THE POWER
OF ART AS
ACTIVISM
The history of the CAP Art Auction & After Party is a rich and complex legacy of community building, HIV advocacy, and the power of art to mobilize support for a cause. Every year, we strive to select a theme that highlights a particular art form, movement, or period as a way to invite a deeper conversation with our history and how that shapes our community and our future.
Our theme for 2024 is inspired by the history of Protest Art and HIV Art Activism and draws on the traditional formats and mediums closely associated with activist art. In creating alignment with our “Ruby Anniversary”, the color red becomes a major design element and driver in expressing the theme and its relationship to both HIV & Activism.
The end result coalesces into a visual celebration of the power of art as a means of social change, a retrospective of our agency as we reflect on our 40 years or our work, and a call to action to join us in continuing the important grassroots advocacy that has allowed us to make such substantial progress in the fight against HIV transmission.
HONORING
40 YEARS OF CAP
Founded in 1983 and incorporated in 1985 as the Cascade AIDS Project, CAP is the oldest and largest community-based provider of HIV services, housing, education, advocacy, and inclusive LGBTQ+ health and wellness services in Oregon and Southwest Washington. In the 40 years we have been in our community, we have made incredible strides in testing, treatment, and prevention of HIV, and we have translated that depth and breadth of experience into further advancing inclusive and affirming healthcare service for the LGBTQ+ community and all those seeking compassionate care.
As we look back on the past 4 decades and celebrate our “Ruby Anniversary”, we invite you to join us to honor these 40 years of CAP and help shape the next 40 ahead!
MULTIPLE
WAYS TO
GET INVOLVED
Whether you are an artists, activist, client, community member, performer, friend, family, or some intersection of the above, there is always a way to get involved with the CAP Art Auction & After Party! We are still hammering out some of the event details, but we invite you to join us in whatever capacity that feels most meaningful to you! To learn about various opportunities, check out the links below.
