Towards an Educated State of Mind

Towards an Educated State of Mind is a collaborative art project curated by Graduate Student Mario Mesquita, Art & Social Practice MFA Candidate, former Academic Advisor and Admission Counselor, and Undocumented Students in the state of Oregon. This collaborative effort is designed to create an area open to talk about the importance of Tuition Equity and the pursuit for higher education today for all.

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After speaking with Julie Ault, artist, curator, and editor, and has been one of the cofounders of Group Material, about my collaboration, she encouraged me to do an interview reflection on the project as an alternative to writing about how I felt the project went.

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Screen Printing ended up being the most popular activity of the event.

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Photos from the event on June 30th 2013.

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Schedule Update

Updated Schedule! Field Work Open 12-4 pm 12-12:15 pm Open 12:15-1:00 pm pm Art and Activism Workshop 1:15 -2:15 pm Silkscreen Workshop: Print your own shirt or sign with pre-made designs 2:30-3:30 pm Tuition Equity Workshop 3:30-4:00 Open Space and Closing Betty Marin and Patricia Vazquez have also installed part of their installation project about Mexican Immigrants in Portland that was on display earlier in the month of June in the Portland Building. Read about their project reported by Oregon Live: http://bitly.com/16HDZbk

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And even a bonus slide for any remaining queries:

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Share amongst your friends.

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Are you interested in Participating? Share your story today!

We want to talk with you, whether you are able to qualify for Tuition Equity or not. Why is higher education important to you?

Come join us to share your story about your education with us on Friday June 21st from 2-6pm at Field Work, an experimental studio space that's part of Portland State University's Art and Social Practice MFA Program. Field Work is located on the NW corner of SW 11th Ave. & Jefferson St. in downtown Portland, a few blocks away from campus. Email us and let us know what time you think you'd be able to stop by or just want to take a look at the space and see what it's all about!

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Student's sharing their stories. This is going to be an exciting collaborative effort!

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Second graduate painting up! #2esm #tuitionequity #socialpractice #hb2787 #collabortiveartproject (at Field Work)

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What sort of documentation did you need to provide for your education? #2esm #tuitionequity #oregon #universitysystem #publicuniversity #socialpractice (at Field Work)

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June 5th, 2013: And the window murals are painted.

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Tuition Equity (Oregon House Bill 2787)

Provides that certain students are entitled to exemption from nonresident tuition and fees at public universities.

Directs Oregon University System to make annual report to specified members of Legislative Assembly on impact of Act. Allows for direct Supreme Court review of challenge to Act. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2013.

TIMELINE:

Feb 6, 2013: First reading. Referred to Speaker’s desk.

Feb 6, 2013: Referred to Higher Education and Workforce Development.

Feb 13, 2013: Public Hearing held.

Feb 15, 2013: Work Session held.

Feb 18, 2013: Work Session held.

Feb 19, 2013: Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

Feb 19, 2013: Minority Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

Feb 20, 2013: Second reading.

Feb 22, 2013: Motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report failed.

Feb 22, 2013: Third reading. Carried by Dembrow. Passed.

Feb 26, 2013: First reading. Referred to President’s desk.

Feb 28, 2013: Referred to Education and Workforce Development.

Mar 19, 2013: Public Hearing and Work Session held.

Mar 20, 2013: Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

Mar 20, 2013: Second reading.

Mar 21, 2013: Third reading. Carried by President Courtney. Passed.

Mar 25, 2013: Speaker signed.

Mar 26, 2013: President signed.

Apr 2, 2013: Governor signed.

Apr 12, 2013: Chapter 17, (2013 Laws): Effective date July 1, 2013.