ANNOUNCING
2026 RECIPIENTS
APPLICATION DEADLINE
SEPT 12th
Akela Jaffi
Andrea Gonzalez
Antonia Hill
ariella tai
Asukulu Songolo
Brandt Maina | RIOA wa ROE
Briauna McKizzie
Chibia Ulinwa
Chisao Hata
Dan Eason
David Walker
Dmae Lo Roberts
Ebony Frison
Emmanuel Henreid
Flow Jama
Jason Hill
Jill Giedt
Kamryn Fall
Kiki Ren
krubel amare
LaRhonda Steele
Latoya Lovely
Marjè Strong
Noah Simpson
RaShaunda Brooks
Shalonda Menefee
Spencer Garland
Tessa May
Vaughn Kimmons
Zbu Hoopism
Congratulations to all the artists who are part of the 2026 IFCC Artist & Residency Program. Awardees will enliven and activate the historic IFCC cultural center—which includes a 99-seat theater, dance studio, gallery, and office.
Open to artists of any discipline, the program’s grantees create their works through a variety of mediums including dance, multimedia, multidisciplinary performance, music, spoken word, theater, and visual arts.
PREVIOUS GRANTEES
Arietta Ward
Bobby Fouther
Breana DePriest
Brendan Deiz
Brian Parham
Bridgette Hickey
Calvin Walker
Charlie Brown III
Courtaney Collins
Damaris Webb
Danielle Barker
Darrell Grant
Delphon Curtis Jr.
DJ Ashé
Domo Branch
Elijah Hasan
elijah jamal asani
Evan McCreary
Farnell Newton
Given Davis
I. Aaron Spriggs
Ime N. Etuk
Jacque Hammond
Jae Nichelle
James Bullock
Jill Giedt
Jocelyn Rice
Jolly Wrapper & Ya Heard!
Katherine Mercado
Ambush
Kiara Piazza
King Tokoli
Kwik Jones
Lauren Modica
Lauren Steele
Licity Collins
Machado Mijiga
Marcel Johansen
maximiliano
Melanie Stevens
Michael Crenshaw
Nsayi Matingou
Richard Brown
Roberta Hunte
Roman Norfleet
Studio Abioto &
Black Art/ists Gathering
Valerie Peterson
Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center (IFCC) has played an integral role in the cultural landscape of historic Albina for multiple generations. As Friends of IFCC, we are coming together to be stewards of that legacy—and to build a foundation for future generations.
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MISSION
The mission of Friends of IFCC is to further the success of Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center (IFCC) through public advocacy, community engagement, interim programming, fundraising, capital project planning, and eventually operating a redeveloped IFCC.
VISION
As Friends of IFCC, we envision Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center (IFCC) as an anchor facility where North/Northeast Portland—and its residents' rich arts and culture contributions—can be presented, displayed, and discussed, and its significant artists can be honored.
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