Brunch & Bloom.
Our spring mixer will meet at the Black Moon Healing garden for a casual creative meetup in the sun. Bring snacks and a mini art project (or just yourself!) to connect with other local BIPOC artists. April 20, 2024.

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Rooted Together.
Supported by Portland Metro, Rooted Together invited artists to create work during guided art walks with a final gathering to share art and commune in nature. This two-day outdoor activation fused mindfulness with creative artistic expression. Hikes led at Oxbow Regional Park with Cherilynn Tsosie and at Mt. Tabor Park with Rikeem Sholes. Sound bath and meditation led by Antha Reynolds and Cookie Zvovushe. August 2023.

Winter Mixer.
A casual community gathering centering for BIPOC creatives with a free raffle and DJs from Uwu Collective. Hey Love. January 2022.

Money Talks: Finance Q&A for BIPOC Creatives.
A financial literacy-focused event focused on increasing access to financial knowledge from tax basics to investing to debt repayment strategies held in partnership with Asset to the Resistance. Virtual. February 2021.

Money Talks: Finance Q&A for BIPOC Creatives.
A financial literacy-focused event focused on increasing access to financial knowledge from tax basics to investing to debt repayment strategies held in partnership with Asset to the Resistance. Dig a Pony. February 2020.

Altar to Alter: A Transcendent Experience in Black Feminine Art and Healing.
A community partnership with the Portland Art Museum living within Hank Willis Thomas’ All Things Being Equal… exhibition. This exhibit was curated by Jagger Blaec and features 11 local Black femme creatives photographed by Intisar Abioto, with an accompanying zine designed by Melodee Dudley and edited by Tiara Darnell. October 2019.

Rise and Grind: Promotion for BIPOC Creatives
A half-day professional development workshop with writing and website tutorial, risograph business card demonstration, and headshot sessions. Independent Publishing Resource Center. September 2019. 

Rose City Rolodex.
A networking event connecting BIPOC artists with industry professionals. With support by the Regional Arts and Culture Council. Swift. May 2019.

Visible Alliance Design Week Equity Tournament.
A Design Week Portland competition drawing approximately 20 designers to support Portland in Color with a new logo. Visible Alliance. April 2019.

Redesigning the Narrative.
A panel and exhibition in partnership with Design Week Portland. Presented by Swift and Wieden + Kennedy. W+K. April 2019.

Portland in Color.
An exhibition and workshop series. UNA Gallery. March 2018.