2012 Portland Arts Ed. Ballot Measure 26-146

The Ballot Measure 26-146 aims to provide a music or visual arts teacher in every elementary school in Portland and provide funding for increased and greater equity arts access to Portlanders.  In September of 2012 this measure began to meet strong criticism from three important sources - the Oregonian, Willamette Week and Stand for Children. In SW Portland there additionally seemed to be growing opposition to the measure even by parents of elementary school age children who were to benefit most. Concerned about the criticism film maker and fellow Maplewood Elementary parent Ken Kline and I interviewed Jessica Jarratt Miller the Executive Director of the Creative Arts Network responsible for proposing the measure. We wanted to get further clarification and to share a more thorough discussion about the measure with other parents who also felt unsure. The video of the interview has been shared with Presidents of all of the PTA`s in SW PDX as well as Wilson Arts and Culture Council.  Please find a link to video of our interview in three parts.


Part 1 of Interview with Jessica Jarratt Miller

Part 2 of Interview with Jessica Jarratt Miller

Part 3 of Interview with Jessica Jarratt Miller