Access Compliance Call 503-986-0086 for more information
The Oregon Arts Commission is
dedicated to making the arts available to everyone. Through granting of
federal funds provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Oregon
Arts Commission works to ensure compliance by Oregon’s art organizations
with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 Regulations. This
compliance provides that all citizens have equal access to participate in
artistic endeavors and creations supported by public funds. For example,
this may include sign interpreted and audio described performances or tours
of exhibits, captioned media, tactile maps of your space, touch tours, and
wheelchair accessible facilities. Targeted audiences should be consulted in
developing increased accessibility. A good national resource is available at this toll free number: 800-949-4ADA.The Arts Commission’s Assistant Director
is available to work with artists, arts organizations and citizens to
address Access concerns and develop plans for compliance.
Information and computer files of Access symbols are available on-line from
the Graphic Artists Guild .
Copies of the "2003 Design for Accessibility: A Cultural Administrator's
Handbook," a how-to reference and resource guide for integrating older
adults and people with disabilities into all aspects of an arts
organization, is available for purchase from the National Assembly of
State Arts Agencies via their website (
www.nasaa-arts.org ) or as a downloadable
PDF from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Three laws that relate to this issue:
Americans with Disabilities Act -- MSWord (29Kb .doc)
document or PDF (12Kb .pdf)
Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 -- MSWord (21Kb .doc)
document or PDF (5Kb .pdf)
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 -- MSWord (22Kb .doc) document or
PDF (6Kb .pdf)
Commons questions about ADA compliance -- MSWord (88Kb .doc)
document or PDF (45Kb .pdf)
Arts Build Communities Technical Assistance Contact the Community Development Coordinator at 503-986-0082 for more
information.
This initiative was developed by the Arts Commission
to address the growing number of communities that see opportunity in
including the arts in community and neighborhood planning. Results show that
the arts can play a role in community and regional and can be used to
address a broad range of issues such as neighborhood development, economic
planning, educational and social initiatives and historic and cultural
revitalization. Team members are available for assistance and consultation
with arts and community groups; their services are free. The initiative is
funded, in part, by the National Endowment for the Arts, and offered in
partnership with Oregon's regional arts councils.
Arts Build Communities Information
Arts Education Programs Call Vicki Poppen at
503-986-0085 for more information The Oregon Arts Commission has
been committed to building strong arts education programs in our schools,
believing that: the arts are essential to the vitality and quality of life
in Oregon schools and communities; the arts are basic in a complete
education; the arts are especially powerful in the education of children
with special needs; the rich and varied cultural resources and diversity of
communities in Oregon expand the walls of every classroom; arts education
addresses cultural inclusiveness and diversity, and ensures preservation of
Oregon's cultural heritage; and there is an immediate and pressing need for
greater investment in and access to arts education programs. The Commission
provides services in arts education through its Arts Education Coordinator
and in the production of a variety of resources to assist in undertaking
arts education efforts. Published arts education advocacy resources include
the Arts Education Transforms Learning brochure, Arts Education Transforms
Learning magazine and Arts Education Resource Directory. The Arts Commission
is a partner in the Oregon Teacher Arts Institute.
Arts Education Information
Cultural Planning Recognizing that arts and culture can
be broadly defined and their needs addressed by a variety of partners, the
Arts Commission continues to be involved in cultural planning. This work is
designed to recognize and acknowledge the efforts made by the Commission's
public and private partners in Oregon's arts development, and to clarify the
relationship of the Commission to those other agencies such as the Oregon
Historical Society, the Oregon Council for the Humanities, the Oregon
Heritage Commission and State Historic Preservation Office, the Oregon State
Library, the network of regional arts councils and others. The Commission's
Cultural Partners have endeavored to work in cooperation with the Commission
on the development of the Cultural Development Plan for Oregon. The Oregon
Cultural Trust is currently housed in the offices of and managed by the
staff of the Oregon Arts Commission. Call 503-986-0088 for more information.
Cultural Planning Information
Data Files Through its work with hundreds of art
organizations, the Arts Commission collects data on Oregon's arts industry.
Information is available on annual economic impact trends, customer
databases, Oregon's public art collection and other areas. The Commission's
data files (compiled from its database) are available via e-mail attachment
as an Excel file. To request data, send an e-mail and include your name,
organization, and type of data requested (be as specific as possible such
as, "I would like data on all of your contacts in the city of Salem"). oregon.artscomm@state.or.us
Governor's Awards for the Arts The Commission works
with its partners in the field to recognize the arts contributions made in
local communities and across the state. Annually, it organizes the
Governor's Arts Awards, a program which acknowledges significant
contributions made by individuals and groups over time. Nominations are
solicited annually.
Governor's Arts Awards Information
Oregon Folklife Program In cooperation with the Oregon
Historical Society, the Commission supports the professionally staffed
Oregon Folk Arts Program which offers a variety of programs including
community development, education, traditional arts apprenticeships and
cultural and folk resource surveying. Oregon Folklife
Program Information
Percent for Public Art Program Contact Meagan
Atiyeh at 503-986-0084 for more information The Commission provides
statewide technical assistance to agencies complying with Oregon's Percent
for Art program which places artwork in public buildings. The Commission's
staff facilitates the selection of works of art, provides professional
assistance to contracting agencies and artists and maintains the state's
data base of information on the program. Oregon's program is the third
oldest nationally and considered a pioneer in this area.
Percent for Public Art Program Information
Professional technical assistance
This assistance is available on a variety of arts topics and issues from the
Commission's staff who are available for telephone, on-site or workshop consultations.
Expertise is available in the areas of board and organizational development,
technology and on-line communication, visual arts professional development,
community development and training. Contact the Commission at 503-986-0082 to
discuss your needs.
Publications
Arts Commission publications include a comprehensive listing of galleries designed to be
used by artists and visitors, a listing of performing arts presenters with
detailed information on their theater facilities and program documentary
reports, and arts education resources.
Publications Listing
