About Us Section : Oregon Arts Commission

Creative Oregon Initiative
Download The Creative Oregon Initiative (revised in September, 2006) the proposal drafted by the Oregon Arts Commission in response to the Fall 2005 listening tour. The Initiative is a two-pronged strategy with action steps to fortify and further develop Oregon’s creative potential.

Commission Meetings Commission Meetings are open to the public and are held quarterly. Meeting locations will be posted when determined.
March 6, 2008
Exact location to be determined
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Salem, Oregon

Grant Information by Senate District
FY2006 and FY2007 grants awarded and services provided by Legislative Senate District for the Oregon Cultural Trust and the Oregon Arts Commission are provided here in PDF format.

District 1: Jeff Kruse (163Kb .pdf)
District 2: Jason Atkinson (144Kb .pdf)
District 3: Alan C Bates (165Kb .pdf)
District 4: Floyd Prozanski (159Kb .pdf)
District 5: Joanne Verger (166Kb .pdf)
District 6: Bill Morrisette (152Kb .pdf)
District 7: Vicki Walker (155Kb .pdf)
District 8: Frank Morse (152Kb .pdf)
District 9: Roger Beyer (154Kb .pdf)
District 10: Jackie Winters (153Kb .pdf)
District 11: Peter Courtney (153Kb .pdf)
District 12: Gary George (145Kb .pdf)
District 13: Larry George (151Kb .pdf)
District 14: Ryan Deckert (145Kb .pdf)
District 15: Bruce Starr (147Kb .pdf)
District 16: Betsy Johnson (162Kb .pdf)
District 17: Brad Avakian (181Kb .pdf)
District 18: Ginny Burdick (200Kb .pdf)
District 19: Richard Devlin (163Kb .pdf)
District 20: Kurt Schrader (151Kb .pdf)
District 21: Kate Brown (189Kb .pdf)
District 22: Margaret Carter (159Kb .pdf)
District 23: Avel Gordly (155Kb .pdf)
District 24: Rod Monroe (142Kb .pdf)
District 25: Laurie Monnes Anderson (150Kb .pdf)
District 26: Rick Metsger (152Kb .pdf)
District 27: Ben Westlund (159Kb .pdf)
District 28: Doug Whitsett (165Kb .pdf)
District 29: David Nelson (168Kb .pdf)
District 30: Ted Ferrioli (164Kb .pdf)

NYFA Source -- check out this comprehensive online database of awards, services, and publications for artists in all disciplines from the New York Foundation for the Arts at http://www.nyfa.org/source .

Advocacy Tools

The Oregon Arts Commission was established in 1967 to foster the arts in Oregon and ensure their excellence. Nine commissioners, appointed by the governor, determine policies, establish Long-Range Plans, and review applications to grants programs to determine funding levels.

In 1993, the Oregon Arts Commission became a division of the Oregon Economic and Community Development Department. All Commission business meetings are open to the public.

National Endowment for the Arts
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Funding for the commission and its programs primarily is provided by the state of Oregon the National Endowment for the Arts , a federal agency, which believes a great nation deserves great art and with a cultural partner grant from the Oregon Cultural Trust .

Commissioners
Names and brief biographies of the Commissioners on the Oregon Arts Commission.

Oregon Arts Commission Strategic Plan and Goals

Oregon Regional Arts Councils
The Oregon Arts Commission works actively with the state's nine Regional Arts Councils. Contact information, service areas, and web links are found here.

Oregon Local Arts Agencies
A comprehensive database of Oregon's local arts agencies, updated regularly.

Directions to the Offices
Directions to the Oregon Arts Commission offices.

Oregon Gallery Guide
A comprehensive database of hundreds of Oregon art galleries, updated regularly.

Commission Services
Descriptions of programs and services offered by the Commission.

Staff Listing
Contact information, including email addresses, for all Commission staff members.

Oregon Arts Commission Publications
Listings of all publications released by the Oregon Arts Commission. Downloadable electronic versions are also posted as available.

Directory of Oregon's Performing Arts Sponsors
Information on entities which sponsor performing arts activities in Oregon.

Dated for freshness! Page last updated May 03, 2008