Creative PDX: Exploring the Arts in Portland
Creative PDX NST
Creative PDX NST
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Murals
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Theatre
Credit: Owen Carey <picture class="lw_image"> <source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/258/width/500/103632_IMG_3397.rev.1714497227.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/258/width/500/103632_IMG_3397.rev.1714497227.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/> <source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/258/width/500/103632_IMG_3397.rev.1714497227.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/258/width/500/103632_IMG_3397.rev.1714497227.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/> <source media="(max-width: 800px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/258/width/800/103632_IMG_3397.rev.1714497227.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/258/width/800/103632_IMG_3397.rev.1714497227.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/> <source media="(max-width: 800px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/258/width/800/103632_IMG_3397.rev.1714497227.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/258/width/800/103632_IMG_3397.rev.1714497227.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/> <source media="(min-width: 801px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/258/width/1000/103632_IMG_3397.rev.1714497227.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/258/width/1000/103632_IMG_3397.rev.1714497227.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/> <source media="(min-width: 801px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/258/width/1000/103632_IMG_3397.rev.1714497227.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/258/width/1000/103632_IMG_3397.rev.1714497227.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/258/width/1000/103632_IMG_3397.rev.1714497227.jpg" alt="Creative PDX NST" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/258/width/1000/103632_IMG_3397.rev.1714497227.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/258/width/1000/103632_IMG_3397.rev.1714497227.jpg 3x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="2400" data-optimized="true"/></picture>
Creative PDX NST
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Powell's Bookstore
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Hoffman Gallery
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Immersive Performance
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Resonance Ensemble
Credit: image copyright Rachel Hadiashar Explore your new home through the arts! Portland is known for its unique and quirky creative culture including visual art, music, dance, theater, literary arts, media and more. This program will give you the opportunity to get to know the Portland arts scene and connect with the vibrant arts programs at L&C. You’ll stay on campus in our dorms during this “trip” and have time to discover all that the Lewis & Clark campus has to offer before classes start!
- Portland Art Museum
- Portland Center Stage
- Powell’s Books
- Portland Farmers Market
- Explore Portland’s murals
- Gallery walks
- Workshops with local artists
- Live performances from local bands
- Learn about Lewis and Clark’s art resources
- … and much more!
While the itinerary varies from year to year, some examples of activities include:
- Attend 2-3 performances in Portland including theatre, dance, live music or comedy.
- Visit the Portland Art Museum and attend a gallery walk.
- Attend workshops with local artists; possibilities include graphic and visual arts, ceramics, creative writing,
- dance, performance, and art making as protest.
- Spend time discovering new and familiar art forms and creating your own art!
- Get to know other students interested in the Arts.
- Learn about campus arts resources including Theatre, Dance, Art, Music, New Media and Documentary
- Film, and Creative Writing.
- Get advice about choosing classes and planning your 4 years at L&C from those involved in the arts at L&C
- now.
- Meet faculty and current students from across L&C who make the arts a part of their college experience.
- Get to know Portland through the eyes of an artist!
An introduction to college life, the L&C campus, and the role the Arts can play in your experience at L&C
- A network of friends and colleagues that share your interests
- Access to the Portland arts scene
- Access to people who make-up the art scene on campus and in Portland
- The chance to practice collaborative creation of art
- Creative problem solving and interdisciplinary engagement
During this immersive experience, all participants will move into their residence halls the day the trip starts and stay there throughout the duration of the trip. However, there will be many instances and activities for which you will venture into the city! August is usually the driest month in Portland, but it has been known to rain, so bring appropriate clothing. Accessibility accommodations are available, contact mwille@lclark.edu for more information.
Trip Specifics
Dates: Wednesday, Aug. 20 - Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025
Cost: $995. Financial aid is applied for high-need students who qualify.
Rigor: Low
Required Forms
These forms can be completed only after you have received a trip placement email, and are due by Tuesday, June 25th. You will need to log into your L&C Portal to complete these forms.
Trip Pictures
College Outdoors is located in room 239 of Fowler Student Center on the Undergraduate Campus.
MSC: 188
email outdoors@lclark.edu
voice 503-768-7116
Director Kori Campbell
College Outdoors
Lewis & Clark
615 S. Palatine Hill Road
Portland OR 97219