The Oregon Arts Commission offers operating support to medium and large non-profit arts organizations through the following categories: Arts Services Grants and Operating Support Grants.

Arts Services Grants

Postmark Deadline: May 1, 2010

Arts Services grants provide operating support primarily to local and regional art councils, or other arts organizations that offer regular, ongoing arts services to a broad audience; services can include information and programs that encourage participation in the arts; and offer opportunities for artists to contribute to the economic, social and cultural well being of Oregon communities.

Arts Services Grants are operating support for arts organizations that offer a menu of quality arts services on an ongoing basis to a broadly representative population.

Information:
Brian Wagner
503-986-0083

Operating Support Grants

Postmark Deadline: May 1, 2010

Operating Support grants support the operations of and public access to the programs of Oregon's medium and large not-for-profit arts organizations. The Oregon Arts Commission encourages applications that demonstrate the inclusion of creation, exhibition or performance of work created by Oregon artists of demonstrated artistic excellence. They are intended for arts groups whose prior year cash operating revenue totaled at least $75,000. Download applications and guidelines separately. Please pay careful attention to the revisions made to the guidelines and the application, especially the finanical information requested.

For more information, contact:
Shannon Planchon
503-229-6062

Arts Build Communities Grants

Postmark Deadline: October 1, 2010

Arts Build Communities grants recognize and support both the arts in local communities and the involvement of the arts and artists in community development. The program recognizes the expanding role arts organizations are taking in the broader cultural, social, educational and economic areas of community life. Support will be provided to arts and other community-based organizations to form alliances and partnerships to strengthen communities through projects that connect the arts with local issues and opportunities.

Cultural Tourism Grants

Postmark Deadline: January annually

The Oregon Arts Commission established the Cultural Tourism Grants to support projects and partnerships that positively impact arts-based cultural tourism activities. This effort advances the Commission’s long-range plan calling for stronger links between the arts, culture, the tourism industry and local economic development. This grant program will support activities undertaken by arts or tourism groups – and especially projects in which both groups collaborate – designed to increase tourism motivated entirely or in part by the arts-related offerings of a community or region.

For more information, contact:
Shannon Planchon
503-229-6062

Arts Recognition Grants

FY2009 Electronic Deadlines: September 10, 2009 & January 14, 2010

Arts Recognition grants are $1,000 awards made to exemplary arts organizations that have a record of excellence in programming, service and organizational capacity, but have not received other Arts Commission funding. Arts Recognition grants are a visible indication of Commission support and assist in raising an organization's profile and in leveraging other funds and resources. These awards are not for operating support.

To apply, review the guidelines available here and then apply through the electronic form.

The final report form required by all organization who have received Arts Recognition funding is available here, and is due 30 days after the close of your grant award period - the date can be found in the award letter. Please contact the Arts Commission if you have any questions.
Arts Recognition Final Report Form (Word)

For more information, contact:
Shannon Planchon
503-229-6062

Arts Learning Grants

Electronic Application Deadline: May 1, 2010

Grants for arts learning support teaching and learning in and about the arts in K-12 schools and communities. The grants also support programs and activities that promote the arts as an integral part ofeducation.

Final Report is required by all organizations who have received Arts Learning funding in FY2009. The report is available only online, and is due by 10:00 pm on Friday, July 31, 2009.

Log in using the same username and password combination you used to complete your FY09 application. Click on "Current Programs and Applications" on the left-hand menu. Scroll down and under the FY2009 Arts Learning header, you will be able to click on your final report. Click here for online report.

For more information, contact:
Deb Vaughn
503-986-0085