Portland’s 5th Annual Graffiti Abatement Summit is being held on Thursday May 23rd 2013 from 6:30-8:30pm at Montgomery Park (2701 NW Vaughn St). This summit is a training attended by graffiti abatement officials, the DA, police officers, and community members interested in the topic of graffiti abatement and removal. The summit is free and open to the public. We encourage everyone who feels comfortable to RSVP and attend this meeting.
See this flyer for details.
Portland Street Art Alliance (PSAA) has been notified that there will also be a community protest outside the summit starting an hour before at 5:30pm. The organizers want this to be a peaceful, family-friendly event. Their goal is to open up a dialogue regarding the presence of art in public spaces.
PSAA hopes that this gathering will help the city re-evaluate how we can better collectively care for our shared public spaces. PSAA members will be at the protest to share information, network, and document the event. We hope to see you all there! Please stay tuned for more information.