Vibe’s Music Studio that opened in Fall 2022 in St Johns Portland

Vibe is a multi-faceted art and music educational nonprofit committed to ensuring equitable access to quality arts education experiences for long-term positive growth. Founded in 2007 with the goal of seeing arts education fully integrated back into the school day for all students in Portland, Vibe is currently offering camps, workshops, and classes as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Moving forward, Vibe is excited to be continuing our partnerships with our community partners: Portland Moose Lodge #291 , Portland Child Art Studio, the Vibe Music Studio at the Cathedral Village Apartments in St Johns (North Portland), as well as a new NE location coming soon.

S T A F F

Dunja Marcum, Program Director

Laura Streib, Executive Director, Founder

VIBE’S STATEMENT OF JUSTICE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION:

We stand with our partners in the music, art, education and nonprofit communities in denouncing prejudice and racial injustice, and call for the inherent dignity of all people. Musicians, artists and educators have long used their crafts as a means of rising up in the face of injustice, and this moment is no different. East Winds Music and Vibe of Portland are committed to understanding our inherent ‘blind spots,’ where we have been and are deficient. We are committed to learning how we can better support all in the community we serve including our students, families, and our teachers and staff – especially those communities and individuals who have historically been marginalized.

Collaborative Bridges Painting Project - Summer 2018

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History of Vibe :

2007 : Vibe obtained 501c3 status

2008 : Vibe started programming at Harrison Park K-8 school in SE Portland with after school art & music classes

2010 : Expanded programming to include Bridger K-8, Kelly Elementary and Creative Science School (all PPS schools)

2011 : Vibe opens the Vibe Studio at TaborSpace for public art classes, workshops, parties and events - goal to have the public involved in what we are doing in our Vibe @ School programming - funding from the studio goes towards programming at Title One Schools. Continued program growth at partner schools to include Whitman Elementary.

2013 : Growth at studio to include year round programming. Vibe @ School Programming grows to include Woodmere, Ockely Green and Creston K-8.

2015 : Addition of James John Elementary School and Park Rose Middle School for Vibe @ School Programming. Vibe takes over ownership of East Winds Band Camp - located at Reynolds High School.

2016 : Addition of Sacramento Elementary in Park Rose School District to Vibe @ School Programming.

2017 : Band Camp moves to Mt Hood Community College, Vibe’s studio moves to Tabor Commons on SE Divison Street

2018 : Addition of Chief Joseph Elementary and Peninsula Elementary in PPS, Russell Elementary in Park Rose School District

2019 : Addition of Skyline K-8 in PPS, Opened Vibe Studio St Johns in September 2019

2020 : COVID-19 Global Pandemic - all learning goes online, both studios close due to the pandemic

2021 : Vibe continues offering online classes, Partners with Green Tulip Peace & Nature School Moose Lodge #291 to restart in person offerings for Spring Break and Summer Camps! Thanks to a generous grant from the Oregon Community Foundation, Vibe offered a full summer line up of camps in SE Portland with full scholarships available at all camps.

Fall 2021 : Fall quarter classes happening at our partner schools, Green Tulip, Moose Lodge #291 and at Montavilla United Methodist.

Winter 2022: Winter term starts with larger capacity with our partners Paisley Studios, Moose Lodge #291 and Montavilla United Methodist Church.

Summer 2022 : Vibe facilitated over 30 summer programs and camps throughout the city at 5 locations - including a mural project at the Moose Lodge. This was able to happen with funding from the Marie Lamfrom Foundation, James and Marion Miller Foundation, Portland Public Schools and the Oregon Department of Education summer enrichment funding.

Fall 2022 : Vibe opens our first Music Recording studio at the Cathedral Village Apartments in North Portland’s St Johns neighborhood.

Summer 2023 : Vibe facilitated FIFTY FOUR summer camps at 6 locations throughout Portland! We are thankful for our continued partnerships with the Miller Foundation, Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation, Portland Public Schools Summer Enrichment funding to make this programming available to so many kids in our community.

For more on Arts Education and where Vibe stands with teachers and the critical need for the arts to continue to be advocated for as a CORE subject within education, please take a look at the American Academy of Arts & Sciences “Art for Life’s Sake” The Case for Arts Education report that was just released in September 2021. Art for Life's Sake Report

VIBE IS THANKFUL FOR SUPPORT FROM THESE CORPORATE PARTNERS AND FUNDERS.

Moving forward, Vibe is excited to be continuing our partnerships with our community partners: Portland Moose Lodge #291, Portland Child Art Studio, the Vibe Music Studio at the Cathedral Village Apartments in St Johns (North Portland), as well as a new NE location coming soon.

Moving forward, Vibe is excited to be continuing our partnerships with our community partners: Portland Moose Lodge #291 , Portland Child Art Studio, the Vibe Music Studio at the Cathedral Village Apartments in St Johns (North Portland), as well as a new NE location coming soon.