19 20 SUMMER ARTS & CULTURE GUIDE COVER PHOTO AND GUIDE COLOR TBD Community Music Center CLASS REGISTRATION OPENS APRIL 15. Laurelhurst Dance Studio Go to PORTLANDPARKS.ORG Multnomah Arts Center and click on the Register tab. Summer Free For All Urban Parks Programming Commissioner Nick Fish Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center Director Adena Long CITYWIDE RACIAL EQUITY GOALS AND STRATEGIES EQUITY GOAL #1 OVERALL STRATEGIES We will end racial disparities within city 1. Use a racial equity framework: Use a racial equity framework that clearly government, so there is fairness in hiring and articulates racial equity; implicit and explicit bias; and individual, institutional, and promotions, greater opportunities in contracting, structural racism. and equitable services to all residents. 2. Build organizational capacity:Commit to the breadth and depth of institutional EQUITY GOAL #2 transformation so that impacts are sustainable. While the leadership of electeds and officials is critical, changes take place on the ground, through building infrastructure We will strengthen outreach, public engagement, that creates racial equity experts and teams throughout the city government. and access to City services for communities of color and immigrant and refugee communities, 3. Implement a racial equity lens: Racial inequities are not random; they have and support or change existing services using been created and sustained over time. Inequities will not disappear on their own. racial equity best practices. It is essential to use a racial equity lens when changing the policies, programs, and practices that perpetuate inequities, and when developing new policies and EQUITY GOAL #3 programs. We will collaborate with communities and 4. Be data driven: Measurement must take place at two levels—first, to measure institutions to eliminate racial inequity in all the success of specific programmatic and policy changes; and second, to develop areas of government, including education, criminal baselines, set goals, and measure progress. Using data in this manner is necessary justice, environmental justice, health, housing, for accountability. transportation, and economic success. 5. Partner with other institutions and communities:Government work on racial equity is necessary, but insufficient. To achieve racial equity in the community, NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION government needs to work in partnership with communities and institutions to Portland Parks & Recreation programs and achieve meaningful results. services reflect the cultural diversity of our community. We do not discriminate on the 6. 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SPECIAL NEEDS Collectively, we must create greater urgency and public commitment to achieve In compliance with Civil Rights laws, it is racial equity. the policy of the City of Portland that no person shall be excluded from participation CITY OF PORTLAND CIVIL RIGHTS TITLE VI NOTICE in, denied the benefits of, or be subjected to The City of Portland operates without regard to race, color, national origin, discrimination in any City program, service, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or disability or activity on the grounds of race, color, in accordance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of national origin, or disability. To help ensure 1987, Executive Order 12898 on Environmental Justice and related statutes and equal access to City programs, services, and regulations, including Title II of the ADA, ORS chapter 659A, and Portland City Code activities, the City of Portland reasonably Chapter 23. 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Contact individual 97204, by email at [email protected] or by telephone 503-823- centers for information. 2559, City TTY 503-823-6868, or use Oregon Relay Service: 711. Any person who believes they have been aggrieved by an unlawful discriminatory practice may file a complaint with the Bureau or the City. Any Title VI complaint must be in writing and filed with the Bureau’s Title VI Program Manager within one hundred eighty (180) days following the date of the alleged discriminatory occurrence. TABLE OF CONTENTS Equity Goals and Strategies 2 Arts & Culture Overview 4 Event Highlights 6 KEY DATES FOR ARTS CENTERS Call to Artists 7 Class Registration Start Dates ARTS EDUCATION Summer Classes April 15, 2019 COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER 8 Note: Other Portland Parks & Recreation programs have Registration Schedule 9 different registration start dates. Check with specific centers Early Childhood (Adult / Child) 10 for details. Youth and Teens Class Term Start Dates Group Classes 12 Summer Term June 17, 2019 Private Lessons 14 Note: Exceptions to these start dates apply for some classes. Adults and Teens Group Classes and Ensembles 20 Adults 60 & Up 22 Instrument Rentals 25 About CMC 27 CMC at Rosewood Initiative 28 LAURELHURST DANCE STUDIO 30 Adult / Child 30 Preschool 32 Youth 33 Youth Ballet Program 34 Adult 34 MULTNOMAH ARTS CENTER 36 MAC Calendar of Events 36 Summer Camps 38 Before & After Care, Lunch Bunch 39 Performing Arts 40 Visual Arts 44 Private Music Lessons 48 Youth and Teens Visual Arts & Crafts 52 Adults and Teens Creative Fitness 55 Performing Arts (Dance, Theatre) 56 Literary Arts 57 Visual Arts & Crafts 58 About MAC 79 FREE OUTDOOR ARTS & CULTURE EVENTS INCLEMENT WEATHER PP&R classes, activities, rentals, and sports events may be SUMMER FREE FOR ALL 80 canceled due to inclement weather, such as ice, snow, or DIRECTOR PARK, GATEWAY DISCOVERY PARK extreme heat. Check with your PP&R facility for the most & HOLLADAY PARK 86 current information via phone or online at portlandparks. INTERSTATE FIREHOUSE CULTURAL CENTER 88 org. Some recreation programs may run as conditions and Citywide Recreation Guide 90 staff availability allow. Safety is a major factor in determining operations at each PP&R facility. PP&R facilities, our social Payment Plans and Policies 98 media outlets, and our website will all feature operating Scholarships 99 information including opening and closing times. General Information / Inclusion Services 102 Dear Portlanders, Did you know that the mission of Portland Parks & Recreation is to help Portlanders play? And the arts are fundamental to that mission—activating play through creativity and the imagination. It is no coincidence that we “play” the guitar or act in a “play.” Whether you are 5 or 95, our Arts & Culture programs have something for everyone to learn or enjoy. From hip hop to hula, watercolor to woodworking, or piano to puppetry… we offer classes in music, dance, theatre, creative writing, visual arts, and crafts. We also bring you free outdoor Arts & Culture events in your parks. These events feature Portland’s talented artists and reflect the vibrant cultural mosaic of our city. The arts, like all play, help kids and adults alike to learn, grow, and discover, while connecting us to self, others, and our place in the world. Arts and culture also gather us on common ground—to build community, to open us up to new and challenging ideas, and to celebrate the beauty of our differences—all the more important in these times. So let’s play! We hope to see you often in your community arts centers and parks. Soo Pak Arts, Culture & Special Events Manager Portland Parks & Recreation 4 Portland Parks & Recreation | portlandparks.org We recognize, understand, and encourage the celebration of the differences that surround us. Diversity and equity are vital to Portland Parks & Recreation’s ideals and values. Community Music Center | Southeast Portland Private music lessons, group classes and ensembles, concerts, workshops, and practice space Community Music Center at Rosewood | East Portland Full-scholarship music lessons at The Rosewood Initiative Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center | North Portland Cultural home to the African American community; re-opening in 2019 Laurelhurst Dance Studio | Southeast Portland Dance instruction in ballet, hip hop, tap, jazz, and more Multnomah Arts Center | Southwest Portland Classes in the performing, visual and literary arts; performances, gallery exhibitions, community events and more Summer Free For All | Citywide Free, family-friendly summertime movies and concerts in parks, as well as free lunches and activities for kids—all organized in partnership with community groups Urban Parks Programming Free