted. The Wilson Area Arts Council (WAAC) is sponsoring a Wilson Cluster Chalk Art Festival in September at the Hillsdale Farmers Market. We need one or two talented chalk artists who could provide tips and demonstrations during the event. Just imagine artists of all ages - children, teens, adults and families and friends - working to create their own sidewalk artwork. If you would like to volunteer your time and be part of this exciting event, please contact Linda Doyle (WAAC Board member) at lsdoyle@earthlink.net.

Seeking Volunteer Art Intern. Professional artist showing at major Portland gallery has position available for a part time assistant. Work will involve helping with all the many activities of running the business side of things. Depending on skills, the job could involve everything that needs to be done: work on Mac to update website, use art software like eArtist, update QuickBooks, photograph paintings, track inventory, develop and implement marketing strategies, work with galleries, some paint mixing and other fun things. Beautiful Lake Oswego studio in Mountain Park with view of the valley, across from wooded park in a non-smoking, drug free, environment. Hours flexible and amount of work will depend on skills and availability. When business is in high gear, the job will become salaried. It is now temporarily a volunteer or trade-for-art position. Excellent opportunity to see art business from the inside and work with abstract painter using acrylic or mixed media on canvas. Strong work ethic, organized and good communication skills are essential. Visit www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/b/barrymack to research work being done. Email to mack1057@comcast.net with a concise note about skills and goals. Please include your name and a couple key words in Subject box.

Volunteers Sought by Rock 'n' Roll Camp for Girls. Online Store and Record Label Intern. Dedicate 10-20 hrs a week to online store, in-camp store and online record label for at least 6 months, preferably longer. Check out www.girlsrockcamp.org- look at the store and record label and see what needs to be done. Must be computer literate and very comfortable with all types of techie activities and programs including but not limited to web updates, database entry, Paypal, burning CDs and DVDs, iTunes, CD Baby etc. Volunteers for one-week summer camp sessions. There are four sessions, 6/23-28, 7/7-12, and 7/21-26 and 8/4-9 with a full day of training the Sunday before each session. Shifts are 8am-1pm, 1pm-6pm and 4-7pm. Seeking female volunteers for the teaching /mentoring positions but men are welcome to apply for support positions such as reception, food service/clean-up and roadie crew. Contact: Volunteer Coordinator Claudia at Claudia@girlsrockcamp.org or call 503.445.4991.

Volunteers needed by IPRC (Independent Publishing Resource Center). Looking for volunteers to staff their zine canteen, a youth only space held at IPRC on Sundays from 12-5. This position needs people with an ability to work with youth ages 13-18. Also looking for volunteers to do workshops in the community, mostly zines 101 and other basic zine workshops. Please email A.M. at annmarieomalley@gmail.com with any questions.

Portland Actors Conservatory Seeks Volunteer Marketing Coordinator. A professional with a strong background in sales/marketing, and ideally in the arts, to assist us in planning, implementing and managing an aggressive outreach effort on our behalf. The individual selected will work with an outside consultant, and selected Board members to accomplish this. A broad strategy exists to accomplish this. The individual selected will hone this strategy into a specific plan, and then with the help of many others, make it happen. Contact: Paul McMahon at pfmcmahon@earthlink.net or 503.708.4336

Volunteer Intern. Bouand DanceCompany (www.bouanddancecompany.org) is seeking motivated and organized interns to help with developing/marketing Portland's newest and most exciting classical/contemporary dance company. The company is 3 years old and has enjoyed financial and critical success thus far, but desperately needs help with an increasing load of work developing and marketing. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Artistic Director Alexandrous Ballard at: alexandrousballard@gmail.com.

NW Documentary Seeking Interns. NW Documentary, the only non-profit in Oregon dedicated to the art of documentary storytelling, is celebrating our fifth year. Work side by side with the directors of NW Documentary in a fast-paced, creative, and fun environment. Meet deadlines, multi-task, schedule and possibly attend meetings with leaders of non-profit and documentary production companies. Assist in all areas of administration, including; Executive Assistant; DVD Design and authoring; Web Development & Design; Audio Visual Production for NonProfits; Educational Programming; Ad Campaign Design and Production Assistants for Documentary Explorers Camp July 13-24 and August 10-21 Compensation: Meals, travel, lodging. Also, Instructors: Documentary Arts. Teach a NW Documentary workshop. NW Documentary has partnered with some of the best indie documentary filmmakers in Oregon to design and offer innovative workshops, seminars and presentations. You can be next. Send letter of interest, resume, and work sample to info@nwdocumentary.org. All non-fiction artists welcome, including photographers, writers, radio producers, and multi-media creators. NW Documentary Arts & Media, www.nwdocumentary.org, 503.227.8688.

Volunteers sought by Do Jump Theatre. Currently have positions open for Graphic designer; Marketing and publicity; Phone bank for donation solicitations; Postering; Cooking dinners for company and crew during tech week rehearsals; Merchandise table at the shows; and in May, office ticket sales. Do Jump trades classes for volunteer work. For more information on how you can help please contact Liz at 503.231.1232 or email: dojump@dojump.org.

Interns sought by The 100th Monkey Studio. An internship is an on-site work experience that relates to an educational path or possible career interest. The 100th Monkey Studio provides many internship opportunities to people in the community. Interns might use this opportunity to explore a career path as an artist, curator, teacher and/or art therapist. Internships in the studio provide job experience and can be used on resumes. Contact: The 100th Monkey Studio, 110 SE 16th Ave., Portland, OR 97214, 503.232.3457, www.the100thmonkeystudio.com.

Volunteers Coordinator sought Miracle Theatre Group, the Northwest’s premiere Latino arts and culture organization. Looking for someone with volunteer experience who is outgoing and enthusiastic with theatre arts experience and/or passion, and excellent communication, organizational, and management skills. This position would include: attending staff meetings, recruiting, screening, interviewing, and placing volunteers as well as establishing regular communication with the volunteer community and involve a time commitment of up to 4 hours a week. It is a volunteer position. Visit www.milagro.org. For a full description and/or an application please contact Olga Sanchez via email at olga@milagro.org.

SCRAP (School & Community Resuse Action Project) has ongoing Volunteer opportunities in their Retail, Education, Outreach and Reuse Recovery programs. To find out more, visit www.scrapaction.org or call Bethany at 503.294.0769.

Interns needed by Print Arts Northwest. Print Arts Northwest is a non-profit gallery and education center dedicated to the art of printmaking. Interns must be prompt, well organized, must have experience with Microsoft Office and an understanding of computers in general. Interpersonal skills are crucial in this small setting. This is a wonderful opportunity to gain rich gallery experience within the non-profit world. Contact: Sarah Root at Print Arts Northwest, 416 NW 12th Ave. Portland, OR 97209, www.printartsnw.org, pan@printartsnw.org, 503.525.9259.

Newspace Center for Photography is currently seeking volunteers. Volunteers are responsible for darkroom set up/break down, answering phones, and helping customers. Volunteers should have solid black and white darkroom experience to be able to answer questions and trouble shoot. Studio lighting experience is a plus. Shifts are one, four hour evening shift per week. Volunteer service is in trade for darkroom/lighting studio usage. If interested, please send resume and cover letter to info@newspacephoto.org

CoHo Productions Volunteer Opportunities: Ushering, Telemarketing campaign, Office support, Backstage-help prepare props, build sets, paint sets, maintain costumes, and help strike sets, Facilities maintenance, Web Design and Computer Repair, Cleaning. College Credit for those of you who are a college student who need a few credits this year we have positions in computer repair, arts administration, web design and production crew. Please Email admin@cohoproductions.org or mail to 2257 NW Raleigh St. PDX OR 97210 or call Faith at 503.522.2736.

Cinema Project seeking volunteers. Particularly looking for folks with experience in fundraising, programming, and grant writing, but can always use help with poster design and/or distribution, setting up and projecting at shows, amongst other behind the scenes tasks. cinema project, PO Box 5991, Portland, OR 97228, 503.232.8269, www.cinemaproject.org, info@cinemaproject.org.

Call for Gallery Help/Volunteers/Possible Intern(s). The Gallery at LV's Uptown needs help for selected projects for LV's Uptown and other independent work. Send an email with your level of experience and area of interest, availability. Possible areas of help are: exhibitions/installation/gallery maintenance, promotions, technical help, photography, administrative support. Please email ancientgreekeyes@yahoo.com.

Portland Children's Museum seeks Interns in the following areas: Development, Human Resources, Membership, Marketing, Visitor Services, Exhibition, Studio, Education, and more. Submit letter of interest and resume to Justine Taylor, Volunteer Coordinator. Mail to: 4015 SW Canyon Road Portland, OR 97221; or email to justinetaylor@portlandcm2.org, or fax to: 503 223 6600.

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Studio Spaces

Entries in bold are entered the first of each month.
New Entries are added during the month, with posting dates in orange.

(posted 8/6/08) Private Studio Space Available. September - February lease. Great community of artists in every stage of careers. Building has well-known open studios established twice yearly as well as the opportunity to have personal openings and events. Huge, finished, 570 sq ft. studio with storage loft. $595 rent and utilities per month. Gorgeous morning light and great light until dusk, even on those cloudy Portland days. 20 ft ceilings with plenty of outlets for lights and electrics. Shared bathroom, sink, refridgerator, microwave. Rare 24/7 access. 333 NE Hancock St. Near MLK and Broadway. Call Erin 503.729.2257.

Working Artists Studios & Arts Business Incubator is seeking community oriented, art producing, exhibit/event/performance hungry, artists - in paint, photography, fibre, ceramics/clay, written word, collage, 2D, small 3D, film, digital media, performance or creative professional in graphic design, illustration, web development, copywriting, etc. Prime studio spaces in an arts incubator on NW Front Avenue are available. Four of the five spaces are private, and one is in an open community studio space. Spaces shown by appointment. Call Working Artists LLC Founder Adrienne Fritze at 503.349.6075 or via e-mail at a@workingartistsonline.com

Space to Rent at The Leftbank Project, a North Portland commercial development focused on sustainability, community and the arts. Leftbank offers generous and compelling common spaces in this 1920s landmark A.E. Doyle's Hazelwood building. Rent/Sq.Ft. $14-$19/yr. Leftbank at N. Broadway and Weidler, 240 N. Broadway, Portland. Contact: Joanna Agee, Project Manager, Alora Property, 503.248.6711.

Milepost5: Artists Live/Work Space. Phase 1- Condominiums Available for Purchase: The old Baptist Manor buildings on NE 81st & Oregon St. are being transformed into affordable live/work condominiums and rental spaces, community, commercial and project spaces. You can find out more about the Lofts including pricing and availability by visiting www.milepostfive.com or by contacting Alyssa Isenstein Krueger at 503.724.6933 or alyssa@hostdevelopment.com. Phase 2- The Studios building, is tentatively scheduled for completion next summer, 2009. The Studios building includes 80 to 100 live/work studios ranging in size form 200 to 700 square feet. The ground floor is programmed for galleries, a restaurant, classrooms, event/performance space and recording studio, and workshop space for woodworking, light metal work, ceramic kilns, and printing presses. If you are interested in renting live/work studios or commercial space, please contact Gavin Shettler at 503.729.3223 or gavin@milepostfive.com.

Studios for Rent at The Artistery, whose mission is to support creativity and cultivate community. Besides 7 studios to rent, there is a recording studio, performance space and art gallery. Contact: Aaron Shepherd, The Artistery, 4315 SE Division Street, Portland, www.artistery.net.

Space Available at A.R.T. Artists Repertory Theatre currently has available up to 5,500 sq. ft. in multi-purpose office space for use by a creative user, non-profit or start-up. Located near the Pearl District, within walking distance to Max and the Portland Street Car, with easy access to the 405 freeway. Covered parking is also available for an additional cost. For more details on the space visit http://www.artistsrep.org/lease_flyer.pdf. Please feel free to contact Lindsay Murphy for additional information at 503.595.2844 or by email Lindsay@apexcre.com.

Veteran Improv Theater Ensemble Seeks New Home and New Partnerships. Super Project Lab is a story based improv ensemble that promotes community connection through improvisation. SPL has just their run of performances at Portland Center Stage called "Meet Your ____" where they invited guests from the community to share true stories and inspire improv stories. SPL is currently looking for a regular prime time theater/performance space for performances and rehearsals. Please contact gary@supeprojectlab.com, www.superprojectlab.com.

Artists Apartments are available in SE Portland at affordable rates, offering great light, quiet spaces, views, security and comfort—good for a writer, painter or other “quietly creative” person. Amenities include: free laundry facilities, complimentary coffee/pastries/newspaper in the community room, and healthy lunches from Loaves and Fishes. Currently have one bedroom (starting at $720/mo), one bedroom w/den, and two bedroom apartments available. Pets welcome, age restriction 55 or older, no smoking. Sacred Heart Villa, 3911 SE Milwaukie Ave. Portland, OR 97202. Contact Dave Sweeny at 971.404.6052 or dave.sweeny@sage-fede.com.

ActivSpace for artists. Reasonable rents for studio space at three locations in Portland – NW Lovejoy, NW Raleigh and SE Main. See www.activspace.com or call 503.228.4343.

Space for rent at the MuseRoom. The MuseRoom and will be available for art-related classes, demonstrations, clinics and more. It can accommodate around 15 students and starts at $10 an hour for instructors to rent. MuseRoom instructors and students will receive discounts on supplies. In addition to classes and workshops, the space will be available for art-related uses such as meetings, lectures, and short-term studio space. Visit www.MuseArtAndDesign.com or call Muse at 503.231.8704. The MuseRoom is located at 4136 SE Hawthorne Blvd.

The Ford Building: Creative office space in the heart of SE Portland. Now open for leasing. Located at 2505 SE 11th, Portland, OR 97202. 100,000+sqft building in to spaces ranging from 250sqft-8,000sqft that will support all types of uses from painters, photographers, software developers, etc. Furthermore, the owners seek to highlight how private investment can enrich the lives of a given community by specifically designing the common space as an art exhibition space. Visit http://ford-building.com or call Devin Kelly, Associate Broker, Cushman & Wakefield of Oregon at 503.279.1798.

Fantastically Cheap Art Studio Space (Kenton). $325 and up for attractive artist workspace. Lots of space for little money-- 500-2,000 sf artist studios available in new arts warehouse on N. Interstate in the lovely Kenton neighborhood. Studios are large, share them if you must. Spaces available starting in April, 2008--but sign up for yours now because at only $.65 sq ft, they won't last long. Conveniently located directly off the Max stop on Interstate and Denver in the shadow of Paul Bunyan. This space is operated by an arts organization. Contact Bryan at 503.913.6884.

Stage for Lease. The Kingstad Center in Beaverton has a room with a fully functional theatrical stage with 160 seats. Contact Eric Kingstad at Kingstad Center Corporate Office, 15450 SW Millikan Way, Beaverton, OR 97006, 503.626.6338, www.kingstad.com/contact.html.

Studios available for rent. Wild Oats on Fremont and 15th has 2 studios available for artist rehearsals, community lectures or meetings, movement classes and special events. Rates are negotiable. Please contact us at frowellness@wildoats.com or call 503.281.3262.

Gallery & Ballroom open for bookings. Mark Woolley Gallery has 2,400 sf; moveable walls, off street parking; on-site cateraing. Can be rented for art exhibits, benefits, business events, recitals, screenings,wedding receptions, etc. Wonder Ballroom is available for events, meetings and private parties for groups anywhere from 100 - 700. With a friendly staff, full bar, professional staging, technical support and catering. Both located at 128 NE Russell Street, Portland. Visit www.wonderballroom.com. Contact Howie Bierbaum at 503.284.8686.

Seeking New Members for Print Studio access 24/7: Screenprint, etch, relief printing and litho. 1100 sq.ft. studio in NE Portland. Member run non-profit, Flight 64 Printmaking Studio, is seeking new members. You should be willing to pitch in, volunteering a few hours each month helping keep the organization and studio humming along. Member effort makes dues a reasonable $60 per month. Contact Flight64press@yahoo.com to tour studio and learn more about joining.

Looking for Co-tenant. Imago Theatre, located at 17 SE 8th Avenue, is seeking co-tenants for their 18,000 square foot facility equipped with rehearsal space, a theatre, offices, costume and wood shop. If you're interested in re-locating your performance group in Eastside's most popular theater space contact Jerry Mouawad at jerry@imagotheatre.com.

Loft/Creative spaces available. 500 to 2,000 square feet. Rents starting at $295/ month including utilities. Ample natural light, skylights and windows. Free parking. Boxlift Building, 333 NE Hancock, Portland. Please contact Dennis George at 503.242.2447 for showing and details.

Rental Space for Art Group. 2,800 sq. ft. of a mezzanine in downtown building, at a low monthly rate of $3,500. Call Brian Gard at 503.221.0100 if interested.

Studio Space available CLOSE-IN between SE 12th and 13th on the south side of Powell Blvd. 1st is a 600 sq ft space with north facing window and doors with clean 10ft ceilings and gas heat. Great work space for $600/month plus utilities. 2nd space becoming available is for 750 sq ft including loft with large garage door and 14ft ceilings at $625/month plus utilities. This is located in the 'U" shaped area facing Powell Blvd directly east of Subway. A great space for art shows due to covered outside space and a large fenced court yard. For further information, please call Brainard at 971.506.1030.

Movement Studio Available for Rent. Beautiful inner-SE Portland studio (approx. 750 square feet) available for rent on an hourly basis. Perfect for private or group instruction in the following disciplines: Yoga, movement education, and Pilates. Contact: Donnella Wood, BodyWise Studio Director, 819 SE Morrison, Suite 340, Portland, OR 97214, 503.234.5193, donnella@bodywisestudio.net.

Hourly/Monthly Rehearsal Rooms. AudioCinema is a space for artist rehearsal, artist services, film and music production and special events. Rooms or stages at hourly rates of $15-$35. 226 SE Madison Street, Portland. Call 503.467.4554 or visit www.audiocinema.org.

Creative Office Space Available at Antoinette Hatfield Hall at Portland Center for the Performing Arts (PCPA). Approximately 2,000sf office space in the Antoinette Hatfield Hall building, now available. Very open with lots of natural light, an entire wall of windows looking down on Madison Street. Includes two private offices, shared conference room. Enter through the stage door (secure entry) and use a fabulous Broadway address -1111 SW Broadway. Contact Cindy Sturm at 503.356.8767 for more details.

Office, studio and theatre spaces for rent at Portland Actors Conservatory in the Firehouse Theatre, 1436 SW Montgomery Street near PSU. Office space: 350 sf (450 sf incl. common areas), utilities included: water, heat, electric, garbage, and light janitorial, and rents for $400/month to a nonprofit (preferred), $450/mo otherwise. Studio space: 1000+ sf dance studio/classroom on 2nd floor with excellent natural light from north-facing window wall. Flooring is partially sprung, recently refurbished & beautiful. Theatre space: 3400 sf auditorium; 40’ X 21’ stage; seats 70 in intimate setting;lobby w/ bar, box office; kitchen; green rm.; dressing rooms.; professional lighting and sound. Call for current rates and to schedule walk-thru. Contact Chris Mikolavich at 503.274.1717 or chrism@actorsconservatory.com.

Shop Space. Shop People has a 17,000 sq ft wood/metals/jewelry shop with tools and machines and space to create. Storage available for projects and nice retail space to sell projects on consignment. A monthly membership is only $150 per month. Shop People, 416 S.E. Oak, Portland. Call for an appointment to view the shop. 503.490.7799

Studio and theatre space for rent. Performance Works Northwest rents its studio space for $7-11 hr. Studio converts into an intimate performance theatre seating 40-50 people with a sound system and professional lighting. $90 for the first performance; $75 for each succeeding performance. Rates for informal showings, open rehearsals etc. negotiable. See http://www.performanceworksnw.org

Creative Work Space Available. Catering to visual and performing artists. Contact Steve 503.224.2446, www.venerableproperties.com.

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Miscellaneous

Entries in bold are entered the first of each month.
New Entries are added during the month, with posting dates in orange.

April-November Portland First Thursday Street Gallery on the first Thursday of each month. Three blocks are closed off in NW Portland between Everett and Johnson on 13th street from 5 to 10 p.m. The gallery showcases hand-made and original artwork by local area artists. Urban Art Network, which coordinates the Street Gallery, is an organization dedicated to the empowerment of Independent Artists. They work to create inspiring venues for artistic expression and to promote the development of an artist network. Visit http://www.urbanartnetwork.com/pdx for more information.

Trip to Ghana with Obo Addy. Homowo African Arts and Cultures is beginning to plan for a November trip to Ghana. You can travel as the guest of Obo Addy and wander through the country experiencing the rich cultural offerings. In addition, our group of participants (only a limited number) can actually help us with the initial steps of finding the land and starting a library/resource center in Ghana. See a real ceremony with drumming, music and dance, participate in a royal ceremony, visit with carvers, weavers, and artists and learn dance steps on one of the most beautiful beaches you have seen. Call asap for location and details! Susan Addy at 503.288.3025.

7/9-8/27 Music on Main Street at PCPA. On Wednesday evenings 5-7pm Portland Center for the Performing Arts closes Main Street between Broadway and Park for an evening of great live music, gourmet treats and cold cocktails provided by the ArtBar. Some of the groups featured include Fernando, All Girl Summer Fun Band, Freak Mountain Ramblers, and more. Visit www.pcpa.com.

(posted 8/6/08) 8/15 Hollywood Bowl for the Arts raises funds for art and music supplies for Portland Public Schools & Schoolhouse Supplies -- a free store for Porland teachers -- for the coming school year. Admission is $10, or $7 for students, and RSVP or advance ticket purchase at 503.206.6400 or visit: www.zcgallery.org/events.html. 7-10 p.m., at Hollywood Bowl, located at 4030 NE Halsey Street, Portland OR, 97232.

8/25 Susannah Mars presents Benefit for Well Arts Institute. A gala evening with Susannah Mars and her pianist, Bill Wells and hosted by KC Cowan, of OPB's Oregon Art Beat! Susannah and special guests will create a joyous evening weaving song and stories of courage, comedy and healing. Two stories from past Performing Wellness shows, Life and Death: A Card Game, and The Perfect Disease will demonstrate the powerful results inspired by participation with Well Arts.6:45pm, Portland Center Stage, Studio Theatre, 128 NW 11th Avenue, Portland OR 97209. For tickets call 503.459.4500 or E-mail sarah@wellarts.org.

8/7 Update on City Arts Gallery Closure. The City Arts Gallery closed in downtown Portland in January 2008 without, in some cases, paying artists for sales or allowing artists to retrieve their work. On August 5, 2008, the Gallery was ordered by a Multnomah County Court to pay sculptor Michelle Gallagher and painter Margie Lee the funds they were owed. The owners are also facing a legal battle with the City of Portland for back rent and taxes. Send the owners an email at info@cityartsoregon.com if they owe you money or your artwork. If they do not return your request, you have a right and an obligation to file a complaint with the Oregon Department of Justice (503-229-5576 or www.doj.state.or.us). For more information on this matter contact Michelle Gallagher at Michelle@thefunnything.com who is one of the 80 artists affected by this untimely and unfortunate closure. Read more; 8/7 The Oregonian article Stiffed artists win suit against downtown Portland gallery; 3/27 Willamette Week article, Red Ink: Local Gallery Owes Thousands To Artists. And Some Are Pissed.

The Penny Jam offers a weekly video podcast filmed in Portland Oregon. In each episode they film a different band playing in an unconventional performance space in the Portland area, helping music escape from the often-drab environs of dark, neon, concert venues. They are interested in documenting as wide a variety of musical styles as possible, including indie rock, bluegrass, electronic, hip-hop, jazz etc, etc.

PDX Ticket Network. Film Action Oregon (FAO) and Box Office Tickets Inc. (BOT) have teamed up to provide a community box office solution for Portland area organizations. Now, local Portland organizations can sell tickets over the Internet and offer their patrons walk-up services 7 days a week, through the FAO-staffed office at the Hollywood Theatre on NE Sandy Blvd —all at no charge to their organization. Initially funded in part by FAO and BOT, the new ticketing and networking services enable the local Portland community to provide more convenient services to their patrons—while saving money, maintaining greater control over their ticketing, and working together to share services and sell more tickets.

Portland Art Dealers Association lists the monthly exhibitions of their 12 members at http://www.padaoregon.org/index.cfm#GalleryID_8.

Downtown Art Gallery Association website with a guide to the monthly evening event, First Thursday, previewing art exhibitions showing at the downtown Portland Oregon art galleries.

Working Artists Network, a for-profit incubator for working artists in the Portland region, founded by Adrienne Fritze. A membership organization ($55 quarterly; $189 annually) that offers artists training in business skills, discounts on office supplies, furniture and professional services, and access to Mercy Corps' microloan program (offering small business loans from $500-$50,000). For more information visit www.workingartistsonline.com.

Nonprofit Assocation of Oregon (NAO) nonprofit members share common goals such as demonstrating accountability, finding adequate resources, building awareness of their work, recruiting and retaining volunteers and staff, managing risks, and using technology. Visit www.ornonprofits.org to find out how to become a member and access numerous resources available to nonprofits.

Oregon 150: Share Your Own Stories. In 2009, Oregon will commemorate its 150th anniversary of statehood. Oregon 150, a non-profit corporation, was formed to raise funds and provide overall policy direction for the Sesquicentennial. The Oregon 150 board of directors, on behalf of Governor Ted Kulongoski, invites you to share your story about what it means to be an Oregonian. The sesquicentennial Oregon Stories project is a personal invitation to you and your family, friends, community, school, tribe, or company to contribute your favorite stories about life in Oregon, and then share these stories throughout the state. All Oregon stories are yours to tell-you can write them, sing them, sew them, photograph them, film them, or paint them. As a lasting legacy, all of these Oregon Stories will become part of the Oregon State Archives. The Oregon 150 website www.oregon150.org has a tool kit of ideas to help guide you in the process of setting down your Oregon Story and sharing it with Oregon 150. Submit stories to: Oregon 150: Oregon Stories, 1211 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite L17, Portland, OR 97204.

Inclusive Arts Vibe, a new group developed by the Disability Art and Culture Project and the Karen Gaffney Foundation. For youth interested in getting involved in the Arts - dance, theater and performances. No experience necessary. An inclusive setting is provided. The program offers the following: A monthly Disability Art and Culture club which meets the Third Thursday of each month at Grant HS; 6 monthly dance workshops held at Ockley Green Middle School. For more information call 503.238.0723 or email kafia2008@yahoo.com.

Free Weekly Saturday Playreading Workshops held by Portland Dramatists Workshop. Formerly StageSlingers Salons, now Bluestockings Portland Dramatists Workshop, still the same workshopping and reading of plays-in-progress, open to the public and free. All levels of playwrights and screenwriters encouraged to come, as well as all levels of actors and would-be-actors. Led by Oregon Literary Arts Fellowship recipient Sharon Sassone, known as Bluestockings' Sha Sha. Every Saturday at 2 p.m. at Robie's Deli and More, 6504 SE Foster Road. Don't forget to bring enough copies for all your characters to read!

First Friday Art Quest Venues are open every first Friday of the month. Most include new exhibits and artist's receptions each month. Some include the live entertainment and other special events open to the public. Participating galleries: Studio 2507; Wandering Mind Glass Gallery; History Image; Janovec Studio; Watershed; Cascadia Homes; Tilde; Chrisman Picture Frame & Gallery; and Jolyn Fry. Galleries all located in the Brooklyn, Westmoreland and Sellwood neighborhoods.

Portland Art Museum's Art & Conversation. Seniors (55+) are invited the third Thursday of every month for coffee and conversation followed by a talk by Museum docents or curators. Third Thursdays at 9:15pm. Fields Ballroom, Portland Art Museum, 1219 SW Park, Portland. Admission: Free to seniors (55+). Visit http://www.pam.org/asp/templates/page.asp?pageID=93.

Spoken Word. A monthly event, the Spoken Word will be presented in the gallery space on the second floor of the Walters Cultural Arts Center in Hillsboro. This season, topics will range from US history and regional issues to wine, poetry and film. These gatherings are free to the public and all are welcome. 7pm, Walters Cultural Arts Center, 527 East Main Street, Hillsboro, Oregon. For further information contact the Center at 503.615.3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac.

First Tuesdays, a local cable talk show for artists and art lovers. If you have an upcoming performance or exhibit, we can help you promote it on cable TV, reaching as many as 350,000 homes! First Tuesdays is a monthly cable access talk show that provides an easy outlet for artists to speak to a large audience about their work. The show will include art displays and short performances, and is produced at the MetroEast Community Media studio Gresham, OR, by the MetroEast Arts Advisory Committee. Participating requires NO COST other than a bit of your time. To be on the show, contact: first-tuesdays@metroeast.org, 503-667-8848 ext. 300 or online: www.MetroEast.org.

Face to Face: Community Matters - Showcasing local non-profit organizations produced by Portland Community Media. This is a bi-weekly cable television program for non-profit organizations to share their mission and services with the community. The program airs on channels 11, 22 and 23. The show, produced by Portland Community Media and hosted by local producer and community activist Ann Kasper. Non-profit organizations interested in appearing on Face to Face should contact Pam Carsten at Portland Community Media 503.288.1515 x 12 or email pcarsten@pcmtv.org.

Local Art Guilds & Associations.Most groups offer workshops, demonstrations, a newsletter, exhibition opportunities, and networking with other artists:
Creative Metal Arts Guild, P.O. Box 8946, Portland, OR 97207, www.CMAGuild.org.
NorthWest Artists Support Group, 746 NW 8th Court, Hillsboro, OR 97124, 503.648.2539.
Oregon Potters Association, 19855 NE Trunk Road, Dundee, OR 97115, 503.222.0533, www.oregonpotters.org.
Oregon Society of Artists, 2185 SW Park Place, Portland, OR 97205, www.oregonsocietyofartists.com.
Oregon Women's Caucus for Art, P.O. Box 42509, Portland, OR 97242, www.oregonwca.org.
Pacific Northwest Sculptors Association, www.pnwsculptors.org.
Pacific Northwest Woodturning Guild, 503.774.5701, www.WoodturningGuild.com.
Portland Handweavers Guild, P.O. Box 6676, Portland, OR 97228, www.northwestweavers.org/index.htm.
Portland Fine Arts Guild, 3343 NE 30th, Portland, OR 97212, 503.287.1951.
Portland Folk Music Society, PO Box 1448, Portland, OR 97207, 503.230.2072, www.portlandfolklore.org.
Portland Plein Air & Studio Painters, http://portlandpleinairandstudiopainters.blogspot.com/
Tualatin Valley Artists, Inc., 231 E. Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, 503.956.5604, www.TVArtists.org.
Valley Art, 2022 Main Street, Forest Grove, OR 97116, 503.357.3703, www.valleyart.org.
Willamette Art Models Guild, 503.499.1118, wamg@teleport.com.

Public-art-directory.com, a new website for Public Art professionals. Dedicated to Art in urban design, Art in environment, Art in architecture, public art commissions, projects, and competitions.

Oregon Percent for Art Digital Collection. This is a free, online collection of images and documents representing thousands of artworks provided for under the Oregon Percent for Art statue. Covering a 30-year period, the database offers access to over 5,200 items. Over 647 individual artists are represented, encompassing 184 individual building projects throughout Oregon. The collection offers glimpses of 1,545 unique artwork creations, visual narratives of the creative process, and documentation that speaks to the inspiration and beliefs that empower each creation. You may search by artist name, artwork medium, building site where the art is located. The collection creation is representative of a collaboration between the Oregon Arts Commission and the University of Oregon Libraries.

INDIE Arts: The DVD Magazine. Editor Karen Landey produces this magazine on a DVD, to create opportunities for artists to market their work in new "indie" ways. $16.95 retail or subscription rates at www.IndieArtsDVD.com or 503.579.6897.

Blue Avocado.org. An online magazine for non-profits, featuring article on finances, strategy and resource directory.

Poetry Northwest returns - both printed and electronic. Now a biannual, their mission remains what it has been for 4 decades, in the words of founding editor Carolyn Kizer, “We shall continue to encourage the young and the inexperienced, the neglected mature, and the rough major talents and the fragile minor ones.” Poetry Northwest, 4232 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Portland, OR 97215.

That's a Negative (Photography in Portland and Beyond) a new blog about contemporary and historic photography. Chas Bowie's online notebook is about photographic history, criticism, and theory. This site will feature short book and exhibition reviews, collected thoughts about contemporary and historic photographers, essays, links to similar-minded content, and information about photo events in Portland, OR.

Photography-now.com, offers a free international e-announcement service acquainting photography fans of exhibits around the world, with short bios of a vast array of international photographers.

Dance Happenings. A publication of the Dance Coalition of Oregon listing performances, events, classes, workshops, and call board. To become a member and receive Dance Happenings contact Mimi Sanders at 503.293.6195 or email info@danceCoalitionOregon.com. Also visit www.dancecoalitionoregon.com, which contains weekly updates of events.

Oregon Multicultural Health Electronic Newsletter: DHS Office of Multicultural Health sends out a free electronic newsletter that contains information regarding current multicultural health issues. Information about upcoming health conferences & events, current events, funding opportunities, interesting health websites, career opportunities, etc are featured in each electronic newsletter. This listserv is opened to everyone interested in joining, and is a service provided through the Oregon State Library. Email cultural-health-request@webhost.osl.state.or.us, include the word ‘subscribe’ in the subject. Contact: Jenny Lee Berry at 971.673.1240 or jenny.s.lee-berry@state.or.us.

PDX Creative Directory, the premier resource for Portland's Creative Services Industry. Their mission is to provide Portland with the very best means for finding and promoting local creative services. Objectives: To create an online database to source local creative service businesses quickly and effectively; To provide advertising solutions for local creative businesses to directly market their services; To supply useful information to help make your creative life in this town a little easier and to help our economy thrive. Visit www.pdxcreativedirectory.com.

The Cultural Heritage Tourism website of the National Trust for Historic Preservation features news, resources, success stories, and the chance to view a quarterly e-publication related to cultural heritage tourism. The site is managed by the National Trust's Tourism Program for Partners in Tourism, a coalition of national associations and federal agencies building a common agenda for cultural heritage tourism.

ArtPerk, a website for artists seeking to locate display opportunities and gallery openings. They list opportunities throughout the nation and offer unique features to help artists find opportunities to show their work in a quick, user-friendly way. See the new Google Map and Google Earth features which will allow you to scan an area to find Art Shows in that region are accepting entries, hosting openings, or have other art related opportunities.

MutualArt.com includes the world's largest online archive of over 150,000 art related articles from over 250 quality magazines, newspapers and journals, as well as providing a conduit for galleries, museums, auction houses, art fairs and publishers to reach their target audiences over a single, global platform. Members can track categories of art and receive new information on these from thousands of sources and receive advance notification of art events in the categories they choose.

Arts Northwest, a communications network among presenters of performing arts events throughout the Northwest region of the United State and Canada. To provide services to Northwest presenters, which enhance their professional and booking capabilities to present performances of regional, national, and international significance to Northwest audiences. To promote booking opportunities for artists that reside in the Northwest to tour within and outside the Northwest region. Visit http://artsnw.blogspot.com.

(posted 8/6/08) GRIT PR/Marketing & Design, a full service firm devoted the promotion of artists and the arts. Campaigns underway include those for artists from the US, Europe, and Asia. Founded by seasoned PR/Marketing expert and Flamenco artist Laurena Marrone Campos, GRIT is structured to provide low-cost services to artists and arts organizations. All staff and partners in the venture are both artists and experts in their respective fields, offering the client a genuine understanding of the goals, obstacles, and financial limitations often facing artists and arts organizations in today's market.

MediaRites award-winning radio documentaries produced by Dmae Roberts are available on CD and now as mp3 downloads including the Peabody-award-winning documentary series Crossing East, in addition to The Story of Ing (Doc) Hay, The Journey of Lady Buddha, Mei Mei, A Daughter's Song and The Breast Cancer Monologues. Thanks to a special Professional Development grant from RACC, MediaRites now has an easy-to-use download system for our one-hour documentaries. And to celebrate this new download system, they are offering downloads for half the price of our CDs. Right now you can download our documentaries for $4.95 per hour! Visit the MediaRites store for downloads.

Oregon Media Network is a new on-line resource that interconnects media-related organizations, associations and professionals throughout Oregon. This new site makes it easy to stay up to date with statewide events, job opportunities, screenings, association activities and announcements.

New Film Workbooks Now Available from AngryFilmmaker, Kelley Baker. 3 Angry Filmmaker Survival Guide Work Books to guide you through the whole filmmaking process: 50 Things You Better Know About Pre-Production; 38 Things You Better Know About Production; and 40 Things You Better Know About Post-Production Before You Embarrass Yourself, Your Family, and Everyone You Know While Making Your First Feature. $10 each, or the set of three for $25 (plus S&H). They are available at www.angryfilmmaker.com/buy.htm.

Film Festivals.com. All about national and international film festivals - how to enter, what's showing, promotion, gossip. Exhaustive information.

Film Baby provides self-distribution for independent filmmakers. Besides providing a popular online channel to indie fans for DVD sales, Film Baby now gives member filmmakers direct access to Super D, Netflix, CinemaNow, and Amazon CustomFlix – representing a range of distribution opportunities that typically require representation by a professional sales agent. Visit www.FilmBaby.com

Power Up with PR: A Publicity Guide for Artists. Find effective ways to promote yourself and your work. See examples of other artist's media success. Over 200 national media contacts included. Available for $14.95 + shipping at www.artmarketing.com or call 530.470.0862.

The Guild Sourcebook of Art: The Resource for Finding and Commissioning Artists. Published since 1985, Guild Sourcebooks have successfully connected design professionals with artists who work on commissions. This publication will showcase site-specific architectural and interior artworks for public, corporate, healthcare, hospitality and liturgical spaces, as well as custom-designed, limited-edition and one-of-a-kind works for the home. Artists interested in being listed are encouraged to visit www.guild.com/sourcebooks.

Artists in the Workforce: 1990-2005, just released by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), is the first nationwide look at artists’ demographic and employment patterns in the 21st century. The report analyzes working artist trends, gathering new statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau to provide a comprehensive overview of this workforce segment, its maturation over the past 30 years. A 150 page PDF is available at the link above. See how your community and Oregon ranked.

Portland: New View of the Rosy City published by GrassRoutes Travel which produces urban Eco-Travel Guides. A new view of the Rosy City and its neighborhoods. For $18.95. Visit http://www.grassroutestravel.com/books.html.

New Publications from Arts Action Research by Nello McDaniel and George Thorn: Learning Audiences : Adult Arts Participation and the Learning Consciousness. Millions of adults — particularly young adults — have grown up with little or no connection to the arts. Learning Audiences offers arts providers new tools and perspectives and will change the way they connect their work to their audiences and communities; Arts Planning : A Dynamic Balance. For today's arts professionals, planning must be the organizational equivalent of creating art, asserting vision and values, and directing and shaping an organization's own evolution. What learning is to an individual, planning should be to an organization. To order visit: http://www.artsaction.com.

American for the Arts Bookstore has many publications on the current state of the arts in America, including the just released Who's Your City: How the Creative Economy is Making Where to Live the Most Important Decision of Your Life by Richard Florida; Entering Cultural Communities: Diversity and Change in the Nonprofit Arts; arts, inc: How Greed and Neglect
Have Destroyed Our Cultural Rights. For a detailed list of more AFTA books call 800.321.4510, afta@pmds.com, www.AmericansForTheArts.org/bookstore.

Artists’ Assets (2008 Edition). Artist Trust, a Seattle group supporting artists in the region, collects information about hundreds of organizations, agencies, groups and guilds that provide vital resources for artists. Many of these resources can be accessed by all artists not just those in Washington State: grants( including emergency funding), insurance, legal information, promotion services. Visit http://www.artisttrust.org/services/AA to download a copy.

The Nonprofit Association of Oregon (NAO) connects nonprofits of all types and sizes to share information and support one another. Through NAO nonprofits can work together to build awareness of the nonprofit sector, participate in public policy which impacts nonprofits, and share resources and tools which help each member organization thrive.

Archer Artist, management software for the independent Artist. Free website template, automatic updating, inventory tracking, marketing, managing contacts. Artist Version- $95; Gallery Management - $1,800. Visit www.archerartist.com.

NetRaising provides web design, web development and web hosting services for nonprofits and business.

FREE GEEK is a 501(c)(3) not for profit community organization that recycles used technology to provide computers, education, internet access and job skills training to those in need in exchange for community service. Both individual artists and non-profit arts groups should see how to receive grants for hardware and other computer support from this remarkable group. FREE GEEK, Community Technology Center, 1731 SE 10th Avenue, Portland, OR 97214, 503.232.9350.

connec+ipedia is a shared learning community for anyone interested in advancing the knowledge and efforts of those working for the common good. Created by the Meyer Memorial Trust, the content on connec+ipedia will reflect the best information and thinking the world has to offer on all subjects. At this point, the data that lives in connec+ipedia is about Oregon, because that is where MMT does its work. (Recommended to use the browser, Firefox).

Artocracy.org is a virtual art space connecting artists and patrons through the sale of affordable art. Started by Megan Murphy, a Spokane artist who is represented by PDX Contemporary Art gallery in Portland. Voted the best art website of the year by People's Voice of the 2008 Webby Awards.

Wooloo.org. Wooloo is an artists-run organization based in Berlin, Germany.The purpose of Wooloo is to foster new and relevant opportunities for emerging artists. Collaborating with curators and art institutions around the world, they work to develop projects and exhibitions dealing with significant contemporary issues. Wooloo provides professional exhibition opportunities for artists. When signing-up, you receive your own user-friendly account where you can: Create exhibitions with images and videos; Present your CV & publish a personal blog; Sell and promote your work; Observe viewer statistics; Participate in curated projects. Email: contact@wooloo.org.

(posted 7/14/08) ArtPerk.com offers the most complete, up-to-date source for artists and galleries to find each other. They issue a newsletter to thousands of galleries, art organizations, and artists. For more information email ArtPerkTeam@ArtPerk.com.

ArtBuzz.org, goal is to expand promotion and the awareness of visual arts to a much broader audience. Supplies information for artists and art buyers/collectors alike – art market, art community news & announcements, artists listings by medium, galleries and art organizations listings, featured artists and call-to-artists, etc.

ArtBusiness.com contains over 2,000 pages of free content, regularly posts art business articles, reviews art gallery openings, and covers art market news. ArtBusiness.com consults on marketing, promotion, public relations, website construction, internet selling, and career development. Contact: artbusiness@artbusiness.com or www.artbusiness.com.

ArtPromote.com. Free and low cost resources designed to help artists create, manage, and promote their websites on the internet. Includes free gallery templates and online portfolio creation that is free for low income, student, or disabled individuals.

Muse Art and Design was founded three years ago to help make shopping for art supplies a more inspiring and less overwhelming experience. The Hawthorne store offers a full range of fine art materials including a number of hard-to-find items. Catering to professional, recreational and novice artists, Muse Art and Design is located at 4224 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR and is open Monday through Saturday from 11-6 pm, and Sundays from 12-5 pm. For information on Muse Art and Design, please contact sally@sallymurdoch.com or call 503.735.5943.

Artech Fine Art Services. Professional art handling services including sculpture installation, packing/shipping world-wide, museum standard storage facility. Serving the pacific northwest since 1977.

Northwest Framing, the largest picture framing retailer and picture framing solution company in the Pacific Northwest, and in the Commercial Division, they specialize in working with Architecture Firms, Interior Planners and Designers, Project Managers, and directly with businesses that require art and framing. They offer solutions in everything from finding original art to the installation itself. Call 503.892.6322 or visit http://www.nwframing.com.

West Coast Frames, manufacturing picture frames and mats since 1928. 1805 NE 39th Ave., Portland, OR 97212, 800.547.3787, www.westcoastframesllc.com.

Art Works Fine Art Services, Inc. Scheduled fine art delivery service to Seattle, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Door to door soft-wrapped delivery in climate-controlled, air-ride truck by professional handlers. Contact: 503.256.7648, http://www.artworkfas.com.

Fine Arts, Graphic & Drafting Materials. Columbia Art Supply, 1515 E. Burnside, Portland, OR 97214, 503.232.2216.

The Steel Yard. They saw, burn, shear and cut to size. 6880 NE Columbia Blvd., Portland, OR 97218, 503.282.9273.

The American Society of Appraisers is an organization that helps individuals locate appraisal experts by location, discipline, and other specifications. Contact: ASA, 555 Herndon Parkway, Suite 125, Herndon, VA 20170, 800.272.8258, www.appraisers.org.

Artsmanager.org is a free valuable online resource for current and future arts managers, boards, and students. It provides proven solutions to management challenges faced by many of today's not-for-profit arts organizations. Artsmanager.org has four major sections:Strategic Planning in the Arts: A Practical Guide; Strategies for Success; Lessons from the Field; Resource Center

Instrument Insurance. Clarion Associates, Inc. is the largest Insurance firm dedicated solely to the needs of musicians—insuring dealers, recording studios, musicians' associations, museums, and collectors. Visit www.clarionins.com.

Artists Health Insurance Resource Center. Database created as a health insurance resource for artists and people in the entertainment industry. See www.actorsfund.org/ahirc.

Artist Pension Trust is a product designed to meet the specific needs of artists, a group whose career trajectories and employment patterns make existing pension programs inaccessible. APT helps by providing artists with long-term financial planning, accessible through the exchange of their work. This allows artists to focus on their work and take risks that are critical to their creative development.

Razor Flower Art Alliance. Resources for local artists in Portland,OR and beyond. http://razorflowerart.blogspot.com.

The Alliance of Artists Communities is the service organization for the field of artists’ communities and residencies. The Alliance gives a collective voice on behalf of its members, small and large, that leverages support for the field as a whole.

ArtScuttlebutt.com, the online art community for Art Calendar magazine. Artists, galleries and anyone else in the art world can create a FREE profile with a unique Web address, post an online art gallery, blog, chat with other artists, or post questions and interact on our online forum, all at no cost.

ArtistsRegister.com showcases visual art by artists who are US residents represented through many disciplines. The Web site serves to connect the artists and their work with private collectors, gallery owners, interior designers, corporate art buyers, public art administrators, and art enthusiasts in general. Sponsored by WESTAF, 1743 Wazee Street, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80202, 303.629.1166.

The Art List offers a searchable database that lists hundreds of art contests, art competitions, photography contests, residencies, fellowships, calls for public art, and juried exhibition announcements. $15 for annual subscription to The Art List's monthly email newsletters.

Arts' ArtDeadline.Com. The art world's source for income and exhibition opportunities. A searchable database and magazine that lists local and national juried artist competitions, grants, call for submissions, art jobs, percent-for-arts, art in public RFP's, festivals, residencies, internships, fellowships, & much more.

Access RACC's newest online database, Arts Resource Links, connecting you to hundreds of links from local to international that are useful for artists and art supporters.

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