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FREE ARTS NW: Empowering Youth, Transforming Communities
This Saturday, May 9th, 12pm-2pm at the Midland Library. Celebrate the art and vision of the Voices in Bloom youth group! Join us for hand-on activities, snacks and a one-day gallery show
FREE!
Let’s talk vendor apps + our dreamy partners 💜
Creative vendors, this one’s for you! Are you an artist or maker looking for a marketplace to grow your audience and connect with community? Come be a part of Arts Alive!, the summer arts festival in East Portland where local talent and family fun are front and center! If you’re looking to fill your calendar with fun, community-driven, unique markets then we might just be your people 🫶🏻
At Free Arts NW, we’re all about creating intentional spaces that feel good for you and for the folks showing up to shop. Think family friendly vibes, thoughtful curation, and events that actually bring people together (not just foot traffic for the sake of it).
We partner with some pretty incredible spaces + small creative businesses to make it all happen. Which means every year Arts Alive feels a little different, a little special, and a lot like community 💜
If you’re a maker, curator, community group, or creative human wanting to get your work out there, we’d love to have you.
Link to apply is in our bio!
03/27/2026
Spring Break Placemaking Camp at Free Arts NW — what a week.
We wrapped camp yesterday with a small but mighty group of 4th–5th graders. While a handful of officially enrolled youth participated, the space grew organically throughout the week. Teens, collaborators, and visiting neighborhood kids joined in, expanding the circle and bringing so much energy into the space.
That’s the magic of creative community spaces. Big thank you to free tool library for all the help.
Together, we built new free library structures, now standing at Arte Soleil. There are plans to bring them to life through paint and plants in the coming weeks. Let us know if you want to help!
We extend the invitation to share books or art supplies and connect with one another.
Thank you to everyone who showed up, built alongside us, and made space for creativity to grow. 💚
03/12/2026
The Community Voices series began last weekend with guiding youth and teens through the camera lens and into the world of things we don't normally stop to notice. Participants took home their own cameras to continue documenting their community. Can't wait to see what develops *this* weekend!
--> Spots still available for the April workshop series and Spring Break Placemaking camp 📸🪴🧰
02/28/2026
Some spaces left! Free Spring Programs for 4th & 5th graders in Powellhurst-Gilbert. Use the QR to sign up, or email or DM us with any questions.
01/13/2026
A few spots left 👾Register now for NEXT WEEK!
Free Arts NW classes @ PlayEast in Fairview
• Elementary Ceramics w/Erika - Ages 5-9 | 5:00–6:00 PM
• Cartooning w/Cormac - Ages 10-14 | 6:15–7:15 PM
Learn more & Register today at 👉www.playeast.org👈
📅 Classes run Thursdays 1/22–2/19. Scholarships Available.
email [email protected] with any questions for us, or contact PlayEast for registration questions
09/19/2025
Come celebrate at the Rockwood Community Festival! 🎉🎉 We’re bringing together local organizations and artists to offer a free, family-friendly day of fun! Featuring hands-on activities, interactive workshops, creative demonstrations, and lively performances. While you explore, learn, and create, enjoy a meal and shop at the Rockwood Market Hall.
🎶 SoundsTruck NW will present a dynamic lineup of interactive and family-friendly performances on their innovative mobile stage.
🎵 12:10 Son Cubano
🎶 2:00 D'Raiz
🎵 3:00 Hip Hop Soulsation Academy
Photographer, Julie Keefe, will be taking portraits to celebrate our Rockwood community. Portraits can feature hands, faces, families or personal objects. Portraits will be printed on site to take home and copies will be displayed at an exhibition this winter at Rockwood Market Hall.
Hosted by Free Arts NW, SoundsTruck NW, Rockwood Common and the Rockwood Market Hall Sponsored by Forrit Credit Union and Portland General Electric.
09/19/2025
---> Rockwood Community Festival
08/16/2025
🌟 Volunteer Spotlight: Legit Locations 🌟
Get yourself a film and television location manager for your next event!
From creating signage that guidessmoothly to handling pickups, logistics planning, and outreach, their dedication has touched every corner of our work.
From creating signage that guides, to handling pickups, logistics planning, and outreach, their dedication has touched every corner of our work.
Because of Corrine's generosity, organization, and hard work, our event has run smoother, our programs reach farther, and our mission to bring free, accessible art to Portland youth keeps growing.
🙌 Legit Locations — thank you for helping us turn big creative dreams into reality!
Having a fixer and a problem solver on the team with an incredible amount of experience is everything!
💬 Drop a “👏” in the comments to celebrate their incredible contribution!
08/15/2025
Bid on this one-of-a-kind auction package:
🎟 4 tickets to any TrueWest show of your choice
🐔 Handmade Squeaky Chicken Earrings — wearable conversation starters made with love and a wink of humor
Whether you’re a die-hard music fan, a lover of quirky accessories, or just in it for the fun, this prize delivers unforgettable memories on and off the stage.
💛 Why it Matters: Every bid supports our mission to bring creativity, joy, and belonging to youth through the arts. Your night out helps spark a lifetime of inspiration.
📅 Bidding starts tomorrow
🔗 Visit our website for more details
https://freeartsnw.org/free-arts-day-august-16-2025/
Tag your music-loving, chicken-earring-wearing friends! 🐔🎭
Click here to claim your Sponsored Listing.
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