Dr. Maria Rosario Jackson Visits Hillsboro’s Bag & Baggage

During the meeting with Dr. Jackson and Bonamici, Founding Artistic Director Scott Palmer made it clear to those in attendance that Bag and Baggage came within 3 months of disappearing as an organization. The Pandemic made it financially impossible for organizations like theirs to survive. One year without a live audience could have been managed, but 3 years have all but devastated the arts in so many American cities. Palmer was on the record that the Federal assistance they received made the difference between life and death.