Explore the Pearl is your guide for Portland's Pearl District - an experience destination for retail shopping, dining, art lovers, and those appreciative of world class urban renewal.
Portland is big on livability, big on visit-ability, and is very accessible.
Maybe you've heard that the city of Portland, Oregon, has been proclaimed as North America's "Best Big City," according to Money magazine. One visit will explain why.
Come take a first-hand look at the region’s natural beauty, its bustling local scene, our seasonally focused dining and our welcoming accommodations – much of which can be accessed via the region’s convenient and eco-friendly light-rail system. You’ll soon understand why so many visitors flock here year-round.
Join the Creative Advocacy Network in establishing a new $15-20 million annual public fund for the arts and arts education in our region!
The Creative Advocacy Network (CAN) is a broad coalition of arts organizations, businesses, government, and individuals with a mission to create a strong voice in support of the arts in order to strengthen the regional arts ecology and to change how the arts are funded in the tri-county region.
The PADA Blog — with content that covers a wide range of topics relevant to gallery-goers, educators, artists, and buyers, answering every question you ever wanted to ask.
In addition, we will go into each PADA gallery and showcase firsthand how PADA has something for everyone — how each member has a unique dimension in this cultural constellation.

