“To be truly competitive, both nationally and internationally, we’re going to need to grow our creative capacity.” –Sam Adams, 2009 State...

“Since overseeing the city's stewardship over arts and cultural programs and initiatives four years ago as a new commissioner, Adams has...

With Stan Penkin, Fred Ross, Chuck Clemans, Deffenbaugh, and Adams co-founded Oregon ArtPAC in 2007[i]. Oregon artPAC, which stands for...

Inspired by the tradition of naming of an American Poet Laureate, but wanting to open it up to all types of creatives, Adams gained City...

A May 2010 review from the Coalition of Communities of Color (CCC) reported that “Multnomah County has a particularly toxic form of...

“The ‘2% for Art’ policy for all: Require all local public agencies doing business with City government to establish a 2%-Percent-for-Art...

Measure 26-146 was proposed as a legislative action, not an amendment to Portland’s city charter. This was done so that if unforeseen...

Portland had tried at the ballot box to boost arts funding in the past. In 1987, Portland voters turned back an art-related tax by 20...

For 23 years it served as a primary performing and visual arts center for North Portland and black, Latino, Asian, American Indian and...

In 1993, Mayor Vera Katz and a majority on the City Council, sought to restrict the proliferation of commercial outdoor billboards, and...

With City financial support secured by Adams,[i] a program initiated by RACC, and Young Audiences of Oregon & SW Washington, the goal of...

Adams gained City Council support to aid downtown Portland based Oregon Historical Society with a $___ one-time grant after state support...

"Ninety percent of Portlandia’s crew are local residents, according to Portland resident and Portlandia producer David Cress. The show...

Research and outreach on the issue of arts funding needs, started by Adams and his staff when he took office as Arts Commissioner in...

When the East Portland Action Plan (EPAP) was adopted by the Portland City Council in 2009, it addressed large-scale community planning...

On Adams’ first visit to Portland’s city hall, he and Mayor-Elect Vera Katz’s office existed out the SW 4th street side of the building....

When the East Portland Action Plan (EPAP) was adopted by the Portland City Council in 2009, it addressed large-scale community planning...

Adams gained City Council support to aid downtown Portland based Oregon Historical Society with a $___ one-time grant after state support...

Adams viewed Portland arts, cultural and music scene and vibrant but siloed. He and his staff[i] worked with RACC to start a quarterly...

Sometimes attracting an estimated 10,000 participants, Last Thursday is Portland’s summertime, free-spirited monthly arts festival that...