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Sep 26

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TRIVIA TUESDAY! Our most recent Honored Citizen tells the story of her ancestors through her art – from large-scale public art installations to smaller pieces of jewelry – ensuring that the Indigenous story of Oregon is remembered and honored. Can you name her?! Join us in celebrating this honoree and the collective impact of 30 years of Honored Citizens at our 2023 celebration, taking place Tuesday, October 10th at the @oregonconventioncenter. Learn more and register through the link in our bio. #afohonoredcitizen #afohc30 #triviatuesday #afohonoredcitizen2023 #afoevents #anniversary

Sep 22

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Are you a design or building professional who is passionate about education, the design process, and supporting the next generation? Share your passion by signing up to volunteer for the 2023-24 Architects in Schools season! The application deadline is approaching in just one month! Volunteer professionals such as architects, engineers, contractors, urban planners, architecture students, engineering students and more, are paired with elementary school teachers to deliver creative, design-based lessons to students. Through Architects in Schools, volunteers help inspire students to become lifelong learners and critical thinkers who have a greater understanding of their environment and its impact on people’s lives. Learn more and apply through the link in our bio. #architectsinschools #designeducation #artseducation #SEL #oregonschools #freeprogram #volunteer

Sep 20

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We are thrilled to announce Portland State University and the PSU Foundation as our newest Sustaining Sponsors for Honored Citizen! Our partnership with PSU has extended for many years, most significantly with the School of Architecture and the College of the Arts. Our Tsagaglalal Scholarship, in honor of Lillian Pitt and generously funded by Penny Knight, provides multi-year flexible awards to Native students seeking degrees in art or architecture from PSU. In addition to being a PSU alum, our Honored Citizen Hermann Colas, Jr. serves on the Board of Trustees of PSU and holds a deep appreciation for the school in the heart of Portland. PSU's School of Architecture challenges students to address the poetics of material, urban issues and cultural meaning, community engagement and social needs through architecture and design. In the College of the Arts, creative practice demands new ideas, empathy for others, collaboration and practical results. Please join us in celebrating Portland State University and the PSU Foundation as Sustaining Sponsors of Honored Citizen! Register for the celebration on October 10 through the link in our bio. #afohonoredcitizen #afohc30 #afohonoredcitizen2023 #portlandstate #thankyou #sponsorappreciation

Sep 19

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TRIVIA TUESDAY! Our 2016 Honored Citizen’s monumental sculptures command public spaces – over 30 in total – between Eugene and Vancouver. His works are on nearly every public and private higher education campus in Oregon. Can you name him?! Join us in celebrating this honoree and the collective impact of 30 years of Honored Citizens at our 2023 celebration, taking place Tuesday, October 10th at the @oregonconventioncenter. Learn more and register through the link in our bio. #afohonoredcitizen #afohc30 #triviatuesday #afohonoredcitizen2023 #afoevents #anniversary

Sep 14

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Dine & Design season isn’t over yet! Channel your inner skateboarder and join us for a memorable event at the stunning home of the Bodecker Foundation designed by Skylab Architecture. Co-founded by Sandy Bodecker who was Nike’s legendary VP of Special Projects, Bodecker Foundation partners with professional artists, writers, musicians, and educators to design and lead immersive program experiences for high school students. Sip, nosh and enjoy a unique indoor skateboarding-inspired experience. Your ticket supports AFO programming such as Architects in Schools and our growing scholarship program. Hosted by @place_studio and @bodeckerfound. Link in bio.

Sep 13

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Help AFO staff kick off one of the largest industry events of the year celebrating Hermann Colas, Jr. and 30 years of Honored Citizen! Your participation is essential to the success of this 500+ person event that annually connects design and building professionals across the state. Volunteer roles include pre-event setup, registration, directional assistance and more, and will occur in person on Monday, October 9th or Tuesday, October 10th at the Oregon Convention Center. All volunteers receive free admission to the event the evening of October 10! Sign up to volunteer through the link in our bio.

Sep 12

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TRIVIA TUESDAY! Our 2003 Honored Citizen’s foresight created the nation’s first LEED Gold-rated historic restoration (which is named after her!) and PSU’s Native American Student and Community Center. Can you name her?! Join us in celebrating this honoree and the collective impact of 30 years of Honored Citizens at our 2023 celebration, taking place Tuesday, October 10th at the @oregonconventioncenter. Learn more and register through the link in our bio.

Sep 10

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The one-month countdown to our Honored Citizen celebration begins today! Join us on October 10 at the @oregonconventioncenter for our annual fundraiser and largest industry event of the year. Together we will celebrate the contributions of Hermann Colas Jr. to Oregon’s designed and built environment, and celebrate 30 years of the Honored Citizen award! Register now through the link in our bio.

Sep 7

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SEPTEMBER AFO HAPPENINGS Van Evera Bailey Fellowship Info Session, 9/18, 12-1pm, Zoom Learn more about this unique opportunity for design and building professionals to advance their careers. The $25,000 Fellowship is currently open for submission through October 22, 2023. Dine & Design: Enjoy Pro-Skaters, Share & Sip! 9/20, 5-7pm, @bodeckerfound Channel your inner skateboarder and join us for a memorable event at the stunning home of the Bodecker Foundation designed by Skylab. Hosted by @bodeckerfound and @place_studio Link in bio.

Sep 5

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TRIVIA TUESDAY! Our 1994 Honored Citizen, known as the “matriarch of landscape architecture in the Pacific Northwest,” was the first woman in Oregon to be named a Fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects. Can you name her?! Join us in celebrating this honoree and the collective impact of 30 years of Honored Citizens at our 2023 celebration, taking place Tuesday, October 10th at the @oregonconventioncenter. Learn more and register through the link in our bio.
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