The hunt began sunrise July 12th, 2008 and will end will all ten squirrels are found.

Come visit us as we create art in the park:

Saturday 1-6pm Unthank Park near Mississippi Ave
Sunday 1-6pm Lents Park on 92nd Ave
Monday 3-6pm Grant Park on 33rd Ave




important rule: only one artwork per family. however, if you find one squirrel and want to find more...simply call a friend or another family to join the hunt with you. Help spread the joy of treasure hunting to everyone.

Ten brightly colored and hand drawn miniature Portland Squirrel (see above) artworks will be hidden in the public parks of Portland, Oregon. Minneapolis artist William Hessian is creating the art and then hiding the art in hidden locations in Portland. The hunt is open to the public and everyone is invited to get to your local parks and search for these tiny treasures. Each artwork is 1 inch by 1 inches square. The first of the daily (several clues per day)visual photo clues will be posted here July 12th to help aide the art hunters. All winners and art hunters are invited to send in pictures to be added to the website.


All clues are photographs of the artwork in its hiding places, feel free to print pictures to take on your hunt
Saturday = hard clues
Sunday = medium clues
Monday = easy clues

Winners get to keep the ART! The winners will also be rewarded a small prize if they come see Kelsey and myself doing art in the parks on Saturday, Sunday & monday. Times & locations will be announced before the hunt begins.

Since this hunt is a grass roots independent art project, its success relies heavily or word of mouth. Please help out by passing on this website and the dates and times to friends, families, children, schools, teachers, park enthusiasts and anyone else that might be interested in the hunt.

Please show your support for Art as Treasure, self representing artists, independent art projects, bring the joy of art to thousands of people and help fund artwork in the parks, by donation (using the Paypal links at the top and bottom of this page or by mail). Find out how to recieve a free bearded bunny art print for your donation. (If you have found a Squirrel, have pictures to send in, questions or comments please contact: William.hessian@gmail.com)

Talk with others about the portland hunt here: message board

THANKS TO OREGON DONATORS:

Katie O'Neil (artist)
Merlin Reynolds
Oregon Parks
KATU
Janessa Cross
Took Gallagher


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