Register soon! Sign ups start on Friday, April 18, 9:00 am

FREE EVENT

Doors 8:30 a.m.; Event 10 a.m.
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Come early for Coffee & Donuts!

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THE EXPERIENCE

Join CreativeMornings/Portland for an inspiring talk from Spencer Garland, a local artist, educator and animator who aims to expand the bounds of Black expression. Spencer was recently featured at the Portland Art Museum and BlackStar Film Festival, has upcoming collaborations with the Smithsonian and MoMA, and founded BRENDA ARTS—an interdisciplinary design studio where BIPOC youth are integrated into all of the productions. We’ll get to hear about Spencer’s latest projects, how he collaborates with students, and why he feels it’s important to keep the process of making as visible as the result.

How to Join

📍 Venue: Tomorrow Theater
🍩 There will be Coava coffee & breakfast.
🚲 Public transit, biking and carpooling encouraged!

Please only register if you will attend! This helps us plan enough space and coffee.

Doors open at 8:30am.

Accessibility

Venue is ADA accessible.
The recorded talk, available after the event, will include captioning.
ASL interpretation available on request, please email portland@creativemornings.com as soon as possible.

ON STAGE: Spencer Garland

Spencer Garland is an interdisciplinary artist and educator operating in Portland, OR. His work encompasses animation, video games, and films. Garland has been featured at the Portland Art Museum, BlackStar Film Festival, with upcoming collaborations with the Smithsonian and MoMA. He aims to tell Black stories that have never been told through animation while showing the process of making the project in real-time with his students. Their feedback and questions drive his own personal curiosity.

Note: We do not generally provide advisories about subject matter or potentially triggering content in films, and films exhibited don’t necessarily reflect the views of PAM CUT, the Tomorrow Theater, or the Portland Art Museum. In addition to the synopses, trailers and other links on our website, further information about content and age-appropriateness for specific films can be found on sites like Common Sense Media, IMDb and DoesTheDogDie.com.