Why Mask Portland – Open Mic

WHY MASK PORTLAND is a Disability Justice OPEN MIC with WHY MASK selfie station.

We need people to stand up for masking now. With mask bans passing in North Carolina and considered in LA and NYC, Disabled community members’ lives are endangered! Join our event to raise awareness, build community, and kick off our Capital Campaign!

Why Mask is the compassionate performance art project by Claudia Alick that invites people into an artistic exploration of community care and COVID cautiousness. The project consists of visual art by Claudia Alick with a QR code that leads to a digital gallery with photos of masked people and their testimonials about why they mask. It invited the viewer to add their own photo! The project is performed as invited installations with PPE and access doulas as well as emergent guerilla performances.

PERFORMING ACTS
This is an open call to performers to bring your work! This event is on the topic of Disabled Justice and masking, and open to all performers.
Bring your dance, your song, your slam poem, your art, or just promote your organization. Please keep your act under 10 minutes.

Find more info, including COVID protocols and registration, at https://callingupjustice.com/why-mask-portland/

When: August 25th, 1-3:30pm

Where: Portland Playhouse and Online