The Petrucci Family Foundation for African-American Art is excited to have Ayele Forde as our Portland area Special Assistant to the Exhibition at the Portland Art Museum. Mr. Forde, a recent graduate athlete and emerging artist from the University of Oregon, was tapped to be our liaison with the Museum and be the interactive “face” of the Foundation. Ayele specializes in collaborations for educational outreach and actively engages the community to bring awareness and strike up front-end interest in the upcoming Constructing Identity exhibition.