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Estacada Arts Commission plans ‘Poetry in Public Places’, 120th-anniversary exhibit and summer festivals
Summary
The Estacada Arts Commission announced plans for 2025 that include a public poetry sign program, a 120th-anniversary art exhibit coordinated with the library, the Arts at the Creek festival, and a renewed Estacada passport program for families and schools.
Jesse Kurt, chair of the Estacada Arts Commission, outlined the commission’s projects and funding plans for 2025, including a public poetry sign program, a 120th-anniversary art exhibit, and summer festival planning.
"Hello. My name is Jesse Kurt. I'm the chair of the Arts Commission," Kurt said before describing the commission’s calendar. The commission plans to install 15 to 20 signs around town displaying poetry from local writers; the call for poets and graphic artists will be issued in February with an installation goal for summer. Kurt described a Reflections of Estacada exhibit tied to the city's 120th anniversary, in cooperation with the Estacada Public Library, with submissions due March 15 and displays planned at the library and City Hall in May through January of the following year. The Arts Commission also plans its third annual Arts at the Creek festival on July 26 and a repeat of the Estacada passport engagement program for schools and families.
Kurt said the commission has been awarded a $2,000 grant from the Clackamas County Cultural Coalition to support these efforts and is supplementing event budgets with vendor fees and other grants. The commission asked the public to follow its social media for application and volunteer opportunities.
Council members thanked the commission for planning and noted the projects will reinforce the city’s cultural programming throughout the year.
