As mayor of Portland, Oregon, Sam Adams led numerous initiatives to improve the city’s sustainability and cultural projects. Also a dedicated supporter of the Portland arts scene, Sam Adams cultivated an early appreciation for the arts through participation in classes at the Yaquina Art Association (YAA) in Newport, Oregon. The founding of YAA was nothing short of unlikely due to the time and place in which it came to be. In Oregon in 1947, not many people living on the coast showed any enthusiasm for the arts because the majority of their focus was on the fishing and logging trades. However, Newport was also home to a group of individuals who would convene in local homes to talk about their love for art. This group soon established the YAA, hoping to teach more members of the community about the arts. Nearly a decade after its founding, the organization obtained a building in the Nye Beach Area. This facility, which has served as a classroom, artist haven, and more, still serves as the YAA’s art gallery and gift shop today. It is here that the association hosts its various art classes, which welcome those of all skill levels and artistic inclinations.
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