Episode 45: Prentice Onayemi

Episode 45 of the Progress Portland podcast, hosted by Kip S., titled "Episode 45: Prentice Onayemi" was published on July 26, 2025 and runs 36 minutes.

July 26, 2025 ·36m · Progress Portland

Summary

Prentice Onayemi has carved out a varied and unique place here in Portland. He is a founding partner of Grains of Salt, a consulting form that supports community-driven projects at the intersection of the arts and real estate; he is co-founder of Foglight Farms, a BIPOC-owned and operated farm in Hillsboro; and he applies his rich bass to narrating audio books. Tim and Prentice share a history they only recently discovered, having both served as director of communications for ArtPlace America, a creative placemaking initiative that seeded many interesting projects across the country. Prentice talks about how he sees all of his work as connected, and how he thinks art can thrive in our city. 

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