VISIT PICA AND PORTLAND FOR THE TBA FESTIVAL – SEPTEMBER 6-16, 2007
The Portland Institute for Contemporary Art and Portland invite you and your organization to bring a group of trustees, patrons, members and/or staff to this year's 2007 Time-Based Art Festival, increasingly becoming a requisite stops for lovers of art and culture.
An annual convergence of contemporary performance, dance, music, new media and visual arts, now in its fifth year, TBA:07 will be presented from September 6-16, with visual art installations running until October 8. The TBA Festival examines and celebrates every form of contemporary art and is the only festival of its kind in North America.
In between Festival activities, visit Portland’s galleries and museums, enjoy the city’s parks and gardens, or shop along boutique-lined streets, tax-free no less. Learn why Portland was just crowned the Food Network’s most “Delicious Destination of the Year” by exploring Northwest cuisine in local restaurants, and sampling world-class Pinot Noir in town or via a day tour of Oregon's wine country.
The Jacobs Group, founded by ex-PICA Director of Development Jennifer Jacobs, has developed travel packages to meet the needs of organizations and individual performance aficionados around the globe. Packages include TBA Passes, hotel accommodations, transportation and unique and exclusive events and activities that show off the best of our city. The dates, itinerary and pricing can be tailored to meet your needs, interests and budget, and offer a complimentary fare for group leaders as well.
The Portland Institute for Contemporary Art and Portland invite you and your organization to bring a group of trustees, patrons, members and/or staff to this year's 2007 Time-Based Art Festival, increasingly becoming a requisite stops for lovers of art and culture.
An annual convergence of contemporary performance, dance, music, new media and visual arts, now in its fifth year, TBA:07 will be presented from September 6-16, with visual art installations running until October 8. The TBA Festival examines and celebrates every form of contemporary art and is the only festival of its kind in North America.
In between Festival activities, visit Portland’s galleries and museums, enjoy the city’s parks and gardens, or shop along boutique-lined streets, tax-free no less. Learn why Portland was just crowned the Food Network’s most “Delicious Destination of the Year” by exploring Northwest cuisine in local restaurants, and sampling world-class Pinot Noir in town or via a day tour of Oregon's wine country.
The Jacobs Group, founded by ex-PICA Director of Development Jennifer Jacobs, has developed travel packages to meet the needs of organizations and individual performance aficionados around the globe. Packages include TBA Passes, hotel accommodations, transportation and unique and exclusive events and activities that show off the best of our city. The dates, itinerary and pricing can be tailored to meet your needs, interests and budget, and offer a complimentary fare for group leaders as well.
WHEN TO VISIT? TBA PROGRAMMINGKicking off with Rinde Eckert and hundreds of choir members in a free public performance in downtown Portland's Pioneer Courthouse Square, TBA:07 spans 11 days and two full weekends:
The opening weekend features performances from the Donna Uchizono Company (including a piece commissioned by and performed with Mikhail Baryshnikov), Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Taylor Mac, and Charlotte Vanden Eynde.Performances, lectures, workshops, panels, and exhibitions run throughout the week, while TBA:07 closing weekend includes Elevator Repair Service's Gatz, Nature Theater of Oklahoma, choreographer Zoe Scofield, and many more.
PORTLAND PACKAGES - QUICK FACTS:
Target audience - contemporary art enthusiasts, board members, patrons and/or younger members
Typical group size - 10-16 ppl (no minimum)
Average group package - 3 room nights
Average group package cost - $1,500 double occupancy (many groups often add on a donation to organization)
The Jacobs Group also offers individual packages. Please click the icons below to view sample itineraries:
Target audience - contemporary art enthusiasts, board members, patrons and/or younger members
Typical group size - 10-16 ppl (no minimum)
Average group package - 3 room nights
Average group package cost - $1,500 double occupancy (many groups often add on a donation to organization)
The Jacobs Group also offers individual packages. Please click the icons below to view sample itineraries:
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CONTACT US
Start planning your Portland itinerary today!
Contact us via phone or email, and we’ll discuss your group profile, interests, budget and objectives.
Toll Free (866) 362-1039
Ph (503) 922-2863
Fax (866) 856-2237
creativetravel@thejacobsgroup.net
No time to organize a group? We’ll work with your organization to develop a strategy and protocol that works best for you, and can take individual registrations and payments on your behalf (additional fee applies).
Start planning your Portland itinerary today!
Contact us via phone or email, and we’ll discuss your group profile, interests, budget and objectives.
Toll Free (866) 362-1039
Ph (503) 922-2863
Fax (866) 856-2237
creativetravel@thejacobsgroup.net
No time to organize a group? We’ll work with your organization to develop a strategy and protocol that works best for you, and can take individual registrations and payments on your behalf (additional fee applies).
iPod™ Tours
As guests check into their hotel for Portland Art Focus weekends, they will be greeted with a welcome packet in their room, complete with The Jacobs Group’s signature gift - an MP3 walking-tour of the cultural districts in downtown Portland. Uploaded into a complimentary iPod shuffle that’s theirs to keep, each track contains a stylized neighborhood walk with stories told by Portland movers and shakers, and includes a walking map and special offers for Portland Art Focus visitors.
As guests check into their hotel for Portland Art Focus weekends, they will be greeted with a welcome packet in their room, complete with The Jacobs Group’s signature gift - an MP3 walking-tour of the cultural districts in downtown Portland. Uploaded into a complimentary iPod shuffle that’s theirs to keep, each track contains a stylized neighborhood walk with stories told by Portland movers and shakers, and includes a walking map and special offers for Portland Art Focus visitors.
The Jacobs Group has upcoming trips in 2007 scheduled to such places as Beijing & Shanghai, Chicago, Porto Alegre, Brazil and Buenos Aires, and Art Basel Miami Beach. Click the image to the left to view our itinerary for Beijing and Shanghai for October 12-21, 2007. We also create customized itineraries for groups and organizations as well.