BLEAKFEST IS AN ARTS AND MUSIC FESTIVAL THAT HAPPENS ANNUALLY IN PORTLAND OREGON PRESENTED BY BLEAKHOUSE

OUR PHILOSOPHY:

- A SPACE FOR EVERYONE:

WE CARRY THE BELIEF THAT BLEAKFEST IS ALL OF OURS, YOURS INCLUDED. THE ONLY RULE FOR MEMBERSHIP IS TO PARTICIPATE AND SHOW UP FOR YOUR COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER.



- MONEY TO THE CITY:

IF IT ISN'T GOING TO AN ARTIST THEN IT WILL BE GOING TO A LOCAL CHARITY. ART IS WORK AND IT CREATES VALUE. THAT VALUE SHOULD POSITIVELY EFFECT THOSE AROUND IT. THIS YEAR WE WILL DONATE ALL 3 NIGHTS OF BLEAKFEST MERCH PROFITS TO CHARITY.



- NATIONAL TO LOCAL:

WITH THE OLD GUARD IN CHARGE, LOCAL ARTIST ARE FREQUENTLY LEFT OUT OF THE CONVERSATION FOR OCCUPYING SUPPORTING ROLES, OPENING ACTS OR EVEN PLAYING LARGE HOME VENUES. BLEAKFEST AIMS TO CLOSE THAT GAP AND PUT LOCALS AND SMALLER ACTS IN SPACES NORMALLY CLOSED OFF WITH ARTIST THEY LOVE. BRINGING THE NATIONAL TO A LOCAL LEVEL.



NO GENRES, NO CONFINES:

BY ELIMINATING A PERFECTLY TAILORED EVENT OF WHATEVER GENRE YOU MAY LIKE, WE FIND AS MANY ARTIST WE BELIEVE TO BE TRUE TO THEIR VISION AND PUT THEM TOGETHER. BY DOING THIS IT FORCES PEOPLE TO MEET ART ON ITS OWN TERMS BUT WITH ENOUGH ARTIST, THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE.



FINAL POINT:

EVERYONE BEHIND THIS FESTIVAL HAS HAD THEIR LIFE CHANGED, COMMUNITY FOUND OR PERSPECTIVE SHIFTED BY ART AND MUSIC. WE HOPE TO CARRY THAT SPIRIT AS LONG AS THIS PERSIST.