FRIENDS OF ART IN THE SCHOOLS

Friends is a collaborative group of educators, historians, conservators, parents, artists and community members whose mission is the discovery, cataloging and preservation of artwork in Portland Public Schools. The group evolved through the efforts of Ginny Allen, a local art historian specializing in Oregon artists (She and Jody Klevit co-wrote Oregon Painters: The First Hundred Years, 1859–1959) and Pam Brown, former director of facilities and asset management at PPS. Kirsten Leonard serves as committee chair of Friends and Nina Olsson advises the group on issues of conservation.

The Friends of Art in the Schools believes that art is fundamental to providing and meeting the District’s educational goals, supplements classroom curriculum, enhances the educational environment of our schools and enriches our communities.

The Portland Public School District supports the Friends’ effort to ensure the discovery, preservation, conservation and maintenance of art works owned by the school district.

We welcome your support; if you have photos or recollections or other information to share regarding works in Portland Public Schools collection please contact us.