City of Portland Town Hall discussion

Following our meeting with the City, AIGA Portland delivered our recommendations for addressing the issues surrounding the PortlandOnline "Challenge". Since our exchange, the City of Portland has posted a revised challenge. Some suggestions were adopted and others were not. We were well aware that the City would make their own decisions, and we respect the outcomes of their position. We aren't required to like every aspect of their approach. As creative professionals, we can make our own decisions of whether to participate or not. 

This will be an opportunity for the City to hear AIGA members and other designers' perspectives. It will also be an opportunity for the City to clarify and dispel any remaining misapprehensions. We hope to use our recent experiences as a "case study" to discuss future improvements and begin a discussion of a creative community "bill of rights" and best practices for working together. 

We are hopeful and look forward to continuing the dialogue, and we hope you will join us.