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INTERSTATE FIREHOUSE CULTURAL CENTER
5340 North Interstate Avenue - Portland, OR 97217
- 503.823.4322
Brad Kendrick | 503.823.2070
http://www.ifccculturalarts.org
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Disciplines
Dance
Theatre
Visual Arts
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Type of Program
After school
Weekends
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Age Range
Grades 9-12
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| Organization |
| Founded: | |
1982
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| Vision: | |
To develop an approach to the arts which focuses on education as the primary vehicle for meeting our mission.
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| Honors: | |
Oregon Governor's Arts Award, 1992; Young Audiences Sunburst Arts Education Award, 1999
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| Program |
| Programs: | |
Visual arts, two galleries host monthly exhibitions; Student Matinee Series; Origins Lecture Series
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| Youth Served: | |
15/quarter
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| Gender Specific: | |
No
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| Prerequisites: | |
High school ages, and a focus on north/northeast Portland
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| Method of Evaluation: | |
Exhibition, Performance, Survey
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| Free Program: | |
Yes
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| Additional Info: | |
In what is considered one of the most homogeneous communities in the United States, the IFCC serves an invaluable service in the arts opportunities provided to the multiplicity of cultural voices in Portland.
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| Administration |
| Primary Instructor: | |
Arts education specialists
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| Professional Development for Artists or Teachers: | |
No
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| Curriculum Guides or Lesson Plans for Teachers: | |
Yes
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| Funding: | |
Earned revenue, Private support, Government and/or foundation grants, Corporate underwriting
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| Governing Board: | |
Yes
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| Advisory Board: | |
Yes
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| Community |
| Service Area: | |
School District, City, Multiple county
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| Serve At-risk Youth: | |
Some
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| Collaborations: | |
Schools, Libraries, Cultural institutions, Social Service
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