AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoOregon Arts & Community: Josephy Center for Arts and Culture is taking applications for its 2026 En Plein Air competition (Sept. 12–20) with $3,550+ in awards and a $50 entry fee; the first 50 artists get in, and works will be shown in the Josephy Center’s new upstairs gallery. Local Culture & Design: Feizy is opening a new Oregon rug gallery—its “Design Gallery” inside NW Rugs & Furniture near Portland—aimed at designers plus residential and commercial projects, with an official launch Aug. 26. Sports & Pride: Portland Pride weekend returns with parades, drag, parties and Pickles Pride Night, plus weddings and celebrations across the city. Entertainment Finds: A Portland teen’s $3 Goodwill find—a Wilt Chamberlain Lakers jacket—could sell for $150K–$250K at Sotheby’s. Oregon Business/Tech: Oregon’s semiconductor push gets a major boost as FAST (an Oregon consortium) is set to receive up to $160M from the NSF over 10 years. Community Giving: Oregon Humane’s 2026 Beer Label Photo Contest is live through July 27, with pet photos featured on Spotlight Brewing cans to raise funds.
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