About Us

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 Business Development Department. All Commission business meetings are open to the public.

Funding for the Commission and its programs 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.

Oregon Arts Commission Publications

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

Commission Protocol Documents

• Grant Panel Handbook
  (drafted to assist grant review panelists in evaluating Commission grant applications)
• Graphic Standards Guide
  (overview of requirements for grantees utilizing Oregon Arts Commission logos in printed materials)

Enabling Legislation

The enabling legislation for the Arts Commission and Cultural Trust also covers Oregon's art consignment law. It includes pertinent legal statutes, definitions of terms used in contracts, and outlines of artists' rights in regard to terms of contracts.

Oregon Arts Commission Statutes