Join CAN tomorrow at First Thursday in the Pearl for a very special evening of unexpected art and flash mob fun!
See the Streets Sing
(7pm at NW 13th at Hoyt/Irving)
Watch the Windows Dance
(7:30pm at NW 12th & Couch)
Come for the Surprise
Stay for the Art
Join the Movement
TheArtsCAN.org
Visit our YouTube Channel for videos from 1st Thursday theartscan
Text ART + your E-mail to 22333
We Want to Know!
Chicago’s got the Blues. New Orleans is the Birthplace of Jazz. New York City is home to Broadway. Hollywood is, well, Hollywood, and Austin, Texas staked a claim to the title of Live Music Capital of the World (though we beg to differ).
While many know that the Portland area is an epicenter for the arts, our creative claim to fame has yet to be clearly articulated by a powerful cultural brand and a catchy slogan.
What do you think is our area’s most compelling cultural export?
What phrase expresses the essense of the arts in the Portland region?
Text your brilliant tagline or thoughful musings to 22333 after simply typing ART. Sign your text with your e-mail so we can say thanks and pass along the royalties when they start rolling in.
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Help CAN Meet the Challenge
This Spring the City of Portland and the Regional Arts & Culture Council renewed their support for CAN with a second investment of $100,000…and a Challenge. CAN we sign on 1,000 new supporters, recruit 100 CAN Messengers, raise $5,000 in membership dues and raise $50,000 by December?
Yes we CAN! And here’s how you can help:
- Pledge or renew your support as a CAN member andDonate Now! (Individuals can join for just $10/month and Organizations show their support with membership dues of $100-$1,000 based on budget size)
- Become a CAN Messenger and help us spread the word ( Sign up to resend our E-mail Alerts to your mailing list or include information on CAN in your event programs or newsletters)
Did you know that on average, $13 out of every $100 raised by arts organizations in the U.S. comes from public funding? Well not here. In the Portland area, public funding for the arts tops out at $4 for every $100 raised. The arts revive our neighborhoods, keep our kids inspired and in school, create jobs and fuel innovation. It is time to close the public funding gap. Learn more about CAN’s proposed new public fund for the arts at theArtsCAN.org or Join the Movement by texting ART+ your e-mail to 22333.
And don’t forget you can see old editions here.
Tuesday, April 13 is the 23rd Annual National Arts Advocacy Day, organized by Americans for the Arts. “Arts Advocacy Day is the only national event that brings together a broad cross-section of America’s cultural and civic organizations, along with hundreds of grassroots advocates from across the country, to underscore the importance of developing strong public policies and appropriating increased public funding for the arts.” (
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