PassinArt: A Theatre Company, celebrated its 40th anniversary with a gala Saturday night, May 14, at Colwood Golf Center. The evening's highlight was honoring five pioneering Black Portland arts activists: Michael "Chappie" Grice (left) and Kenneth Berry (right) co-founders of the World Arts Foundation; Constance G "Connie" Carley (second from left) co-founder of PassinArt: A Theatre Company; and artist Adriene Cruz (second from right) public art designer and quilt maker. Not pictured, Clarice Bailey and Michael Grant co-founders of PassinArt.