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3-4-2010

William Park Paintings Exhibited in Governor's Office

A collection of paintings by Portland artist William Park is on exhibit in the office of Governor Ted Kulongoski from March 9 through April 8, 2010.

3-2-2010

23 School Champions Competing in State Poetry Out Loud Competition

Competition begins March 12, 2010 in Salem

2-18-2010

Four More School Winners Announced in Poetry Out Loud Contests

Four more schools announce their winners that will participate in the statewide Poetry Out Loud competition.

2-10-2010

First Round of Poetry Out Loud School Competition Winners announced

First winners from a series of twenty-five Poetry Out Loud school competitions.

1-24-2010

Meet and Greet with Libby Tower in Eugene

March 1 meeting with Commissioner Libby Tower and Arts Commission staff

1-20-2010

Governor Ted Kulongoski to Receive Americans for the Arts' Leadership Award

Public Leadership in the Arts Award

1-20-2010

25 Oregon Schools Announce Poetry Out Loud Competitions

2010 Poetry Out Loud competition school schedule announced

1-11-2010

Arts Commission announces FY10 Individual Artist Fellowship Awards

13 Awards made by Arts Commission

Press Release Archive

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2010 Press Releases
  1. POL First Round of School Winners
    2-10-2010
2009 Press Releases
  1. Arts Commission announces Arts Build Community Grants
    12-31-2009
  2. Arts Commission announces Second Round of Career Opportunity Grants
    12-31-2009
  3. Governor appoints Libby Tower to Arts Commission
    12-29-2009
  4. Arts Commission announces New Officers
    12-22-2009
  5. Arts Commission announces first round of Career Opportunity grant awards
    11-4-2009
  6. Arts Commission announces Arts Recognition Grants
    11-4-2009
  7. Governor appoints new Commissioner
    8-24-2009
  8. Governor and Legislature Support Culture and Creative Investment
    7-28-2009
  9. Arts Commission announces FY2010 grant awards
    7-21-2009
  10. Arts Commission announces Arts Stimulus grant awards
    7-16-2009
  11. Portrait of Governor John Kitzhaber Unveiled at State Capitol
    5-28-2009
  12. Oregon Arts Commission Announces Cultural Tourism Grant awards
    4-16-2009
  13. Oregon Arts Commission to Recieve and Distribute Federal Stimulus Funds for the Arts
    4-14-2009
  14. Oregon Arts Commission and WAA co-sponsor Professional Development Institute 4-18-2009
    4-3-2009
  15. Poetry Out Loud State Champion from Oregon School for the Deaf
    3-14-2009
  16. Poetry Out Loud School Contests in the Final Stretch
    3-6-2009
  17. Poetry Out Loud School Contests in the Final Stretch
    3-5-2009
  18. More Poetry Out Loud School Contestant Winners announced
    2-6-2009
  19. Poetry Out Loud School Contests Announced
    2-4-2009
  20. Oregon Arts Commission announces 2009 Artist Fellows
    1-6-2009
  21. 2009 Arts Builds Communities Grants announced
    2009 ABC Press Release
2008 Press Releases
  1. Oregon Bill of Creative Rights
    11-20-2008
  2. Oregon Arts Commission Announces Second Round of Cultural Tourism Grant Applications
    9-25-2008
  3. The Art of Ceremony: Regalia of Native Oregon on display at Hallie Ford Museum
    9-25-2008
  4. The City Dance of Lawrence and Anna Halprin, recipient of Oregon Arts Commission's American Masterpieces Award.
    9-8-2008
  5. Oregon Arts Commission Announces 4th Annual Poetry Out Loud Competition.
    9-5-2008
  6. Oregon Cultural Trust Announces Video Competition: Deadline 9-22.
    8-14-2008
  7. Prints by Gregory Grenon in Governor's Office
    7-23-2008
  8. Arts Build Communities Grants 10-1-2008 Fall Deadline Announced
    7-23-2008
  9. Arts Recognition Grant Fall Deadline Announced
    7-23-2008
  10. Oregon Arts Commission Announces FY2009 Grant Awards
    7-3-2008
  11. PSU Smith Artist Residencies Announced
    6-16-2008
  12. Photographs by Phil Bard in Governor's Office
    6-11-2008
  13. 2007 Creative Vitality Report Released
    6-3-2008
  14. Sophia Soberon Runner-Up at National Poetry Out Loud Competition
    5-1-2008
  15. Arts Summit: 4-23-2008 in Portland
    3-20-2008
  16. Grant Deadlines for Arts Organizations Announced
    3-20-2008
  17. Cultural Tourism Grants Announced
    3-20-2008
  18. Brookings Harbor HS Senior, Sophia Soberon, Will Represent Oregon at National Poetry Out Loud Competition
  19. Arts Commission Announces 17 new Career Opportunity Grant Awards
    3-17-2008
  20. Students from 16 High Schools to Compete in Oregon final of Poetry Out Loud Competition
    3-6-2008
  21. Deb Vaughn joins Arts Commission as Arts Education Coordinator
    3-6-2008
  22. Brian Wagner joins Arts Commission as Community Arts Development Coordinator
    1-11-2008
  23. Robert Schlegel Paintings on Display in Governor's Office
    2-4-2008
  24. American Masterpieces Proposals Requested
    1-31-2008
  25. Ron Paul Elected Oregon Arts Commission Chair
    1-24-2008
  26. Artworks by Martha Wehrle Exhibited in Governor's Office
    1-9-2008
2007 Press Releases
  1. 2008 Artist Fellowships announced
    12-14-2007
  2. Prints by Bruce Bayard Exhibited in the Governor's Office
    11-29 -2007
  3. New Cultural Tourism Grant Program Announced
    11-28 -2007
  4. 1-Arts Recognition Deadline Announced
    11-28-2007
  5. 2008 Poetry Out Loud School Applications Due
    9-11-2007
  6. Memorial Exhibition of Sally Haley paintings at Governor's Office
    9-10-2007
  7. Creative Vitality Report Released
    8-20-2007
  8. Arts Commission Announces Over 100 Grants
    8-15-2007
  9. Fall Deadlines for Arts Recognition, Arts Build Communities and Fellowships
    Updated 8-21-2007
  10. Arts Commission Spotlights Arts & Community Development Projects
    Updated 8-21-2007
  11. Ron Cronin Photographs Exhibited in Governor's Office
    7-23-2007
  12. 2007 Governor's Arts Awards Announced
    Updated 7-16-2007
  13. CHAMP Day Wrap-Up
    5-2-2007
  14. CHAMP Day Schedule Announced
    4-25-2007
  15. Arts Commission and Cultural Trust present Free Grantwriting Workshops
    Revised 3-27-2007
  16. Governor Announces Launch of Oregon's Sesquicentennial Celebrations
    Posted 3-14-2007
  17. First Lady Supports Cultural Revitalization Package - CHAMP
    Posted 3-12-2007
  18. Wild Beauty: Historic Photographs on View in Governor's Office
    Posted 3-12-2007
  19. Oregon Poetry Out Loud Winner, Ian Jones of Gresham, Announced
    Posted 3-12-2007
  20. Arts Commission FY2008 Grant Deadlines Announced
    Posted 3-7-2007
  21. Arts Recognition Grant Awards Announced
    Posted 2-13-2007
  22. Vale, Oregon Mural Maquesttes Exhibited in Governor's Office in Salem
    Posted 2-2-2007
  23. 15 Oregon High Schools Participate in National Poetry Out Loud Competition
    Updated 1-31-2007
2006 Press Releases
  1. Oregon Arts Commission Awards Eleven Artist Fellowships
    Posted 12-21-2006
  2. Oregon Arts Commission Announces FY2007 Arts Build Communities Grant Awards
    Posted 12-21-2006
  3. Henry Sayre of Bend Appointed to Oregon Arts Commission
    Posted 11-2-2006
  4. Oregon Arts Commission Announces Deadlines for 3 Competitive Grant Programs: Arts Build Communities, Arts Recognition and Individual Artist Fellowships
    Posted 7-6-2006
  5. Oregon Arts Commission Announces Grants to Over 100 Oregon Arts Groups
    Posted 7-6-2006
  6. National Endowment for the Arts Awards Over $800,00 to Oregon Arts Groups
    Posted 5-5-2006
  7. Oregon Arts Commission Announces Winner of Poetry Out Loud's First Statewide Competition
    Posted 5-5-2006
  8. Bart Eberwein and Royal Nebeker Appointed to Oregon Arts Commission
    Posted 5-5-2006
  9. Oregon Arts Commission Seeks Nominations for Governor's Arts Awards
    Posted 3-8-2006
  10. Oregon Arts Commission Awards Second Round of Arts Recognition Grants
    Posted 3-8-2006
  11. Oregon Arts Commission Post Results of Open Forums and Arts Planning in Oregon
    Posted 2-15-2006
  12. Oregon Arts Commission Announces FY2007 Grant Applications Available
    Posted 1-24-2006
2005 Press Releases
  1. Oregon Arts Commission Awards FY2006 Arts Build Communities Grants
    Posted 12-15-2005
  2. Oregon Arts Commission Announces Ten Artist Fellowships
    Posted 12-15-2005
  3. Oregon Arts Commission Announces Open Arts Forum in Portland for Metro Area Residents
    Posted 11-25-2005
  4. Oregon Arts Commission Announces Open Arts Forum in Bend for Central Oregon Residents
    Posted 11-7-2005
  5. Oregon Arts Commission Announces 11-17th Open Arts Forum in Medford for Sourthern Oregon Residents
    Posted 11-7-2005
  6. Oregon Arts Commission Announces 11-21st Open Arts Forum in LaGrande for Eastern Oregon Residents
    Posted 11-7-2005
  7. Oregon Arts Commission and National Endowment for the Arts Announce National Poetry Recitation Contest in Oregon High Schools
    Posted 10-19-2005
  8. Oregon Arts Commission Announces Open Arts Forum in Salem for Mid-Valley Residents
    Posted 10-18-2005
  9. Oregon Arts Commission Announces Artist Fellowship Deadline
    Posted 10-7-2005
  10. Oregon Arts Commission Announces Open Arts Forum in Hood River for Gorge Residents
    Posted 10-7-2005
  11. Laurel MacMillan Joins Oregon Arts Commission as Community Development Coordinator
    Posted 10-7-2005
  12. Oregon Arts Commission Announces 10-6 Open Arts Forum in Newport
    Posted 9-22-2005
  13. Oregon Arts Commission Announces FY2006 Grant Awards
    Posted 8-24-2005
  14. Oregon Arts Commission Announces Arts Recognition Grant Deadlines
    Posted 8-8-2005
  15. Oregon Teacher Arts Institute Scheduled for 7--2005
    Posted 5-12-2005
  16. Oregon Arts Commission Announces First Arts Recognition Grant Awards
    Posted 5-10-2005
  17. Jean Boyer Cowling of Medford Appointed to Oregon Arts Commission
    Posted 5-10-2005
  18. Kulongoski to Honor Artists and Citizen Leaders with 2004/05 Governor's Arts Awards
    Posted 4-29-2005
  19. U.S. Poet Laureate Ted Kooser to provide invocations in form of a poem at State Legislature on 3-17
    Posted 3-15-2005
  20. 3-2005 Proclaimed Oregon Arts Education Month
    Posted 3-7-2005
  21. Paintings and Prints of Tom Prochaska Exhibited in Governor’s Office in Salem
    Posted 3-4-2005
  22. Oregon Arts Commission Announces Operating Support Grants
    Posted 2-28-2005
  23. Oregon Arts Commission Announces New Recognition Grant Program
    Posted 1-26-2005
2004 Press Releases
  1. Arts Build Communities Grant Awards Announced
    Posted 12-15-2004
  2. Oregon Arts Commission Announces FY2005 Individual Artist Fellowship Program Application Deadlines
    Posted 12-15-2004
  3. Oregon Arts Commission Awards Arts Services and Arts Education Grants
    Posted 12-10-2004
  4. Oregon Arts Commission Announces Andrea Heid New Commissioner
    Posted 10-21-2004
  5. Oregon Arts Commission Announces Deadline For New Arts Services Grant Applications
    Posted 9-17-2004
  6. Oregon Arts Commission Announces Deadline For Arts Education Grant Applications
    Posted 9-16-2004
  7. Oregon Arts Commission Announces New Assistant Director
    Posted 9-16-2004
  8. Oregon Arts Commission Announces Deadline For Arts Build Communities Grant Applications
    Posted 8-30-2004
  9. Oregon Arts Commission Announces Visual Artist Fellowships
    Posted 7-16-2004