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This month we’re shining a spotlight on @portlandwinterlightfestival and their Call for Participation.

The Portland Winter Light Festival showcases pop-up art installations in windows, storefronts, and public spaces throughout Portland. With over 274,000 visitors last year, the festival invites people to explore light art installations across the city, support local businesses, and celebrate art and community during the darkest time of the year. This nonprofit event is free, family-friendly and open to the public, aiming to bring digital art to inclusive audiences and invigorate Portland in the winter.

Visit their website to learn more about participating as an artist, architecture/design firm, venue, or hotel in the February 7-15, 2025 festival. pdxwlf.com/call-for-participation 

Fun fact! The Portland Winter Light Festival was kickstarted by our 2015 Van Evera Bailey Fellow, Jeff Schnabel. He used our now $50,000 Fellowship to research and visit internationally recognized light festivals to help inform the creation of the light festival in Portland. The Van Evera Bailey Fellowship is currently open for submissions through October 27. Visit the AFO website to learn more.

#communityspotlight #portlandwinterlightfestival #callforparticipation #vebfellowship
Join us for a virtual information session and panel discussion focusing on the $50,000 Van Evera Bailey Fellowship. Learn more about this fantastic opportunity for career development and how to prepare your proposal for submission. The Fellowship is currently open for submission through October 27, 2024.
 
The discussion will include:
- An overview of the VEB Award
- Changes we've made to the application this year and why
- What makes a strong application
- Advice and inspiration from past VEB Fellows
- Transparency on the selection process from members of the Selection Committee
- Q&A with past Fellows and AFO Staff – bring your questions!

Monday, September 16
12-1pm
Zoom

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#afofellowships #vebfellowship #careerdevelopment #oregonarchitecture
SEPTEMBER AFO HAPPENINGS

Design Advocacy Outreach Group (DAO-G), 9/10, 12-1pm, Zoom
Join our group of local partners working to increase student access to architecture, engineering, construction, and design fields in the state of Oregon.

Street Art and the Urban Landscape, 9/12, 5-7pm, The Electric Blocks & Bora Architects, Portland
Join us at our upcoming Community Event to explore the spectacular street art in the Central Eastside Industrial District.

Van Evera Bailey Fellowship Info Session, 9/16, 12-1pm, Zoom
Learn about the $50,000 Van Evera Bailey Fellowship and how to prepare your proposal for submission.

Architects in Schools Virtual Lunch & Learn, 9/30, 12-1pm, Zoom
Learn more about volunteering as a design/building professional, architecture student, or engineering student in the Architects in Schools program.

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#afohappenings #pdxdesignevents #pdxarchitecture #afoevents
Explore the spectacular street art in the Central Eastside Industrial District!

We’re partnering with @portlandstreetartalliance to bring you a unique view of urban landscapes. PSAA director Tiffany Conklin will speak about the city’s rich history of murals and graffiti art, active community art projects, and a range of topics related to street art, graffiti, and the politics of public space. Delve into the vibrant fabric that weaves artists, structures, and communities together while exploring how collaboration with street art can impact architecture.

This event is free to AFO members. Discounted $10 tickets are available for non-members.

Thursday, September 12
5-7pm
The Electric Blocks, Portland

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#afocommunityevent #afoevents #pdxdesignevents #streetart #walkingtour
The Design Advocacy Outreach Group (DAO-G) meets quarterly with the mission of increasing student access to architecture, engineering, construction, and design fields in the state of Oregon. As a group of local partners who are aligned around this shared mission, DAO-G meetings are a time for us to harness this network to share opportunities for students, volunteer needs, resources, outreach efforts, and more.

Passionate about increasing student access to design and building fields? Join us! 

Tuesday, September 10
12:00-1:00pm 
Zoom

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Image credit: Aracely Barajas-Silva, 2023 Hart Scholar

#daog #communitymeeting #designeducation
Registration is open! Join us on October 10 for our annual Honored Citizen celebration honoring Jon Schleuning.

Jon has been instrumental for nearly 50 years in raising public awareness of architecture and its impact on environments. A proud born-and-raised Oregonian, he has exhibited great leadership deeply rooted in the values of Portland and the Pacific Northwest. He received the 2014 Medal of Honor from the American Institute of Architects’ Northwest & Pacific Region and is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects. His work spans professional, civic, and volunteer engagements that continue to impact the region in numerous ways. We are proud to have the opportunity to honor such an impactful member of our community.

Thursday, October 10
5:00pm Reception | 6:30pm Dinner
Oregon Convention Center

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#afohonoredcitizen #afohonoredcitizen2024 #afoevents
Architects in Schools
Apply by Oct. 20 to participate in the 2024-25 season