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Portland Youth Philharmonic's Mei-Ann Chen

Art Beat profiles Mei-Ann Chen, the new music director and conductor of the Portland Youth Philharmonic, in her first season. She is only the fourth conductor in nearly 70 years, and has a very different approach from her predecessor.

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Jumpstart OSU

Jumpstart is a unique program at Oregon State University (OSU) to get high school students excited about pursuing art as a degree and career. Jumpstart students spend three weeks living in the dorms, having intensive classes with OSU professors, and finding out about life as an OSU student.

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Story Poles

Art Beat traveled to Florence to meet the Bensons, a husband and wife team who create story poles — think totem poles with a twist. They create the poles on commission based on family histories. Learn how consulting the log is an integral part of the process of crafting a lasting family heirloom.

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