PSAA Site Serves As Backdrop in New Movie
VERNONIA, OREGON
The Old Mill in Vernonia, Oregon sat empty and mostly unused for years. That is until six years ago when, with the owner’s permission, PSAA began coordinating artists to give the Old Mill in Vernonia a second life. Since then regional artists have created a gallery of art, breathing fresh energy into the old space.
A few years ago, Oprah’s movie production company Harpo Films contacted PSAA through our friends in Vernonia asking for consultation and help filming at the site. PSAA wanted to ensure that most of the artwork, particularly long-standing pieces at the top, were saved and preserved.
PSAA worked with the crew to get them in contact with all the artists we could, to get their permission to be in the film and sent an expert team of Portland writers out there for about a week to help them spruce the place up at bit.
Many thanks to local artists and friends for their support in making this happen. The Water Man is out in theaters now. Check it out! A fantastical journey right in our own Oregon backyard.
PSAA is excited to announce a new partnership with the City of Vernonia (supported by Travel Oregon) to produce several large-scale murals downtown and a mural festival in late summer of 2021. More details on this new development soon!