Highlighting Impactful Architecture and Design
AFO’s Inspired community event series brings people together to experience and discuss the intersection of community and architecture. Offered 3-4 times per year, these events dive into a range of subjects, feature influential design projects, highlight local nonprofits and community organizations, and touch on the architectural challenges that face Oregon and beyond.
We invite you to come join the conversation!
Our Inspired community event series is open to the public and offered free of charge to AFO members. Check out the event schedule below, and become a member or renew today!
2026 Inspired Event Series
Events
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Brickdiculous - My First Lego Camp Hosted by Brickdiculous Session 1: June 15-19 Session 2: Aug 17-21 Grades: Entering Kindergarten - 2nd Grades Fee: $495 Drop-off: 9am - 9:30am Pick-up: … Continue reading "Brickdiculous – My First Lego Camp" |
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Change is in the Air Program: Community Scientist I Application Hosted by The Blueprint Foundation The Community Scientist I position is open to students in grades 9-12. The Community Scientist … Continue reading "The Blueprint Foundation – Change is in The Air Application Deadline" |
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Wayfinders Summer Camp 2026 Hosted by ELSO Come to Wayfinders Summer Camp and spend 5 weeks experiencing everything from outdoor science, aquatics, coding, and design to the history of culturally … Continue reading "ELSO – Wayfinder’s Summer Camp Registration Deadline" 
Girls Build Summer Camp 2026 - Week 1 - Portland, OR Hosted by Girls Build Girls 8 - 15 years old attended camp for one week, Monday - Friday, from … Continue reading "Girls Build Summer Camp 2026 – Week 1 – Portland, OR" |
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Virtual Event
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Virtual Event
Join AFO and PAE at a virtual celebration for our 2026 PAE Scholar, Brooklynn Roth. Spend your Wednesday lunch hour meeting Brooklynn and learning more about the annual $5,000 PAE … Continue reading "Meet & Greet: 2026 PAE Scholar, Brooklynn Roth" |
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Girls Build Summer Camp 2026 - Week 2- Portland, OR Hosted by Girls Build Girls 8 - 15 years old attended camp for one week, Monday - Friday, from 8:30am … Continue reading "Girls Build Summer Camp 2026 – Week 2 – Portland, OR" 
Saturday Academy - Mystery Lab Explorers Camp (K-2) - Summer 2026 Hosted by Saturday Academy Enter the lab, and what will you find? Observe, prove (or disprove!), and hypothesize. Each … Continue reading "Saturday Academy – Mystery Lab Explorers Camp (K-2nd grade)" |
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Get a first look at the brand new PSU Schnitzer School of Art + Art History + Design! Hosted by LEVER Architecture Tour the stunning new PSU Schnitzer School of … Continue reading "Dine & Design: PSU’s New Arts HQ" |
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Girls Build Summer Camp 2026 - Week 3- Portland, OR Hosted by Girls Build Girls 8 - 15 years old attended camp for one week, Monday - Friday, from 8:30am … Continue reading "Girls Build Summer Camp 2026 – Week 3 – Portland, OR"
Saturday Academy - Story Explorers Camp (K-2) - Summer 2026 Hosted by Saturday Academy Stories are the ultimate guide, where fantasy comes to life and obstacles are overcome! Explore story … Continue reading "Saturday Academy – Story Explorers Camp (K-2nd grade)" |
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Join AFO and Restore Oregon for an intimate tour of the brand new Rothko Pavilion lead by Hennebery Eddy Principals Andrew Smith, AIA and Tim Eddy, FAIA. The Rothko Pavilion is the centerpiece … Continue reading "Rothko Pavilion: Cultural Commons Tour" |
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Saturday Academy - Solar Futures: Clean Energy Engineering Hosted by Saturday Academy Discover how scientists and engineers are designing cleaner, smarter energy solutions for the future. In this hands-on summer … Continue reading "Saturday Academy – Solar Futures: Clean Energy Engineering (9th-12th grade)"
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The opening of the Rothko Pavilion marks a transformative new chapter for the Portland Art Museum, significantly elevating Portland’s cultural landscape. Join us for a conversation exploring the architecture and … Continue reading "Frasca Event: Creating a Cultural Commons" |
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Portland Makers Market Hosted by Saturday Academy Saturday Academy is hosting a Maker’s Market on Saturday, September 19! Portland is full of incredible talent. Let’s come together as a community … Continue reading "Saturday Academy – Portland Makers Market Application Deadline" |
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Meet & Greet: 2026 PAE Scholar, Brooklynn Roth
Virtual EventJoin AFO and PAE at a virtual celebration for our 2026 PAE Scholar, Brooklynn Roth. Spend your Wednesday lunch hour meeting Brooklynn and learning more about the annual $5,000 PAE … Continue reading "Meet & Greet: 2026 PAE Scholar, Brooklynn Roth"
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Rothko Pavilion: Cultural Commons Tour
Portland Art Museum 1219 SW Park Ave, Portland, OregonJoin AFO and Restore Oregon for an intimate tour of the brand new Rothko Pavilion lead by Hennebery Eddy Principals Andrew Smith, AIA and Tim Eddy, FAIA. The Rothko Pavilion is the centerpiece … Continue reading "Rothko Pavilion: Cultural Commons Tour"
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Frasca Event: Creating a Cultural Commons
Oregon Historical Society 1200 SW Park Ave, Portland, OregonThe opening of the Rothko Pavilion marks a transformative new chapter for the Portland Art Museum, significantly elevating Portland’s cultural landscape. Join us for a conversation exploring the architecture and … Continue reading "Frasca Event: Creating a Cultural Commons"
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Design Advocacy Outreach Group (DAO-G)
Hosted by AFO and AIA Oregon, the Design Advocacy Outreach Group (DAO-G) meets quarterly with the mission of increasing student access to architecture, engineering, construction, and design (AECD) fields in … Continue reading "Design Advocacy Outreach Group (DAO-G)"
Member Spotlight
“I particularly love the educational aspect of AFO. The hosted events throughout the year coupled with outreach helps bring together and expose those who create built environments and those who benefit from those environments.” Join AFO today