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Multnomah Street Art Project
SUMMARY
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The Multnomah Neighborhood Association (MNA) was recently approved for sponsorship money to fund civic engagement and the creation of safety-focused placemaking art projects in highly traveled pedestrian areas of the Multnomah Neighborhood (e.g., street intersection murals). A 5-person artist selection committee has chosen Amaranta Colindres (Website, Instagram) as the mural artist who will create a street mural design in dialog with the community to be painted June 17 (see below). A series of events through August 2023 will:
- Build community among diverse neighbors.
- Create art in public spaces.
- Center the voices of artist(s) from historically underserved communities in SW Portland.
- Participate in the City Repair Project 2023 Village Building Convergence (see schedule).
- Include an education component about pedestrian safety and more.
- Connect residents to local government (e.g., PBOT) to have their voices heard when it comes to walking, biking and rolling in SW Portland.
- Link to more.
Click here to volunteer with the Street Art Project
PUBLIC EVENTS CALENDAR
- PAST EVENTS
- THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 6-8:30PM
CITY REPAIR MEETING
Getting Started & Design
Our goal is to arm you with design literacy tools. We’ll discuss participatory design and give you an overview of the permitting process and the services and support we provide you with. Open to public. More info here. - SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 3:30-6:30PM
MNA STREET ART PROJECT INFO OPEN HOUSE AT LEVEL IN THE VILLAGE.
All are welcome to attend, hear an introduction to this event series, learn about volunteer opportunities, meet neighbors, and have fun. - TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 7:00-9:00PM
MNA GENERAL MEETING.
Street Art Project information, mural design and public input, volunteer coordination, and April 1 T-Horse visit (see below) are on the agenda. (click here to register for the next general meeting) - SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 11AM-1PM
T-HORSE IN THE VILLAGE!
The City Repair T-Horse is a mobile Tea House that will be hosting a tea party near the basketball courts at the Multnomah Arts Center at 7688 SW Capitol HWY. Bring potluck style snacks to share! This volunteer driven mobile tea plaza will be serving tea and providing a special place to connect with neighbors, learn more about the MNA Street Art Project, coordinate volunteers, have fun, and congregate after the 9AM-11AM PBOT-hosted “SW Stroll” walk along the newly completed Capitol HWY project. - TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 7-9PM
MNA General Meeting.
Street Art Project information, and City Repair are on the agenda. - SUNDAY, APRIL 16TH, 10AM-Noon
Sign up here to be part of our first annual neighborhood graffiti removal scavenger hunt. We will meet in the Multnomah Arts Center back parking lot at 10am. We will break up into small groups and head out into the neighborhood to find and remove identified tags. Supplies, maps and training will be provided. While this is a family friendly event chemicals and manual labor will be involved.
Questions? Contact Julie Leet at (503) 961-2327 or kayakgrl1@comcast.net
COMING EVENTS- TUESDAY, MAY 9, 7-9PM
MNA GENERAL MEETING
Street Art Project updates are on the agenda.
(click here to register for the next general meeting) - SATURDAY JUNE 3, 9-11AM
RAIN GARDEN PAINTING EVENT
City of Portland Environmental Services (BES) will host an installment of our Street Art making event series in which 8-10 volunteers create a painted artwork using stencils of fish and frogs on the rain garden stormwater facility at SW 40th & Multnomah BLVD. This is intended to raise awareness about stormwater management and watershed health as well as mitigate graffiti. Volunteers will learn about managing stormwater to protect public health and our environment. If interested in volunteering please complete this form or contact BES at manager@westsidewatersheds.org - TUESDAY, June 13, 7-9PM
MNA GENERAL MEETING
Street Art Project updates are on the agenda.
(click here after May 9 to register for the next general meeting) - SATURDAY, June 17 ALL DAY
Street Mural Painting at 36th & Canby
All ages please join us to paint an intersection mural on the pavement at this site just north of the Multnomah Village business district on a residential street. Painting is lead by our mural artist Amaranta Colindres. This is a volunteer-driven event. Tentative schedule includes power washing the road surface Friday night, then Saturday volunteers apply primer to the road surface 10am-12pm, lunch 12-1pm, volunteers apply paint 2-6pm. Celebrate with City Repair at a volunteer style block party afterward (details coming). This event is a part of City Repair’s annual Village Building Convergence. If needed rain delay backup painting day will be Saturday July 1. Please email communityevents@mnapdx.org if you are interested in showing up to help paint! 
- Amaranta Colindres is a fine artist, mural painter and art teacher, based in Portland, Oregon. She was born in El Salvador and raised in California. Her work is heavily influenced by her participation in ritual and spiritual teachings of indigenous peoples and her regard for her heritage, which includes Mayan, Caribbean/Nigerian, Spanish, German, and Hungarian ancestry. Her creativity is infused with a deep affinity for the natural world, especially animal life.
Amaranta Colindres (Website)
Amaranta Colindres (Instagram) - SUNDAY, JULY 2 (TIME TBD)
VISIONING WALK WITH CITY REPAIR
Save the date for a hosted community walk with MNA and City Repair. The goal is to visit several points of interest in the south multnomah neighborhood and brainstorm, as a group, what these spaces could become. One area of interest is the intersection of SW 35th Ave & Falcon Street just off Multnomah BLVD behind the food trucks. PBOT has recently secured funds to permanently close the Falcon slip lane at that intersection, which will result in a large space that is no longer used by cars and will be in need of creative repurposing. Come bring your creative input and hear ideas!
Contact: communityevents@mnapdx.org - SATURDAY, AUG 19
MULTNOMAH DAYS - SUNDAY, SEP 10, 11AM-4PM
SOUTHWEST SUNDAY PARKWAYS
Celebrate community and the completion of the MNA Street Art Project event series on September 10, 2023 at Portland Sunday Parkways Southwest event. On this page, you’ll find information about the route, what to expect at the event, and how to plan for the street closure.
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS
The MNA Street Art Project is conducted in partnership with the Office of Community and Civic Life, Multnomah Neighborhood Association (MNA), Multnomah Village Business Association, Multnomah Arts Center Association, Level Brewing, City Repair Project, PBOT, Soutwest Trails, and City of Portland Environmental Services.
FINANCIAL SPONSORSHIP
The MNA Street Art Project is funded by the Southwest Small Grant & Sponsorship Reimbursement Program through the City of Portland Office of Community & Civic Life (Civic Life) that offers funding to community partners for community building, advocacy, and engagement activities in the Southwest Portland area.