Established by artists Adam Carlin and Kristina Dutton, with co-director Kim Sutherland,
From 2015 - 2018, Creek College was an experimental outdoor school bridging art classes and environmental conservation.
Artists were invited to teach classes at a chosen body of water. In addition to artists, Creek College worked with local watershed councils, Portland State University, the Portland Native American Youth and Family Association, and local conservationists.
The classes were dependent on the interests of each artist, ranging from sculpture, written word, or graphic design, to sound, dance, and more experiential offerings. *There was no monetary exchange for participating. Instead, payment came in the form of restoration activities.
Creek College was made possible by S.E. Uplift Neighborhood Coalition, The Andy Warhol Foundation, The Precipice Fund, and The Calligram Foundation. In partnership with Portland State University, The Johnson Creek Watershed Council, The Columbia Slough Watershed Council, and the Portland Native American Youth and Family Center.
