| Save the date! Wednesday, March 20 |
| You are invited to a community gathering to help advance the community-led vision for a Center for Black Arts and Culture at the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center (IFCC). Thank you to everyone who provided input at our first meeting in August at Marantha Church. Your contributions are enhancing the plans to preserve and enhance this important community asset. Join us at Jefferson High School’s Cafeteria on Wednesday, March 20 to gather in community to enjoy good food, hear a presentation, and share your feedback on the next steps. We will share how a combination of community input, financial analysis, and arts management expertise has shaped the IFCC Feasibility Study. Wednesday, March 20, 5:30pm – 7:30pmJefferson High School Cafeteria, 5210 N Kerby Avenue* 5:30pm – Doors open, refreshments served 6:00pm – 7:30pm – Presentation and small group chats ASL interpretation and childcare will be available Food by the Madman Pop Up (West Indian cuisine) Read more about what we heard at the first meeting here *Entrance to the cafeteria is on N Kerby Avenue, to the right of the main Jefferson High School entrance and across from the parking lot. |
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| Studio Abioto photo by Elijah Hasan |  |
| Jill Giedt photo by Shawnte Sims |  |
| Noah Simpson photo by Elijah Hasan About the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center (IFCC) IFCC is a community arts center located at 5340 N. Interstate Avenue, in North Portland’s Overlook neighborhood. The building was originally constructed in 1910 and used as a fire station until 1959. Portland’s first Black City Commissioner and PP&R Director, Charles Jordan, established IFCC as a North Portland community space and a focal point for Black culture in 1982. Work is currently underway to advance the community led-vision of a Black arts and culture center at IFCC. The IFCC Community Advisory Committee proposes the building be redeveloped and expanded as a site where “the history of Portland’s Black community and its rich arts and culture contributions can be presented, displayed, discussed, and honored.” |
| Portland Parks & RecreationMaija Spencer | 503-867-0679 | maija.spencer@portlandoregon.gov |
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