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What is Arts & Economic Prosperity 6?

Just the other day I attended an event where the Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6) report was presented in a public forum. In sharing the details my hope is that more of us understand the impact the Arts has on our community.

The newly released Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6) is an economic and social impact study of the nation’s nonprofit arts and culture industry. Building on its 30-year legacy as the largest and most inclusive study of its kind, AEP6 provides detailed findings on 373 regions from across all 50 states and Puerto Rico—ranging in population from 4,000 to 4 million—and representing rural, suburban, and large urban communities.

In 2022, nonprofit arts and culture organizations and their audiences generated $151.7 billion in economic activity—$73.3 billion in spending by the organizations, which leveraged an additional $78.4 billion in event-related spending by their audiences. The impact of this economic activity is far reaching, supporting 2.6 million jobs, generating $29.1 billion in tax revenue, and providing $101 billion in personal income to residents. AEP6 sends a strong signal that when we support the arts, we are investing in both economic and community well-being.

You can visit to see a map and get local results https://aep6.americansforthearts.org/local-regional-findings to see a map and get local results.

For a more detailed report on Washington County, Multnomah County and the City of Portland just send a note to ormcoupe@yahoo.com stating your preference.

Carole Murphy Studio

4495 SE Aldercrest Road
Portland, Or. 97222
(503) 235-7233
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Each student is encouraged to move in their own individual direction and supported and as they do so. My job as the teacher is to help each find their vision and put it into form. The class is a warm, inclusive and noncompetitive atmosphere that will put you at ease quite readily. People come who are architects, who have degrees in sculpture or who have never tried sculpting or even art as an adult and each comfortably find their way. The goal is to allow you to risk going to places you haven’t traveled to and support you in that journey. The mediums are recycled paper clay, steel, found objects, encaustics and anything else we can get our hands on.

Check out the Student Gallery

For more information on classes: https://carolemurphy.com/classes/

The cost is $225 for 6 weeks and after that, it is $35 per week should you choose to continue on.

Firebird Bronze Tour

October Member Meeting

Long time PNWS member Rip Caswell hosted our member meeting at his Firebird Bronze facility. The tour will include:

  • Firebird Bronze Foundry
  • Firebird 3D
  • Indio Metal Fabrication

Firebird Bronze Foundry, a full service foundry that provides a one-stop shop for all of artists’ bronze art needs. Their artists specialize in custom fine art foundry casting and more. Firebird’s artisans are experienced in a wide range of styles. They are artists as well as educators, helping create foundry-friendly works of art. Their goal is to give clients the best value along with the exceptional quality their work deserves.

Rip Caswell is recognized as one of America’s preeminent bronze sculptors. Caswell’s artworks can be found in public spaces and private collections throughout the United States and abroad. Caswell’s ability to capture and convey emotion through his sculpture is as distinguishable as the talent that makes his creations come to life. Many who behold his bronze figures are brought to tears by the range and the impact of sentiment felt. The passion and artistic aptitude that drives Caswell is embodied in every piece he creates. This remarkable quality has earned him a national reputation

Firebird 3D, operated by Chad Caswell, works in partnership with Firebird Bronze Foundry and provides the foundry’s sculpture enlargement and reduction services, as well as digital design work.

Firebird 3D services include:

  • ·Scanning of 3D forms
  • High-end 3D printing
  • CNC armature milling scaled to monument sizes
  • Traditional sculpting services

Indigo Metal Fabrication was established in 2015 in Willy and Amber’s garage in Portland, Oregon. They’ve grown a bit since then but their values remain the same. They care about integrity in design, fabrication, and relationships. Specializing in custom pieces that are durable and inspired, they work with a variety of metals and techniques.

Scott Price – Price Sculpture Forest

March 2021 Monthly Meeting

https://SculptureForest.org

Scott had a vision for a special place:

• that provides the local community and island visitors with a healthy, relaxing, educational, and fun experience that integrates nature with art in a preserved habitat.
• where artists are provided a respected and supportive venue to exhibit their art for interested visitors and patrons
• that will become self‐sustaining as an integrated participant within the larger Whidbey Island arts and parks community

The recently opened Price Sculpture Forest on central Whidbey Island, Washington is that place.

Scott shared with us his journey to the opening, a picture tour, his long term plans for the site, and how sculptors can participate.