Who We Are
Portland Street Art Alliance (PSAA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in Portland, Oregon. Since 2012, Portland Street Art Alliance has managed over 300 commissioned and publicly-funded projects. We’re a network of artists, academics, and professionals working to facilitate art projects in the city. We document public art history, assist emerging artists with career development, offer internships, facilitate educational forums, host interpretive tours, and provide online platforms for community-building. PSAA advocates for artists by working with the City and stakeholders to develop more equitable and inclusive policies and programs.
Our mission is to advance street art culture by empowering artists to activate the spaces where we live, work, learn, and play.
Research. Document and preserve the rich heritage of public art by educating the public of its importance and involving communities in restoring historic murals. Compile, collect, and publish empirical data on street art to promote progressive urban policies which support this craft and artistic community.
Educate. Educate the public about the history and significance of street art. Make street art more accessible to the general public by providing access to resources, interpretive tours, educational materials, and forums.
Network. Build platforms that support the networking, involvement, and nurturing of a diverse community of local, regional, and international artists. Connect artists with community members, businesses, and corporations to involve the public and facilitate commissioned work, collaborative projects, and volunteer opportunities.
Organize. Organize events and artistic interventions which focus on the creation of collaborative street art, building awareness, and appreciation of street art and related traditions.
EXECUTIVE Director
TIFFANY CONKLIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
PSAA Executive Director, Tiffany Conklin, founded the organization in 2012, along with the now President of the Board of Directors, Tomás Valladares. Tiffany has nearly two decades of professional research experience, including 16 years managing projects at Portland State University. Tiffany holds a Bachelors in Cultural Anthropology and Sociology, and a Masters of Urban Studies from Portland State University, with a specialty focus on Public Space. Tiffany manages the daily operations of PSAA, including commissioned work, community art projects, public policy consultation, and a variety of public engagement activities.
BOARD OF Directors
Tomás Valladares | PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD
Tomás Valladares is one of PSAA’s Founding Directors. As a Cuban-Venezuelan, Tomás is fluent in both English and Spanish. Tomás has worked as a producer and videographer since 2008, and holds a Masters in Arts Administration and Media Management from the University of Oregon. Tomás has helped manage art galleries including White Box and One Grand in Portland. Tomás is currently a Senior Creative Producer at Swift.
Galen MALCOLM | FOUNDING MEMBER
Galen Malcolm’s art practice includes abstract and gestural forms, characters, and wildstyle lettering. Galen manages rotating public art spaces in Portland and has long standing connections in the community. Galen completed a Bachelors in Liberal Studies, Sociology & Graphic Design at Portland State University. Galen has assisted PSAA since its founding and continues to support community project site logistics.
HUNTER SHOBE | BOARD MEMBER
Dr. Hunter Shobe is a Geography Professor at Portland State University. His courses focus on cultural geography, sense of place, urban landscapes, public space, and geographies of graffiti. Dr. Shobe has written several academic journal articles including, “Zero Graffiti for a Beautiful City: The Cultural Politics of Urban Space in San Francisco” and “Geographies of Graffiti Abatement: Zero Tolerance in Portland, San Francisco, and Seattle.”
DEANGELO RAINES | BOARD MEMBER
DeAngelo “DeLo” Raines is 3rd generation Portlander, a producer, DJ, contemporary artist, and art director. DeLo has supported new and emerging brands, artists, and music performers for decades as a native third-generation Portlander. A recognized member of Portland’s nightlife, music, art, entertainment communities. Previous initiatives include SERVICE, an underground venue for film, photography, and events; and ART NOT CRIME, a community organization built to teach underserved youth art through the lens of graffiti.
STAFF & CONSULTANTS
SARA SJOL | COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER, PHOTOGRAPHER
Sara Sjol is PSAA’s part-time Project Manager and Arts Administrator. Along with managing projects, she assists PSAA’s Executive Director, with day-to-day operations. Additionally, Sara is PSAA’s inhouse photographer and designer. Sara has over a decade of experience working in the arts and 20 years of graphic design experience. Sara is also a visual artist and active in the Portland arts community. She was founder of non-profit The Recycled Rain Project, a group art show that created works using rainwater to raise environmental awareness and raised funds for environmental charities.
HAYDEN SENTER | Mural Site MAnager
Hayden Senter assists PSAA with on-the-ground mural site operations. As an experienced muralist and sign painter himself, Hayden helps PSAA and artists with his real-world knowledge. Hayden assists PSAA with site visits, planning activities, wall preparations, painting logistics, and ongoing maintenance support.
Jeremy Nichols | Mural Site Manager
Jeremy Nichols assists PSAA with mural site project planning and management tasks. As a highly experienced muralist with decades of professional experience, Jeremy assists PSAA with Scope of Work development, mural site evaluations, aerial lifts and swing stage scaffolding planning, client and artist meetings, and other project management assistant support tasks.
JACQUELINE BELLIVEAU | Bookkeeper
After working over 30 years in the IT and Human Resources fields, Jacqueline recently retired and now assists PSAA with bookkeeping.
SARAH HWANG | Grant Writer
Sarah is a founding editor of DiSCo Journal and PhD student in Visual Studies at UC Santa Cruz (2023-2024). Her research is a critical history of the intersection of street art and the internet. Sarah assists PSAA with grant writing.
ERICA RIFE | Development Consultant
Erica Rife is a leader in the nonprofit sector, focused on arts and design, innovation, and inclusion. With a Master's in Nonprofit Management at the University of Oregon, Erica assists PSAA with our Development program with special focus on Community- Centric Fundraising.
JACK LEVY | Legal Advisor
Jack represents contractors and design professionals in litigation and transactions. He assists PSAA pro-bono with contracts and other legal issues. Jack is a big advocate for the arts calling PSAA’s Taylor Electric Project his “happy place”.
Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Statement
At Portland Street Art Alliance, diversity, inclusion, and equity drive everything we do. Street art, by its nature, is an inclusive artform that celebrates, promotes, and reflects the achievements and messages of community artists from diverse cultures, heritages, and backgrounds. Street art provides access to artistic expression for the entire community, not just a privileged few who have access to museums, galleries, and private collections of art.
As a starting point, each of our board members, employees, and volunteers are required to value and respect each other, artists, and others with whom we engage with in our work, whatever their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation or identity, education, income level, or disability. We commit to address instances of disrespect and intolerance where we find them. We value diversity, inclusion, and equity when filling roles on our board of directors and hiring contractors.
But more than words, diversity, inclusion, and equity are foundational to the street art and culture that PSAA helps create and support. We seek to work with persons from diverse and underrepresented communities when engaging artists and others in our projects. Through our educational programs and community outreach, we strive to provide educational opportunities that dispel myths and stereotypes about street art culture and those who drive it. We are not afraid to challenge systemic inequities with the artistic messaging we create and help promote. We advocate for diverse and underrepresented artists in the communities we serve. We celebrate and embrace differences. We seek to promote artwork through our projects that provides voice to diverse perspectives, artwork that promotes messages championing diversity, inclusion, and equity.
PSAA Non-Discrimination Policy
Portland Street Art Alliance does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients. Portland Street Art Alliance is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
Conflict of Interest & Whistle Blower Policies Available Upon Request
WITH SPONSORship SUPPORT BY
Portland Street Art Alliance receives support from the Oregon Arts Commission, a state agency funded by the State of Oregon and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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