SAVE MSA
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SAVE MSA •
The Music and Sonic Arts program at PCC is the ONLY post-secondary, community music program on the entire East Side of Portland, and it is the only program to offer classes focusing on technology along with traditional music instruction. The administration wants to cut this program, while leaving THREE tax-assisted music programs on the West Side. This is an equity issue. ALL Portlanders deserve equal access to our shared resources.
And that includes you! Did you know that you already help pay for PCC through your rent or property taxes? What classes do YOU want the opportunity to take?
According to a study done by PSU, there are approx 23,000 music industry jobs in Oregon, generating $1 Billion in labor income, and $3.8 Billion in economic output for the State…Contributing $68million in tax revenue and almost $700million in economic activity for restaurants, hotels, retail and transportation.
https://www.oregon.gov/biz/Publications/Emerging_Industries/CommercialMusicIndustry.FullReport.pdf
MUSIC IN OREGON IS REAL BUSINESS. LET’S SUPPORT OUR HOMEGROWN TALENT
The MSA program is a 2 year, “all killer, no filler” professional music program designed by working artists that results in an AA degree or certificate. We teach recording, coding, production, theory and more, with an emphasis on the technological skills necessary for industry success. This program is here for YOU, but we need to protect it. Contact your elected PCC Board member and tell them to reverse the cuts on MSA!
1 - laurie.cremonawagner@pcc.edu
7 - gina.sanchezroletto@pcc.edu
GENERAL BOARD EMAIL: boardmember@pcc.edu
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