Shine A Light

I collaborated with various staff members of the Portland Art Museum to write, record and perform jingles about their respective jobs. We made snappy work songs with the staff, offering a voice to the often behind the scenes workers that make the museum function.  The songs got even snappier when I collaborated with some fellow musicians. Music videos were projected throughout the evening in the passageway connecting the two buildings, and live performances took place throughout the night.

Somehow two of our band members were missing for this performance...

Guest and Member Services

Downstairs

Straight ahead

to the left

Follow the

Carpet

Welcome to

The museum, we're fine

55 is senior

Is this your first time?

You can apply

Your tickets today

Maybe that money

Can get us a cafe

Special Exhibitions

Is up the stairs

We don't sell film tickets

If anybody cares

Spotlight is

Our guidance bright

Please don't crash

On Shine a Light

Go through the glass doors

& take a right

Into the other lobby

Have a Good Night!

-Kristy Abero, Shelly English, Jennifer Shumway,

Cicely Waters, Stacie Webb, Kirsten Wray

& The Portland Jingle Orchestra

Maintenance

When eating lunch upon your desk,

to clean your crumbs would be the best,

‘cause if you don’t the mice will come

and leave you with a pile of dung

-Greg Henderson

& the Portland Jingle Orchestra

Education

Meetings and emails,

Emails and meetings…

Welcome to education

We develop and implement programs

We get to work with artists and students

Families and teachers and docents

We're the link to the awesome people

The good vibe, good hearted do-gooders

We try to do more than most humans

We're the rusty squeaky hinge that holds the door open...

Meetings and emails,

Emails and meetings…

-Amy Gray, Tina Olsen, Jillian Punska & The Portland Jingle Orchestra

The Director's Offices

They call me the White Swan in the Castle

Sometimes Rapunzel is referenced too

I love my job but

it gets lonely here

I invite them up

to visit me

We’re not Divas we’re

just regular folk

We compliment each other we are a

good team we are a good team we are

97 or 99 steps

to the best office in town!

-Elizabeth Thomas & The Portland Jingle Orchestra

Operations

We’re Operations, we’re Guest Relations

We make you comfortable and welcome while you’re here

We’re information, member applications

Rules and regulations, It’s stuff you need to hear!

I’m an audio guy, I’m the eye in the sky

I roam the galleries every night

I dump the trash, I count the cash

I hear visitor complaints and make things right

I’ll direct you, And I’ll connect you

I’m the guy you call when you need Lost & Found

I polish all the brass, I trim the shrubs & mow the grass

I paint and I buy coffee by the pound

I set up chairs & tables, I manage lights and cables

I take the air conditioning apart

I greet you at the door, I mop & buff the floors

We say politely, “would you please not touch the art !

We are Operations, we meet your expectations

By constant observation; we’re lookin out for you

We’re Operations; visitor orientation

Emergency evacuation, and housekeeping too.

I smile when guests are snotty, I’ll help you find the potty

I’ll call a taxi, if you need a lift

I power wash the walk, I run the loading dock

We’ll even help you find that special gift

I keep the phones in order, give you parking meter quarters

I’ll call the paramedics when you faint

I’ll rent you a Chris Mooney, or draw you a cartooney

I use a brush and roller when I paint

I’m your event space connection, I expect perfection

I hand out the i-pod tour

I’ll show you great event space, help you load your road case

I make sure the place is secure

I’ll check yer coat & bag, give you a numbered tag

I’ll run your credit card and put yer purchase in a bag

We are Operations, we want your visitation

To lead to conversation that hooks you up with art

When you come through our door, we want you to explore

Just ask us and we’ll show you where to start

-Rob Bearden and The Operations Staff:

Marc Jordan, Bill Spainhour, AJ Beatty, Andrea Watkins, Anthony Sutter, Big Mike Gilliam,

Carlton, Derek Schrick, Diane Ramey, Dot Lukin, Doug Froman, Eric Heyer, Gage Mace, Georgeanne, Greg Muhr, J Swofford, Jasena Lovric, Jennifer Zika, Jocelyn Bray, Jon Reynolds, Kirk Keen, Kyle Embelton, Liana Potof, Luke Christian, Mark Anderson, Michelle Betcone, Mike Tabor, Milissa Ferrari, Miro Lovric, Mitch Welliver, Paul Scarpelli, Randy Richmond, Sascha Langsten, Sean Whiteman, Seann McCollum, Ted Smith, Victor Sabula