Gentrification and the Arts on Mississippi Ave.

ISBN-13: 9783838398365 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 112 str.

Opis

Mississippi Ave. is a vibrant cultural district nestled into the Boise neighborhood on the north side of Portland, Oregon. Today its trendy boutiques, food carts, restaurants, and bars bustle with shoppers, providing an excellent place to purchase vintage clothing, attend a live music concert, or have an afternoon stroll. However, this was not always the case. Boise - along with many of Portlands historically African American north/inner-northeast neighborhoods - has undergone significant change since the 1980s, when it was one of the citys most dangerous areas. An influx of new residents and grassroots involvement laid the foundation for rapid gentrification in the first decade of the 21st century. While the area is safer and more economically prosperous, the historic residents have not benefited to the extent the newcomers have, resulting in two separate communities sharing the same space. This work explores these changes emphasizing the role that arts and culture play in the process. It examines the traditional narrative of artist- pioneered gentrification and takes a broader look at the role of arts and culture in community development.

O autorze

Milo has Master of Science in Arts Management from the University of Oregon and B.A. in Music from The Ohio State University. His career has spanned many areas of arts and culture including music education, cultural programming and planning. He currently resides in Eugene, Oregon, where he works as a musician and an independent cultural worker.