For years, Harrison Smith has been a familiar face in Portland's art community. As the printmaker behind Death Cap Prints, a longtime Portland Saturday Market vendor, a First Thursday artist, and a dedicated volunteer coordinator for Urban Art Network, he's spent countless hours supporting fellow artists and helping our creative community thrive.

Through his role with Urban Art Network, Harrison has gone above and beyond by showing up consistently and helping ensure events run smoothly behind the scenes. His work has directly supported hundreds of artists, creating opportunities for others to show up, share their work, and feel part of something bigger. He’s not just a participant in this community, he’s one of the people helping hold it together.

Now, Harrison is facing an unexpected serious health crisis, and he needs our support.

As he focuses on treatment and recovery, the financial burden of medical expenses and time away from work continues to grow. Like many independent artists, Harrison's livelihood depends on his ability to create and sell his work, making this time especially challenging.

If Harrison has ever made you smile with his art, helped you at a market, offered encouragement, or simply been part of what makes Portland's creative community so special, we hope you'll consider giving back now.

Every donation, no matter the amount, will help ease the financial stress of this difficult chapter and allow Harrison to focus on healing. If you're unable to donate, you can also support him by ordering directly from his website. Purchasing his work is another powerful way to show up for him during this time. And of course, sharing this fundraiser with your community is another meaningful way to help!!

Thank you for supporting Harrison and reminding him that the community he's given so much to, is here for him now!!!

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