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Spring Education Programs
Street Scene Watercolor Demo
Kitchen Revival Tour
Save the Date!
Volunteer Passport Exchange
Events we Recommend
Group Tours
Call to Volunteers
Thank You, Kitchen Revival Tour Volunteers!

Graphic Design -
Talented volunteer needed to help with design, layout and image content for upcoming program booklets and other materials. INDD and Photoshop experience desirable.

Auction Committees -
Energy and enthusiasm needed! Auction committees are forming now. Interested? Find out more.

2013 Volunteer Passport Exchange -
There is still time for AHC volunteers to participate! Contact Ita for more information.
 

It's easy to sign up for volunteer opportunities:  Contact Ita Lindquist, Volunteer & Rentals Manager

by email or at 503.231.7264.     
 Donation wish list  
Thank you to everyone who makes donations to support our office, events, and projects in the shop!

Everything counts and we rely on you!  Our current needs are:

-For the Library:  Building Expectation: Past and Present Visions of the Architectural Future
by: Elihu Rubin

-General Office supplies
(copy paper, sharpie pens, stamps, etc.)

-Reception supplies
(disposable cups, napkins, beverages).

If you have donations that we can use in our workshop, kitchen and offices, please call or email Philip at 503.231.7264 or [email protected]

 Internships 
We are currently accepting applicants for the following positions.

-Marketing/Design Management
-Graphic Design

-Event Planning and Marketing

We offer internships each term and accept resumes on an ongoing basis.  Detailed postings / job descriptions can always be found on our website.
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Follow our advocacy efforts and stay in tune with what is happening in preservation in Portland. Education Manager, Val Ballestrem, keeps us up to date through with his posts at  Portland Preservation.


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 Call to Artists  
We are accepting proposals for solo and small group art exhibits for 2014.

Interested artists can email [email protected] for information on our exhibits and details for applying. Artists are also encouraged to attend one of our First Friday art openings to see how it all works.
Rent the AHC for your next meeting or event!

Let us help make your next event even more memorable.  Besides our beautiful, historic building, we offer affordable rates, a relaxed staff, kitchen facilities, equipment, and more. For information about our building rentals, check out the rental page on our website or contact Ita Lindquist at 503.231.7264.


Help us be more sustainable by renewing your membership promptly! Timely responses make your membership contributions go farther because they save paper, postage, and volunteer and staff time. You can even send in your dues or renew on-line prior to receiving a mailed notice by checking the renewal date noted on your newsletter mailing label.

If you have any questions or feedback regarding your membership, email Holly Chamberlain at [email protected].

Thank you so much for your contributions and participation. Every membership matters! 

About the AHC... 

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The Architectural Heritage Center is a non-profit resource center for historic preservation in the Portland area.  Owned and operated by the Bosco-Milligan Foundation, we offer a range of education programs to help people appreciate, restore, and maintain vintage properties. Over 40,000 people have participated in our talks, home tours, workshops, and gallery exhibits.

701 SE Grand Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97214

Open Wed - Sat
10:00AM - 4:30PM
503 231-7264
 

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Spring Education Programs

start this week! 

       

Demystifying the Renovation Process: A Panel Discussion
Saturday, April 20
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Members: $8    General Public: $15

 

This panel discussion brings together several professionals with expertise in all phases of home renovation. Panelists include Robert Kraft of Kraft Custom Construction, Wade Freitag of Craftsman Design and Renovation, and Barbara Pierce of CJ Hurley Century Arts.

Bring your questions and photos and get answers straight from the experts on a variety of subjects. Feel free to send us your questions in advance or post them on our facebook page--even if you can't attend.  We will try to share some of the feedback with everyone. 

More information and registration here



Walking Tour:  NW Portland Sacred Spaces
Sunday, April 21; 1:30 pm
Members: $10.00  -  General Public: $15.00

Encore tour by popular demand! 
Details and registration here.


The full schedule of spring programs is here.  Spring walking tours are posted here.

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Street Scene Watercolor Demonstration

This Thursday   

 

April 18th  11am - 12:30pm 
Street Scene watercolor demonstration led by Steve Kleier. Brown Bag lunch at the AHC 
Free and open to the public  
 
"I enjoy looking at street scenes because of the energy. The shapes of the buildings and the space they define are challenging and rewarding to paint. Architecture defines space in a geometric way that has a visual certainty. The human element is always important in these scenes so I am sure to have some characters showing up in my painting. Human figures add a sense of scale, charm and, well... humanity. I paint in an alla prima style that relies on good composition and value relationships as well as washes applied with a certain bravura."



"This City's Bounty

Elysium Artists at the  

Architectural Heritage Center"  

  

On exhibit through April

  

Photos of the work and from the opening reception here.




Exhibiting Artists:
 
  
Joan Carlson    Christie Hazen    CJ Hurley       
Dave Mathew    Eric McCormack        
Alex Nekrasov
      Candace  Primack    
Janet Rothermel
    Steve Kleier 
Susan Schenk    Margaret Terrall     
Palmarin Merges     Katy McFadden


More information on the exhibit and education programs here.

**Please note that the exhibit is not available during our Saturday morning education programs. Feel free to call before you visit.  

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Kitchen Revival Tour  

 
The 15th Annual Kitchen Revival Tour is now behind us. Thank you to the homeowners, volunteers and everyone who attended the tour for helping us to make this important educational event a success. We would love to hear from you about your favorite kitchen or experiences of the day you would like to share. Post on our facebook page or send an email to Val.  
 

We are still waiting on the official photos from our volunteer event photographer, but we've posted some that we took on our facebook page here.  Check them out and we will add to them later in the week!


Thank you again to our sponsors

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Supporting sponsors

    

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Save the Date!   

                        
"You Are Here"

 

During Historic Preservation Month, local artist Shawn Demarest will exhibit paintings exploring sense of place in Portland.   

 

Join us for the opening reception, Friday May 3rd.  

 

Details here.  

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2013 Volunteer Passport Exchange

         

 The AHC is once again participating in the Volunteer Appreciation Passport Exchange! Current AHC volunteers will be eligible to visit many great museums, gardens and exhibits in Oregon and SW Washington on specific dates in April and May. You will need a valid ID badge from the AHC and a detailed list of participating organizations. This is a great benefit for all volunteers. Please contact Ita for all the details, email or 503-231-7264. 
 

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Events and Places we Recommend

 

Sitka Center for Art and Ecology Residency 
Offered to ecologists, naturalists, environmentalists, architects and others focusing on research projects that have environmental or ecological significance. Application deadline:  April 19, 2013
More information here.

Neil Kelly: "Kitchens! Kitchens! Kitchens!"  
Presented by BASCO and KOHLER/Ferguson
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Free
More information here.

Northwest Children's Theater "The Renaissance of the Historic Alphabet District" 
2nd Annual Walking Tour of Historic Homes
Sunday, May 5th       
Tickets $25
More information here.

Historic Preservation League of Oregon
Mid-Century Modern Home Tour 
Saturday, May 11th
Members: $30.00; General Public: $40.00
More information here.

Historic Irvington Home Tour  
Sunday, May 19th
Tickets $20 
More information here. 

The Oregon Heritage Conference
will take place May 9-10 at the AHC and other nearby locations.  The theme is "Connect Through Stewardship."
Information and registration details are available here.
     
Keep an eye on our website for our special events and other events we recommend. The AHC is happy to share news and information about relevant events being conducted by other organizations. Click  here to learn how to share your events with us.
 

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AHC Building Tours 

 

Group tours of the AHC are a great way for an organization to see the exhibits, have a look "  behind the scenes" at our on-site collections storage spaces, and learn about the history of the Center.



Hint: many visitors like to combine a tour here with lunch nearby and a trip to the Frank Kidd Toy Museum or OMSI. Schedule your group's visit by contacting Holly Chamberlain at by email or 503-231-7264.