WELCOME TO THE ARTIST MENTORSHIP
PROGRAM (AMP)!
For over 30 years, the Artist Mentorship Program (AMP) has been at the forefront of providing essential resources and fostering connections for youth experiencing homelessness in Portland, Oregon. Our mission is to empower young individuals through music, art, and mentorship, creating a safe and inclusive environment where they can explore their creative potential and build pathways to stability.
EQUITY STATEMENT
The Artist Mentorship Program (AMP) recognizes the systemic oppression of youth experiencing homelessness and works to engage all voices to create a diverse and inclusive environment in which youth can thrive. AMP is committed to pursuing diversity, equity and inclusion for all people regardless of gender identity, racialized identity, Indigenous status, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, ability, socioeconomic status, and religion in all policies and practices. AMP’s commitment to this constantly evolving awareness will be held at the forefront of our organizational decisions.
MEET OUR TEAM & PARTNERS
AMP TEAM
AMP BOARD
Matt Wicker
President
Wickerwoodwork
Michelle DePass
Treasurer
City of Portland, Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
Alec Drummond
Board Member
Semi-retired, Painter, and Co-founder of BioLite, LLC
Pippa Arend
Vice President
Creative Philanthropic Consulting
Sarah Tarter
Board Member
Providence Health & Services
David Paulsen
Board Member
Soapbox Derby
Alice Kendall
Secretary
Wonderland Tattoo
Gordon Noble
Board Member
Musician
Joanne Kim
Board Member
Northwest Academy