Martin Luther King Jr. School Museum of Contemporary Art, Portland

#235 among attractions in Portland

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The Dr Martin Luther King Jr School Museum of Contemporary Art, formerly the King School Museum of Contemporary Art, is a contemporary art museum and a social practice art project at the Dr Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School, part of Portland Public Schools in Portland, Oregon. KSMoCA was founded by artists and Portland State University professors Lisa Jarrett and Harrell Fletcher in 2014. At KSMoCA, elementary school students interact with contemporary art and living artists on an everyday basis through exhibitions, workshops, lecture series, one-on-one mentorships, and other KSMoCA programs. Students get an opportunity to learn how a real art museum functions from the inside and are encouraged to actively co-create its activities by participating in different initiatives within the museum. Students create works with artists, curate exhibitions, organize art fairs, design posters, write press releases, etc. ()

Coordinates: 45°33'29"N, 122°39'32"W

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Northeast Portland (King)Portland United States

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Martin Luther King Jr. School Museum of Contemporary Art – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mississippi Studios, St. Andrew Catholic Church, Portland Museum of Modern Art, Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church.

1 miSW
Dancing, Nightlife
Mississippi Studios, Portland
25 min walk • Mississippi Studios is a beloved musical haven nestled in the vibrant neighborhood of Boise in Portland, Oregon. This intimate venue, which was originally a church, has been transformed into one of Portland's most cherished spots for live music.
~600 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Andrew Catholic Church, Portland
3 min walk • St. Andrew Catholic Church is located in northeast Portland, Oregon's King neighborhood, United States. The church hosts two Spanish-language and one Mayan-language mass weekly, as of 2017.
0.8 miW
Museum, Art museum
Portland Museum of Modern Art, Portland
20 min walk • Portland Museum of Modern Art in Portland, Oregon, was founded in 2012. It is located in the basement of Mississippi Records and was founded by curator Libby Werbel. The Museum is staffed by Mississippi Records employees.
0.9 miSW
Church
Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church, Portland
24 min walk • The Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church, located at 3138 North Vancouver Avenue in Portland, Oregon's Eliot neighborhood, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.
1.2 miS
Nightlife, Music and shows, Theater
Wonder Ballroom, Portland
31 min walk • The Wonder Ballroom is a music venue located in northeast Portland, Oregon. Prior to opening in 2004, the building was occupied by the Ancient Order of Hibernians, the Catholic Youth Organization, the Portland Boxing School, the American Legion organization, and a community center eventually known as the Collins Center.
0.8 miNE
Park, Playground
Alberta Park, Portland
21 min walk • Alberta Park is a park located in northeast Portland, Oregon. Acquired in 1921, the park includes a basketball court, dog off-leash area, playground, soccer field, softball field and tennis court, as well as paved and unpaved paths and picnic tables.
0.8 miS
Park
Irving Park, Portland
20 min walk • Irving Park is a city park of about 16 acres in northeast Portland, in the U.S. state of Oregon. Located at Northeast 7th Avenue and Fremont Street in the Irvington neighborhood, the park is on land that was originally owned by William Irving, for whom the neighborhood was named.
1.2 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Alberta Rose Theatre, Portland
30 min walk • Alberta Rose Theatre, formerly known as the Alameda Cinema, is an historic theatre in Portland, Oregon's Concordia neighborhood, in the United States.
1 miNW
Park, Garden, Playground
Peninsula Park, Portland
26 min walk • Peninsula Park is a public park in the Piedmont neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, United States. The 16.27-acre park is located in the North Portland neighborhood and contains an outdoor swimming pool, community center, baseball fields, playgrounds, basketball courts, tennis...
0.7 miSW
Park
DeNorval Unthank Park, Portland
19 min walk • DeNorval Unthank Park, commonly known as Unthank Park, is a city park in the Boise neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, United States.
0.8 miE
45°33'36"N • 122°38'31"W
Cerimon House, Portland
22 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Martin Luther King Jr. School Museum of Contemporary Art?

Nearby attractions include St. Andrew Catholic Church, Portland (3 min walk), Humboldt, Portland (16 min walk), Mount Hood Masonic Temple, Portland (16 min walk), Sabin, Portland (17 min walk).

How to get to Martin Luther King Jr. School Museum of Contemporary Art by public transport?

The nearest stations to Martin Luther King Jr. School Museum of Contemporary Art:

Bus

Northeast Alberta & 7th • Lines: 72 (2 min walk)
Northeast Martin Luther King & Wygant • Lines: 6 (4 min walk)

Light rail

North Prescott Street • Lines: Yellow (30 min walk)
North Killingsworth Street • Lines: Yellow (30 min walk)