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...

“Affordable live/work studios + artists = more arts education: To strengthen the ecology of Portland’s arts and cultural community, I...

“Challenge employers to match employee contributions: Working with the RACC and Northwest Business Committee for the Arts (BCA) to visit...

When he started hosting them[i] in his city hall offices, Adams wanted to accomplish three things with the monthly First Thursdays at...