Our recent sunny weather brought on the smell of barbecues throughout Portland neighborhoods. So…around the picnic table we found ourselves looking up the etymology of “BBQ” – and guess what? Its roots are Haitian! The Taino people, the original residents of the Island of Hispaniola, cooked fish and […]
Grace Art Camp just won the 2019 Best Summer Camp for Arts & Craft in the recent NW Kids Magazine competition, sponsored by Trackers Earth. Readers voted for their favorite camp in each category. Thank you for all of your support! This wonderful recognition comes at a time we […]
This month While Rome Burns welcomes the fabulous Swamp Thang to the Mississippi Pizza Pub stage along with opening act Root Cellar Duo. we’re raising funds to help support Grace Institute’s scholarship program for Grace Art Camp campers. Sunday May 26, 5 – 7 PM Mississippi Pizza Pub & Atlantis Lounge 3552 N. Mississippi […]
Grace Art Camp Studio Artists for Krik? Krak! Stories from Haiti recently met to exchange ideas and plans about the stories, history, and arts and crafts of Haiti and found a feast awaiting them. What better way to start the process than with a home-cooked, made-from-scratch, Haitian meal prepared […]
Whoo Hoo! Thank you, Loyal Campers! The official voting period is from April 16-30 – so go VOTE here now! Winners and Top three in each category will be announced in early May. The Camp with the most votes will be named best overall camp! And, every time […]
Spaces are still available for online registration due to our new efficient registration system. Don’t be afraid to sign up for the waitlist — the majority of waitlisted campers are offered spaces! Full and partial scholarships are available. To register go here! For more information go to this […]
Designed for children in grades 1 – 7, Truth Love Beauty The Wonder of Peace is a three-day camp emphasizes peace as a personal practice and a creative process. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, December 17, 18 and 19, 2018 9:00 am to 2:30 pm Cost per student: $210 […]
“Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.” – Thich Nhat Hanh SHARING COMPASSION WITH COMMUNITY Universal stories of compassion in action lead the way into welcoming, discovering, and celebrating the many ways we can cultivate peace and loving kindness, individually and together. Alongside […]
