25 Years of the Van Evera Bailey Fellowship

The Architecture Foundation of Oregon (AFO) is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Van Evera Bailey (VEB) Fellowship, marking a quarter century of impact. Mayer/Reed is proud to support this milestone through pro bono graphic design for the anniversary celebration honoring the past and current fellows.

A grid showing examples of the social media campaign Mayer/Reed created for the AFO VEB Anniversary celebration. The first row are into slides. The second row is the inauguarl VEB Fellow of 2001, John Cava. The third row is the current 2026 VEB Fellow, Emi Day.

“The VEB Fellowship is my favorite AFO program, and more people should know about it! The program gives fellows time, encouragement and visibility—a gift with lasting impact on our community. Each year, I’m inspired by their work and the outcomes.” –Mayer/Reed Principal Kathy Fry, SEGD

Since 2001, AFO has partnered with the Van Evera and Janet M. Bailey Fund of Oregon Community Foundation to award annual fellowships ranging from $20,000 to $50,000. The fellowship gives professionals the time and resources to explore ideas that create lasting value for themselves, the design profession and the broader community. To learn more about AFO and its fellowship programs visit af-oregon.org/fellowships and join us on November 12 to celebrate 25 years of the VEB Fellowship.