Portland SOUP

SOUP is a collaborative public dinner event and democratic experiment in micro-funding for creative projects in Portland. The event, modeled after Detroit SOUP, is designed to create an open environment for the intertwining of diverse creative communities coming together to choose a project that will positively impact Portland’s art community. It works like this: attendees bring a bowl, a spoon, and $5 to the event, and are then eligible to enter a raffle. Ten names will be drawn, and those selected will be given five minutes to present a creative, powerpoint-less proposal to all dinner guests. At the end of the evening, attendees take a vote, and the winner is granted the proceeds of the event to fund their idea. Tasty local soups and bread are donated by Scratch Bakery, 50 Local, home, Aurora Provisions and Local Sprouts. Music provided by Soldat, featuring Leander Johnson, Justin Taylor, and Ian Paige.