By Chris Wiens | Manager, Foundation & Donor Relations
Albertina Kerr’s two arts-based community inclusion services, Art from the Heart and Port City programs, have shared many programmatic similarities but operated out of separate sites until our recent move to combine the two programs into The Portland Art and Learning Studios. Because both site leases ended June 30, 2018, we had the opportunity to take our services to the next level by consolidating the programs at a single site that also includes space to house employment services.
Our vision for the new consolidated program has more than doubled our space to facilitate art making, creative expression, community inclusion activities, and professional development. Programming is built around personal goals, helping each individual to engage with community through arts-based programming, activities in the community, volunteer opportunities, and training for employment in integrated settings.
The Studios will serve 180 artists and enable our Employment Services staff to support 80 adults developing job skills, seeking employment, and maintaining independent success.
The Studios are now open on the edge of the Alberta Arts District, on NE MLK, Jr. Boulevard in Portland. The building will soon house a gallery, several studios supporting various mediums and office space for staff. We’ll be sharing updates on the progress of our transformation leading up to a Grand Opening Celebration. Stay tuned!
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