Nm Bodecker Creative Foundation

YOUTH WORKSHOPS: THE BODECKER FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS, MUSICIANS, DESIGNERS, AND EDUCATORS TO LEAD FREE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY WORKSHOPS THAT EMPOWER CREATIVE YOUTH, INCLUDING THOSE FROM TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED AND UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES, TO SPARK YOUNG PEOPLE TO REALIZE THEIR CREATIVE POWER THROUGH IMMERSIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES. IN 2022, THE BODECKER FOUNDATION HOSTED 23 YOUTH WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS ATTENDED BY 302 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, ACROSS HYBRID AND IN-PERSON GATHERINGS AT OUR HEADQUARTERS AT 2360 NW QUIMBY STREET. THIS YEAR WE ALSO CONTINUED IN-CLASSROOM WORKSHOPS FOR STUDENTS AT MANY NATIONS ACADEMY AND THE CREATIVE CAREERS COHORT (C3) MENTORING PROGRAMMING FOR LOW-INCOME HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN CREATIVE CAREERS. OUR 2022 WORKSHOP DISCIPLINES INCLUDED SONGWRITING, AUDIO ENGINEERING, JOURNALISM, CREATIVE WRITING, FASHION DESIGN, ILLUSTRATION, DRAWING AND PAINTING, INDUSTRIAL DESIGN, FILM/VIDEO PRODUCTION, MUSIC PERFORMANCE, STUDIO ART,

ARTISTS & MUSICIANS IN RESIDENCE: THE BODECKER FOUNDATIONS HEADQUARTERS AT 2360 NW QUIMBY STREET IN PORTLAND, OREGON INCLUDES WELL-APPOINTED CREATIVE SPACES RESERVED EXCLUSIVELY FOR ARTISTS AND MUSICIANS IN RESIDENCE. ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE ARE INVITED TO WORK OUT OF THE FOUNDATION FOR A DESIGNATED PERIOD OF TIME WHILE THEY FOCUS ON DEVELOPING SPECIFIC CREATIVE OUTPUT. RESIDENCIES MAY INCLUDE USE OF HALFLING STUDIO, OUR ON-SITE, STATE-OF-THE-ART RECORDING STUDIO, ALONG WITH ENGINEERING AND PRODUCTION SUPPORT. IN EXCHANGE, ARTISTS AND MUSICIANS IN RESIDENCE STRENGTHEN OUR COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY DURING THEIR TIME WITH US BY LEADING A YOUTH FOCUSED WORKSHOP, PANEL, AND/OR SALON EVENT FOR ADULT COMMUNITY MEMBERS. IN 2022, WE PROVIDED RESIDENCIES PRIMARILY TO ARTISTS, MUSICIANS, AND COMPOSERS INCLUDING ANGELICA NEGORN AND PULITZER PRIZE WINNER CAROLINE SHAW WITH DANCER/COREGRAPHER VANESSA GOODMAN TO PRESENT GRAVEYARDS AND GARDENS WITH 501(C)(3) THIRD ANGLE NEW MUSIC. WE WRAPPED UP ALL CLASSI

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EVENTS: THE BODECKER FOUNDATION PROVIDES CREATIVE COMMUNITIES WITH AN EXTRAORDINARY AND ENERGETIC SPACE FOR WORKSHOPS, MENTORING, AND COLLABORATION. COMMUNITY EVENTS AT 2360 NW QUIMBY STREET IN PORTLAND, OREGON INCLUDE FILM SCREENINGS, PANEL CONVERSATIONS, GALLERY SHOWS, AND A MONTHLY EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC, POETRY, AND PERFORMANCE SERIES WITH ARTCENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN, PSU COMMA, SNEAKER WEEK PDX, DOE RECORDS, LAUNDRY PDX, AND SOFAR SOUNDS. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS SPACES AVAILABLE FOR USE BY LIKE-MINDED ARTS AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR THEIR OWN FUNDRAISING EVENTS, TRAININGS, BOARD MEETINGS, AND STAFF PLANNING SESSIONS.