This year’s Art Hop is already well on its way to being the best event yet! In its tenth year, Art Hop offers our neighborhood and the city of Portland art exhibits, youth events, a community parade, craft marketplace, and entertainment stages. All of which have been important elements bringing people together and attracting visitors from both inside and outside the community with many coming back year after year.
Art on Alberta (http://www.artonalberta.org) has been working and collaborating with partners on this major project since summer 2007, and many businesses and community members are excited to be involved. Exhibition space for Thelma Johnson Streat’s work has already been secured at four NE Alberta Street established venues: Guardino Gallery, Grow Gallery, Talisman, and Ampersand.
Aside from showcasing Streat’s original work and other visual art throughout the neighborhood venues, vendor booths, children’s areas, music, dance and other performance art, and the beloved parade will be happening throughout the day.
This is where YOU come in to the picture: Art on Alberta needs volunteers for all of these areas and more - like event patrolling, set up, break down, recycling, gallery and vendor monitoring - on event day, Saturday, May 16th. The event lasts 11 A.M. to 6 P.M., and shorter (or longer!) volunteer shifts for each area are available. Please contact: for more details on how you can get involved.
Hosting a major art event such as Art Hop challenges our members, animates and inspires artists, unifies the business community, and builds Alberta Street’s reputation as an exciting place for art in the Portland metropolitan area. Join us in May – and volunteer for your neighborhood!