New Expressive Works

Come spend the afternoon learning about our GROW artists and their projects, processes, and unique goals for Fertile Ground!

Join us for the panel and stay for a reception, where you can sip, snack, and connect personally with our GROW artists.

Seating is limited, RSVP today: https://fertilegroundpdx.ludus.com/index.php?show_id=200523860

📆 Saturday, April 4th
🕛 2 - 3 PM, with reception to follow
📍New Expressive Works (810 SE Belmont Street)

Breakin Portland brings to life the untold stories of local breakdancers—artists who have devoted their lives to this powerful urban folk art. Through electrifying live performance, voiceovers drawn from personal interviews, and striking solo vignettes, the work reveals how breaking fosters resilience, creativity, and belonging, while serving as a vital public good for Portland’s communities.

In addition to the performance, audiences will experience an art gallery and fundraising activities, including original works for sale by local BIPOC artists, a street-art raffle, and select auction items. Proceeds from the event support the future of the production and its ongoing community engagement initiatives.

Friday, February 27 | 7:30 PM (Doors 7:00 PM)
Preview Night & Reception — includes a raffle ticket and drinks by donation.

Saturday, February 28 | 7:00–10:00 PM
Fundraiser Party & Work-in-Progress Performance — includes a raffle ticket, appetizers, and one complimentary drink.

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The Northwest Butoh Festival
The Northwest Butoh Festival is happening May 13th through 16th, 2026 at . There will be twelve performances over three nights, 14th-16th and four workshops on the 13th-16th.
Performers include Joan Laage/Kogut Butoh, Julie Becton Gillum, Minja Mertanen, Vanessa Skantze, Iván Espinosa and Co, Ash Pillar, Arlo King, Amapola, , .s.kravtsova, Monel Chang and .
Workshop teachers will be Minja Mertanen, .arts, Julie Becton Gillum and Joan Laage/Kogut Butoh. 
LIMITED Festival Passes on SALE NOW!
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Harnessing Our Artistic Voices
One weekend - Three Sessions
1) Roadmap of the Arts Advocacy Acronyms – Who are they and what are they doing?
2) The strategies in front of us – What are the strategies being considered in our region?
3) Our action plan – How do we bring visibility to the cultural, social and personal value proposition of artists and culture bearers?
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First Series - January 23rd– 25th -

Friday – 5pm – 7:30pm

Saturday & Sunday – 10am – 12:30pm
[Optional 45-minute community gathering after Saturday’s session.]
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COST - Sliding Scale - $90 - $150.00
[If two or more artists are interested in attending from the same collective, we can discuss a nominal bulk discount.]

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