Portland Forge caught in gentrification's web
Will Portland’s most historic forge—a remarkable, 168-year old workspace—be saved? By Clare Morin It’s a hot summer’s day but we’re sitting in the deep, dark ice cool air of The Portland Forge,...
View ArticleThe art of rediscovery: citydrift/Portland
This weekend's citydrift/Portland is a project that Executive Curator Jenna Crowder hopes can help people "shed their ideas of themselves for just 72 hours and discover what Portland means to them...
View ArticleExhuming the past for an 'authentic brand'
As construction crews busily beetle about the Press Hotel, formerly the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram building, a timely blog by Anthony Flint recently crossed my virtual desk about the...
View ArticlePay-to-play gallery: The real issue
By Peter Weed Located in the city’s Old Port, the Portland Art Gallery’s pay-to-play model has created a bit of a tempest in city art circles – especially competing art gallery circles. Critics...
View ArticleWhat's up in the Arts District?
Check out our new Portland Arts District Web cam to find out! We've focused our camera from our offices in the heart of Portland's Arts District at the corner of Congress and High Streets. With the...
View ArticleKnow someone who's creative?
We know it's all about talent, getting the right people on your team. That's why Creative Portland wants to attract 10,000 people who will contribute to our economy and community. Lucky for us, almost...
View ArticleThe Challenge of Change: Are We Loving Portland to Death?
Growth is both essential and turbulent for any ecosystem. Finding balance between economic growth and quality of life is out collective opportunity.Join Creative Portland, the Portland Society for...
View ArticleAs Portland Grows, Community Buy-In Matters
"Growth is both essential and turbulent to any ecosystem. Finding the 'sweet spot' between economic growth and quality of life is our opportunity." On Saturday, October 3, over 200 people gathered at...
View ArticlePortland Arts Challenge: March 1
Creative Portland has launched thePortland Arts Challenge, a new program that incites people to discover the variety of arts and culture happening in the city. Participants sign up online, form a...
View ArticleWhat Portlanders Do in April? Get Out!
Tomorrow's Earth Day in Portland and it finally feels like spring. 70º. Bright sun. Wispy white clouds. Cerulean sky. A collective lightness permeates the streets as workers and residents stroll along...
View ArticlePortland Forge caught in gentrification's web
Will Portland’s most historic forge—a remarkable, 168-year old workspace—be saved? By Clare Morin It’s a hot summer’s day but we’re sitting in the deep, dark ice cool air of The Portland Forge,...
View ArticleThe art of rediscovery: citydrift/Portland
This weekend's citydrift/Portland is a project that Executive Curator Jenna Crowder hopes can help people "shed their ideas of themselves for just 72 hours and discover what Portland means to them...
View ArticleExhuming the past for an 'authentic brand'
As construction crews busily beetle about the Press Hotel, formerly the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram building, a timely blog by Anthony Flint recently crossed my virtual desk about the...
View ArticlePay-to-play gallery: The real issue
By Peter Weed Located in the city’s Old Port, the Portland Art Gallery’s pay-to-play model has created a bit of a tempest in city art circles – especially competing art gallery circles. Critics...
View ArticleWhat's up in the Arts District?
Check out our new Portland Arts District Web cam to find out! We've focused our camera from our offices in the heart of Portland's Arts District at the corner of Congress and High Streets. With the...
View ArticleKnow someone who's creative?
We know it's all about talent, getting the right people on your team. That's why Creative Portland wants to attract 10,000 people who will contribute to our economy and community. Lucky for us, almost...
View ArticleThe Challenge of Change: Are We Loving Portland to Death?
Growth is both essential and turbulent for any ecosystem. Finding balance between economic growth and quality of life is out collective opportunity.Join Creative Portland, the Portland Society for...
View ArticleAs Portland Grows, Community Buy-In Matters
"Growth is both essential and turbulent to any ecosystem. Finding the 'sweet spot' between economic growth and quality of life is our opportunity." On Saturday, October 3, over 200 people gathered at...
View ArticlePortland Arts Challenge: March 1
Creative Portland has launched thePortland Arts Challenge, a new program that incites people to discover the variety of arts and culture happening in the city. Participants sign up online, form a...
View ArticleWhat Portlanders Do in April? Get Out!
Tomorrow's Earth Day in Portland and it finally feels like spring. 70º. Bright sun. Wispy white clouds. Cerulean sky. A collective lightness permeates the streets as workers and residents stroll along...
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