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afo Leaders (from left to right): afo's incoming Executive Director Claire Blaylock, afo Vice President Stefanie Becker, afo President Rod Ashley, ED Search Committee Chair Anne Monnier
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Meet the New Face of afo!
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We are more than pleased to introduce you to afo’s new Executive Director, Claire Blaylock. As only the third leader in afo’s 35-year history, Claire will bring her deep interest in architecture and the built environment, her enthusiasm and expertise in nonprofit process and her love of community service to the job of taking afo into its next stage of the foundation’s development.
Claire has most recently served as Executive Director of Clackamas County Historical Society, where she has led both the Museum of the Oregon Territory and the Stevens-Crawford Heritage House, all located in Oregon City. Her responsibilities included expanding institutional programming, establishing strong partnerships, developing plans for growth, leading communications and fundraising.
Recognized as a leader of her generation, Claire was selected by the Getty Leadership Institute to participate in their NextGen17 program. She also serves as president of the Oregon Museums Association, a network of her peers throughout Oregon.
The afo board unanimously voted to ratify Claire’s selection by a blue-ribbon search committee led by Anne Monnier, partner, KPFF, and an afo board member. Anne says of Claire’s selection: “Claire is exactly the right fit for afo now and leading us into the next chapter. She is prepared to deal with helping afo develop younger audiences, connect with new resources, and carry forward an organizational culture that is important to afo’s board, staff, supporters, and members.”
A runner and trivia buff, Claire lives in Oregon City with her husband and two young children. Claire begins her duties with afo on November 1, following retirement of long-time executive director Jane Jarrett. Please join us in welcoming her to our community.
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Architects in Schools Applications are Live!
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Teachers, School Principals, Architects, Engineers, Contractors, and Architecture Students, this is a call to you! Every school year, afo’s Architects in Schools program places design professionals in 3-5th grade classrooms around Oregon for a six-week residency. Offered free of charge to schools, AiS teaches students about the influence of the built environment and empowers students to take on the role of a designer. They learn concepts through project-based learning, learn real-life skills such as team-work and communication, and are introduced to multiple career paths. None of this would be possible without the time dedicated by our volunteer design professionals.
Architects in Schools reached 4,500 students around Oregon last season, and we expect to receive even more requests from teachers this season. Help us meet the ever increasing demand by applying or sharing the application today!
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VEB Deadline Around the Corner
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The deadline to submit your proposal to be our 2017 Van Evera Bailey Fellow is just one month away! This is your chance to contribute to your community and to your professional development through a project of your choice. From public education projects to sabbaticals on the study of innovative architectural design, fellowships may follow a variety of paths. See examples of past projects here, and apply to be our 2017 Van Evera Bailey Fellow by 5pm on Friday, September 8!
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September Dine & Design Events
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The six events in September will conclude our 2017 Dine & Design series, and two of them are already sold out! Sign up now to secure your spot at one (or two) of the exciting events listed below.
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TIKI WITH A VIEW
Saturday, September 9,
6pm
Hosted by Nick Leonard & Kirsten Sandberg, Nike
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Grab your Tiki cocktail and enjoy the island life in Oregon City. This 1958 International-style home designed by Dimitri Alexis for Edward & Helen Kaen has magnificent views of the "ocean," also known as Willamette Falls! The 50s features of the home will be enhanced with Tiki touches and luscious hors d’oeuvres on the patio to help you get in the mood. $75
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RAISE A GLASS TO THE FINEST GLASS
Monday, September 11, 5:30pm
Hosted by Lani McGregor & Daniel Schwoerer, Bullseye Glass
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Take this rare opportunity to see an extraordinary international glass collection lovingly displayed in the home of the founders of Bullseye Glass. You’ll also hear from the designers/builders who completed the home’s recent remodel talk about how they made the “material connections” between glass, wood and steel. Oh, and there will be cocktails and plenty of hors d’oeuvres too! $100
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DINNER WITH A DASH OF MUSIC
Saturday, September 16, 6pm
Hosted by Martha Murray & Kent Duffy, SRG Partnership
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You’ll feel welcome the moment you step into this lovingly restored Portland four-square, overflowing with the bounty of the Portland Farmer’s Market. Delicious food, laughter and warmth are always in plentiful supply. After dinner, enjoy music by Wilson Smith and Kirsten Sandberg. $35
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DEAL ME IN
Friday, September 22, 6pm
Hosted by Bill Hart & Brian Carleton, Carleton Hart
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Ante up for this poker party and dinner, and you won’t be sorry! This event is a mainstay on the Dine & Design agenda because Bill and Brian know how to serve up the fun along with cocktails, dinner and a friendly game of cards in the firm’s offices. $125
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Donors have more options of worthy programs to support than they can possibly keep track of. We are extremely grateful to these generous individuals and organizations who have chosen to support AFO by initiating or renewing memberships, endowment contributions, sponsorships, or grants in the last month:
- Stefanie Becker
- Harley Cowan
- CSI Portland
- DLR Group
- Patrick & Kelley Harrington
- Hennebery Eddy Architects
- JH Kelly
- Miller Consulting Engineers
- Sally Painter
- Portland Internetworks
- Skanska
- SRG Partnership
- Turner Construction Company
- Peter van der Meulen
- Nicole Weinstock
- Jennifer Wentzien
- ZGF Architects
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Thurs, Aug 3, AIA Portland’s ForWARD & Emerick Construction partner to host Mock Bid, a hands-on workshop to understand the general contractor’s role on bid day. 5:30-8pm, Center for Architecture, 403 NW 11th Avenue, Portland. $5. Register here.
Aug 3 through 6, Pickathon Music Festival continues its four-year partnership with Portland State University School of Architecture, featuring a brand-new Treeline Stage designed and built by PSU Architecture students and faculty from 690 wooden trusses.
Once the festival is over, the trusses will be dismantled and transformed into sleeping pods for homeless individuals in Portland.
16581 SE Hagen Rd, Happy Valley. Weekend and single day passes available, $125-310. More info here.
Sun, August 20, Plywood POD Initiative Exhibit, the POD Initiative will present designs that utilize plywood to address homelessness. One POD design will be constructed before being moved to a village to house a currently unhoused Portlander. Portland Art Museum, 1219 SW Park Ave, Portland. More info here, and here.
through September 3, Quest For Beauty: The Architecture, Landscapes, and Collections of John Yeon at Portland Art Museum, 1219 SW Park Ave, Portland. Hours and admission information here.
Sept 7 through 17, Portland Institute of Contemporary Art’s Time-Based Art Festival. View the program and schedule here.
Sat, Sept 23, Restore Oregon’s Mid Century Modern William Fletcher House Tour. House locations provided at check-in. The tour is self-guided. Ticket purchase also includes entry to a companion talk on Friday, September 22. Sign up here, or email volunteer@restoreoregon.org for volunteer opportunities.
Fri, Sept 29, Portland Creative Conference, explore and celebrate the creative process while hearing from leading creatives from varying industries. Gerding Theater at the Armory, 128 NW 11th Ave, Portland. Early-bird tickets $99, ends August 15. Register here.
All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Do you have events that would be of interest to Oregon architecture and design fans? Email them to Candice@af-oregon.org by the 25th of the month for inclusion in the following month’s newsletter. afo retains the right to determine all content.
Want more design events? Want to avoid scheduling your event on top of three others? Visit Portland Design Events.
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