The
Last Thursday event on Alberta Street began in
1997 and has rapidly grown in popularity over
the years. The event is held on the last
Thursday of every month (Last Thursday!), year
round, with attendance peaking in the summer
months. The galleries, studios, restaurants, and
other art venues on Alberta Street open their
doors for a celebratory evening of art.
Generally the galleries are open between 5 to
9:30 P.M.
While Art On Alberta;s mission is to support and
promote arts-related events on Alberta Street,
it is not responsible for this monthly event.
Art On Alberta hosts an open house during Last
Thursday, and all are welcome to attend and see
the art on display in our offices in the big red
house at 1614 NE Alberta Street. Art On Alberta
also publishes a monthly Last Thursday Art Map,
which identifies the art activities, sponsored
by Art On Alberta members.
As part of the street closure for the upcoming Last Thursday Art Walk in September, the Last Thursday Preservation Society is recruiting thoughtful, committed volunteers to help staff the art walk. We need approximately 30-60 people and are asking Alberta St. businesses to please send out a plea for volunteers to their customer mailing lists.
Volunteers will be asked to work
September 25th for approximately 4 hours or
less. The more volunteers, the shorter the
shifts.
Art On Alberta and the Alberta Art District
welcome the participation of all artists and
craftspeople who sell art and handmade goods
during the monthly Last Thursday events.
A Street Vendor is an individual artist or
craftsperson who does not use a formal paid
Vendor Booth, and promotes their work on the
street. Formal paid Vendor Booths are used
during events such as Art On Alberta;s annual
Art Hop (in May); if you are a Street Vendor
who is interested in acquiring a Vendor Booth at
this event, please contact
vendors@artonalberta.org for additional
information. Paid vendor spots are also
available in September's Street Fair, which is
not run by Art On Alberta. For more
information:
http://www.albertastreetfair.com/
Please note that Art On Alberta does not
promote, register, govern, nor maintain
policies, or enforce control upon Street Vendors
during the Last Thursday event.
To continue to promote goodwill in our
neighborhood, and ensure a positive Last
Thursday experience for everyone, Art On Alberta
asks that as a Street Vendor participating in
Last Thursday events you:
acquire permission (as
early in the day as possible*) from the
business you wish to position yourself in
front of during the event;
move your vehicle (if
any) to a side street after unloading;
avoid blocking the
sidewalks;
do not have or use any
open flames or other dangerous products; and
remove all refuse and
material from your area at the end of the
event.
*Please be aware that Alberta
Street merchants release locations on a
first-come first-served basis and do not hold or
save locations for Street Vendors unless prior
arrangements have been made.
Additionally, it is customary to support Art
On Alberta's continued support of Last Thursday
vendors, by a donation of $20 to Art on Alberta
for the entire season. This is an annual
fee which will allow you to be listed as a
member on our website with a link to your email
or website. Please visit our membership
page for more information.
Art On Alberta is a 501 (C) 3 non-profit and
all donations represent a tax-deductible
contribution. A check or cash payment should be
brought or mailed to:
Art On Alberta
Attn: Membership
1614 NE Alberta Street
Portland, OR 97211
