Art makes Oregon a better place to live.”ĪiO is now a statewide arts nonprofit organization working to build bridges between artists and communities. Oregon’s visual art scene is greater than the Portland Metro area. We want to help Oregon embrace the wealth of artistic expression happening around the State. “We asked ourselves: How can we make sure art is included in the future planning of our community? Who will speak up to ensure arts and culture are valued and supported? How can we inspire new arts patrons through accessibility, while championing and fortifying the unique cultural character of Oregon’s places? We saw an opportunity to build a different kind of visual arts nonprofit, one that can inspire artists and patrons while moving around the State as change happens focusing on communities without the restrictions of county lines. “The Willamette Falls Legacy Project certainly gave us positive inspiration, but the closure of Roxanne Colyer’s In Bocca al Luppo Fine Art Gallery in Downtown Oregon City in early 2017 got us truly fixated on community building,” Wilson said. As they got to know the area in a deeper way through volunteer work with the Clackamas County Arts Alliance and the McLoughlin Neighborhood Association, the potential towards fostering new cultural opportunities and growth in the visual arts spurred their initial research into arts nonprofits. When Tammy Jo and Owen purchased their first home in 2014 in Oregon City, they sought to connect with their neighborhood’s creative community of artists, galleries, and cultural happenings. Lewis & Clark’s Visual Arts and Technology Program Manager Tammy Jo Wilson, along with her husband Owen, has founded a nonprofit called Art in Oregon (AiO).
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