About Us
Mission
We celebrate the vibrant arts, culture, and heritage of Clark County, Washington by amplifying local voices and sharing engaging stories. We spark curiosity, encourage exploration, connect the community, and highlight the creativity that strengthens our region’s economy and cultural identity.
Vision
By uplifting local arts, culture, and heritage in our region, we inspire communities to come together to participate in a vibrant and thriving cultural ecosystem. As we pour more support into this field, our regional cultural identity becomes stronger and our pride of place deepens. Our work inspires curiosity and exploration, motivates advocacy and support for the cultural sector, and creates opportunities for deeper connections between neighbors.
Primary Offerings
- Podcast: Weekly episodes with interviews focusing on local arts, culture, heritage, festivals, cuisine, and more.
- Email Newsletter: Curated weekly features on cultural events, artists, organizations, and related businesses, and listings of upcoming events and action alerts.
- Website: Feature articles, photos & videos accompanying each podcast episode, and highlights of the week’s cultural events & community gatherings.
About the Founder
Adriana Baer has been an arts professional for over 20 years. She has held leadership roles at Profile Theatre (Executive Artistic Director) and Cutting Ball Theater (Associate Artistic Director). She has directed at theaters including Portland Center Stage, Artists Repertory Theatre, and Houston’s Alley Theatre, and has worked with companies including Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, and Theatre Communications Group, the national service organization that works for a just and thriving theater ecology. She holds a BA from Sarah Lawrence College and an MFA in Directing from Columbia University.
Adriana has taught courses and appeared as a guest speaker at numerous universities and arts centers nationwide. In addition to her work with I'm Into This Place, Adriana offers professional public speaking and podcast coaching via her company Claim Center Stage.
Adriana is dedicated to community building in the arts sector, and believes in the power of creativity to enhance local economy, cultural identity, and civic life.