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4-2-2012
The Oregon Arts Commission is pleased to announce the following Call to Artists:
Werner University Center, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR
The Art Selection Committee for Western Oregon University’s (WOU) Werner University Center seeks public artwork to enhance this active hub of student life. Site-specific artwork to enliven the entry lobby and link a newly constructed lounge and conference area with the existing facility is desired.
o Deadline: Materials must be received by mail or hand delivered by 5:00 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012.
o Budget: The total budget for artwork for this project is not expected to exceed $13,000.
o Eligibility: All artists and artist teams are eligible to apply. International applicants must be legally able to conduct work in the United States. Artists currently on Oregon’s Public Art Roster must apply directly to this call.
o Selection: Applications will be reviewed by the Art Selection Committee. A short list of finalists may be invited to interview with the committee, or create proposals for which they will receive a design fee or travel stipend.
http://www.oregonartscommission.org/public-art/current-opportunities
3-12-2012
Oregon Visual Artists:
The application deadline for three unrestricted $25,000 Hallie Ford Fellowships awarded by The Ford Family Foundation is Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 10:59 p.m. MDT. Artists must apply through the Western States Arts Federation’s CaFE system.
Fellowships are awarded to Oregon mid-career visual artists who are on the cusp of attaining a new level in their work, based on the advice of an independent panel of arts professionals who review the work independently and then gather together to consider a smaller pool of semi-finalists in late May. Each year the Foundation recruits an entirely new panel from instate and outside of Oregon – as a result the type of artists and disciplines selected will fluctuate from year to year and the Foundation encourages prior applicants to reapply.
People define “mid-career” in different ways – the Foundation’s baseline criteria is that the artist should be an Oregon resident and have at least 7 years of demonstrable experience and be over the age of 30. Even if an artist has had several decades of experience, they should consider applying – there is no restriction on the upper range of age or years of experience.
Link to the application via the Foundation’s website (www.tfff.org) or at www.CallforEntry.org.
Oregon Visual arts Organizations and Museums:
The Oregon Arts Commission and The Ford Family Foundation, who partner to provide funding for the acquisition of seminal works by Oregon visual artists, announce the March 30, 2012 deadline for applications for Art Acquisition grants.
Part of the foundation’s Visual Arts Program, the grants enable qualified Oregon visual art institutions and public visual arts collections to preserve public access to important works of art, provide support for the artists as well as the institutions that support their work through acquisition and exhibition.
Eligible applicant organizations for Art Acquisition Funding are Oregon visual arts institutions or public visual arts collections with current 501(c)(3) status, governmental entities, and federally-recognized tribes, with collections that are accessible to the public.
Applications will be accepted through the GO, Grants Online, system until 5:00 pm, Friday, March 30, 2012. Panelists will review applications independently before coming together as a group in April to consider all requests. Guidelines for Art Acquisition Funding are available at: http://www.oregonartscommission.org/grants/grants-for-organizations
Please share this with artist friends and visual arts colleagues.
3-12-2012
In this message: March 7, 2012
1. GO Training Webinars Set
2. Grant Outreach with Cultural Partners Underway
3. Public Art Forum: The Nuts And Bolts of Proposing and Completing Public Art Commissions
4. Arts Northwest - Juried Showcase applications now open !
5. May 15 Deadline Set for Cultural Trust Cultural Development Grants
6. SignalFire Seeks Artist Applications
7. Alliance of Artist Communities is surveying Artists, Writers, Musicians, Performers, Dancers
8. Poetry Out Loud Regional Contests this Weekend in Corvallis and Portland
GO Training Webinars Set
The Arts Commission’s FY13 grant applications will be submitted online using WESTAF’s Grants Online (GO!) system. Take advantage of the orientation webinar so you become familiar with the system well before the May 1 deadlines for Operating Support, Arts Services and Arts Learning grants. The next FREE webinar will be held Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 4:00 pm.
Information: http://www.oregonartscommission.org/grants/grants-online
Grant Outreach with Cultural Partners Underway
In partnership with the Cultural Trust, Oregon Humanities and Oregon Heritage Commission, the Arts Commission will offer a series of FREE grants workshops across the state.
Register for one near you: click here.
Sisters, Monday, March 12, 1-3 pm, Sisters Art Works
Salem, Thursday, March 15, 3:30pm-5:30pm, Willamette Heritage Center, Dye House
Lincoln City, Friday, March 16, 8:00am-10:00am, Lincoln City Cultural Center
Garibaldi, Friday, March 16, 2:00pm-4:00pm, Garibaldi Museum
Portland, Wednesday, March 21, 10:00am-12:00pm, World Trade Center, Skybridge A/B
Eugene, Thursday, March 22, 1:00pm-3:00pm, The Hult Center Studio
Public Art Forum: The Nuts And Bolts of Proposing and Completing Public Art Commissions
We’re sponsoring a free workshop on the nuts and bolts of developing a body of public work and more effective strategies for competing for public commissions. Friday, March 9, 2012, 11am- 3:30pm. Lane Community College, Building 10, Room 109, Eugene. Free. Bring a brown bag lunch. Information: Saralyn.hilde@state.or.us include Nuts & Bolts in the subject line.
Arts Northwest - Juried Showcase applications now open !
Performers and companies who are members of Arts Northwest can apply for a juried showcase at the next NW Booking Conference scheduled for 15-18, 2012 in Boise, ID. All performing artists in all genres are eligible. Applicants are assessed on artistic merit, originality, fee schedule, residency activities, availability for touring and diversity in terms of the need to showcase high quality artists from a variety of disciplines. The jury wants to expose new artists to western presenters. Information: https://www.artsnw.org/showcase.php Deadline: March 19, 2012.
May 15 Deadline Set for Cultural Trust Cultural Development Grants
The Oregon Cultural Trust announces a Tuesday, May 15, 2012 postmark deadline for FY 2013 Cultural Development grant applications. Oregon 501(c)(3) arts, heritage and humanities nonprofits are eligible to apply for funds to support projects of cultural significance taking place between August 1, 2012 and July 31, 2013. Funded projects are meant to bring cultural opportunities to more Oregonians, and to preserve and enhance important cultural assets.
Applications must be submitted online, through Grants Online at http://oregon.culturegrants.org by 5 PM on May 15. Grant guidelines may be downloaded from http://www.culturaltrust.org/grants/development-grants or requested from 503-986-0088 or cultural.trust@state.or.us. Completed applications must be submitted through the online grant application program, Grants Online.
SignalFire Seeks Artist Applications
Signalfire facilitates outdoor residencies and retreats for artists of all disciplines. Co-founded by Arts Commission visual arts fellowship recipient Ryan Pierce, the program is accepting applications for some great trips. http://www.signalfirearts.org/ Applications due March 15.
Alliance of Artist Communities is surveying Artists, Writers, Musicians, Performers, Dancers
Oregon Artists, Writers, Musicians, Performers, Dancers! - What are your greatest challenges? The Alliance of Artists Communities wants to know.
Take a minute to tell them by filling out this survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/EmergingArtistsNeeds
Poetry Out Loud Regional Contests this Weekend in Corvallis and Portland
Two regional Poetry Out Loud contests will be held this weekend: Saturday at the Majestic Theatre in Corvallis and Sunday at Powell’s in Portland, through a partnership between the Oregon Arts Commission, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation. Read more at http://www.oregonartscommission.org/
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2-8-2012
Oregon Arts Commission Announces May 1 Deadline
For Grant Applications
Three Webinars Scheduled for Training for new Online Application Process
The Oregon Arts Commission announces a May 1, 2012, 5:00 pm on-line application deadline for three categories of grants to Oregon arts organizations. Guidelines for all of the programs are available at http://www.oregonartscommission.org/grants/grants-for-organizations . All applications will be submitted electronically. No paper submissions will be accepted.
Operating Support Grants support the operations of, and public access to, the programs of Oregon’s medium and large nonprofit arts organizations.
Arts Services Grants support the services and activities and outreach of local and regional arts councils and other organizations providing arts services that benefit Oregonians on a local or regional level.
Grants for Arts Learning support teaching and learning in and about the arts in Oregon’s K-12 schools and communities.
The grants recognize artistic excellence as well as the role that arts organizations take in the broader social, educational and economic areas of community life. In Fy2012, the Oregon Arts Commission awarded over $1.19 million in 114 grants to Oregon arts organizations through these three categories.
Because the Commission will only accept on-line proposals this year through the GO! (Grants Online) system, three webinars will be held to familiarize applicants with the registration and application process. The content of each webinar will be the same, so applicants may choose any of the three, scheduled for:
Thursday, February 9, 2012 1:00 pm
Wednesday, March 7, 2012 10:00 am
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 4:00 pm
Registration information will be available through www.oregonartscommission.org .
The Arts Commission will also offer grantsmanship training through a series of ten grant writing workshops sponsored by the Oregon Cultural Trust, and including other cultural funders. The programs begin March 3, 2012; they are free but pre-registration is highly recommended.
Guidelines and applications are available online at www.oregonartscommission.org. Applicants are encouraged to review the program guidelines, and seek further assistance from Arts Commission staff. The programs are competitive, and a discussion with Arts Commission staff can clarify the intent of them.
des leadership, funding and arts programs through its grants, special initiatives and services. Nine commissioners, appointed by the Governor, determine arts needs and establish policies for public support of the arts. The Arts Commission became part of Business Oregon (Oregon Business Development Department in 1993, in recognition of the expanding role the arts play in the broader social, economic and educational arenas of Oregon communities. In 2003, the Oregon legislature moved the operations of the Oregon Cultural Trust to the Arts Commission, streamlining operations and making use of the Commission’s expertise in grantmaking, arts and cultural information and community cultural development.
The Arts Commission is supported with general funds appropriated by the Oregon legislature and with federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts as well as funds from the Oregon Cultural Trust.
More information about the Oregon Arts Commission is available at www.oregonartscommission.org
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1-27-2012
News from the Oregon Arts Commission
January 26, 2012
In this message:
1. Cultural Tourism and Capacity Grant Deadlines Approaching
2. GO Training Webinars Set
3. Spring Grant Training + Outreach
4. Poetry Out Loud School Contests, Regional Competitions Set
5. Oregon State Capitol Foundation Wants Input on a History Center in State Capitol
6. Like Oregon Arts Commission on Facebook
Cultural Tourism and Capacity Grant Deadlines Approaching
Remember! The deadlines for Cultural Tourism Grants (January 31, 2012) and the new Capacity Grants (February 1, 2012) are rapidly approaching. Applications must be submitted online by 5 pm those days to be considered. Look at www.oregon.culturegrants.org . Don’t wait until the last minute (that’s about now…) ! Questions ? Call 503-986-0082 or 503-229-6062.
GO Training Webinars Set
All of the Commission’s FY13 grant applications will be submitted online using WESTAF’s Grants Online (GO!) system. Sign up for one of the three orientation webinars [they’ll all be the same…] so you become familiar with the system well before the May 1 deadlines for Operating Support, Arts Services and Arts Learning grants. The webinars will be held:
Thursday, February 9, 2012 1:00 pm
Wednesday, March 7, 2012 10:00 am
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 4:00 pm
Stay tuned for registration information, available at www.oregonartscommission.org next week.
Spring Grant Training and Outreach
Everyone wants to be a more successful grant seeker. With our partners from the Oregon Cultural Trust, Oregon Humanities and the Oregon Heritage Commission, our staff will be offering grant workshops during March 2012. Watch for more information about sessions in Eastern Oregon, the North Coast, Central Oregon, Portland and Eugene – and for sign up information.
Poetry Out Loud School Contests, Regional Competitions Set
Students at 31 high schools in 20 Oregon communities will participate in Poetry Out Loud this year, through a partnership between the Oregon Arts Commission, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation. Listen to some poetry. Read more at http://www.oregonartscommission.org/news
The Oregon State Capitol Foundation invites input…from YOU!
The Oregon State Capitol Foundation is considering improvements to how history is presented and experienced in your Capitol. They’re collecting input from stakeholders across the state via a short online survey. Results from the survey will be reviewed by members of the foundation board to inform improvements as part of the Oregon State Capitol History Center project. It’ll take less than 10 minutes to complete the anonymous survey. Here’s the link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/oac_oct Complete the survey by Friday, February 10.
Like Us on Facebook
If you’re one of our grantees- an artist or an arts organization - we’d like to share news about how our grants are making a difference in your organization. Like us on Facebook so we can tell those stories. And tell us what you’re up to!
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1-23-2012
The Oregon Arts Commission announces upcoming deadlines for three grant programs for Oregon arts organizations and one for Oregon artists:
Arts & Cultural Tourism Grants
January 31, 2012, 5:00 pm electronic deadline
Proposals may be submitted by arts groups or units of local government that are working to increase tourism motivated entirely or in part by the arts-related offerings of a community or region. Grants can support activities undertaken by arts or tourism groups – and especially projects in which both collaborate to attract Oregonians and non-residents, to communities, regions and the entire state through the strength of the arts-related offerings. Up to $10,000 in matching grant funds may be requested.
Capacity Grants for Arts Organizations
February 1, 2012, 5:00 pm electronic deadline
Competitive grants are open to prior participants in Sustaining Oregon’s Arts programming, including participation or presenting at the annual Arts Summit, Leadership Exchanges and webinars. Additionally, applicants must have received competitive grant support from the Oregon Arts Commission during the past two fiscal years. Funds are intended to help build operating capacity, improve financial sustainability, refine artistic products, diversify audiences and/or strengthen management and board governance.
Arts Recognition Grants
February 9, 2012, 5:00 pm electronic deadline
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. The grants assist in raising an organization's profile and in leveraging other funds and resources.
Career Opportunity Grants
February 14, 2012, 5:00 pm electronic deadline
Career Opportunity Grants support individual Oregon artists by enabling them to take advantage of unique opportunities to enhance their careers through the development of arts, business or professional skills; expanded marketing capacity and/or the further development of the nature or quality of their artwork. Additional funds available to mid-career Oregon visual artists from The Ford Family Foundation are awarded in tandem with this program.
Guidelines and information on applying for all opportunities are available on line at
http://www.oregonartscommission.org/content/grants Additional information is available by calling the Arts Commission at (503) 986-0082.
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The Oregon Arts Commission provides leadership, funding and arts programs through its grants, special initiatives and services. Nine commissioners, appointed by the Governor, determine arts needs and establish policies for public support of the arts. The Arts Commission became part of Business Oregon (Oregon Business Development Department) in 1993, in recognition of the expanding role the arts play in the broader social, economic and educational arenas of Oregon communities. In 2003, the Oregon legislature moved the operations of the Oregon Cultural Trust to the Arts Commission, streamlining operations and making use of the Commission’s expertise in grantmaking, arts and cultural information and community cultural development.
The Arts Commission is supported with general funds appropriated by the Oregon legislature and with federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts as well as funds from the Oregon Cultural Trust.
More information about the Oregon Arts Commission is available online at: www.oregonartscommission.org
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1-23-2012
01/05/2011
Oregon Arts Commission Announces February 1 Deadline For Capacity Grant Applications for Arts Organization
The Oregon Arts Commission announces a February 1 deadline for competitive capacity grants that continue the capacity-building efforts of Sustaining Oregon’s Arts, a multi-year program to strengthen arts organizations in Oregon. Available to Oregon arts organizations, the grants will enable groups to respond to the environmental changes by building their operating capacity, improving financial sustainability, refining artistic products, diversifying audiences and/or strengthening management and board governance.
“The nonprofit arts sector is facing structural changes brought on by technological advances, demographic and funding changes, and shifting consumer and donor behavior. This program will support ‘capacity building’ activities that strengthen an organization and help it better achieve its mission,” said Christine D’Arcy, executive director of the Commission.
Capacity building can occur in every aspect of an organization, including programs, operations, technology, finance, marketing, audiences and leadership. Some examples of capacity-building activities are: developing a strategic or cultural participation plan, purchasing donor-management software, undertaking board development, engaging an executive coach, or participating in financial management training.
Applicants for Capacity Grants should be prior participants in Sustaining Oregon’s Arts programming, including participation or presenting at the annual Arts Summit, Leadership Exchanges and webinars. Additionally, applicants must have received competitive grant support from the Oregon Arts Commission during the past two fiscal years.
Applicants must have a high willingness and ability to engage in capacity building, and a strong commitment of artistic, board, and managerial leaders to participate.
Capacity Grants will range from $5,000 to $30,000. Completed applications must be submitted through the Commission’s online grant system no later than 5:00 pm February 1, 2012. Log in to the online system here: http://oregon.culturegrants.org/
Additional information is available in advance of the deadline. Contact Shannon Planchon, Assistant Director, (503) 229-6062, shannon.planchon@state.or.us or Brian Wagner, Community Arts Coordinator, (503) 986-0083 brian.wagner@state.or.us, with questions.
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The Oregon Arts Commission provides leadership, funding and arts programs through its grants, special initiatives and services. Nine commissioners, appointed by the Governor, determine arts needs and establish policies for public support of the arts. The Arts Commission became part of Business Oregon (formerly Oregon Economic and Community Development Department) in 1993, in recognition of the expanding role the arts play in the broader social, economic and educational arenas of Oregon communities. In 2003, the Oregon legislature moved the operations of the Oregon Cultural Trust to the Arts Commission, streamlining operations and making use of the Commission’s expertise in grantmaking, arts and cultural information and community cultural development.
The Arts Commission is supported with general funds appropriated by the Oregon legislature and with federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts as well as funds from the Oregon Cultural Trust. More information about the Oregon Arts Commission is available online at: www.oregonartscommission.org
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1-23-2012
12/30/2011
2011 was a year full of incredible accomplishments for Oregon’s arts, heritage and humanities organizations. And 2012 promises even more. You can be part of that by making your year-end gift to the Cultural Trust by the end of the day tomorrow.
Your gift this weekend will make a big difference in 2012. Learn more or donate NOW at www.culturaltrust.org
Here’s what others are saying about the Cultural Trust:
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Deadline Approaches for Cultural Tax Credit
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1-23-2012
12/23/2011
In this message:
1. Spread the word about the Oregon Cultural Trust
2. The Arts Build Community in Oregon: FY12 grants announced
3. Artists Fuel Oregon’s Economy: New Career Opportunity Grants announced
4. Congress Adopts Obama Levels of Funding for Arts & Humanities
Spread the Word about the Oregon Cultural Trust
By now you know that when you donate to any of 1,300 arts, heritage, and humanities nonprofits and then make an equal gift to the Oregon Cultural Trust, 100% of the matching gift will be returned when you file your taxes.
Only in Oregon can we double our impact on local culture without spending an extra dime. Yet many longtime supporters of arts, heritage, and humanities nonprofits still don’t know about this unique opportunity.
To help raise awareness, Oregon illustrators, animators, writers, and musicians banded together to create a wonderful 1 1/2-minute video that puts smiles on viewers’ faces every time we show it. Which, frankly, warms our hearts. Watch it here.
For those of you supporting Oregon culture with a donation in 2011, thank you. But know that there are other ways to help, as well. The simple act of forwarding this email to friends and neighbors or sharing the video on Facebook could have an inestimable impact on Oregon culture.
Spread the word! And thanks for all you do to make Oregon a culturally vibrant place to live.
The Arts Build Community in Oregon: New ABC Grants Announced
The Oregon Arts Commission announced 24 awards totaling $112,000 in the 16th year of its Arts Build Communities (ABC) grant program. These awards support arts projects and innovative partnerships that deliver community-based solutions for local issues and needs.
“Oregon’s arts non-profit and creative sectors use the arts to improve lives in communities of every size across the state,” said Julie Vigeland, who chaired the grant review panel. “This year’s funded projects reflect the work, planning and partnership developed to respond to some of the most pressing concerns in Oregon. Working with educational, medical, social service and economic development agencies, arts organizations are using their own skills and expertise to broaden the impact of the arts.”
Read about the selected projects: http://www.oregonartscommission.org/sites/www.oregonartscommission.org/files/news/12-5-11%20FY12%20ABC%20Grants%20Announced_0.pdf
Artists Fuel Oregon’s Economy: New Round of Career Opportunity Grants Announced
Fourteen competitive Career Opportunity Grants totaling $31,505 were awarded in the second of four founding rounds this year. The awards support individual artists who seek to take advantage of important opportunities to advance their careers through the development of artistic, business or professional skills. This round includes considerable support to artists for visual arts exhibits in national and international venues, as well as additional support for mid-career visual artists from The Ford Family Foundation.
Read about all of the artists: http://www.oregonartscommission.org/sites/www.oregonartscommission.org/files/news/12-16-11%20Career%20Opp%20TFFF%20Grants%20Anncd%20%282%29.pdf
Congress Adopts Obama Levels of Funding for National Endowments for Arts and for Humanities
Earlier this month, the US Senate passed by a vote of 67-32 the fiscal year 2012 appropriations legislation to carry federal funding through next September for the agencies that had been left without secure funding for the fiscal year—including the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The day before, December 16, the House had passed the measure, 296-121, with 147 Republicans joined by 149 Democrats voting in favor of the omnibus budget bill. The bill provides $146.255 million for the NEA (and for the National Endowment for the Humanities), the same level requested by the Obama administration and above the $135 million passed by the House in August, but less than the $155 million—the 2011 spending level—approved for 2012 by the Senate Appropriations Committee in September.
The House-Senate conference report embodying the funding agreement provides details and policy directives beyond the bill's language, including a restatement of the congressional mandate to allot 40% of grant funds to the states in the budget for the NEA.
1-23-2012
11/29/2011
Poetry Out Loud: School Registration Deadline is Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011
Now in its seventh year, Poetry Out Loud encourages high school students to learn about great poetry through memorization, performance and competition. Schools that utilize the Poetry Out Loud curriculum and present school-wide contests will advance one student to regional competitions in March 2012. The top three finishers from each region will compete at the state contest on March 31, 2012 in Salem, OR. Oregon’s state champion will advance to the national finals scheduled for May 13-15, 2012 in Washington, DC.
The deadline for Oregon high schools to register for the 2012 competition is December 1, 2011. The contest is free. Details are available at www.oregonartscommission.org/poetryoutloud
1-23-2012
News from the Oregon Arts Commission November 8, 2011
In this message …
1. Oregon High Schools: Register for Poetry Out Loud by December 1, 2011
2. Career Opportunity Grant application deadline approaching: Apply by November 15, 2011
3. Paintings by Condon Painter, Sandra Harris, on exhibit in Governor’s Office
4. Arts Recognition Grants Awarded: Next online deadline: February 12, 2012
5. Vote for your favorite Oregon Days of Culture image – through November 18, 2011
6. The Big Read seeks applicants for 2012-2013
7. Museum Assessment Program (MAP) Announces Free November 10 Webinar
Poetry Out Loud: School Registration Date is Dec. 1, 2011
Now in its 7th year, Poetry Out Loud encourages high school students to learn about great poetry through memorization, performance and competition. Schools that use free Poetry Out Loud curriculum and present school-wide contests will advance one student to regional competitions in March 2012. The top three finishers from each region will compete at a state contest on March 31, 2012 in Salem. Oregon’s state champion will advance to the national finals on May 13-15, 2012 in Washington, DC.
If you like poetry, get involved. The deadline for Oregon high schools to register for the FREE 2012 competition is December 1, 2011. Details: www.oregonartscommission.org/poetryoutloud
Apply by November 15, 2011 for next round of Career Opportunity Grants
The Arts Commission announces the November 15, 2011 deadline for the next round of Career Opportunity Grants and the additional resources for visual artists only available from The Ford Family Foundation.
Career Opportunity Grants support Oregon artists of all disciplines who seek to take advantage of important opportunities to advance their careers through the development of artistic, business or professional skills. The Ford Family Foundation offers additional Opportunity Grant funds to Oregon mid-career visual artists who face unanticipated circumstances that could aid in significantly advancing the creation, production or exhibition of their work.
Oregon Arts Commission Career Opportunity grants award up to $1,500, and artists practicing in any discipline are eligible. The Ford Family Foundation Opportunity Grants, limited to mid-career Oregon visual artists, range from $1,500 to $7,500 and are applied for in conjunction with the quarterly deadlines for the Career Opportunity Grants, using one combined online application.
The next deadline for on-line applications is November 15, 2011. Guidelines and access to the on-line grant application: http://oregon.culturegrants.org/navigation/links/page/grants-to-individuals .
Vote for your favorites in the Cultural Trust’s 2011 Days of Culture Photo Contest
One month and 1,187 photographs later, the Oregon Cultural Trust’s “This Is Culture: 2011 Photo Contest” is ready for your review and voting. Judges have already viewed over 1,000 entries and selected finalists for each of the five prizes. Now it’s your turn.
Here's a link to the new contest page.
http://apps.facebook.com/oregonculturaltrust/
And here's the best place to browse.
http://apps.facebook.com/oregonculturaltrust/entries
Anyone on Facebook (including you) can vote, whether they entered the contest or not. Each person can vote for as many photos as they choose, but they can only vote once for each.
While you’re at it, follow the Oregon Arts Commission on Facebook!
Paintings of Sandra Harris in the Governor’s Office: Artwork on View through December 12, 2011
Paintings by Condon artist Sandra Harris are on display in Governor John Kitzhaber’s Office in the State Capitol in Salem through December 12, 2011. Organized by the Arts Commission, the show is part of the Art in the Governor’s Office program that showcases the work of living Oregon artists.
Sandra Harris's bold, expressive paintings are heavily influenced by the landscape of Condon, Oregon. Harris begins with images of the surrounding landscape and allows layers of acrylic paint to morph the familiar landscapes into expressionist forms. “My point of departure is the landscape. As I proceed with the work, my vision changes, the work transforming itself with the paint.” Harris’s gestural marks and layering preserve what she sees as “frozen moments” of the landscape. “I work in layers, building and removing as I go, striving to retain the freshness of a frozen moment and letting some of the process show in the finished piece.” Read more: http://www.oregonartscommission.org/news
Arts Recognition Grants Awarded: Next Online Deadline is February 12, 2012
The Arts Commission announces the first round of $1,000 Arts Recognition grants to nine Oregon arts organizations to “recognize” the efforts of arts organizations that do not receive other Commission support. The small grants assist in raising an organization’s profile, or attracting other funds and resources. “We know that the funding helps arts groups increase resources. The Recognition Grants are a way to add the Commission’s ‘seal of approval’ to Oregon’s varied and vibrant arts groups,” said Christine D’Arcy, executive director of the Arts Commission.
The following groups were selected for funding: High Desert Chamber Music (Bend), Jewish Theatre Collaborative (Portland), Joint Forces Dance (Eugene), Kukatonon Children’s African Dance Troupe (Portland), Oregon Artists Series Foundation (Salem), Oregon Jewish Museum (Portland), Oregon Mozart Players (Eugene), Portland Boychoir and RASIKA Society for Arts of India (Portland).
The next deadline for online applications is February 12, 2012.
The Big Read Seeks Applicants for 2012–2013: Deadline February 12, 2012
The Big Read is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations seeking funding to conduct month-long, community-wide reads between September 2012–June 2013. The national program is designed to revitalize the role of literature in American culture. Organizations selected to participate in The Big Read will receive a grant ranging from $2,500–$20,000, access to online training resources, educational and promotional materials, inclusion of your organization and activities on The Big Read website, and the prestige of participating in a highly visible national program.
Approximately 75 organizations from across the country will be selected by a panel of experts. To review the guidelines and application Instructions visit The Big Read website. Questions? Call Arts Midwest at 612.238.8010 or e-mail TheBigRead@artsmidwest.org.
Museum Assessment Program (MAP) Announces Free November 10 Webinar
The Museum Assessment Program helps all types of small and mid-size museums strengthen operations, plan for the future and meet standards through self-study and a consultative site visit from an expert peer reviewer. MAP has had over 4,300 participants since 1981. Are you curious how MAP can provide answers to help your museum move forward?
Join the American Association of Museums and the Institute of Museum and Library Services for a free webinar about MAP on Nov. 10 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Connect to the webinar on your computer using the following URL: https://imls.megameeting.com/?page=guest&conid=MAP_Applicants. To connect to the audio portion of the webinar, call: 1 (866) 459-4770; Participant code: 8452132.
The next MAP application deadline is December 1, 2011. More information: map@aam-us.org or (202) 289-9118. Visit www.aam-us.org/map to access the application. MAP is administered by the American Association of Museums and supported through a cooperative agreement with the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
9-2-2011
An Important Update About Summit Discounts, Speakers And Workshops
Last week, you received an early bird invitation to the Oregon Arts Summit 2011. The initial response to our announcement has been great and we don’t want you to miss out on your 20% early bird discount of $60 that ends tomorrow, Friday, September 2. After that, the price will be $75 per individual.
If you’ve already registered, please consider forwarding this e-mail to a colleague or friend you think would benefit from this event.
If you haven’t, go to http://www.Regonline.com/OregonArtsSummit2011 to secure your spot now. Remember that we’re offering additional discounts for groups (10% off), travel, and substitute teachers. Click the link above for complete details!
We’ve also provided an update on the latest additions to the Summit agenda below. This is a must read if you’re still unsure if you want to attend OR if you’ve already registered and want to learn more about the day.
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NEW SUMMIT SPEAKERS AND WORKSHOPS ANNOUNCED
The Oregon Arts Summit has become known for provocative leadership interchanges and terrific storytelling.
Last week, we announced that we’ll be joined by national speakers including Richard Evans, President of EmcArts and creator of their Innovation Lab for the Performing Arts; Douglas McLennan, founder of ArtsJournal.com; and Colleen Macklin, interactive game designer and faculty at Parsons The New School for Design.
Today, we’re adding:
Practical Tools for Deeper Connections
Eight open workshops. You can travel between them if you want, or divide and conquer. We’ll take the Summit’s ideas and drill down to specifics.
The fine print: This is this year’s new format. Workshops begin with a rapid-fire 15 minutes to share the details (handouts or downloads required) of one tool for deeper connection. These Open Workshops connect statewide leaders and Summit cohorts around new practices showing promise, and will be followed by a half hour of facilitated open mike Q&A and idea-exchange.
Here’s a sample of what you can expect.
Social Media: New Tactics, Ancient Strategy
(For the novice and seasoned veteran alike)
Aric Wood of Dachis Group, the world's largest social business consultancy, shares practical, cutting edge tactics from today’s social media revolution that are viable for the resource-strapped nonprofit.
Aric Wood, Chief Operating Officer, Dachis Group & NWBCA Board member
Dedicated Board Recruitment: The Committed Hunt
(For those in search of new leadership)
10 new and engaged board members in just the past year! Oregon Ballet Theatre leaders reveal the new board recruitment strategies that made it happen.
Diane Syrcle, Executive Director, Oregon Ballet Theatre
Virginia Sewell, Board Governance Chair, Oregon Ballet Theatre
Grassroots Connections, Statewide Results
(For all who think grants from the Oregon Arts Commission or the Oregon Cultural Trust should continue)
Oregon's critical 2012-2013 arts advocacy funding goals and strategies. Grassroots tactics that will connect local leaders to your organization and relate arts impact to your community issues.
Selected Oregon Legislators and the Cultural Advocacy Coalition
My Volunteers “Have My Back”
(For the organization that wants to enlist an army of support)
Why all volunteers are prospects. A critical resource that is commonly misunderstood. Connect with this leader whose organization made over 17,000 volunteer connections with 250 partner organizations last year alone.
Andy Nelson, Executive Director, Hands On Greater Portland
…and 4 more to come!
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We hope you’ll share in our enthusiasm for this year’s Summit by registering by Friday at http://www.Regonline.com/OregonArtsSummit2011 to take advantage of your 20% early bird discount.
Enjoy the holiday weekend.
The Oregon Arts Summit is convened by the Oregon Arts Commission. The Oregon Arts Commission (OAC) became part of the Oregon Business Development Department in 1993 in recognition of the expanding role the arts play in the broader social, economic and educational arenas of Oregon communities. The Commission is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Oregon Cultural Trust.
8-26-2011
The Oregon Cultural Trust, located with the Oregon Arts Commission in the State’s Business Oregon Department, is recruiting for a full-time Communications Manager (Public Affairs Specialist 2).
The Cultural Trust Communications Manager provides public affairs services for the Oregon Cultural Trust, the statewide venture that has raised over $25 million for a permanent cultural trust fund in Oregon, and awarded over $10 million to arts, heritage and humanities projects across Oregon since 2003.
This position plans and implements public communication strategies, manages media relationships and coordinates communications to the Trust’s stakeholders in the arts, heritage and humanities sectors. This position also coordinates the development of increased resources for the Trust’s advertising and communications, including earned media coverage, contributed display advertising and radio or television underwriting.
Applications will be accepted through an online process only through August 23, 2011.
View the State of Oregon Online Employment Application Guide at: http://www.governmentjobs.com/AgencyInstructions.cfm.
Go to www.oregonjobs.org (most recent jobs) to view and apply for the job.
More information on the Oregon Cultural Trust is available at www.culturaltrust.org
8-26-2011
News from the Oregon Arts Commission August 12, 2011
In this message …
1. Fall grant application deadlines approaching: new online application process
2. Call to Artists for 1% project at Oregon Institute of Technology
3. NEA Announces New Grants for Arts Research
4. Save the Date: October 5, 2011 – Arts Summit
5. Oregon Days of Culture 2011: Bigger and Better
Fall grant application deadlines approaching: new online application process
Career Opportunity Grants, in tandem with The Ford Family Foundation Opportunity Grants Next quarterly deadlines: August 16, 2011, November 15, 2011
http://www.oregonartscommission.org/support_for_the_arts/grants/grant_inds.php
Arts Recognition Grants
Deadline: September 14, 2011
Media Arts Fellowship [offered in partnership with the Northwest Film Center]
Deadline: September 30, 2011 Applications are submitted directly to the NW Film Center
Arts Build Communities Grants
Deadline: October 3, 2011
Individual Artist Fellowships
Deadline: October 17, 2011
All fall 2011 grant applications will be submitted electronically. Guidelines and application information is available at www.oregonartscommission.org.
Call for Artist Qualifications for 1% Project at Oregon Institute of Technology
The Oregon Arts Commission announces the following call to artists, open to all. Note: artists who applied to the Oregon Public Art Roster should also apply to this opportunity if interested , as roster jurying is still underway.
Institute of Technology: Village for Sustainable Living
National and international artists are invited to submit qualifications
The Art Selection Committee for the Oregon Institute of Technology Village for Sustainable Living seeks artwork to enhance and animate the outdoor living spaces of this residence hall. Work defining and lending character to the three outside common areas of the apartment units may involve passive use of wind, solar or other sustainable technologies. Creating a sense of place and belonging for resident students while providing inspiration that emphasizes sustainable life styles, innovation and opportunities for learning is foremost.
Submissions must be received in person or by mail at the Arts Commission offices by 5PM, September 9, 2011. The approximate art budget for this project is $115,000, which will include artist fees, and fabrication, insurance, shipping, travel, installation, documentation, and all other project costs. These funds may be divided between multiple art projects. Please review the full project description..
New Grants for Arts Research
The NEA is offering grants to conduct research that will lead to greater public understanding of the contribution of the arts. The NEA anticipates awarding up to 25 grants in the range of $10,000 to $30,000. November 8 is the application deadline for projects that can begin May 1, 2012. To register for a webinar on Research: Art Works Grants on August 18 or October 11, or download grant guidelines, visit the NEA website. http://www.nea.gov/news/news11/Research-Art-Works.html
Save the Date: October 5, 2011 2011 Arts Summit
Mark your calendar for the Oregon Arts Summit 2011: The Currency of Connection. Sold out in 2009 and 2010, this annual gathering invites national and local visionaries to join Oregon’s arts community to explore The Currency of Connection.
What: The Oregon Arts Summit 2011: The Currency of Connection
When: October 5, 2011
Where: Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon
Who: Join Douglas McLennan founder of ArtsJournal.com, innovator Richard Evans of
EmcArts, game designer Colleen Macklin of Parsons The New School for Design, and
Michael Daigneault of BoardSource – just to name a few!
Early bird registration will go live on August 23, 2011.
Oregon Days of Culture 2011: Bigger and Better
In 2010, organizations in 65 cities and towns hosted 599 Days of Culture events: film screenings, live performances, tours, exhibits, readings, dinners, community gatherings, volunteer activities, and family events.
2011’s celebration will be the farthest reaching yet, with additional events, greater visibility, and more participants than ever: This Is Culture: 2011 Oregon Photo Contest, Fundraising video and your organization.
Increase attendance at your events, raise awareness of your good work, and maybe even win $1,000 to support your efforts (without even writing a grant request!). Here’s how:
Starting August 17, 2011, list all of your Days of Culture events (October 1-8) on OregonDaysOfCulture.org. We’ll promote them to thousands of participants around the state. We’ll even link back to your website.
Urge your fans and advocates to enter the photo contest. Two winners will earn the right to make $1,000 donations to a cultural nonprofit of their choice—which could be yours. Share the fundraising video by embedding it in your website and pointing to it from emails, Facebook, and Twitter.
8-11-2011
Announcing the Oregon Arts Summit 2011: The Currency of Connection
On October 5, 2011, at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, we will convene the Oregon Arts Summit 2011: The Currency of Connection.
Sold out in 2009 and 2010, this year our one-day gathering invites national and local visionaries to join Oregon’s arts community to explore The Currency of Connection.
WHAT: Oregon Arts Summit 2011: The Currency of Connection
WHEN: October 5, 2011
WHERE: Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon
WHO: Join Douglas McLennan founder of ArtsJournal.com, innovator Richard Evans of EmcArts, Colleen Macklin, game designer and educator, Parsons The New School for Design, and Michael Daigneault of BoardSource –
just to name a few!
Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks when we open registration.
In the meantime, please mark your calendar now for the Oregon Arts Summit 2011.
And…help spread the word by forwarding this email to friends and associates.
In appreciation for what you do,
8-8-2011
For Immediate Release
August 8, 2011
Contact: Shannon Planchon, 503-229-6062, shannon.planchon@state.or.us
Christine D’Arcy, 503-986-0087, christine.t.darcy@state.or.us
Oregon Arts Commission Offers Grants to Artists
Career Opportunity Grants and Artist Fellowships Recognize role of Artists in Creative Economy
The Oregon Arts Commission announces two funding programs for Oregon artists: Career Opportunity Grants and Artist Fellowships.
Career Opportunity grants offer awards of up to $1,500 to enable artists of all disciplines to take advantage of unique opportunities to advance their careers through the development of artistic, business or professional skills. Grants can fund opportunities such as exhibits in national and international venues, or participation in conferences or workshops to expand their knowledge base.
Through a partnership with The Ford Family Foundation, additional support is available to visual artists. Reviewed in combination with the quarterly Career Opportunity Grant requests, these additional grants, range from $1,500 to $7,500, and aid mid-career Oregon visual artists in the creation, production or exhibition of their work.
There are four quarterly deadlines for applications: August 16, 2011
November 15, 2011
February 14, 2012
May 16, 2012
Applications are accepted only online: http://www.oregonartscommission.org/support_for_the_arts/grants/grant_inds.php
Applications are considered by the Commission on a quarterly basis. Applicants are advised to contact the Commission to ensure that funds are available for the later deadlines.
Artist Fellowships are $3,000 awards that recognize the achievements of Oregon artists and the contributions they make to the cultural health of the state. These are highly competitive grants awarded to a select group of the state's most innovative creators.
The FY12 program is open to visual artists, craftspeople and designers. In alternate years, artists involved in performing and literary arts may apply.
Fellowship applications are due on October 17, 2011 and must be submitted online. The application form will be available by August 15, 2011. The guidelines may be reviewed now at: http://www.oregonartscommission.org/support_for_the_arts/grants/grant_inds.php
To learn more about the work of prior fellows or career opportunity grantees, visit the Creative Oregon section of the Commission’s website: http://www.oregonartscommission.org/creative_oregon/stories/ . Additional information can be found in the press archive.
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The Oregon Arts Commission provides leadership, funding and arts programs through its grants, special initiatives and services. Nine commissioners, appointed by the Governor, determine arts needs and establish policies for public support of the arts. The Arts Commission became part of Business Oregon (formerly Oregon Economic and Community Development Department) in 1993 in recognition of the expanding role the arts play in the broader social, economic and educational arenas of Oregon communities. In 2003, the Oregon legislature moved the operations of the Oregon Cultural Trust to the Arts Commission, streamlining operations and making use of the Commission’s expertise in grant-making, arts and cultural information and community cultural development.
The Arts Commission is supported with general funds appropriated by the Oregon legislature, federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts and funds from the Oregon Cultural Trust.
The Ford Family Foundation, established in 1957 by Kenneth W. and Hallie E. Ford, is the sole funder of this Visual Arts Program. However, it actively seeks to partner with Oregon's leading arts organizations to help implement program elements and to leverage its funding with that of other state and national resources. The Foundation's Mission is “successful citizens and vital rural communities” in Oregon and Siskiyou County, California. It is headquartered in Roseburg, Oregon, with a Scholarship office in Eugene.
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8-8-2011
The Oregon Arts Commission is pleased to announce the following call to artists, open to all. Please note that artists who have recently applied to the Oregon Public Art Roster should also apply to this opportunity if interested (as Roster jurying is still underway.)
Oregon Institute of Technology: Village for Sustainable Living
National and international artists are invited to submit qualifications
The Art Selection Committee for the Oregon Institute of Technology Village for Sustainable Living seeks artwork to enhance and animate the outdoor living spaces of this residence hall. Work defining and lending character to the three outside common areas of the apartment units may involve passive use of wind, solar or other sustainable technologies. Creating a sense of place and belonging for resident students while providing inspiration that emphasizes sustainable life styles, innovation and opportunities for learning is foremost.
DEADLINE
Submissions must be received in person or by mail at the Arts Commission offices by 5PM, September 9, 2011.
BUDGET
The approximate art budget for the opportunities described in this invitation is $115,000, which will include artist fees, and fabrication, insurance, shipping, travel, installation, documentation, and all other project costs. These funds may be divided between multiple art projects.
Please review the full project description...
AUGUST 12 DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR:
University of Oregon: Fenton Hall
The selection committee for the Fenton Hall Percent for Art Project seeks qualifications from artists who address mathematical themes in some way. These themes include symmetry and patterns, randomness and pattern in randomness, the interplay between order and complexity, and between examples and hierarchy.
DEADLINE
Submissions must be received in person or by mail at the Arts Commission offices by 5PM, August 12, 2011.
BUDGET
The approximate art budget for the opportunities described in this invitation is $41,000, which will include artist fees, and fabrication, insurance, shipping, travel, installation, documentation, and all other project costs. These funds may be divided between multiple art projects.
Please review the full project description...
Oregon’s Percent for Art Program
Living up to its pioneering reputation, Oregon was one of the first states in the nation to pass Percent for Art legislation, placing works of art in public spaces throughout the state. Since then, the Percent for Art program has maintained a commitment to the placement of permanent art of the highest quality in public places. Committees of local citizens across Oregon make selections. The overall collection enhances the state’s public spaces and contributes to our well-recognized quality of life.
http://www.oregonartscommission.org/support_for_the_arts/public_art/
7-27-2011
News from the Oregon Arts Commission July 25, 2011
In this message …
1. Arts Commission Announces Fall 2011 Deadlines: Moves to fully online process
2. Deadlines for NEA Art Works and Arts in Media Approaching: Apply in August + September
3. 2011-12 Travel Oregon Matching Grants Program: August 8 + 10 deadlines coming
4. Save the Date: October 5, 2011 – Arts Summit
Arts Commission Announces Fall 2011 Deadlines: Moves to online application process
The Oregon Arts Commission announces deadlines for applications to its grant programs through the end of calendar year 2011:
Career Opportunity Grants, in tandem with The Ford Family Foundation Opportunity Grants Next quarterly deadlines: August 16, 2011, November 15, 2011
http://www.oregonartscommission.org/support_for_the_arts/grants/grant_inds.php
Arts Recognition Grants
Deadline: September 14, 2011
Media Arts Fellowship [offered in partnership with the Northwest Film Center]
Deadline: September 30, 2011 Applications are submitted directly to the NW Film Center
Arts Build Communities Grants
Deadline: October 3, 2011
Individual Artist Fellowships
Deadline: October 17, 2011
All fall 2011 grant applications will be submitted electronically. Guidelines and application information is available at www.oregonartscommission.org.
Deadlines for NEA Art Works and Arts in Media Approaching: Apply in August + September
NEA “Art Works” grants are available for projects that provide Americans of all ages with arts learning opportunities across a diverse spectrum of artistic disciplines and geographic locations. These projects should focus on the acquisition of knowledge or skills in the arts, thereby building public capacity for lifelong participation in the arts.
School-Based Projects: August 11, 2011, Application Deadline
June 1, 2012, Earliest Beginning Date for Arts Endowment Period of Support
School-based projects are directly connected to the school curriculum and instructional program. Activities may take place in or outside of the school building at any time of the day. This includes after-school and summer enrichment programs that are formally connected to school curricula. Projects must be based on a curriculum that aligns with national or state arts education standards and include assessment of participant learning.
Information: http://www.nea.gov/Grants/apply/GAP12/ArtsEdAW.html
It is recommended that interested applicants contact an NEA staff person prior to applying to discuss proposed projects and determine eligibility for funding: Arts Education Specialists:
Dance, Music, Opera: Denise Brandenburg, brandenburg@arts.gov or 202/682-5044
Literature, Musical Theater, Theater: Nancy Daugherty, daughern@arts.gov or 202/682-5521
Folk & Traditional Arts, Local Arts Agencies, Multidisciplinary, Presenting: Terry Liu, liut@arts.gov or 202/682-5690
Design, Media Arts, Museums, Visual Arts: Lakita Edwards, edwardsl@arts.gov or 202/682-5704
Arts in Media Deadline: September 1, 2011
The Arts in Media category seeks to make the excellence and diversity of the arts widely available to the American public through the national distribution of innovative media projects about the arts and media projects that can be considered works of art. Grants generally will range from $10,000 to $200,000, based on the platform and the complexity and scope of the project.
The application deadline date is September 1, 2011, for projects that may start on May 1, 2012, or any time thereafter. The NEA will conduct one more webinar on the new The Arts in Media guidelines: August 10, 2011, 2:00 - 3:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time (11 am – noon Pacific).
http://www.nea.gov/Grants/apply/AIM-Webinar-June.html
2011-12 Travel Oregon Matching Grants Program: August 8 + 10 deadlines coming
Travel Oregon offers grants to cities, counties, port districts, federally recognized Tribes and non-profit entities in Oregon that are involved with tourism promotion and development. Applicants must equally match the amount of the awarded grant; up to 50% of the match may be in-kind. Each applicant may request a minimum of $1,000 and up to $10,000 in grant funds with a limit of one grant project request per cycle.
Applicants MUST submit their Idea Worksheet to their Destination Marketing Organization by Wednesday, August 8, 2011. The Idea Worksheet must be submitted in order to apply for grant funds.
Grant Project Idea Worksheets must be submitted to Travel Oregon by August 10, 2011.
The deadline for completing the full application online is August 22, 2011.
More information: http://emailer.emailroi.com/r.pl?3gPDiODbZJ4RdybR_416c1526bac9776c
Save the Date: October 5, 2011 2011 Arts Summit
Mark your calendar for the 2011 Arts Summit to be held Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. Schedule and registration information coming soon.
7-13-2011
News from the Oregon Arts Commission July 13, 2011
In this message …
1. Oregon Arts Commission Announces Over $1.1 million in FY12 grants
2. New Arts Build Communities and Arts Learning Monographs Released
3. Career Opportunity Grants to Artists Announced: Next Deadline: August 16, 2011
4. NEA Announces Big Read sites: Two in Oregon
5. Arts Recognition Grants: Next Deadline: September 14, 2011
6. Save the Date: October 5, 2011 – Arts Summit
Oregon Arts Commission Awards Over $1.1 million in FY12 Grants
The Oregon Arts Commission announces 114 grants totaling $1,190,000 to Oregon arts organizations awarded through the Commission’s Operating Support, Arts Services, and Arts Learning programs.
"These grants support arts activities in Oregon that help us dignify our humanity, celebrate our diversity, bring us together, transform the lives of our children and families and provide important creative fuel for the Oregon economy,” said Jean Boyer Cowling of Medford, Chair of the Commission.
Read the release and list of grants awarded: http://www.oregonartscommission.org/news/index.php
Arts Commission Releases Two New Monographs
The Oregon Arts Commission announces publication of two new monographs, Arts Build Communities, which highlights twenty-eight Arts Build Communities projects, undertaken across the state between January and December, 2010; and Proficiency in the Arts and Beyond: Arts Learning in Oregon, which highlights Oregon-based best practices and notable accomplishments in arts education, and profiles eight individuals and organizations making a positive impact in their educational community.
The Commission created the Arts Build Communities program in Oregon in 1996, using federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts to better connect the arts with issues important to Oregonians: downtown revitalization, small business development, community and folk traditions and projects engaging youth. The 2010-funded projects benefited more than 300,000 people in Oregon.
Read or download both reports: http://www.oregonartscommission.org/about/oregon_arts_commission_publications.php
4th Round of Career Opportunity Grants Announced Next Deadline: August 16, 2011
$13,862 in Career Opportunity funding was awarded to 10 artists in the fourth round of FY2011 funding. MK Guth of Portland received an additional $3,760 in funds from The Ford Family Foundation, which, through a partnership with the Arts Commission, provides additional resources to Oregon mid-career visual artists for significant career advancement opportunities.
The Career Opportunity Grant program, and The Ford Family Foundation Opportunity Grants, will transition to a fully online application process for FY12. Watch the Commission’s website for the posting of the updated guidelines and access to the online application for the August 16, 2011 deadline.
FY12 Arts Recognition Grants: Deadline September 14, 2011
The Oregon Arts Commission will accept online applications to its Arts Recognition grant program through 10 pm, Wednesday, September 14, 2011. The Commission makes $1,000 Arts Recognition awards to Oregon arts organizations that have a record of excellence in programming, service and organizational capacity, and seek to advance their marketing and outreach programs to raise their profile in the community.
Learn more: http://www.oregonartscommission.org/support_for_the_arts/grants/grant_orgs.php
NEA Announces Big Read Sites: Two in Oregon
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced that 76 not-for-profit organizations are recommended for grants totaling $1,000,050 to host a Big Read project between September 2011 and June 2012. The Big Read is an NEA initiative designed to restore reading to the center of American culture.
Two Awards were made in Oregon:
Eugene Public Library, Eugene: Fahrenheit 451, $17,000
Fishtrap, Enterprise: The Joy Luck Club, $7,500
The program provides communities nationwide with the opportunity to read, discuss, and celebrate one of 31 selections from U.S. and world literature, such as In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien, and the poetry of Edgar Allan Poe. More information: www.neabigread.org
Save the Date: October 5, 2011 2011 Arts Summit
Mark your calendar for the 2011 Arts Summit to be held Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. Schedule and registration information coming soon.
7-8-2011
The Oregon Arts Commission is pleased to announce the following calls to artists, open to all. Please note that artists who have recently applied to the Oregon Public Art Roster should also apply to these opportunities if interested.
Oregon Department of Forestry: John Day Unit
The selection committee for the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) John Day Unit seeks artwork that reflects regional history and themes unique to Eastern Oregon, as well as the mission of the Oregon Department of Forestry. The Committee encourages the use of native materials wherever possible, including but not limited to tools, wood, re-claimed materials and historically relevant narratives that consider the local community.
DEADLINE
Submissions must be received in person or by mail at the Arts Commission offices by 5PM, August 5, 2011.
BUDGET
The approximate art budget for the opportunities described in this invitation is $9,000, which will include artist fees, and fabrication, insurance, shipping, travel, installation, documentation, and all other project costs. These funds may be divided between multiple art projects.
Please review the full project description...
University of Oregon: Fenton Hall
The selection committee for the Fenton Hall Percent for Art Project seeks qualifications from artists who address mathematical themes in some way. These themes include symmetry and patterns, randomness and pattern in randomness, the interplay between order and complexity, and between examples and hierarchy.
DEADLINE
Submissions must be received in person or by mail at the Arts Commission offices by 5PM, August 12, 2011.
BUDGET
The approximate art budget for the opportunities described in this invitation is $41,000, which will include artist fees, and fabrication, insurance, shipping, travel, installation, documentation, and all other project costs. These funds may be divided between multiple art projects.
Please review the full project description...
JULY 12 DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR TWO PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED OPPORTUNITIES:
University of Oregon: Lewis Integrative Science
The Art Selection Committee for the Lewis Integrative Science Building (LISB), a leading-edge facility for collaboration and research at the University of Oregon, Eugene, seeks artwork that is luminous, impactful and intellectually motivated.
DEADLINE
Submissions must be received in person or by mail at the Arts Commission offices by 5PM, July 12, 2011.
BUDGET
The approximate art budget for the opportunities described in this invitation is $200,000, which will include artist fees, and fabrication, insurance, shipping, travel, installation, documentation, and all other project costs. These funds may be divided between multiple art projects.
Please review the full project description...
Portland State University: Lincoln Hall
Lincoln Hall, “Old Main,” was the first building occupied by Portland State College in 1952. Previously Lincoln High School, the 1911 historic building now houses Portland State University’s School of Fine and Performing Arts Dean’s Office and the Departments of Music and Theater Arts and Film. The Art Selection Committee is particularly interested in ceiling or wall suspended work that engages the natural (and also flood-lit from above at night) lighting conditions, and as well work that interacts with the many different viewing positions at four levels. Kinetic work is of interest.
DEADLINE
Submissions must be received in person or by mail at the Arts Commission offices by 5PM, July 12, 2011.
BUDGET
The approximate art budget for the opportunities described in this invitation is $150,000, which will include artist fees, and fabrication, insurance, shipping, travel, installation, documentation, and all other project costs. These funds may be divided between multiple art projects.
Please review the full project description...
Oregon’s Percent for Art Program
Living up to its pioneering reputation, Oregon was one of the first states in the nation to pass Percent for Art legislation, placing works of art in public spaces throughout the state. Since then, the Percent for Art program has maintained a commitment to the placement of permanent art of the highest quality in public places. Committees of local citizens across Oregon make selections. The overall collection enhances the state’s public spaces and contributes to our well-recognized quality of life.
http://www.oregonartscommission.org/support_for_the_arts/public_art/
6-30-2011
Make history. Make YOUR gift to the Cultural Trust today.
June 30, 2011. Today’s the day. The day to make YOUR gift to the Cultural Trust to support culture in Oregon.
You’re an integral part of a community of almost 20,000 Oregonians who value, participate in and contribute to Oregon’s arts, heritage and humanities. If you’ve contributed to the Cultural Trust this year, please accept our heartfelt thanks.
Today’s the last day to make a gift to the Trust to increase grants to culture this summer. Grants that:
Support Summer music and visual arts instruction to kids in communities small and large;
Promote community reading and discussion at local libraries;
Explore our growing diversity through shared cultural experiences;
Celebrate the vibrancy and diversity of live performance across the state; and
Increase awareness of Oregon’s ranching, fishing and farming heritage, statewide.
Your support makes it possible for the Cultural Trust – and its network of 1,300 cultural nonprofits in every corner of the state – to make Oregon a special place, a better place to live and work.
Today’s an important fundraising day for the Trust – and for many of its partner cultural groups. So, if you’re stepping up to meet the year-end appeals from the Oregon Symphony, Blue Sky Gallery, White Bird, Capella Romana, Portland Baroque – to name only a few - match that gift with one to the Trust.
And if you’re voting for one of several Oregon spots in the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s This Place Matters contest, remember that Oregon’s historic sites need your support.
Give! now. Online at www.culturaltrust.org by 4 pm TODAY. Or call: (503) 986-0088.
Every gift received today means more support of culture this summer. Every gift counts. No gift is too small.
Don’t delay. Join me in making a gift TODAY.
6-30-2011
Make the Roster once and be set for three-years of public art opportunities!
*REMINDER*
The Oregon Arts Commission and Regional Arts & Culture Council are pleased to announce a call to national and international artists for the Oregon Public Art Roster.
The Oregon Arts Commission/OAC in Salem, Oregon, and the Regional Arts & Culture Council/RACC in Portland, Oregon, manage the longstanding percent for art programs of the State of Oregon, Multnomah County, and City of Portland. Recognizing an opportunity to acknowledge and promote artistic quality in the field, the OAC and RACC have partnered to create the Oregon Public Art Roster. The Roster will be used as a resource for public art selection committees to identify artists most suitable for their community and specific project needs. It will also serve as a resource that will be accessible to local public art programs, community groups, schools, architecture firms and private industry seeking experienced artists for proj¬ects.
DEADLINE
The deadline for submissions is 11:59PM, MDT (Mountain Daylight Time), July 1, 2011. All materials must be submitted through CaFE™ (www.callforentry.org)
ELIGIBILITY
The goal of the Public Art Roster is to identify artists with experience creating site-specific work. Applicants must have successfully completed at least two permanent or temporary site-specific commissions in which the content, materials and/or placement of the piece of art was informed by input from the commissioning body. Non-US residents must be able to show current ability to work in the United States at time of selection to the Roster.
Please review full application guidelines: http://www.oregonartscommission.org/support_for_the_arts/public_art/current_opportunities_for_public_artists.php
Or go right to CaFE™: http://www.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=259&sortby=fair_name&apply=yes
Other News: Oregon Public Art Projects Honored!
Three works of public art in Portland are among the nation’s best from 2010, according to Americans for the Arts (AFTA), the country’s leading arts service organization. The following projects were among 47 outstanding public artworks cited at AFTA’s Public Art Preconference in San Diego on June 16, 2011:
•Intellectual Ecosystem, a permanent video project at PSU’s Urban Center, was produced and directed by Fernanda D’Agostino and funded by Oregon’s 1% for Public Art Program. This public artwork involves a projection onto the glass façade of the PSU Academic and Student Recreation Center (ASRC) at SW 5th and Harrison, and may be viewed from dusk to 11:00 pm nightly. The video work uses imagery of PSU student performances, faculty work, and archival holdings that were researched and filmed over a one year period. Video: http://vimeo.com/25629679.
•The Portland Acupuncture Project by Adam Kuby, partially funded by RACC’s inSitu program and the Oregon Arts Commission through a career opportunity grant. This six-month long project explored the interface between art, regional planning, traditional Chinese medicine and the health of a city. A 35’ tall acupuncture needle moved around the city to ten different locations around the Portland area from April to October, 2010. More online at www.acuportland.org.
•Harrell Fletcher’s mural, The Knowledge, at Portland State University, was partially funded by RACC’s public art mural program. The 127’x20’ mural has improved the aesthetics of the surrounding area – which is dotted with apartments, small businesses, cafes and restaurants – by adding vibrant color and graphics that promote learning in a university setting. More online at http://bit.ly/jgJZgo.
More than 400 nominations were submitted to AFTA for consideration. The winning artists and commissioning organizations will receive letters of recognition.
6-10-2011
The Oregon Arts Commission is pleased to announce two opportunities for public artists:
University of Oregon: Lewis Integrative Science
National and international artists are invited to submit qualifications
The Art Selection Committee for the Lewis Integrative Science Building (LISB), a leading-edge facility for collaboration and research at the University of Oregon, Eugene, seeks artwork that is luminous, impactful and intellectually motivated.
DEADLINE
Submissions must be received in person or by mail at the Arts Commission offices by 5PM, July 12, 2011.
BUDGET
The approximate art budget for the opportunities described in this invitation is $200,000, which will include artist fees, and fabrication, insurance, shipping, travel, installation, documentation, and all other project costs. These funds may be divided between multiple art projects.
Portland State University: Lincoln Hall
National and international artists are invited to submit qualifications
Lincoln Hall, “Old Main,” was the first building occupied by Portland State College in 1952. Previously Lincoln High School, the 1911 historic building now houses Portland State University’s School of Fine and Performing Arts Dean’s Office and the Departments of Music and Theater Arts and Film. The Art Selection Committee is particularly interested in ceiling or wall suspended work that engages the natural (and also flood-lit from above at night) lighting conditions, and as well work that interacts with the many different viewing positions at four levels. Kinetic work is of interest.
DEADLINE
Submissions must be received in person or by mail at the Arts Commission offices by 5PM, July 12, 2011.
BUDGET
The approximate art budget for the opportunities described in this invitation is $150,000, which will include artist fees, and fabrication, insurance, shipping, travel, installation, documentation, and all other project costs. These funds may be divided between multiple art projects.
Please review the full project descriptions, including how you can apply to both opportunities with one submission…..
And as a reminder, this important call to artists closes July 1:
Oregon Public Art Roster
National and international artists are invited to submit qualifications
The Oregon Arts Commission/OAC (oregonartscommission.org) in Salem, Oregon, and the Regional Arts & Culture Council/RACC (racc.org) in Portland, Oregon, manage the longstanding percent for art programs of the State of Oregon, Multnomah County, and City of Portland. Recognizing an opportunity to acknowledge and promote artistic quality in the field, the OAC and RACC have partnered to create the Oregon Public Art Roster.
The Roster will be used as a resource for public art selection committees to identify artists most suitable for their community and specific project needs. It will also serve as a resource that will be accessible to local public art programs, community groups, schools, architecture firms and private industry seeking experienced artists for proj¬ects.
DEADLINE
The deadline for submissions is 11:59PM, MDT (Mountain Daylight Time), July 1, 2011. All materials must be submitted through CaFE™ (www.callforentry.org)
6-7-2011
News from the Oregon Arts Commission June 2, 2011
In this message …
1. Kitzhaber Names Kendall Clawson Policy Advisor for Arts & Culture
2. Cultural Trust Challenge Continues through June 30: Give TODAY
3. Oregon Arts Commission and RACC Announce Call to Artists for Public Art Roster
4. National Endowment Announces over $1.4 million in new grants in Oregon
Kitzhaber Names Kendall Clawson Policy Advisor for Arts & Culture
Governor John Kitzhaber has named Kendall Clawson, his Executive Appointments Director, as his policy advisor for arts and culture. Clawson, a former nonprofit consultant and United Way executive, was the executive director of the Q Center in Portland from 2007 – 2011. She quickly grew the organization from a volunteer-led entity to a thriving, professionally-staffed nonprofit that today hosts hundreds of events and group meetings on topics ranging from coming out and gender identity to sing-along piano cabarets and craft nights.
“We are fortunate to have such an exciting and vibrant arts and culture community in Oregon and I am thrilled to be a part of such a strong arts partnership. I look forward to representing Governor Kitzhaber in his effort to highlight and support positive cultural experiences for all Oregonians,” said Clawson.
Kitzhaber is only the second Oregon Governor to name a policy advisor in this arena, Howard Lavine, now a special advisor to the Cultural Trust board, was named policy advisor for culture by former Governor Ted Kulongoski.
Welcome Kendall! Contact her at Kendall.clawson@state.or.us.
Friend her on Facebook. Follow her on twitter: @kendallclawson
Challenge to Raise $630,000 for the Cultural Trust Continues Through June 30
In less than 30 days the Cultural Trust will close the books on Fiscal Year 2011. Every dollar donated by 5pm, on June 30, will have an immediate impact on grants the Trust will announce in July. All fueled by donations from Oregonians.
Here’s the challenge: Join with hundreds of Oregonians, who've already expressed the value of Oregon culture in their life, with a donation to the Cultural Trust. Help raise $630,000 this month so a record $1.7 million can be invested in cultural organizations this summer. Donate now!
Oregon Arts Commission + Regional Arts & Culture Council Announce a Joint Oregon Public Art Roster
The Oregon Arts Commission and the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) manage the longstanding percent for art programs of the State of Oregon, Multnomah County, and City of Portland. Recognizing an opportunity to acknowledge and promote artistic quality in the field, the Arts Commission and RACC have partnered to create the Oregon Public Art Roster. The Roster will be used as a resource for public art selection committees to identify artists most suitable for their community and specific project needs. The Roster will also serve as a resource accessible to local public art programs, community groups, schools, architecture firms and private industry seeking experienced artists for projects.
National and international artists are invited to submit qualifications. Applicants must have successfully completed at least two permanent or temporary site-specific commissions in which the content, materials and/or placement of the piece of art was informed by input from the commissioning body. Non-US residents must be able to show current ability to work in the United States at time of selection to the Roster.
Deadline for submissions is 11:59PM, MDT (Mountain Daylight Time), July 1, 2011. All materials must be submitted through CaFE™ (www.callforentry.org). Application guidelines can be downloaded at www.oregonartscommission.org , www.racc.org, or www.callforentry.org . Following the initial deadline, applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and reviewed at least once annually by a committee of OAC and RACC arts professionals.
National Endowment for the Arts Announces New Round of Grants: $1,417,700 Awarded to Oregon
NEA Chair Rocco Landesman announced the latest round of NEA funding for Fiscal Year 2011. Seventeen grants totaling $1,417,700 were awarded in Oregon, including a $764,700 award to the Oregon Arts Commission in the State and Regional Partnership category. In all, over $88 million in awards were announced.
Landesman also announced that "NEA research shows that three out of four Americans participate in the arts. The diverse, innovative, and exceptional projects funded in this round will ensure that Americans around the country continue to have the opportunity to experience and participate in the arts." Oregon has one of the highest rates of participation in the arts – in the entire country.
This round of funding is provided through four grant programs: Access to Artistic Excellence, Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth, Arts on Radio and Television, and Partnership Agreements (State and Regional).
Congratulations to Broadway Rose Theatre Company (Tigard), Clarion Foundation (Eugene), Eugene Ballet, Literary Arts (Portland), Oregon Bach Festival, Oregon Public Broadcasting, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Northwest Documentary Arts & Media (aka NW Documentary), Portland Art Museum (on behalf of Northwest Film Center), PICA, Portland Taiko, Regional Arts & Culture Council, Oregon Folklife Network at the University of Oregon, Western Arts Alliance (Portland) and Wordstock (Portland).
Read the full announcement: http://www.nea.gov/news/news11/grant-announcement-may.html
6-1-2011
The Oregon Arts Commission is pleased to announce a call to national and international artists for the Oregon Public Art Roster, a project in partnership with the Regional Arts & Culture Council.
The Oregon Arts Commission/OAC in Salem, Oregon, and the Regional Arts & Culture Council/RACC in Portland, Oregon, manage the longstanding percent for art programs of the State of Oregon, Multnomah County, and City of Portland. Recognizing an opportunity to acknowledge and promote artistic quality in the field, the OAC and RACC have partnered to create the Oregon Public Art Roster. The Roster will be used as a resource for public art selection committees to identify artists most suitable for their community and specific project needs. It will also serve as a resource that will be accessible to local public art programs, community groups, schools, architecture firms and private industry seeking experienced artists for projects.
DEADLINE
The deadline for submissions is 11:59PM, MDT (Mountain Daylight Time), July 1, 2011. All materials must be submitted through CaFE™ (www.callforentry.org)
ELIGIBILITY
The goal of the Public Art Roster is to identify artists with experience creating site-specific work. Applicants must have successfully completed at least two permanent or temporary site-specific commissions in which the content, materials and/or placement of the piece of art was informed by input from the commissioning body. Non-US residents must be able to show current ability to work in the United States at time of selection to the Roster.
Please review full application guidelines:
http://www.oregonartscommission.org/support_for_the_arts/public_art/current_opportunities_for_public_artists.php
Meagan Atiyeh
Visual Arts Coordinator
Oregon Arts Commission
5-16-2011
News from the Oregon Arts Commission May 13, 2011
In this message …
1. New Creative Oregon Stories by Lisa Radon posted
2. Cultural Trust Issues Year-end Challenge: Give by June 30.
3. FY12 Arts Grant Panel Dates Scheduled
4. New public art works installed at Ford Alumni Center, University of Oregon
Creative Oregon
Writer Lisa Radon has posted new stories on the Commission’s Creative Oregon website: May’s Arts & Culture Discovery Month in the Columbia Gorge (the project has earned the endorsement of almost every Chamber of Commerce in the region on both sides of the river); the exhibition, Dance: before, after, during, curated by Terry Hopkins at The Art Gym at Marylhurst; and the work of Fellowship recipient and Portland artist Bruce Conkle.
http://www.oregonartscommission.org/creative_oregon/
Cultural Trust Issues Challenge: Oregonians: Help Raise $630,000 by June 30, 2011
The Cultural Trust wants to increase its grantmaking this summer to at least $1.7 million. To do that, it must raise an additional $630,000 by June 30, 2011.
Take the challenge! Get involved!
1. Give to your favorite Oregon cultural non-profit – or plan to before the end of the year.
2. Make your own gift to the Cultural Trust. No gift is too small. Every gift makes a difference.
3. Ask your friends to do the same.
4. Spread the word on Facebook. Tweet about it.
5. Wear the Trust’s stickers and post the Trust’s clings. Take a picture. Ask for materials or send an image to cultural.trust@state.or.us
Together, we can directly benefit culture in every Oregon County.
Learn more or give NOW: www.culturaltrust.org or (503) 986-0088.
Arts Commission Announces FY12 Grant Panel Dates
The Oregon Arts Commission has announced the dates for a series of open grant panel meetings for the review of applications submitted for FY2012 Operating Support Grants, Grants for Arts Learning and Arts Services Grants.
The panel meetings are open to the public, and applicants and others interested in the review process are encouraged to attend. Applicants may not present on behalf of their organizations, but are able, at the panel chair’s discretion, to answer a direct question from a member of the panel. All meetings begin at 9:00 a.m. and will be held at the State Lands Building, 775 Summer Street NE, Salem, where the Arts Commission office is located. Directions to the office can be found at:
http://oregonartscommission.org/about/directions_to_the_offices.php
May 23, 2011 Operating Support Grants #1
Organizations with operating budgets less than $300,000
May 25, 2011 Arts Learning Grants
June 1, 2011 Arts Services Grants
June 3, 2011 Operating Support Grants #2
Organizations with operating budgets less than $850,000
June 10, 2011 Operating Support Grants #3
Organizations with operating budgets over $900,000
The panels will review applications in alphabetical order, and a list of the applicants sorted by panel is available from the Commission: (503) 986-0082 or Oregon.artscomm@state.or.us .
New Percent for Art Commissions installed at University of Oregon Ford Alumni Center
Oregon artists Rick Bartow (South Beach), Tallmadge Doyle & Jeff Earp Thomas (Eugene) and Lucinda Parker (Portland) have recently completed and installed public art works in the University of Oregon’s new Ford Alumni Center, officially opening in early June. View a video that features Tallmadge Doyle and Lucinda Parker at: http://www.uoalumnicenter.com/
The Arts Commission is pleased to add these works to the State of Oregon Percent for Art Collection.
5-10-2011
News from the Oregon Arts Commission - May 9, 2011
In this message …
1. Cultural Trust Announces May 16 deadline for Cultural Development Grants
2. Arts Commission/Cultural Trust issue RFP for graphic design services: Proposals due June 16, 2011
3. President’s Committee on Arts & Humanities issues report on the value of investing in arts education
4. NEA Announces Grant Deadlines: May 26 deadline for Challenge America Fast Track Approaching
5. Jurying Opens for Arts Northwest’s Northwest on Tour: Apply by June 10, 2011
Cultural Trust Announces May 16 Deadline for Competitive Cultural Development Grants
The Oregon Cultural Trust has a Monday, May 16, 2011 postmark deadline for FY 2012 Cultural Development grant applications. Oregon 501(c) (3) arts, heritage and humanities nonprofits are eligible to apply for funds to support projects of cultural significance taking place between August 1, 2011 – July 31, 2012. Funded projects are meant to bring cultural opportunities to more Oregonians, and to preserve and enhance important cultural assets.
http://www.culturaltrust.org/
Arts Commission/Cultural Trust issue RFP for graphic design services: Proposals due June 16, 2011
The Oregon Arts Commission seeks proposals from graphic designers for a variety of graphic design projects to be undertaken through June 30, 2013. View the complete Request for Proposals: http://www.oregon4biz.com/Contact-us/Contracting-Opportunities/
The President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities released a report endorsing increased investment in arts education in the face of drastic cuts to arts programs in school districts throughout the country. The 18-month study found that the more prevalent arts education is in schools, student engagement and achievement increases. The committee also called for an increased integration of the arts into other subjects, such as history, math, and science. Although President Obama has called for increased attention to arts education, even making it one of his campaign promises, many federal and state lawmakers have put such programs on the chopping block, often citing budget constraints. The full report can be viewed here.
Upcoming NEA Grant Application Deadlines
May 26, 2011—Challenge America Fast Track Application Deadline. The Challenge America Fast-Track category offers support primarily to small and mid-sized organizations for projects that extend the reach of the arts to underserved populations. These are $10,000 grants. Check the NEA website: http://www.nea.gov/grants/apply/GAP12/Challenge.html
August 11, 2011—Art Works—Grants for Arts Projects. Grants are available in a wide variety of arts disciplines. Applicants should select their field/discipline and review the types of projects eligible under the August deadline. Check the NEA website: http://www.nea.gov/grants/apply/index.html
September 1, 2011—Arts In Media (Replaces Arts on Radio and Television) New guidelines are posted incorporating all forms of media including Internet, interactive and mobile technologies, digital games, arts content delivered via satellite, as well as on radio and television. Here is an introduction to the new Arts in Media guidelines delivered by Alyce Myatt, NEA’s Director of Media Arts: http://www.nea.gov/grants/apply/AIM-presentation.html
Jurying Opens for Arts Northwest’s Northwest on Tour: Apply by June 10, 2011
NORTHWEST ON TOUR is a comprehensive resource of performing artists and talent available to arts presenters in the region. Produced online and in print, it’s a valuable resource for Northwest presenters who are seeking performing artists and attractions to book into their communities. It is also of great benefit to performing artists and agents looking for an additional, powerful marketing tool. The online version is both searchable and updatable and will now be updated with the addition of media files including mp3, social networking, and video links.
Jurying for inclusion in the searchable online version of Northwest on Tour takes place annually and is now open for new applications. Artists and companies selected for the Arts Northwest Booking conference in 2011 are automatically accepted into NWOT after paying the associated fees.
There is no fee to apply, but if and when accepted, a fee of $60 will be assessed and invoiced. "NW on Tour online" is easily updated at any time by the artist, or by his/her agent. More information at www.artsnw.org, log in and fill out the application form by June 10, 2011. Artists, companies or agents must be a current member of Arts Northwest to qualify.
4-28-2011
News from the Oregon Arts Commission
In this message …
1. May 2nd deadline for Operating Support, Arts Services and Arts learning Grants Approaches
2. Webinar on Identifying and Hurdling Adaptive Challenges Set for May 3, 2011
3. New Creative Oregon Stories by Lisa Radon Posted
4. Spring round of FY11 Career Opportunity Grants and new Ford Family Foundation Opportunity Grants Announced
5. Cultural Trust Announces May 16 deadline for Cultural Development Grants
May 2, 2011 Deadline For Three Major Grant Programs
The Oregon Arts Commission reminds arts organizations that the May 2, 2011 deadline for applications for FY2012 operating support, arts services and arts learning grants to Oregon arts organizations is fast approaching.
http://www.oregonartscommission.org/support_for_the_arts/grants/grant_orgs.php
Arts Leadership in Changing Times: Identifying and Hurdling Adaptive Challenges Webinar
Through its Sustaining Oregon’s Arts capacity building work, the Arts Commission will host a webinar on May 3, 2011 from 11 am – 12:30 pm. Arts Leadership in Changing Times: Identifying and Hurdling Adaptive Challenges will feature Allison Weiss, Southern Oregon Historical Society, and Susan Misra, TCC Group.
Are you ready to be an adaptive leader? Adaptive leaders persuade the larger group to address root causes, hidden issues, and false assumptions. They are critical for arts organizations that are trying to innovate, change the status quo, create new products and value, and engage new audiences. If you are interested in learning more about adaptive leaders and what it takes to be one, this webinar is right for you. We will discuss how to identify the adaptive challenges facing your organization, how to understand the problem before jumping to solutions, and how to secure buy-in and support among diverse stakeholders as your organization adapts to changing circumstances. These recommendations for action will be illustrated by Allison Weiss, Executive Director of the Southern Oregon Historical Society, as she reflects on how SOHS has addressed its adaptive challenges.
Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/164637242
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar. More information can be found on the OAC Online Network here.
Creative Oregon
Writer Lisa Radon has posted new stories on the Commission’s Creative Oregon website: the Laurie Herrick exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Craft; the work of Fellowship recipient and Pacific Northwest College of Art Assistant Professor of Intermedia Stephen Slappe; and the work of Career Opportunity grantee Karl Burkheimer whose piece, In Site, was installed at Disjecta.
http://www.oregonartscommission.org/creative_oregon/
New Round of Career Opportunity Grants Announced
The Oregon Arts Commission announces $19,907 Career Opportunity Grants to 15 artists in the spring 2011 round of funding. Four of the 15 artists will receive an additional $19,050 in the first round of grant making in collaboration with The Ford Family Foundation that is providing additional resources to Oregon mid-career visual artists for significant career advancement opportunities.
The Ford Family Foundation's Opportunity Grants are one of seven program facets launched in 2010 as part of a $3.5 million, five-year visual arts program established in recognition of the interests in and support to the visual arts by the late Mrs. Hallie Ford, a co-founder of the Foundation. The funds are awarded in a tandem process with the Oregon Arts Commission’s quarterly Career Opportunity Grants, and provide additional funding – ranging from $1,500 to $7,500 – to significantly aid mid-career Oregon visual artists in the creation, production or exhibition of their work.
http://www.oregonartscommission.org/news/index.php
Cultural Trust Announces May 16 Deadline for Competitive Cultural development Grants
The Oregon Cultural Trust has a Monday, May 16, 2011 postmark deadline for FY 2012 Cultural Development grant applications. Oregon 501(c) (3) arts, heritage and humanities nonprofits are eligible to apply for funds to support projects of cultural significance taking place between August 1, 2011 – July 31, 2012. Funded projects are meant to bring cultural opportunities to more Oregonians, and to preserve and enhance important cultural assets.
http://www.culturaltrust.org/
3-25-2011
News from the Oregon Arts Commission
In this message …
1. Webinar on Managing Organizational Change Set for March 30, 2011
2. Creative Oregon Stories by Lisa Radon Posted
3. FY11 Cultural Tourism Grants Announced
4. Latest Round of Arts Recognition Grants Announced
5. April 1 Deadline for The Ford Family Foundation Art Acquisition Grants managed by the Arts Commission
6. Invitation to Participate in 2011 CCAT
Webinar on Managing Organizational Change Set for March 30, 2011
Through its Sustaining Oregon’s Arts capacity building work, the Arts Commission will host a webinar on March 30, 2011. Arts Leadership in Changing Times: Introduction to Managing Organizational Change will feature Eric Vines, Sitka Center for Art & Ecology, and Susan Misra, TCC Group. In a lively discussion, Susan Misra and Eric Vines will present several change management frameworks illustrated by the experience of the Sitka Center for Arts and Ecology. This session will help arts organizations avoid downward spirals, divisive arguments, and other crises and surprises when faced with leadership succession, board transitions, programmatic overhaul, or a shift in resources. It will provide an introduction to managing change including:
• How to address and overcome individual resistance;
• Eight reasons why organizational change efforts succeed or fail;
• The role of a change leader; and
• How to tame the ups and downs of organizational change.
Reserve space at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/615435786
Spotlight on Creative Oregon
Writer Lisa Radon has posted new stories on the reinstalled Oregon State Capitol Art Collection, the work of jeweler and fellowship artist Erin Rose Gardner and the 25th anniversary of Portland’s Third Angle New Music Ensemble.
http://www.oregonartscommission.org/creative_oregon/
FY11 Cultural Tourism Grants Announced
Ten Cultural Tourism awards totaling $89,058 were awarded this month. Launched in 2008 through Oregon’s CHAMP cultural reinvestment initiative, the grants support projects and partnerships that advance arts-based cultural tourism activities, strengthening the links between the arts, tourism industry and local economic development.
http://www.oregonartscommission.org/news/
Arts Recognition Grants Announced
Eleven Arts Recognition grants were awarded to Oregon arts organizations. The award recipients will use the $1,000 grants to build their marketing and outreach programs to raise the profile of their organization in the local community.
http://www.oregonartscommission.org/news/
Art Acquisition Grants, funded by The Ford Family Foundation’s Visual Arts Program
Deadline: April 1, 2011
The Ford Family Foundation’s Art Acquisition Program, managed by the Oregon Arts Commission, provides resources to Oregon visual art institutions and public visual arts collections for the purpose of acquiring seminal works by Oregon visual artists to preserve public access to them and to provide support for the artists and to the visual arts institutions that support their work through acquisition and exhibition.
Applicants for Art Acquisition funding must meet the following criteria for eligibility:
Be an Oregon visual arts institution or public visual arts collection with IRS 501(c)(3) federal tax-exempt status (organizations maintained under a fiscal sponsorship are not eligible to apply) and have corporate, non-profit status in the state of Oregon or be a unit of government or a federally recognized tribe.
http://www.oregonartscommission.org/support_for_the_arts/grants/grant_orgs.php
CCAT, Core Capacity Assessment Tool Available to Grantees
As part of its Sustaining Oregon’s Arts Capacity-Building Initiative, the Arts Commission invites grantees to conduct a free assessment of their organizational effectiveness using TCC Group’s online Core Capacity Assessment Tool (CCAT).
The Arts Commission worked with TCC Group in 2008 to offer the CCAT, a robust self-assessment tool that can help identify an organization’s strengths as well as those areas that need attention in order to enhance your organization’s effectiveness and impact. The CCAT is a 146-question online survey that measures a nonprofit organization's effectiveness in relation to four core capacities—leadership, adaptability, management, and technical capacities—as well as organizational culture. Find user guides, a voiceover PowerPoint presentation, and an online video covering this material at http://tccccat.com/resources.html.
Information: CCAT Help Desk at CCATHelp@tccgrp.com or 866-470-2258.
3-25-2011
The Oregon Arts Commission is pleased to announce the following Call to Artists:
Oregon State University INTO-OSU Living Learning Center
The Art Selection Committee for Oregon State University’s INTO-OSU Living Learning Center (Center) seeks public artwork supporting the mission and design of this unique intercultural residence facility. Primary emphasis of the Center is on international student success and integration through active promotion of language and academic skills.
The Center also addresses OSU’s goal of diversifying the campus and providing a global perspective to enrich the educational experience. The artwork may reflect ideas of integration, internationalization and cross-cultural awareness leading to mutual understanding and respect. Foremost is the ability to create a sense of place and belonging for residing students while simultaneously fostering an understanding of the uniqueness and interconnectedness of all cultures.
o Deadline: Materials must be received by mail or hand delivered by 5:00 pm on Friday, April 22, 2011.
o Budget: The total budget for artwork for this project is not expected to exceed $326,600.
o Eligibility: All artists or artist teams are eligible to apply. International applicants must be legally able to conduct work in the United States.
o Selection: Applications will be reviewed by the Art Selection Committee. A short list of finalists may be invited to interview with the committee, or create proposals for which they will receive a design fee or travel stipend.
3-24-2011
The Oregon Cultural Trust seeks proposals for the planning and coordination of Oregon Days of Culture 2011.
With guidance from staff of the Cultural Trust, and working with a steering committee for the Oregon Days of Culture, the contractor will provide leadership, vision and planning for 2011 Oregon Days of Culture, signature event(s) specifically developing and linking cultural nonprofit activity statewide to the Oregon Cultural Trust’s 2011 fund development goals.
Oregon Days of Culture, organized the Oregon Culture Trust, is a statewide celebration of Oregon culture that takes place over eight days, October 1 – 8. October 8 is the anniversary of the effective date of Oregon’s unique cultural tax credit, the primary funding mechanism for the Cultural Trust, www.culturaltrust.org.
2011 marks the fourth annual Oregon Days of Culture.
The successful proposer will have the creative vision to recommend and develop a “big” idea that will unify cultural stakeholders across the state as well as the capacity to implement and manage the concentrated daily, on-the-ground work of the eight days of culture in October.
The RFP is available at http://www.oregon4biz.com/Contact-us/Contracting-Opportunities/ Proposals are due Monday, April 11, 2011, 4:00 pm. Any questions related to this RFP must be submitted by April 1, 2011.
1-3-2011
Friends and colleagues,
When you contribute to the Oregon Cultural Trust, you make amazing things possible. From breathtaking performances and awe-inspiring exhibitions to powerful community collaborations, you help realize the power of culture to inspire and transform our world. This can only happen with a broad base of financial support – and support from you.
As we approach the end of the year, remember that every gift made to the Cultural Trust by December 31st means increased funds for the Trust’s grant making this summer.
Help us meet the growing demand to support heritage, history, humanities and arts activities across Oregon. First, make a gift to any cultural nonprofit. Here’s why –
- In Portland, give through Willamette Week’s Give Guide to support Business for Culture & the Arts, Disjecta, Literary Arts and Live Wire Radio and others. And to the Cultural Trust itself – but you must give by December 31.
- You can help the Oregon Symphony meet a $1 million Challenge from the Miller Foundation. But you must give this week!
- You can give to your local school foundation or arts learning provider to make sure every Oregon student has art in his or her school. The Right Brain Initiative is getting national attention for its work! Pacific NW College of Art is training the creative thinkers of the future.
- The Oregon Heritage Commission is tracking Oregon’s heritage vitality – there is tremendous need for more giving to history, historic preservation and heritage organizations. Make a gift to a historical society or a local preservation group today.
- Local culture needs and deserves our support. Give a gift or buy a membership to any one of Oregon’s 1300 cultural nonprofits. Or to OPB or Jefferson Public Radio. But do it now.
Then make a matching gift to the Cultural Trust.
You can celebrate something special: Give in any amount to celebrate Governor Ted Kulongoski’s leadership for arts and culture in Oregon.
Or make a gift in appreciation or memory: Give in memory of Trust founder and former State Treasurer Ben Westlund. Or your mom.
When you make a gift to a cultural non-profit - and then to the Trust, your gift to the Trust costs you nothing because you’ll qualify for Oregon’s unique cultural tax credit. And your gift to the Cultural Trust will reach into every county and tribe in Oregon.
When you give to the Cultural Trust, you help develop programs for kids learning their colors, adults working on the restoration of a PT-boat and writers helping Oregonians tell their stories. You make it possible for families to explore Oregon museums and historical societies time and again.
You ensure that Oregon is a place where culture offers beauty, discovery, expression, and connection for us all.
Please make a gift today to help the Cultural Trust inspire and transform tomorrow:
www.culturaltrust.org .
Best wishes for a wondrous new year. Don’t forget you have just three days left to give in 2010 to ensure your tax credit for the year!
12-10-2010
Jean Boyer Cowling Elected Chair of Oregon Arts Commission
Julie Vigeland of Portland Elected Vice Chair
The Oregon Arts Commission has elected Jean Boyer Cowling of Medford as its Chair and Julie Vigeland of Portland as Vice Chair.
Jean Boyer Cowling is a long time teacher and advocate for arts education who was also International Sales Manager for Sabroso Company, responsible for sales to 27 countries. She has been a board member and president of the Rogue Valley Art Association and served on the Craterian Committee, which developed plans for the re-use of the Craterian Theatre as a performing arts center. In the Medford area, she has been involved in local fundraising efforts to support the Schneider Art Museum, the Jackson County Central Library, the Southern Oregon University Foundation and the Smudge Pot Pourri project benefiting the Rogue Gallery & Art Center.
"Arts, culture and the creative sector will play a role in Oregon's recovery. The arts contribute to our economy, bring Oregonians together and help our students learn. I am honored to serve another year chairing the Arts Commission," noted Boyer Cowling on her election.
Julie Vigeland has wide ranging volunteer experience with arts and cultural nonprofits as well as foundations. She is a member of the Giving in Oregon Council, Oregon's think tank on philanthropy and giving. She has been a member of the board of Portland Center Stage since 1995, serving as chair for five years and chairing the Capital Campaign for the Gerding Theater at the Armory. Vigeland is one of three trustees of the Jackson Foundation as well as a trustee of the Wessinger Foundation. She is the current chair of the Portland Parks Board. Her past board service in the Portland area also includes the Regional Arts & Culture Council, Oregon Symphony Foundation, Friends of the Portland Center for Performing Arts, Portland Youth Philharmonic, and Oregon College of Art & Craft. She is a past president of Grantmakers of Oregon and SW Washington.
"The health and sustainability of arts in Oregon is important to each of us who calls Oregon our home. Through the work of the Oregon Arts Commission, via grants, policies, and programs, it is possible to ensure the viability of our arts non-profits. It is a pleasure and honor to be a part of this work," said Vigeland.
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The Oregon Arts Commission provides leadership, funding and arts programs through its grants, special initiatives and services. Nine Commissioners, appointed by the Governor, determine arts needs and establish policies for public support of the arts. The Arts Commission became part of the Oregon Business Development Department in 1993, in recognition of the expanding role the arts play in the broader social, economic and educational arenas of Oregon communities. In 2003, the Oregon legislature moved the operations of the Oregon Cultural Trust to the Arts Commission, streamlining operations and making use of the Commission's expertise in grantmaking, arts and cultural information and community cultural development.
The Arts Commission is supported with general funds appropriated by the Oregon legislature, federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts and funds from the Oregon Cultural Trust.
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12-10-2010
Oregon Arts Commission Announces Deadline for Next Round of Arts & Cultural Tourism Grant Program
Applications due January 31, 2011
The Oregon Arts Commission announces that applications for its Arts & Cultural Tourism Grant program will be accepted from Oregon arts organizations and units of local governments through January 31, 2011.
The Oregon Arts Commission established the Cultural Tourism Grants to support projects and partnerships that advance arts-based cultural tourism activities. The program, part of the Commission's Creative Oregon Initiative, fosters stronger links between the arts, culture, the tourism industry and local economic development.
The program supports activities undertaken by arts or tourism groups – and especially projects in which both collaborate – designed to increase tourism motivated entirely or in part by the arts-related offerings of a community or region. By attracting Oregonians and non-residents, Commission-funded projects increase the economic benefit of cultural tourism to communities, regions and the entire state.
Proposed projects may enhance an existing cultural tourism project or fund a new initiative.
Grants in 2010 supported a variety of projects including the Oregon Shakespeare Festival's Ashland Package Partnership, a collaboration with area hotels, inns and bed-and-breakfasts on joint advertising on Google, Yahoo and Bing; Columbia Arts' efforts in partnership with the Columbia George Winegrowers Association, Hood River Chamber of Commerce and Hood River Visitors Council on a series of wine and art events in September to draw new visitors to the area and create opportunities that encourage them to stay the night; and to the Oregon Bach Festival in Eugene to support a strategic marketing campaign aimed at increasing the Latin-American audience for the two week festival. The efforts targeted anticipated Latin American visitors to Eugene in conjunction with the Maxi-Basketball pan-American championship during the festival's second week.
Additional support went to the Portland Jazz Festival and its partnership with Travel Portland, 17 downtown Portland hotels and the City of Portland to generate tourism in February, a period of typical low hotel occupancy and to the Sisters Folk Festival for September in Sisters, a month-long campaign by the Sisters Folk Festival, Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce and other community organizations to promote and celebrate the American family through eight participating cultural events occurring in the area's shoulder season.
Applicants for Cultural Tourism grants must have IRS 501(c)(3) federal tax-exempt status and corporate nonprofit status in the state of Oregon; or be a unit of local government. Up to $10,000 in matching grant funds may be requested.
The guidelines and applications for the Cultural Tourism grants are available online through the grants section of the Arts Commission's website: www.oregonartscommission.org. Additional information is available by calling the Arts Commission at (503) 986-0082.
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The Oregon Arts Commission provides leadership, funding and arts programs through its grants, special initiatives and services. Nine commissioners, appointed by the Governor, determine arts needs and establish policies for public support of the arts. The Arts Commission became part of Business Oregon (Oregon Business Development Department) in 1993, in recognition of the expanding role the arts play in the broader social, economic and educational arenas of Oregon communities. In 2003, the Oregon legislature moved the operations of the Oregon Cultural Trust to the Arts Commission, streamlining operations and making use of the Commission's expertise in grantmaking, arts and cultural information and community cultural development.
The Arts Commission is supported with general funds appropriated by the Oregon legislature and with federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts as well as funds from the Oregon Cultural Trust.
More information about the Oregon Arts Commission is available online at: www.oregonartscommission.org
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10-12-2010
The Oregon Arts Commission, Oregon’s state arts agency, is updating Oregon’s strategic plan for the arts. Open forums on arts issues have been held this fall in Hood River, Bend, Pendleton, Sisters, Salem, Corvallis and Eugene. Forums will be announced for Southern Oregon and Portland.
There are many more Oregonians who care about the arts, the creative economy and arts education than can attend a face to face meeting. And the Commission would like to hear from Oregonians in all corners of the state about arts needs, issues, opportunities and priorities. We’re created an online survey, the link to which is below.
We invite YOU to complete the survey – and forward it to your arts organization staffs and boards, artist friends, colleagues, audience members, volunteers, consumers and neighbors – anyone who has a stake in the future of Oregon’s arts and culture.
http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22B8RLLPFRB
We estimate it will take 15 minutes to complete, and as incentive for you to share your thoughts, when you click “submit”, we’ll enter your email in a drawing for some exciting prizes contributed by our colleagues in Eugene and Portland. THANKS to them for their generosity – and to you – in advance – for participating.
We want to hear from you!
10-5-2010
For Immediate Release
October 4, 2010
Contact: Deb Vaughn, (503) 986-0085, Deborah.Vaughn at state.or.us
Oregon Arts Commission Announces Poetry Out Loud Competition:
New Funding Available
Competition Offers New Travel Assistance to High School Students and Families
The Oregon Arts Commission, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation, announces the 2011 Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest. Now in its sixth year, Poetry Out Loud encourages high school students to learn about great poetry through memorization, performance and competition. Schools that utilize the Poetry Out Loud curriculum and present school-wide contests will advance one student to the state competition on Saturday, March 12, 2011 in Salem. Oregon's state champion will advance to the national finals scheduled for April 27-29, 2011, in Washington, DC.
Schools that wish to participate in Oregon's Poetry Out Loud program must register with the Oregon Arts Commission by December 1, 2010. Details are available online at www.oregonartscommission.org.
Poetry Out Loud seeks to foster the next generation of literary readers by capitalizing on the latest trends in poetry - recitation and performance. The program builds on the resurgence of poetry as an oral art form, seen in the slam poetry movement and through the immense popularity of rap music. Poetry Out Loud invites the dynamic aspects of slam poetry, spoken word and theater into the English class. Through Poetry Out Loud, students can master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about their literary heritage.
The National Endowment and the Poetry Foundation have provided grants for state contests, established prizes and will coordinate the national finals next April. With this support, the Oregon Arts Commission is able to make Poetry Out Loud -- and its scholarship opportunities -- available to all public, private and parochial high schools across the state.
For the 2011 contest, with new funds in place, the Oregon Arts Commission will support the travel costs of students and families to the state competition in April. Schools located outside the Willamette Valley are encouraged to participate in Poetry Out Loud and take advantage of this funding opportunity for their students.
"Families that might not have the means to attend the state contest in Salem can apply for the reimbursement of their mileage and hotel costs," says Deborah Vaughn, Arts Education Coordinator for the Arts Commission. "Students will have the benefit of sharing their love of poetry with other students from across the state and the added excitement of visiting the state capitol."
"Learning great poetry by heart develops the mind and imagination," said Dana Gioia when he chaired the National Endowment for the Arts. "By immersing themselves in powerful language and ideas, students develop the ability to speak well, especially in public. This is a skill they will use in the workplace and the community for the rest of their lives."
Poetry Out Loud prizes
Students who participate in the official Poetry Out Loud program may be eligible to compete in the 2011 state and national finals. The state champion receives $200 and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, DC to compete for the national championship. The state champion's school receives a $500 stipend for the purchase of poetry books. The runner-up in the state competition receives $100, with $200 for his or her school library. The national champion wins a $20,000 college scholarship; the first runner-up, $10,000; and the third runner-up, $5,000, with additional money for the respective school libraries. In total, Poetry Out Loud awards $50,000 in scholarships and school stipends at the national finals.
How Oregon high schools can get involved with Poetry Out Loud
I adore poetry, but finding ways to bring it alive for students is difficult. Poetry Out Loud provides a way. The 500 poems in the anthology play to students' interests, allowing them to find poetry that they like. -- Clancy Rone, English teacher,
South Medford High School
The NEA and the Poetry Foundation provide state arts agencies with free, standards-based curriculum materials for use by participating schools. These materials include print and online poetry anthologies; a teacher's guide with sample lesson plans to help instructors teach recitation and performance, a DVD of successful performances from past national competitions and a CD with poetry readings by well-known actors and writers such as James Earl Jones, Anthony Hopkins, Alyssa Milano, and N. Scott Momaday. Downloadable program materials and additional resources are available at .
Poetry Out Loud requires less than three weeks of class time. Registration information for Oregon high schools has been posted online at: http://www.oregonartscommission.org/support_for_the_arts/programs/arts_learning/poetry_out_loud/. Schools that wish to be part of the official Poetry Out Loud program must register with the Oregon Arts Commission by December 1, 2010. Contact Deb Vaughn, arts education coordinator, at 503-986-0085, or deborah.vaughn at state.or.us.
About the National Endowment for the Arts
The NEA is a public agency dedicated to supporting excellence in the arts - both new and established, bringing the arts to all Americans, and providing leadership in arts education. Established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government, the Arts Endowment is the largest national funder of the arts, bringing great art to all 50 states, including rural areas, inner cities and military bases.
About the Poetry Foundation
The Poetry Foundation, publisher of Poetry magazine, is committed to a vigorous presence for poetry in our culture. One of the largest literary organizations in the world, it exists to discover and celebrate the best poetry and to place it before the largest possible audience. The Poetry Foundation seeks to be a leader in shaping a receptive climate for poetry by developing new audiences, creating new avenues for delivery, and encouraging new kinds of poetry through innovative literary prizes and programs. In addition to launching a major new poetry Web site, the Poetry Foundation recently conducted the first-ever study designed to find out where poetry stands in American culture. For more information, please visit PoetryFoundation.org.
About the Oregon Arts Commission
The Oregon Arts Commission provides leadership, funding and arts programs through its grants, special initiatives and services. Nine commissioners, appointed by the Governor, determine arts needs and establish policies for public support of the arts. The Arts Commission became part of the Oregon Economic and Community Development Department in 1993 in recognition of the expanding role the arts play in the broader social, economic and educational arenas of Oregon communities. In 2003, the Oregon legislature moved the operations of the Oregon Cultural Trust to the Arts Commission, streamlining operations and making use of the Commission's expertise in grantmaking, arts and cultural information and community cultural development. The Arts Commission is supported with General Funds appropriated by the Oregon legislature, federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts and funds from the Oregon Cultural Trust.
10-5-2010
Register Now for 3rd Annual Arts Education Congress: November 8, 2010
http://www.regonline.com/3rd_annual_arts_education_congress
November 8, 2010
8:00 am to 3:30 pm
Left Bank Annex
101 N Weidler
Portland, OR 97227
In 2008, the Oregon Arts Commission convened the first Oregon Arts Education Congress, recognizing the need for diverse stakeholders to come together and share stories and challenges. Since then, the event has grown from a small leadership team into a network of nearly 500 members strong, all of whom care deeply about the future of arts education.
The first Congress created a foundation and established the mission to sustainably improve Oregon's K-12 education systems so that the arts play a key role in the education of every child. The second Congress grounded Oregon's Education Leaders Institute proposal and provided key information on the realities of teacher preparation in the arts. The ELI team traveled to Chicago in July, and you can expect a full report from them at the Congress.
What to expect at the Congress:
Lunch keynote by Barbara Shepherd, Director of National Partnerships, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
An update from Oregon's Education Leadership Institute team:
Duncan Wyse, Chair, Oregon State Board of Education
Rep. Peter Buckley, House District 5
Martha Richards, James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation
Sue Thompson, School of Education, Western Oregon University
Christine D'Arcy, Executive Director, Oregon Arts Commission/Oregon Cultural Trust
Tom Manley, President, Pacific NW College of Art
Twelve break-out sessions revealing proven strategies for stabilizing, improving and expanding arts education, even in challenging times:
* The Human Side of Leadership--in times of crisis, we often forget to support the relationships between the adults who serve our students. How can leaders maintain an environment of safe risk-taking, collegiality and learning?
* How to Play Well With Others--serving the needs of different school buildings presents an ongoing challenge to service providers. Join the voices of district, school and classroom leadership to discuss how to align those needs with program offerings.
* From Anecdote to Evidence--what do we know right now about arts education in Oregon? Using existing data sets from the Department of Education, discover how No Child Left Behind has impacted access to arts education and what the data doesn't tell us.
* Community Advocacy: Building a 3-Story House--when arts education is threatened, do you have enough tools in your toolbox to take action? Explore strategies for diversifying your partners and strengthening your message.
* Plus--play with clay, experience an "Imagination Interview," explore systems of the human body through movement, unpack your neural network, take your residency "beyond the one-hit wonder," make music, learn how proficiency-based learning and the arts can transform a school and more!
* A lunch keynote by Barbara Shepherd, Director of National Partnerships at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC
Facilitated regional planning teams, guided by national recognized arts learning consultant Deb Brzoska
Social networking time, engaging dialogue and new inspiration for success in challenging times!
A complete agenda and registration are available at: http://www.regonline.com/3rd_annual_arts_education_congress
REGISTRATION DETAILS
Cost: $50 per person
Some discounts are available:
- Registration waiver for anyone traveling more than 160 miles one way to attend the Congress.
- $5 discount for individuals who sign up for the Commission's Arts Education Online Forum (available for new users only).
- A limited number of stipends are available for classroom teachers to cover the cost of substitute teachers. Stipends will be granted on a first come, first served basis and are not guaranteed.
Register now: http://www.regonline.com/3rd_annual_arts_education_congress
10-5-2010
Travel Oregon Awards $60,000 for Local Tourism Development
Salem, Ore. - Sept. 24, 2010
The Oregon Tourism Commission has announced $60,000 through its Matching Grants Program to advance 10 tourism development projects across the state. Created in 1986, the annual program supports new projects that improve local economies and communities by enhancing, expanding and promoting Oregon's visitor industry.
"The grant dollars provide seed money to projects that will increase Oregon destinations' visibility among potential visitors." said Carole Astley, Industry Relations Manager at Travel Oregon. "The 10 applicants we selected are thinking about long term return-on-investment for developing and promoting tourism in the regional areas their organizations serve."
The Matching Grants Program selection committee, representing private and public sector organizations, selected this year's grant finalists from a pool of 29 applicants. The 10 commission-approved projects are located throughout the state and, when complete, will fulfill a range of local, regional and state needs for improved tourism capacity. Several represent the cultural sector:
* Lane County Community and Economic Development Department, to develop a Scenic Byway/Bikeway Management Plan for the Territorial Heritage Tour.
* Travel Salem, to produce an interactive online map that will feature Marion and Polk County cultural and heritage assets.
*University of Oregon - Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, to conduct research within the Asia Market that includes significant travel related components with Asian students and scholars at the University of Oregon.
* Medford Jazz Festival, to increase marketing efforts of the festival's swing dance component through multiple online channels and television.
The 2011-12 Matching Grants Program cycle begins in June. Communities, visitor associations and tourism-related organizations are invited to apply for funding. More information: http://industry.traveloregon.com/Departments/Tourism-Development/Matching-Grants-Program.aspx. Or contact Michelle Woodard at
MichelleW at TravelOregon.com.
About Travel Oregon
The Oregon Tourism Commission, dba Travel Oregon, works to enhance visitors' experience by providing information resources and trip planning tools that inspire travel and consistently convey the exceptional quality of Oregon. By strengthening economic impacts of the state's $7.7 billion tourism industry, the commission aims to improve Oregonians' quality of life. Visit www.TravelOregon.com for details.
10-5-2010
OREGON ARTS SUMMIT 2010:
The Art of Adaptation: New Tools, New Ideas & Tested Practices
Thursday, October 7, 2010; Tiger Woods Center, Nike World Headquarters
State's Arts Leaders Gather to Address Innovations and Sustainability
The Oregon Arts Commission will present the Oregon Arts Summit 2010: The Art of Adaptation: New Tools, New Ideas and Tested Practices on Thursday, October 10, 2010, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., at the Tiger Woods Center on the Nike Campus in Beaverton.
The 2009 Oregon Arts Summit attracted a sold-out audience of 300+ arts and civic leaders. To register or to learn more, visit http://www.Regonline.com/OregonArtsSummit.
The convening offers cutting edge presentations by national leaders and explores innovative solutions that have been developed and piloted by arts organizations across our state. The Summit takes place during Oregon Days of Culture 2010, organized by the Oregon Cultural Trust to raise awareness of the value of culture across the state.
"The arts play a central role in Oregon's creative economy," said Christine D'Arcy, Executive Director of the Arts Commission. "The Commission launched the Sustaining Oregon's Arts initiative so non-profit arts groups can share and learn from one another and from successful innovations across the country. As arts organizations confront new challenges and opportunities, their ability to rapidly and effectively adapt is an essential skill."
Attendees will have a variety of opportunities to engage with one another and with presenters in small group dialogue. Information technology will generate additional interchange between attendees and will extend the impact of the convening's offerings post-Summit.
A fascinating array of national and local thought leaders will dialogue with one another and with attendees, including:
Michael Horn of the Innosight Institute, coauthor of Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns (named by BusinessWeek as one of the 10 best innovation & design books of 2008).
Howard Gardner, author of 25 books translated into 28 languages and best know for his theory of multiple intelligences.
Richard Evans, president of EmcArts, will share lessons learned from EmcArts' Innovation Lab.
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A complete list of presenters is included below.
Further information on the Oregon Arts Summit and registration instructions are available at http://www.Regonline.com/OregonArtsSummit.
MICHAEL HORN will keynote the Summit, starting the day with new models that connect other industries and other systems to the arts. Horn is the co-founder and executive director of Education of Innosight Institute, a nonprofit think tank focused on education and innovation. He is the coauthor of Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns (McGraw-Hill: June 2008). BusinessWeek named the book one of the 10 Best Innovation & Design Books of 2008, Strategy + Business awarded it the best human capital book of 2008, Newsweek named it as the 14th book on its list of "Fifty Books for Our Times," and the National Chamber Foundation named it first among its 10 "Books that Drive the Debate 2009."
HOWARD GARDNER will join Michael Horn to explore the combination of cognitive skills and abilities a team needs to effectively feed and guide innovation and adaptation. Author of 25 books translated into 28 languages, and several hundred articles, Gardner is best known in educational circles for his theory of multiple intelligences, a critique of the notion that there exists but a single human intelligence that can be adequately assessed by standard psychometric instruments.
RICHARDS EVANS, President of EmcArts, will share lessons learned and best practices from EmcArts
MICHAEL DAIGNEAULT of BoardSource will take a close look at the critical partnership between an organization's board of directors and its chief executive, when the goal is to build capacity for ongoing innovation and adaptation. Daigneault is a senior governance consultant for BoardSource, an experienced consultant and trainer. He is frequently asked to counsel nonprofit boards concerning vital governance challenges, and has particular experience working with nonprofit boards and chief executives on leadership, ethics, and strategic issues. Based in the Washington, DC area, Michael has worked with Independent Sector, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Association of International Educators (NAFSA), the College of American Pathologists, the International Baccalaureate, NISH, the LAM Foundation, and many others.
JANET BROWN, Grantmakers in the Arts' (GIA) Executive Director, will further explore EmcArts' lessons learned in an informal one-on-one with Richard Evans. Brown is a nationally known consultant, speaker and teacher and an adjunct faculty member at Goucher College, Baltimore, MD. Prior to GIA, she was chair of the Performing and Visual Arts at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD and Executive Director of South Dakotans for the Arts and the SD Alliance for Arts Education.
BARRY JOHNSON will convene a journalists' salon, including ANNE FOCKE, writer, editor and freelance art consultant from Seattle and ABRAHAM HYATT, Portland-based writer, editor and journalism evangelist.
Led by MARTHA RICHARDS of the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation, ELAINE CALDER, Executive Director of the Oregon Symphony, and CARRIE HOOPS, Executive Director of the Nonprofit Association of Oregon will join a discussion of arts organizations' turn-arounds.
GEORGE THORN, founder of Arts Action Research, will curate a rapid-fire session of "Oregon Adaptations Worth Spreading", with short briefings from selected nonprofit arts leaders who are piloting effective new approaches.
GEORGE EVANO, Director of Communications for Oregon Bach Festival, will talk with MICHAEL KOSMALA, marketing/technology expert for The Canoe Group, about how and why 2010's festival gate receipts soared 18% over 2009's.
For further information about the Oregon Arts Summit, or to reserve time for interviews with the Summit presenters, contact Marta Mellinger at The Canoe Group, marta at thecanoegroup.com. For further information about the Oregon Cultural Trust and the Oregon Days of Culture, contact Cynthia Kirk, cynthia.kirk at state.or.us. For further information about the Sustaining Arts Initiative, contact Shannon Planchon, shannon.planchon at state.or.us
Chris D'Arcy
Christine D'Arcy
Executive Director
Oregon Arts Commission - Oregon Cultural Trust
775 Summer Street NE
Salem, Oregon 97301-1280
(503) 986-0087 direct
christine.t.darcy at state.or.us
Give the gift that grows. Contribute to any Oregon Cultural Nonprofit.
Match your gift with one to the Oregon Cultural Trust - and qualify for a generous tax credit.
Learn more or give at www.culturaltrust.org.
10-5-2010
Just over 60 spots remain for the Oregon Art Summit 2010.
Register today at http://www.Regonline.com/OregonArtsSummit.
A spring 2009 attendee said: "Amazing speakers. Great choices and not the usual suspects. Marvelous. Thank you."
A fall 2009 attendee said: "Very relevant ideas and topics, specific to my organization."
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The Oregon Arts Summit 2010 on October 7, 2010 at the Tiger Woods Center in Beaverton is quickly approaching.
Keep reading for a brief overview of the day and the list of presenters (including national thought leaders Howard Gardner, innovation expert and author Michael Horn, Grantmakers in the Arts' (GIA) Executive Director Janet Brown, and many more).
Already registered? Please pass this e-mail to a member of your staff, Board, colleague, or friend you think would benefit from this important gathering.
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A DAY FOCUSED ON HOW DO - AND CAN - ORGANIZATIONS ADAPT
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As a reminder, this year's Arts Summit addresses the question: "How do - and can - organizations adapt?"
Attendees of the Arts Summit's presentations, workshops, networking and discussions will explore new ideas, cutting edge research, specific lessons learned, and nuts and bolts examples from the field. The presenters and attendees will be co-learners throughout the day, as the Summit is designed for interchange and interaction between experts and practitioners.
Three themes will focus the day:
1) What are disruptive innovations, and how they lead to organizational adaptation. Think: the first subscription campaign in the 1960s. Think: social media. Both were disruptive innovations!
2) Teams and innovation: How effective teams (including nonprofit staff and Board teams) work together, learn together and innovate.
3) Evolving your value proposition: Understanding your value drives effective innovation and adaptation. How and why you should continually assess your organization's value to the community, customers and donors you serve.
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NATIONAL THOUGHT LEADERS SHARING THEIR PERSPECTIVES
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MICHAEL HORN will keynote the Summit, starting the day with new models that connect other industries and other systems to the arts.
Horn is the co-founder and Executive Director of Education of Innosight Institute, a nonprofit think tank focused on education and innovation. He is the coauthor of Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns (McGraw-Hill: June 2008). BusinessWeek named the book one of the 10 Best Innovation & Design Books of 2008, Strategy + Business awarded it the best human capital book of 2008, Newsweek named it as the 14th book on its list of "Fifty Books for Our Times," and the National Chamber Foundation named it first among its 10 "Books that Drive the Debate 2009."
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HOWARD GARDNER will join Michael Horn to explore the combination of cognitive skills and abilities a team needs to effectively feed and guide innovation and adaptation.
The author of 25 books translated into 28 languages, and several hundred articles, Gardner is best known in educational circles for his theory of multiple intelligences, a critique of the notion that there exists but a single human intelligence that can be adequately assessed by standard psychometric instruments.
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RICHARDS EVANS, President of EmcArts, will share lessons learned and best practices from EmcArts
Evans' recent speaking engagements have included "Building Our Future Together: Innovative Responses to Turbulent Times," the keynote address at the 2009 Midwest Arts Conference; "Innovation and Program Strategy," a talk at the Fall 2008 Grantmakers in the Arts (GIA) Conference; and "The Impact of the Economy on the Field of Presenting," a national conference-call panel presented by the Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP).
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MICHAEL DAIGNEAULT of BoardSource will take a close look at the critical partnership between an organization's board of directors and its chief executive, when the goal is to build capacity for ongoing innovation and adaptation.
Daigneault is a senior governance consultant for BoardSource, an experienced consultant and trainer. He is frequently asked to counsel nonprofit boards concerning vital governance challenges, and has particular experience working with nonprofit boards and chief executives on leadership, ethics, and strategic issues. Based in the Washington, DC area, Michael has worked with Independent Sector, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Association of International Educators (NAFSA), the College of American Pathologists, the International Baccalaureate, NISH, the LAM Foundation, and many others.
JANET BROWN, Grantmakers in the Arts' (GIA) Executive Director, will probe Richard Evans to further explore EmcArts' lessons learned in an informal one-on-one plus Q & A session.
Brown is a nationally known consultant, speaker and teacher and an adjunct faculty member at Goucher College, Baltimore, MD. Prior to GIA, she was Chair of the Performing and Visual Arts at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD and Executive Director of South Dakotans for the Arts and the SD Alliance for Arts Education.
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READY TO REGISTER? GO TO http://www.Regonline.com/OregonArtsSummit
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Or keep reading to learn more about the Oregon leaders featured on the agenda.
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OREGON LEADERS DISCUSS LESSONS LEARNED AND SHARE LOCAL EXAMPLES
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BARRY JOHNSON will convene a journalists' salon, including ANNE FOCKE, writer, editor and freelance art consultant from Seattle and ABRAHAM HYATT, Portland-based writer, editor and journalism evangelist.
Led by MARTHA RICHARDS of the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation, a discussion between ELAINE CALDER, Executive Director of the Oregon Symphony, and CARRIE HOOPS, Executive Director of the Nonprofit Association of Oregon (recently known as TACS).
GEORGE EVANO, Director of Communications for Oregon Bach Festival, will tell us how and why this summer's festival gate receipts soared up 18% over last year. What's the story?
... with more updates to come soon.
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DON'T WAIT! REGISTER TODAY AT http://www.Regonline.com/OregonArtsSummit
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Registration is $65 - well worth the agenda we have planned for the day.
We are pleased to offer a registration waiver for anyone who will be traveling more than 160 miles one way to attend the Summit. Go to http://www.Regonline.com/OregonArtsSummit, click on REGISTER NOW button followed by the DETAILS link in the sign-up form for additional information.
Chris D'Arcy
Christine D'Arcy
Executive Director
Oregon Arts Commission - Oregon Cultural Trust
775 Summer Street NE
Salem, Oregon 97301-1280
(503) 986-0087 direct
christine.t.darcy at state.or.us
The Oregon Arts Summit is presented by the Oregon Arts Commission as part of the Sustaining Oregon's Arts initiative. The Arts Commission became part of Business Oregon (Oregon Business Development Department) in 1993 in recognition of the expanding role the arts play in the broader social, economic and educational arenas of Oregon communities.
Give the gift that grows. Contribute to any Oregon Cultural Nonprofit.
Match your gift with one to the Oregon Cultural Trust - and qualify for a generous tax credit.
Learn more or give at www.culturaltrust.org.
10-5-2010
The Oregon Arts Commission is recruiting for a part-time limited duration Administrative Specialist 1 (Public Art Program Assistant). The position was posted online today, September 10, 2010 and closes on Monday, September 20, 2010.
If you are interested in applying, go to the State of Oregon new Online Employment Application Guide at: http://www.governmentjobs.com/AgencyInstructions.cfm.
Or go to www.oregonjobs.org (most recent jobs) to view and apply for the job.
Chris D'Arcy
Christine D'Arcy
Executive Director
Oregon Arts Commission - Oregon Cultural Trust
775 Summer Street NE
Salem, Oregon 97301-1280
(503) 986-0087 direct
christine.t.darcy at state.or.us
Give the gift that grows. Contribute to any Oregon Cultural Nonprofit.
Match your gift with one to the Oregon Cultural Trust - and qualify for a generous tax credit.
Learn more or give at www.culturaltrust.org.
10-5-2010
For Immediate Release
September 8, 2010
Contact: Deb Vaughn, (503) 986-0085, deborah.vaughn at state.or.us
Governor Kulongoski Proclaims Arts in Education Week
Governor Ted Kulongoski has proclaimed the week of September 12-18, 2010 "Arts in Education Week," recognizing the vital role arts education plays in the social, physical and creative growth of Oregon students. His proclamation acknowledges passage of a July 26 US House of Representatives resolution designating the second week in September as "Arts in Education Week." That resolution confirms that arts education comprises a rich array of disciplines, including dance, music, theatre, media arts, literature, design, and visual arts, is a core academic subject and an essential element of a complete and balanced education for all students. The proclamation is available online.
"The arts enrich life. They are important in their own right," said Oregon State School Board Chair Duncan Wyse. "They are critical for nurturing creativity and achieving a broader set of education goals in core academic areas. "
The Arts Commission encourages Oregonians to mark the role of the arts in their communities and schools during the week of September 12, 2010 and to be active advocates for arts education for all students, even at a time when many school arts programs are being reduced or eliminated.
"The arts create a unique and valuable springboard for transforming the educational environment, both through integration with other core subjects and through the pursuit of discipline-specific studies. As the school year starts, this week offers schools and communities the opportunity to celebrate the role of the arts," said Deb Vaughn, Arts Education Coordinator for the Oregon Arts Commission.
Some activities to mark Arts in Education Week have already been announced:
Oregon Ballet Theatre: "Fall.ART.Live," Director Park, Portland, Sep. 12, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Oregon Symphony: "Symphony Storytime" and instrument petting zoo, Beaverton Public
Library, Sep. 15, 10:30 am -11: 30 am
John G. Shedd Institute: "Welcome Back to [Music] School," Eugene, Sep. 10, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Right Brain Initiative: "Show and Tell" mobile, multimedia exhibit,
Portland Public Schools Blanchard Education Service Center, Sep. 9-10, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sep. 13, 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Portland Children's Museum, Sep. 14 - Oct. 3, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Tues. - Sun.
More events are listed on the Arts Commission's arts education online forum: www.oregonartscommission.org/oaec/forum.
Americans for the Arts will coordinate activity on a national level and will host an Arts Education blog salon, http://blog.artsusa.org
Additionally, AFTA encourages citizens to "pledge" to testify before their local school board about the importance of arts education. Anyone can "pledge" at http://artsactionfund.org/page/s/artsedweek10. Twitter users can join the #artsed chat on Twitter every Thursday at 4 pm PT to offer suggestions about promoting local events tied to Arts in Education Week.
More online resources are available:
National Arts Education Partnership http://aep-arts.org/artsineducationweek.html
Arts USA http://artsusa.org/networks/arts_education/001.asp
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Sponsored by Congresswoman, Rep. Jackie Speiers (D-California), the resolution states many important advocacy messages that the arts education field has been touting for years including:
"Whereas arts education, comprising a rich array of disciplines including dance, music, theatre, media arts, literature, design, and visual arts, is a core academic subject and an essential element of a complete and balanced education for all students...
Whereas arts education enables students to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills, imagination and creativity, discipline, alternative ways to communicate, and express feelings and ideas, and cross-cultural understanding, which supports academic success across the curriculum as well as personal growth outside the classroom;
Whereas the nonprofit arts sector is an economic engine and plays a significant role in the economic health of communities large and small with direct expenditures of wages and benefits as well as goods and services;
Whereas attracting and retaining the best teachers is vital and can be achieved by ensuring that schools embrace the arts, becoming havens for creativity and innovation..."
The Oregon Arts Commission provides leadership, funding and arts programs through its grants, special initiatives and services. Nine commissioners, appointed by the Governor, determine arts needs and establish policies for public support of the arts. The Arts Commission became part of Business Oregon (Oregon Business Development Department in 1993, in recognition of the expanding role the arts play in the broader social, economic and educational arenas of Oregon communities. In 2003, the Oregon legislature moved the operations of the Oregon Cultural Trust to the Arts Commission, streamlining operations and making use of the Commission's expertise in grantmaking, arts and cultural information and community cultural development.
The Arts Commission is supported with general funds appropriated by the Oregon legislature and with federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Oregon Cultural Trust.
9-8-2010
For Immediate Release
September 8, 2010
Oregon Arts Commission Announces Open Forums on Arts Across State
The Oregon Arts Commission will hold a series of Open Forums to inform the next update of the strategic plan for the arts in Oregon. Oregon artists, arts organization representatives, arts supporters, advocates and elected officials are invited to participate in the discussions with Arts Commissioners and staff.
“The Arts Commission is holding these open arts forums to hear first-hand about the successes achieved by Oregon arts groups, as well as what challenges they’re encountering. We are inviting the statewide arts community and residents at large to talk with us about their accomplishments, barriers to success, and other issues they feel need attention. We also want to hear from arts supporters about how the arts add value to their communities,” said Christine D’Arcy, Executive Director of the Arts Commission. The forums are intended to solicit ideas from the art and culture community and the general public to help the Commission develop policies that strengthen the arts across Oregon. “As we plan for the future, we are reaching out to Oregon’s arts stakeholders for ideas and advice,” said D’Arcy.
The forums will be held:
Tuesday, Sept 14, 10 am – noon
Hallie Ford Museum of Art
700 State Street, Salem 97301
Wednesday, Sept 15, 10 am – noon
Newport Performing Arts Center
777 West Olive Street, Newport 97365
Wednesday, Sept 15, 3:30 pm – 5 pm
The Hult Center, Studio
1 Eugene Center, Eugene 97401-2670
Wednesday, Sept 22, noon – 1:30 pm
The Art Center
700 SW Madison Avenue, Corvallis 97333
Sunday, Sept 26, 3:30pm – 5 pm
Sisters Art Works
204 W Adams Street, Sisters 97759
Tuesday, Sept 28, 10 am – noon
Pendleton Center for the Arts
214 North Main Street, Pendleton 97801
Dates and locations for open forums in Portland and Southern Oregon will be announced at a later time.
Selected forums will allow participation by teleconference. For information, contact Kat Bell, kat.bell@state.or.us or (503) 986-0082.
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The Oregon Arts Commission provides leadership, funding and arts programs through its grants, special initiatives and services. Nine commissioners, appointed by the Governor, determine arts needs and establish policies for public support of the arts. The Arts Commission became part of Business Oregon (Oregon Business Development Department) in 1993, in recognition of the expanding role the arts play in the broader social, economic and educational arenas of Oregon communities. In 2003, the Oregon legislature moved the operations of the Oregon Cultural Trust to the Arts Commission, streamlining operations and making use of the Commission’s expertise in grantmaking, arts and cultural information and community cultural development.
The Arts Commission is supported with general funds appropriated by the Oregon legislature and with federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts as well as funds from the Oregon Cultural Trust.
More information about the Oregon Arts Commission is available at: www.oregonartscommission.org
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9-2-2010
Call for Volunteer Photographers –
The Oregon Cultural Trust and the Oregon Arts Commission are looking for photographers to take professional quality photos of cultural events across our vast state. As a member of the Oregon Culture Volunteer Photo Corps, your photos, taken between now and June 30, 2010 will appear on the Oregon Culture flickr page, - and your photos have the potential to appear in Cultural Trust and Arts Commission publications and websites with full photo credit.
If you’d like to be considered, upload 4 photo samples (300 dpi or higher) to: http://www.flickr.com [username: culturaltrust@ymail.com, password: oregon2010]. Follow the sample photo for submission instructions.
Make sure you include your name in the subject line and a 100 word description of your community as part of the photo description.
Priority deadline for review: Friday, September 10, 2010.
Information: cultural.trust@state.or.us or Oregon.artscomm@state.or.us Show us your work!
9-1-2010
Oregon Arts Commission Announces September 14 Deadline for Arts Recognition Grant Applications
Streamlined Online Application Process Available to Applicants
The Oregon Arts Commission will accept online applications to its Arts Recognition grant program through 10 pm, Tuesday, September 14, 2010.
The Commission makes $1,000 Arts Recognition awards to Oregon arts organizations that have a record of excellence in programming, service and organizational capacity, and seek to advance their marketing and outreach programs to raise their profile in the community.
The Arts Commission established the Arts Recognition Grants to serve as a visible indication of Commission support and to assist in raising an organization’s profile and in leveraging other funds and resources. “We know from the first three years of funding that recognition of quality arts programs can help arts groups increase resources to stabilize programs and start new initiatives. We view the Recognition Grants as a way to add the Commission’s ‘seal of approval’ to Oregon’s strong and vibrant arts groups that we are not able to support at a higher financial level,” said Christine D’Arcy, Executive Director of the Arts Commission.
Arts Recognition grant funds have been used by a number of organizations, including RASIKA India Arts and Culture Council, who used the grant funds to increase their community outreach and to the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, to develop a retrospective video for preview at the 35th Birthday Gala on July 6, 2010.
The Commission uses an online application process for the Recognition Grants, and encourages proposals from small to mid-size arts groups from all regions of the state that have not received funding from the Commission in the past twelve months. Oregon arts organizations applying for the recognition must have been in existence at least two years and must have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status from the IRS and corporate non-profit status in the state of Oregon.
Applicants must apply online by 10 pm, by September 14, 2010 for the fall deadline using the online system: http://oregon.cgweb.org/page.php?id=171 Additional information is available online at www.oregonartscommission.org or by contacting Shannon Planchon, Assistant Director, (503) 229-6062.
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The Oregon Arts Commission provides leadership, funding and arts programs through its grants, special initiatives and services. Nine commissioners, appointed by the Governor, determine arts needs and establish policies for public support of the arts. The Arts Commission became part of the Oregon Business Development Department in 1993, in recognition of the expanding role the arts play in the broader social, economic and educational arenas of Oregon communities. In 2003, the Oregon legislature moved the operations of the Oregon Cultural Trust to the Arts Commission, streamlining operations and making use of the Commission’s expertise in grantmaking, arts and cultural information and community cultural development. The Arts Commission is supported with general funds appropriated by the Oregon legislature and with federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts as well as funds from the Oregon Cultural Trust.
The Oregon Business Development Department works to create, retain, expand and attract businesses that provide sustainable, living-wage jobs for Oregonians through public-private partnerships, leveraged funding, and support of economic opportunities for Oregon companies and entrepreneurs. Visit www.oregon4biz.com for more information on doing business in Oregon.
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8-27-2010
Dear arts leader,
You are receiving this “early bird invitation” to the Oregon Arts Summit 2010 so you can take every advantage to invite your organization’s board and staff leadership to join you for this important convening. If you have already received an invitation, please pass this along to a friend (or better yet, register them for the early bird discount and bring them along).
We only have 286 seats available and based on the response to our last Summit at Nike, we expect this to fill up very quickly.
As a valued arts leader, I want to give you an opportunity to save $15 for the Oregon Arts Summit 2010.
Go to http://www.Regonline.com/OregonArtsSummit to secure your spot now. Your early bird discount will expire on September 3, 2010.
Otherwise, keep reading to get additional details about the day.
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ANNOUNCING THE OREGON ARTS SUMMIT 2010
THE ART OF ADAPTATION: NEW TOOLS, NEW IDEAS & TESTED PRACTICES
Thursday, October 7
9 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Tiger Woods Center, Nike World Headquarters, Beaverton
How can our organizations – our entire industry – adapt when our assumptions no longer match reality? We know that what worked yesterday won’t work tomorrow, yet many of us don’t change our ways. To sustain Oregon’s arts, leaders need new approaches that are:
Strategic + responsive
Creative + efficient
Measurable + inspired
Visionary + focused
Collaborative + practical
Virtual + tangible
Financially savvy + artistically committed
A spring 2009 attendee said: “Amazing speakers. Great choices and not the usual suspects. Marvelous. Thank you.” A fall 2009 attendee said: “Very relevant ideas and topics, specific to my organization”.
REGISTRATION
Your early bird discount of $50 will expire Friday September 3.
After September 3: $65. Bring a team of Board and staff: It’s easier to adapt when you do it together.
Also, we are pleased to offer a registration waiver for anyone who will be traveling more than 160 miles one-way to attend the Summit. Go to http://www.Regonline.com/OregonArtsSummit learn more about this discount.
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The 2009 Summit sold out, so go to http://www.Regonline.com/OregonArtsSummit to secure your seat today!
Sincerely,
Chris D'Arcy
Christine D'Arcy
Executive Director
Oregon Arts Commission - Oregon Cultural Trust
775 Summer Street NE
Salem, Oregon 97301-1280
(503) 986-0087 direct
christine.t.darcy@state.or.us
The Oregon Arts Summit is being presented by the Oregon Arts Commission as part of the Sustaining Oregon’s Arts initiative. The Oregon Arts Commission (OAC) became part of Business Oregon (Oregon Business Development Department) in 1993 in recognition of the expanding role the arts play in the broader social, economic and educational arenas of Oregon communities. The OAC is funded in part through the National Endowment for the Arts
8-11-2010
Mark R. Smith’s Paintings Exhibited in Governor’s Office
Art work on View through September 15, 2010
A collection of paintings by Portland, Oregon artist Mark R. Smith is on exhibit in the office of Governor Ted Kulongoski through September 15, 2010.
“In making this work, I was concerned with creating artworks that would read like contemporary folk tales much in the manner of older 19th century story quilts.” Mark Smith’s paintings convey the care and detail of quilts, with carefully placed and painted fabrics. Smith has mined differing cultural inspirations for his symbols over the years, including sporting culture and, more recently, highly organized social structures of humans and animals.
His pieces use materials recycled from vernacular culture; stenciled shapes are cut directly from newspapers to create silhouetted, pictographic forms. The printed fabrics on which the shapes are painted were collected from Goodwill bins.
Smith received a BFA from the Cooper Union in New York City and an MFA in painting from Portland State University. His work has been exhibited widely, including The Art Gym, Portland Community College, Pacific Northwest College of Art, Fresh Trouble, curated by Jeff Jahn; The Drawing Center, New York; Hallie Ford Museum of Art, and Elizabeth Leach Gallery, Portland, where he is represented. He is one of thirteen artists to receive a 2010 Artist Fellowship from the Arts Commission.
Mark R. Smith’s work may be seen in the Office of the Governor, 2nd floor, Oregon State Capitol, 900 Court Street in Salem, Mondays through Fridays from 8 am – 5 pm.
The Art in the Governor’s Office Program honors selected Oregon artists with exhibitions in the reception area of the Governor’s Office in the State Capitol. An exhibit in the Governor’s Office is considered a lifetime honor. Artists whose work has been shown there include William Park, Mary Josephson, Gordon Gilkey, Sally Haley, Yuji Hiratsuka, Manuel Izquierdo, James Lavadour, Henk Pander and Margot Thompson.
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The Oregon Arts Commission provides leadership, funding and arts programs through its grants, special initiatives and services. Nine commissioners, appointed by the Governor, determine arts needs and establish policies for public support of the arts. The Arts Commission became part of the Oregon Business Development Department in 1993 in recognition of the expanding role the arts play in the broader social, economic and educational arenas of Oregon communities. In 2003, the Oregon legislature moved the operations of the Oregon Cultural Trust to the Arts Commission, streamlining operations and making use of the Commission’s expertise in grant-making, arts and cultural information and community cultural development.
The Arts Commission is supported with general funds appropriated by the Oregon legislature, federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts and funds from the Oregon Cultural Trust.
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8-10-2010
Oregon Arts Commission Announces October 1 Deadline for
Arts Build Communities Grant Applications
Grants Link Arts and Community Development Issues
The Oregon Arts Commission announces the October 1, 2010 postmark application deadline for Arts Build Communities grants, which recognize and support the use of the arts as a tool for building and strengthening Oregon communities.
The $3,000 to $7,000 matching grants support both the arts in local communities and the involvement of the arts and artists in community development. The program recognizes the expanding role that arts organizations are taking in the broader, cultural, social, educational and economic areas of community life.
The program’s goal is to better connect local arts and cultural resources with issues or opportunities facing communities. Projects can support the integration of the arts and artists with community goals and may include new initiatives, new program development, or the expansion of an existing arts and community development project.
ABC grant applications from communities that are underserved by arts services will receive priority for funding. Underserved communities include communities whose opportunities to experience the arts are limited by geography, ethnicity, economics, or disability. A new monograph describing the last round of completed Arts Build Communities projects may be viewed on the Commission’s website: http://www.oregonartscommission.org/about/pdf/ABC_2009_Monograph.pdf
The Arts Build Communities grants are funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. Applications will be accepted until a postmark deadline of October 1, 2010. Grant requests must be for activities and projects occurring between January 1 - December 31, 2011. Guidelines are available online: www.oregonartscommission.org, or may be requested from the Arts Commission, 775 Summer Street NE, Suite 200, Salem, Oregon 97301-1280, (503) 986-0082.
Applicants are encouraged to review the program guidelines, and then call Arts Commission staff to discuss proposed projects. This is a competitive grant program, and a discussion with Arts Commission staff can clarify the intent of the program and sometimes direct a project to a more appropriate funding source outside the Arts Commission. Contact: Brian Wagner, Community Development Coordinator, (503) 986-0083 or brian.wagner@state.or.us
6-28-2010
Like many of its arts and culture non-profit colleagues, the Oregon Cultural Trust will end its FY2010 fiscal year on June 30.
As we approach the end of the fiscal year, remember that every gift made to the Cultural Trust by June 30 means increased funds for the Trust’s grantmaking this summer. We saw a surge of grant applications this spring, a whopping 25% increase in the number of applications received.
Help us meet the growing demand to support heritage, history, humanities and arts activities across Oregon. First, make a gift to any cultural nonprofit. Here’s why -
1. In Portland, you can help Portland Center Stage and White Bird meet challenge grants from major donors. But you must give by June 30.
2. In any community, you can give to your local school foundation or arts learning provider to make sure every Oregon student has art in his or her school.
3. The Oregon Heritage Commission is sharing information about Oregon’s heritage vitality – there is tremendous need for more giving to history, historic preservation and heritage organizations across the state. Make a gift by June 30.
4. Local culture needs and deserves our support. Give a gift or buy a membership to any one of Oregon’s 1300 cultural nonprofits. Do it now.
Then make a matching gift to the Cultural Trust.
You can celebrate something special: Make a gift in any amount to celebrate Governor Ted Kulongoski’s national leadership award from Americans for the Arts for his development and support for the CHAMP initiative. It’s our “Ten for Ted” challenge. Give $10 – or any multiple of ten!
Or make a gift in appreciation or memory; give any amount in the memory of former State Treasurer Ben Westlund. He was one of the founders of the Cultural Trust who passed away this year. It was Ben’s leadership that help create the landmark Cultural Trust.
When you make a gift to a cultural non-profit - and then to the Trust, your gift to the Trust costs you nothing because you’ll qualify for Oregon’s unique cultural tax credit.
Get involved. Every gift you make to an Oregon cultural non-profit means that the arts, heritage and humanities will thrive in every community.
And your gift to the Cultural Trust will ensure that grant dollars reach into every county and tribe in Oregon.
Do something that will outlast you. Join me in making a gift to the Cultural Trust by June 30.
Give online at www.culturaltrust.org or call (503) 986-0088. And thanks for sharing this message with friends and colleagues.
6-8-2010
Bring the Poet Laureate to Your Community
Apply by June 30 for visits between July 1 and December 31, 2010.
You've probably heard by now that Governor Kulongoski named Paulann Petersen Oregon's sixth Poet Laureate, but did you know that you can request a visit from her? Paulann is available to make appearances at schools, libraries, and other organizations.
Download the form online, and submit it by June 30, 2010, for appearances between July 1 and December 31, 2010. Mail the form to Oregon Humanities, ATTN: Oregon Poet Laureate, 813 SW Alder, Suite 702, Portland, OR 97205. You can also fax it to (503) 241-0024 or e-mail the request. For more information, please call Laura Becker at (503) 241-0543, ext. 110, or visit the Poet Laureate's Twitter and Facebook pages.
6-7-2010
Poet Laureate Paulann Petersen on Think Out Loud
CONTACT: Cynthia Kirk, 503-986-0081, cynthia.kirk@state.or.us
Laura Becker, 503- 241-0543 x110, l.becker@oregonhumanities.org
Oregon Poet Laureate Paulann Petersen to be Featured on
OPB Radio’s Think Out Loud
Latest Installment in Think Out Loud’s “Northwest Passages” Literary Series Celebrates Oregon’s Sixth Poet Laureate
In late April, Governor Ted Kulongoski appointed Paulann Petersen of Portland as Oregon’s sixth poet laureate. She succeeded Lawson Fusao Inada of Medford, who’d held the post for the past four years. Since 2006, Oregon’s poet laureate has been supported as a collaborative project of the state’s five cultural partners, Oregon Arts Commission, Oregon Heritage Commission, Oregon Historical Society, Oregon Humanities and State Historic Preservation Office, through a grant from the Oregon Cultural Trust. Cultural Trust funding is made possible by Oregonians who donate to the fund and receive a 100% tax credit in the process. The poet laureate program aligns with the Cultural Trust mission: to make humanities, heritage and arts accessible to every Oregonian.
Petersen is well known and regarded across Oregon’s literary community and her appointment has been greeted with many news articles, editorial endorsements and invitations to speak. Tomorrow, she is the featured writer on OPB Radio’s Think Out Loud, an interactive, issues-oriented talk show broadcast statewide. Petersen will be featured on “Northwest Passages,” Think Out Loud’s occasional literary series that devotes a full hour to exploring a writer’s work and life.
WHAT: “Northwest Passages” with Oregon Poet Laureate Paulann Petersen
WHERE: OPB Radio, Think Out Loud
WHEN: Tuesday, June 8
9 – 10 AM, live; rebroadcast 9 – 10 PM
HOST: David Miller
CALL-IN: 888-665-5TOL (or 888-665-5865)
Think Out Loud takes comments online as well as by phone; comments can be made online 24/7 after registering at the website. Complete information on how to participate in the program can be found at www.opb.org/thinkoutloud/help/#commenting. More information about the Oregon Poet Laureate: website, www.oregonpoetlaureate.org/index.html; Twitter, http://twitter.com/orpoetlaureate; Facebook, www.facebook.com/pages/Oregon-Poet-Laureate/116109095091799; Cultural Trust: website, www.culturaltrust.org; Twitter, http://twitter.com/orculturaltrust; Facebook, www.facebook.com/pages/Salem-OR/Oregon-Cultural-Trust/72415224474?ref=search&sid=796645278.2107155392..1; and Paulann Petersen: www.paulann.net
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4-19-2010
April 19, 2010
Contact:
Meagan Atiyeh, Oregon Arts Commission, (503) 986-0084
Leslie Roth, Office of the Governor, (503) 986-6520
Sabina Samiee, Oregon Arts Commission, (503) 986-0086
Clifford Wilton’s Paintings Exhibited in Governor’s Office
Art work on View April 16 Through May 7, 2010
A collection of paintings by Ashland, Oregon artist Clifford Wilton is on exhibit in the office of Governor Ted Kulongoski from April 16, 2010 through May 7, 2010.
Born in London in 1928, Clifford Wilton was fascinated by drawing and painting as a child. He attended several art schools in England and eventually became an art director, graphic designer and teacher of
design at the San Francisco Art Institute. While there, he enrolled in oil painting classes and was influenced by the artists whose work made up the Bay Area Figurative Movement.
After a career in advertising, Wilton moved to Aspen, Colorado in 1990. Surprisingly, he was not captivated not by the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains and instead focused his paintings on the hundreds of abandoned trucks and automobiles littered over the landscape. By 1999, he had retired and relocated to Ashland where he audited painting classes at Southern Oregon University. There he found a new interest in figurative painting that challenged him to experiment with large, organic forms. He steadily moved into the realm of the abstract finding it “exhilarating to start a canvas with no idea how it will turn out.”
Wilton’s work has been shown in solo exhibitions at the Hanson Howard Gallery in Ashland and the Friesen Gallery in Seattle. His paintings have been exhibited at the Aspen Art Museum, Southern Oregon University, the Rogue Gallery in Medford and the University of Oregon.
Clifford Wilton’s work may be seen in the Office of the Governor, 2nd floor, Oregon State Capitol, 900 Court Street in Salem, Mondays through Fridays from 8 am – 5 pm.
The Art in the Governor’s Office Program honors selected Oregon artists with exhibitions in the reception area of the Governor’s Office in the State Capitol. An exhibit in the Governor’s Office is considered a lifetime honor. Artists whose work have been shown there include William Park, Mary Josephson, Gordon Gilkey, Sally Haley, Yuji Hiratsuka, Manuel Izquierdo, James Lavadour, Henk Pander and Margot Thompson.
4-13-2010
Today is national Arts Advocacy Day – your opportunity to communicate the value and richness of the arts across America.
Learn more about advocating for the arts in Oregon on the Cultural Advocacy Coalition’s website http://www.oregonculture.org/capwiz.html
Americans for the Arts has assembled an advocacy handbook that contains important contacts, background and briefing papers. It’s available free at:
http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/advocacy/aad/handbook/2010.asp
Oregonians have been speaking out in Oregon newspapers about the importance of Oregon’s arts to our economy, our children and families, our downtowns and our community at large. Link to:
CAC Board Chair Virginia Willard’s opinion piece in today’s Oregonian
http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2010/04/valuing_the_arts.html
Oregon Arts Commission Chair Jean Boyer Cowling’s opinion piece in the Medford Mail Tribune
http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100413/OPINION/4130306/-1/NEWSMAP
The Gresham Outlook’s story on the economic and community impact of the Clackamas Arts Alliance
http://www.theoutlookonline.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=127110994582802500
It’s not too late – you can get involved TODAY at http://www.oregonculture.org/capwiz.html
Chris D'Arcy
Christine D'Arcy
Executive Director
Oregon Arts Commission - Oregon Cultural Trust
775 Summer Street NE
Salem, Oregon 97301-1280
(503) 986-0087 direct
christine.t.darcy@state.or.us
2-19-2010
TourWest Q + A Information Teleconference
Join Oregon Arts Commission and WESTAF staff via conference call to learn more about TourWest and how to submit a competitive application for support.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 1 – 2:30 pm Pacific Time
Free, no charge to participate
Call 1-877-213-9444, enter participant passcode 58430
Information: Oregon.artscomm@state.or.us
2-19-2010
TourWest Fee Support Available to Oregon Presenters
Deadline: April 1, 2010
Apply online at http://westaf.cgweb.org/
TourWest is a competitive program that provides fee support to performing arts presenters for the presentation of out-of-state touring performers and literary artists. Funds are available to organizations that sponsor performances within the 13-state WESTAF region.
More information and guidelines: http://westaf.cgweb.org/page.php?id=35.
2-19-2010
Arts Northwest Showcase Applications for 2010 NW Booking Conference Deadline: March 22, 2010 The 2010 Northwest Booking Conference will be held in Bellevue (Seattle), Washington from October 14-17, 2010. Over 300 presenters, companies and agents attended the 2009 conference in Boise. Applications for showcase performances are available to Oregon artists and companies at www.artsnw.org
The Oregon Arts Commission is pleased to announce the following Call to Artists:
Werner University Center, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR
The Art Selection Committee for Western Oregon University’s (WOU) Werner University Center seeks public artwork to enhance this active hub of student life. Site-specific artwork to enliven the entry lobby and link a newly constructed lounge and conference area with the existing facility is desired.
o Deadline: Materials must be received by mail or hand delivered by 5:00 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012.
o Budget: The total budget for artwork for this project is not expected to exceed $13,000.
o Eligibility: All artists and artist teams are eligible to apply. International applicants must be legally able to conduct work in the United States. Artists currently on Oregon’s Public Art Roster must apply directly to this call.
o Selection: Applications will be reviewed by the Art Selection Committee. A short list of finalists may be invited to interview with the committee, or create proposals for which they will receive a design fee or travel stipend.
http://www.oregonartscommission.org/public-art/current-opportunities
3-12-2012
Oregon Visual Artists:
The application deadline for three unrestricted $25,000 Hallie Ford Fellowships awarded by The Ford Family Foundation is Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 10:59 p.m. MDT. Artists must apply through the Western States Arts Federation’s CaFE system.
Fellowships are awarded to Oregon mid-career visual artists who are on the cusp of attaining a new level in their work, based on the advice of an independent panel of arts professionals who review the work independently and then gather together to consider a smaller pool of semi-finalists in late May. Each year the Foundation recruits an entirely new panel from instate and outside of Oregon – as a result the type of artists and disciplines selected will fluctuate from year to year and the Foundation encourages prior applicants to reapply.
People define “mid-career” in different ways – the Foundation’s baseline criteria is that the artist should be an Oregon resident and have at least 7 years of demonstrable experience and be over the age of 30. Even if an artist has had several decades of experience, they should consider applying – there is no restriction on the upper range of age or years of experience.
Link to the application via the Foundation’s website (www.tfff.org) or at www.CallforEntry.org.
Oregon Visual arts Organizations and Museums:
The Oregon Arts Commission and The Ford Family Foundation, who partner to provide funding for the acquisition of seminal works by Oregon visual artists, announce the March 30, 2012 deadline for applications for Art Acquisition grants.
Part of the foundation’s Visual Arts Program, the grants enable qualified Oregon visual art institutions and public visual arts collections to preserve public access to important works of art, provide support for the artists as well as the institutions that support their work through acquisition and exhibition.
Eligible applicant organizations for Art Acquisition Funding are Oregon visual arts institutions or public visual arts collections with current 501(c)(3) status, governmental entities, and federally-recognized tribes, with collections that are accessible to the public.
Applications will be accepted through the GO, Grants Online, system until 5:00 pm, Friday, March 30, 2012. Panelists will review applications independently before coming together as a group in April to consider all requests. Guidelines for Art Acquisition Funding are available at: http://www.oregonartscommission.org/grants/grants-for-organizations
Please share this with artist friends and visual arts colleagues.
3-12-2012
In this message: March 7, 2012
1. GO Training Webinars Set
2. Grant Outreach with Cultural Partners Underway
3. Public Art Forum: The Nuts And Bolts of Proposing and Completing Public Art Commissions
4. Arts Northwest - Juried Showcase applications now open !
5. May 15 Deadline Set for Cultural Trust Cultural Development Grants
6. SignalFire Seeks Artist Applications
7. Alliance of Artist Communities is surveying Artists, Writers, Musicians, Performers, Dancers
8. Poetry Out Loud Regional Contests this Weekend in Corvallis and Portland
GO Training Webinars Set
The Arts Commission’s FY13 grant applications will be submitted online using WESTAF’s Grants Online (GO!) system. Take advantage of the orientation webinar so you become familiar with the system well before the May 1 deadlines for Operating Support, Arts Services and Arts Learning grants. The next FREE webinar will be held Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 4:00 pm.
Information: http://www.oregonartscommission.org/grants/grants-online
Grant Outreach with Cultural Partners Underway
In partnership with the Cultural Trust, Oregon Humanities and Oregon Heritage Commission, the Arts Commission will offer a series of FREE grants workshops across the state.
Register for one near you: click here.
Sisters, Monday, March 12, 1-3 pm, Sisters Art Works
Salem, Thursday, March 15, 3:30pm-5:30pm, Willamette Heritage Center, Dye House
Lincoln City, Friday, March 16, 8:00am-10:00am, Lincoln City Cultural Center
Garibaldi, Friday, March 16, 2:00pm-4:00pm, Garibaldi Museum
Portland, Wednesday, March 21, 10:00am-12:00pm, World Trade Center, Skybridge A/B
Eugene, Thursday, March 22, 1:00pm-3:00pm, The Hult Center Studio
Public Art Forum: The Nuts And Bolts of Proposing and Completing Public Art Commissions
We’re sponsoring a free workshop on the nuts and bolts of developing a body of public work and more effective strategies for competing for public commissions. Friday, March 9, 2012, 11am- 3:30pm. Lane Community College, Building 10, Room 109, Eugene. Free. Bring a brown bag lunch. Information: Saralyn.hilde@state.or.us include Nuts & Bolts in the subject line.
Arts Northwest - Juried Showcase applications now open !
Performers and companies who are members of Arts Northwest can apply for a juried showcase at the next NW Booking Conference scheduled for 15-18, 2012 in Boise, ID. All performing artists in all genres are eligible. Applicants are assessed on artistic merit, originality, fee schedule, residency activities, availability for touring and diversity in terms of the need to showcase high quality artists from a variety of disciplines. The jury wants to expose new artists to western presenters. Information: https://www.artsnw.org/showcase.php Deadline: March 19, 2012.
May 15 Deadline Set for Cultural Trust Cultural Development Grants
The Oregon Cultural Trust announces a Tuesday, May 15, 2012 postmark deadline for FY 2013 Cultural Development grant applications. Oregon 501(c)(3) arts, heritage and humanities nonprofits are eligible to apply for funds to support projects of cultural significance taking place between August 1, 2012 and July 31, 2013. Funded projects are meant to bring cultural opportunities to more Oregonians, and to preserve and enhance important cultural assets.
Applications must be submitted online, through Grants Online at http://oregon.culturegrants.org by 5 PM on May 15. Grant guidelines may be downloaded from http://www.culturaltrust.org/grants/development-grants or requested from 503-986-0088 or cultural.trust@state.or.us. Completed applications must be submitted through the online grant application program, Grants Online.
SignalFire Seeks Artist Applications
Signalfire facilitates outdoor residencies and retreats for artists of all disciplines. Co-founded by Arts Commission visual arts fellowship recipient Ryan Pierce, the program is accepting applications for some great trips. http://www.signalfirearts.org/ Applications due March 15.
Alliance of Artist Communities is surveying Artists, Writers, Musicians, Performers, Dancers
Oregon Artists, Writers, Musicians, Performers, Dancers! - What are your greatest challenges? The Alliance of Artists Communities wants to know.
Take a minute to tell them by filling out this survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/EmergingArtistsNeeds
Poetry Out Loud Regional Contests this Weekend in Corvallis and Portland
Two regional Poetry Out Loud contests will be held this weekend: Saturday at the Majestic Theatre in Corvallis and Sunday at Powell’s in Portland, through a partnership between the Oregon Arts Commission, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation. Read more at http://www.oregonartscommission.org/
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2-8-2012
Oregon Arts Commission Announces May 1 Deadline
For Grant Applications
Three Webinars Scheduled for Training for new Online Application Process
The Oregon Arts Commission announces a May 1, 2012, 5:00 pm on-line application deadline for three categories of grants to Oregon arts organizations. Guidelines for all of the programs are available at http://www.oregonartscommission.org/grants/grants-for-organizations . All applications will be submitted electronically. No paper submissions will be accepted.
Operating Support Grants support the operations of, and public access to, the programs of Oregon’s medium and large nonprofit arts organizations.
Arts Services Grants support the services and activities and outreach of local and regional arts councils and other organizations providing arts services that benefit Oregonians on a local or regional level.
Grants for Arts Learning support teaching and learning in and about the arts in Oregon’s K-12 schools and communities.
The grants recognize artistic excellence as well as the role that arts organizations take in the broader social, educational and economic areas of community life. In Fy2012, the Oregon Arts Commission awarded over $1.19 million in 114 grants to Oregon arts organizations through these three categories.
Because the Commission will only accept on-line proposals this year through the GO! (Grants Online) system, three webinars will be held to familiarize applicants with the registration and application process. The content of each webinar will be the same, so applicants may choose any of the three, scheduled for:
Thursday, February 9, 2012 1:00 pm
Wednesday, March 7, 2012 10:00 am
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 4:00 pm
Registration information will be available through www.oregonartscommission.org .
The Arts Commission will also offer grantsmanship training through a series of ten grant writing workshops sponsored by the Oregon Cultural Trust, and including other cultural funders. The programs begin March 3, 2012; they are free but pre-registration is highly recommended.
Guidelines and applications are available online at www.oregonartscommission.org. Applicants are encouraged to review the program guidelines, and seek further assistance from Arts Commission staff. The programs are competitive, and a discussion with Arts Commission staff can clarify the intent of them.
des leadership, funding and arts programs through its grants, special initiatives and services. Nine commissioners, appointed by the Governor, determine arts needs and establish policies for public support of the arts. The Arts Commission became part of Business Oregon (Oregon Business Development Department in 1993, in recognition of the expanding role the arts play in the broader social, economic and educational arenas of Oregon communities. In 2003, the Oregon legislature moved the operations of the Oregon Cultural Trust to the Arts Commission, streamlining operations and making use of the Commission’s expertise in grantmaking, arts and cultural information and community cultural development.
The Arts Commission is supported with general funds appropriated by the Oregon legislature and with federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts as well as funds from the Oregon Cultural Trust.
More information about the Oregon Arts Commission is available at www.oregonartscommission.org
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1-27-2012
News from the Oregon Arts Commission
January 26, 2012
In this message:
1. Cultural Tourism and Capacity Grant Deadlines Approaching
2. GO Training Webinars Set
3. Spring Grant Training + Outreach
4. Poetry Out Loud School Contests, Regional Competitions Set
5. Oregon State Capitol Foundation Wants Input on a History Center in State Capitol
6. Like Oregon Arts Commission on Facebook
Cultural Tourism and Capacity Grant Deadlines Approaching
Remember! The deadlines for Cultural Tourism Grants (January 31, 2012) and the new Capacity Grants (February 1, 2012) are rapidly approaching. Applications must be submitted online by 5 pm those days to be considered. Look at www.oregon.culturegrants.org . Don’t wait until the last minute (that’s about now…) ! Questions ? Call 503-986-0082 or 503-229-6062.
GO Training Webinars Set
All of the Commission’s FY13 grant applications will be submitted online using WESTAF’s Grants Online (GO!) system. Sign up for one of the three orientation webinars [they’ll all be the same…] so you become familiar with the system well before the May 1 deadlines for Operating Support, Arts Services and Arts Learning grants. The webinars will be held:
Thursday, February 9, 2012 1:00 pm
Wednesday, March 7, 2012 10:00 am
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 4:00 pm
Stay tuned for registration information, available at www.oregonartscommission.org next week.
Spring Grant Training and Outreach
Everyone wants to be a more successful grant seeker. With our partners from the Oregon Cultural Trust, Oregon Humanities and the Oregon Heritage Commission, our staff will be offering grant workshops during March 2012. Watch for more information about sessions in Eastern Oregon, the North Coast, Central Oregon, Portland and Eugene – and for sign up information.
Poetry Out Loud School Contests, Regional Competitions Set
Students at 31 high schools in 20 Oregon communities will participate in Poetry Out Loud this year, through a partnership between the Oregon Arts Commission, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation. Listen to some poetry. Read more at http://www.oregonartscommission.org/news
The Oregon State Capitol Foundation invites input…from YOU!
The Oregon State Capitol Foundation is considering improvements to how history is presented and experienced in your Capitol. They’re collecting input from stakeholders across the state via a short online survey. Results from the survey will be reviewed by members of the foundation board to inform improvements as part of the Oregon State Capitol History Center project. It’ll take less than 10 minutes to complete the anonymous survey. Here’s the link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/oac_oct Complete the survey by Friday, February 10.
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If you’re one of our grantees- an artist or an arts organization - we’d like to share news about how our grants are making a difference in your organization. Like us on Facebook so we can tell those stories. And tell us what you’re up to!
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1-23-2012
The Oregon Arts Commission announces upcoming deadlines for three grant programs for Oregon arts organizations and one for Oregon artists:
Arts & Cultural Tourism Grants
January 31, 2012, 5:00 pm electronic deadline
Proposals may be submitted by arts groups or units of local government that are working to increase tourism motivated entirely or in part by the arts-related offerings of a community or region. Grants can support activities undertaken by arts or tourism groups – and especially projects in which both collaborate to attract Oregonians and non-residents, to communities, regions and the entire state through the strength of the arts-related offerings. Up to $10,000 in matching grant funds may be requested.
Capacity Grants for Arts Organizations
February 1, 2012, 5:00 pm electronic deadline
Competitive grants are open to prior participants in Sustaining Oregon’s Arts programming, including participation or presenting at the annual Arts Summit, Leadership Exchanges and webinars. Additionally, applicants must have received competitive grant support from the Oregon Arts Commission during the past two fiscal years. Funds are intended to help build operating capacity, improve financial sustainability, refine artistic products, diversify audiences and/or strengthen management and board governance.
Arts Recognition Grants
February 9, 2012, 5:00 pm electronic deadline
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. The grants assist in raising an organization's profile and in leveraging other funds and resources.
Career Opportunity Grants
February 14, 2012, 5:00 pm electronic deadline
Career Opportunity Grants support individual Oregon artists by enabling them to take advantage of unique opportunities to enhance their careers through the development of arts, business or professional skills; expanded marketing capacity and/or the further development of the nature or quality of their artwork. Additional funds available to mid-career Oregon visual artists from The Ford Family Foundation are awarded in tandem with this program.
Guidelines and information on applying for all opportunities are available on line at
http://www.oregonartscommission.org/content/grants Additional information is available by calling the Arts Commission at (503) 986-0082.
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The Oregon Arts Commission provides leadership, funding and arts programs through its grants, special initiatives and services. Nine commissioners, appointed by the Governor, determine arts needs and establish policies for public support of the arts. The Arts Commission became part of Business Oregon (Oregon Business Development Department) in 1993, in recognition of the expanding role the arts play in the broader social, economic and educational arenas of Oregon communities. In 2003, the Oregon legislature moved the operations of the Oregon Cultural Trust to the Arts Commission, streamlining operations and making use of the Commission’s expertise in grantmaking, arts and cultural information and community cultural development.
The Arts Commission is supported with general funds appropriated by the Oregon legislature and with federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts as well as funds from the Oregon Cultural Trust.
More information about the Oregon Arts Commission is available online at: www.oregonartscommission.org
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1-23-2012
01/05/2011
Oregon Arts Commission Announces February 1 Deadline For Capacity Grant Applications for Arts Organization
The Oregon Arts Commission announces a February 1 deadline for competitive capacity grants that continue the capacity-building efforts of Sustaining Oregon’s Arts, a multi-year program to strengthen arts organizations in Oregon. Available to Oregon arts organizations, the grants will enable groups to respond to the environmental changes by building their operating capacity, improving financial sustainability, refining artistic products, diversifying audiences and/or strengthening management and board governance.
“The nonprofit arts sector is facing structural changes brought on by technological advances, demographic and funding changes, and shifting consumer and donor behavior. This program will support ‘capacity building’ activities that strengthen an organization and help it better achieve its mission,” said Christine D’Arcy, executive director of the Commission.
Capacity building can occur in every aspect of an organization, including programs, operations, technology, finance, marketing, audiences and leadership. Some examples of capacity-building activities are: developing a strategic or cultural participation plan, purchasing donor-management software, undertaking board development, engaging an executive coach, or participating in financial management training.
Applicants for Capacity Grants should be prior participants in Sustaining Oregon’s Arts programming, including participation or presenting at the annual Arts Summit, Leadership Exchanges and webinars. Additionally, applicants must have received competitive grant support from the Oregon Arts Commission during the past two fiscal years.
Applicants must have a high willingness and ability to engage in capacity building, and a strong commitment of artistic, board, and managerial leaders to participate.
Capacity Grants will range from $5,000 to $30,000. Completed applications must be submitted through the Commission’s online grant system no later than 5:00 pm February 1, 2012. Log in to the online system here: http://oregon.culturegrants.org/
Additional information is available in advance of the deadline. Contact Shannon Planchon, Assistant Director, (503) 229-6062, shannon.planchon@state.or.us or Brian Wagner, Community Arts Coordinator, (503) 986-0083 brian.wagner@state.or.us, with questions.
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The Oregon Arts Commission provides leadership, funding and arts programs through its grants, special initiatives and services. Nine commissioners, appointed by the Governor, determine arts needs and establish policies for public support of the arts. The Arts Commission became part of Business Oregon (formerly Oregon Economic and Community Development Department) in 1993, in recognition of the expanding role the arts play in the broader social, economic and educational arenas of Oregon communities. In 2003, the Oregon legislature moved the operations of the Oregon Cultural Trust to the Arts Commission, streamlining operations and making use of the Commission’s expertise in grantmaking, arts and cultural information and community cultural development.
The Arts Commission is supported with general funds appropriated by the Oregon legislature and with federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts as well as funds from the Oregon Cultural Trust. More information about the Oregon Arts Commission is available online at: www.oregonartscommission.org
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1-23-2012
12/30/2011
2011 was a year full of incredible accomplishments for Oregon’s arts, heritage and humanities organizations. And 2012 promises even more. You can be part of that by making your year-end gift to the Cultural Trust by the end of the day tomorrow.
Your gift this weekend will make a big difference in 2012. Learn more or donate NOW at www.culturaltrust.org
Here’s what others are saying about the Cultural Trust:
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1-23-2012
12/23/2011
In this message:
1. Spread the word about the Oregon Cultural Trust
2. The Arts Build Community in Oregon: FY12 grants announced
3. Artists Fuel Oregon’s Economy: New Career Opportunity Grants announced
4. Congress Adopts Obama Levels of Funding for Arts & Humanities
Spread the Word about the Oregon Cultural Trust
By now you know that when you donate to any of 1,300 arts, heritage, and humanities nonprofits and then make an equal gift to the Oregon Cultural Trust, 100% of the matching gift will be returned when you file your taxes.
Only in Oregon can we double our impact on local culture without spending an extra dime. Yet many longtime supporters of arts, heritage, and humanities nonprofits still don’t know about this unique opportunity.
To help raise awareness, Oregon illustrators, animators, writers, and musicians banded together to create a wonderful 1 1/2-minute video that puts smiles on viewers’ faces every time we show it. Which, frankly, warms our hearts. Watch it here.
For those of you supporting Oregon culture with a donation in 2011, thank you. But know that there are other ways to help, as well. The simple act of forwarding this email to friends and neighbors or sharing the video on Facebook could have an inestimable impact on Oregon culture.
Spread the word! And thanks for all you do to make Oregon a culturally vibrant place to live.
The Arts Build Community in Oregon: New ABC Grants Announced
The Oregon Arts Commission announced 24 awards totaling $112,000 in the 16th year of its Arts Build Communities (ABC) grant program. These awards support arts projects and innovative partnerships that deliver community-based solutions for local issues and needs.
“Oregon’s arts non-profit and creative sectors use the arts to improve lives in communities of every size across the state,” said Julie Vigeland, who chaired the grant review panel. “This year’s funded projects reflect the work, planning and partnership developed to respond to some of the most pressing concerns in Oregon. Working with educational, medical, social service and economic development agencies, arts organizations are using their own skills and expertise to broaden the impact of the arts.”
Read about the selected projects: http://www.oregonartscommission.org/sites/www.oregonartscommission.org/files/news/12-5-11%20FY12%20ABC%20Grants%20Announced_0.pdf
Artists Fuel Oregon’s Economy: New Round of Career Opportunity Grants Announced
Fourteen competitive Career Opportunity Grants totaling $31,505 were awarded in the second of four founding rounds this year. The awards support individual artists who seek to take advantage of important opportunities to advance their careers through the development of artistic, business or professional skills. This round includes considerable support to artists for visual arts exhibits in national and international venues, as well as additional support for mid-career visual artists from The Ford Family Foundation.
Read about all of the artists: http://www.oregonartscommission.org/sites/www.oregonartscommission.org/files/news/12-16-11%20Career%20Opp%20TFFF%20Grants%20Anncd%20%282%29.pdf
Congress Adopts Obama Levels of Funding for National Endowments for Arts and for Humanities
Earlier this month, the US Senate passed by a vote of 67-32 the fiscal year 2012 appropriations legislation to carry federal funding through next September for the agencies that had been left without secure funding for the fiscal year—including the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The day before, December 16, the House had passed the measure, 296-121, with 147 Republicans joined by 149 Democrats voting in favor of the omnibus budget bill. The bill provides $146.255 million for the NEA (and for the National Endowment for the Humanities), the same level requested by the Obama administration and above the $135 million passed by the House in August, but less than the $155 million—the 2011 spending level—approved for 2012 by the Senate Appropriations Committee in September.
The House-Senate conference report embodying the funding agreement provides details and policy directives beyond the bill's language, including a restatement of the congressional mandate to allot 40% of grant funds to the states in the budget for the NEA.
1-23-2012
11/29/2011
Poetry Out Loud: School Registration Deadline is Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011
Now in its seventh year, Poetry Out Loud encourages high school students to learn about great poetry through memorization, performance and competition. Schools that utilize the Poetry Out Loud curriculum and present school-wide contests will advance one student to regional competitions in March 2012. The top three finishers from each region will compete at the state contest on March 31, 2012 in Salem, OR. Oregon’s state champion will advance to the national finals scheduled for May 13-15, 2012 in Washington, DC.
The deadline for Oregon high schools to register for the 2012 competition is December 1, 2011. The contest is free. Details are available at www.oregonartscommission.org/poetryoutloud
1-23-2012
News from the Oregon Arts Commission November 8, 2011
In this message …
1. Oregon High Schools: Register for Poetry Out Loud by December 1, 2011
2. Career Opportunity Grant application deadline approaching: Apply by November 15, 2011
3. Paintings by Condon Painter, Sandra Harris, on exhibit in Governor’s Office
4. Arts Recognition Grants Awarded: Next online deadline: February 12, 2012
5. Vote for your favorite Oregon Days of Culture image – through November 18, 2011
6. The Big Read seeks applicants for 2012-2013
7. Museum Assessment Program (MAP) Announces Free November 10 Webinar
Poetry Out Loud: School Registration Date is Dec. 1, 2011
Now in its 7th year, Poetry Out Loud encourages high school students to learn about great poetry through memorization, performance and competition. Schools that use free Poetry Out Loud curriculum and present school-wide contests will advance one student to regional competitions in March 2012. The top three finishers from each region will compete at a state contest on March 31, 2012 in Salem. Oregon’s state champion will advance to the national finals on May 13-15, 2012 in Washington, DC.
If you like poetry, get involved. The deadline for Oregon high schools to register for the FREE 2012 competition is December 1, 2011. Details: www.oregonartscommission.org/poetryoutloud
Apply by November 15, 2011 for next round of Career Opportunity Grants
The Arts Commission announces the November 15, 2011 deadline for the next round of Career Opportunity Grants and the additional resources for visual artists only available from The Ford Family Foundation.
Career Opportunity Grants support Oregon artists of all disciplines who seek to take advantage of important opportunities to advance their careers through the development of artistic, business or professional skills. The Ford Family Foundation offers additional Opportunity Grant funds to Oregon mid-career visual artists who face unanticipated circumstances that could aid in significantly advancing the creation, production or exhibition of their work.
Oregon Arts Commission Career Opportunity grants award up to $1,500, and artists practicing in any discipline are eligible. The Ford Family Foundation Opportunity Grants, limited to mid-career Oregon visual artists, range from $1,500 to $7,500 and are applied for in conjunction with the quarterly deadlines for the Career Opportunity Grants, using one combined online application.
The next deadline for on-line applications is November 15, 2011. Guidelines and access to the on-line grant application: http://oregon.culturegrants.org/navigation/links/page/grants-to-individuals .
Vote for your favorites in the Cultural Trust’s 2011 Days of Culture Photo Contest
One month and 1,187 photographs later, the Oregon Cultural Trust’s “This Is Culture: 2011 Photo Contest” is ready for your review and voting. Judges have already viewed over 1,000 entries and selected finalists for each of the five prizes. Now it’s your turn.
Here's a link to the new contest page.
http://apps.facebook.com/oregonculturaltrust/
And here's the best place to browse.
http://apps.facebook.com/oregonculturaltrust/entries
Anyone on Facebook (including you) can vote, whether they entered the contest or not. Each person can vote for as many photos as they choose, but they can only vote once for each.
While you’re at it, follow the Oregon Arts Commission on Facebook!
Paintings of Sandra Harris in the Governor’s Office: Artwork on View through December 12, 2011
Paintings by Condon artist Sandra Harris are on display in Governor John Kitzhaber’s Office in the State Capitol in Salem through December 12, 2011. Organized by the Arts Commission, the show is part of the Art in the Governor’s Office program that showcases the work of living Oregon artists.
Sandra Harris's bold, expressive paintings are heavily influenced by the landscape of Condon, Oregon. Harris begins with images of the surrounding landscape and allows layers of acrylic paint to morph the familiar landscapes into expressionist forms. “My point of departure is the landscape. As I proceed with the work, my vision changes, the work transforming itself with the paint.” Harris’s gestural marks and layering preserve what she sees as “frozen moments” of the landscape. “I work in layers, building and removing as I go, striving to retain the freshness of a frozen moment and letting some of the process show in the finished piece.” Read more: http://www.oregonartscommission.org/news
Arts Recognition Grants Awarded: Next Online Deadline is February 12, 2012
The Arts Commission announces the first round of $1,000 Arts Recognition grants to nine Oregon arts organizations to “recognize” the efforts of arts organizations that do not receive other Commission support. The small grants assist in raising an organization’s profile, or attracting other funds and resources. “We know that the funding helps arts groups increase resources. The Recognition Grants are a way to add the Commission’s ‘seal of approval’ to Oregon’s varied and vibrant arts groups,” said Christine D’Arcy, executive director of the Arts Commission.
The following groups were selected for funding: High Desert Chamber Music (Bend), Jewish Theatre Collaborative (Portland), Joint Forces Dance (Eugene), Kukatonon Children’s African Dance Troupe (Portland), Oregon Artists Series Foundation (Salem), Oregon Jewish Museum (Portland), Oregon Mozart Players (Eugene), Portland Boychoir and RASIKA Society for Arts of India (Portland).
The next deadline for online applications is February 12, 2012.
The Big Read Seeks Applicants for 2012–2013: Deadline February 12, 2012
The Big Read is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations seeking funding to conduct month-long, community-wide reads between September 2012–June 2013. The national program is designed to revitalize the role of literature in American culture. Organizations selected to participate in The Big Read will receive a grant ranging from $2,500–$20,000, access to online training resources, educational and promotional materials, inclusion of your organization and activities on The Big Read website, and the prestige of participating in a highly visible national program.
Approximately 75 organizations from across the country will be selected by a panel of experts. To review the guidelines and application Instructions visit The Big Read website. Questions? Call Arts Midwest at 612.238.8010 or e-mail TheBigRead@artsmidwest.org.
Museum Assessment Program (MAP) Announces Free November 10 Webinar
The Museum Assessment Program helps all types of small and mid-size museums strengthen operations, plan for the future and meet standards through self-study and a consultative site visit from an expert peer reviewer. MAP has had over 4,300 participants since 1981. Are you curious how MAP can provide answers to help your museum move forward?
Join the American Association of Museums and the Institute of Museum and Library Services for a free webinar about MAP on Nov. 10 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Connect to the webinar on your computer using the following URL: https://imls.megameeting.com/?page=guest&conid=MAP_Applicants. To connect to the audio portion of the webinar, call: 1 (866) 459-4770; Participant code: 8452132.
The next MAP application deadline is December 1, 2011. More information: map@aam-us.org or (202) 289-9118. Visit www.aam-us.org/map to access the application. MAP is administered by the American Association of Museums and supported through a cooperative agreement with the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
9-2-2011
An Important Update About Summit Discounts, Speakers And Workshops
Last week, you received an early bird invitation to the Oregon Arts Summit 2011. The initial response to our announcement has been great and we don’t want you to miss out on your 20% early bird discount of $60 that ends tomorrow, Friday, September 2. After that, the price will be $75 per individual.
If you’ve already registered, please consider forwarding this e-mail to a colleague or friend you think would benefit from this event.
If you haven’t, go to http://www.Regonline.com/OregonArtsSummit2011 to secure your spot now. Remember that we’re offering additional discounts for groups (10% off), travel, and substitute teachers. Click the link above for complete details!
We’ve also provided an update on the latest additions to the Summit agenda below. This is a must read if you’re still unsure if you want to attend OR if you’ve already registered and want to learn more about the day.
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NEW SUMMIT SPEAKERS AND WORKSHOPS ANNOUNCED
The Oregon Arts Summit has become known for provocative leadership interchanges and terrific storytelling.
Last week, we announced that we’ll be joined by national speakers including Richard Evans, President of EmcArts and creator of their Innovation Lab for the Performing Arts; Douglas McLennan, founder of ArtsJournal.com; and Colleen Macklin, interactive game designer and faculty at Parsons The New School for Design.
Today, we’re adding:
Practical Tools for Deeper Connections
Eight open workshops. You can travel between them if you want, or divide and conquer. We’ll take the Summit’s ideas and drill down to specifics.
The fine print: This is this year’s new format. Workshops begin with a rapid-fire 15 minutes to share the details (handouts or downloads required) of one tool for deeper connection. These Open Workshops connect statewide leaders and Summit cohorts around new practices showing promise, and will be followed by a half hour of facilitated open mike Q&A and idea-exchange.
Here’s a sample of what you can expect.
Social Media: New Tactics, Ancient Strategy
(For the novice and seasoned veteran alike)
Aric Wood of Dachis Group, the world's largest social business consultancy, shares practical, cutting edge tactics from today’s social media revolution that are viable for the resource-strapped nonprofit.
Aric Wood, Chief Operating Officer, Dachis Group & NWBCA Board member
Dedicated Board Recruitment: The Committed Hunt
(For those in search of new leadership)
10 new and engaged board members in just the past year! Oregon Ballet Theatre leaders reveal the new board recruitment strategies that made it happen.
Diane Syrcle, Executive Director, Oregon Ballet Theatre
Virginia Sewell, Board Governance Chair, Oregon Ballet Theatre
Grassroots Connections, Statewide Results
(For all who think grants from the Oregon Arts Commission or the Oregon Cultural Trust should continue)
Oregon's critical 2012-2013 arts advocacy funding goals and strategies. Grassroots tactics that will connect local leaders to your organization and relate arts impact to your community issues.
Selected Oregon Legislators and the Cultural Advocacy Coalition
My Volunteers “Have My Back”
(For the organization that wants to enlist an army of support)
Why all volunteers are prospects. A critical resource that is commonly misunderstood. Connect with this leader whose organization made over 17,000 volunteer connections with 250 partner organizations last year alone.
Andy Nelson, Executive Director, Hands On Greater Portland
…and 4 more to come!
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We hope you’ll share in our enthusiasm for this year’s Summit by registering by Friday at http://www.Regonline.com/OregonArtsSummit2011 to take advantage of your 20% early bird discount.
Enjoy the holiday weekend.
The Oregon Arts Summit is convened by the Oregon Arts Commission. The Oregon Arts Commission (OAC) became part of the Oregon Business Development Department in 1993 in recognition of the expanding role the arts play in the broader social, economic and educational arenas of Oregon communities. The Commission is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Oregon Cultural Trust.
8-26-2011
The Oregon Cultural Trust, located with the Oregon Arts Commission in the State’s Business Oregon Department, is recruiting for a full-time Communications Manager (Public Affairs Specialist 2).
The Cultural Trust Communications Manager provides public affairs services for the Oregon Cultural Trust, the statewide venture that has raised over $25 million for a permanent cultural trust fund in Oregon, and awarded over $10 million to arts, heritage and humanities projects across Oregon since 2003.
This position plans and implements public communication strategies, manages media relationships and coordinates communications to the Trust’s stakeholders in the arts, heritage and humanities sectors. This position also coordinates the development of increased resources for the Trust’s advertising and communications, including earned media coverage, contributed display advertising and radio or television underwriting.
Applications will be accepted through an online process only through August 23, 2011.
View the State of Oregon Online Employment Application Guide at: http://www.governmentjobs.com/AgencyInstructions.cfm.
Go to www.oregonjobs.org (most recent jobs) to view and apply for the job.
More information on the Oregon Cultural Trust is available at www.culturaltrust.org
8-26-2011
News from the Oregon Arts Commission August 12, 2011
In this message …
1. Fall grant application deadlines approaching: new online application process
2. Call to Artists for 1% project at Oregon Institute of Technology
3. NEA Announces New Grants for Arts Research
4. Save the Date: October 5, 2011 – Arts Summit
5. Oregon Days of Culture 2011: Bigger and Better
Fall grant application deadlines approaching: new online application process
Career Opportunity Grants, in tandem with The Ford Family Foundation Opportunity Grants Next quarterly deadlines: August 16, 2011, November 15, 2011
http://www.oregonartscommission.org/support_for_the_arts/grants/grant_inds.php
Arts Recognition Grants
Deadline: September 14, 2011
Media Arts Fellowship [offered in partnership with the Northwest Film Center]
Deadline: September 30, 2011 Applications are submitted directly to the NW Film Center
Arts Build Communities Grants
Deadline: October 3, 2011
Individual Artist Fellowships
Deadline: October 17, 2011
All fall 2011 grant applications will be submitted electronically. Guidelines and application information is available at www.oregonartscommission.org.
Call for Artist Qualifications for 1% Project at Oregon Institute of Technology
The Oregon Arts Commission announces the following call to artists, open to all. Note: artists who applied to the Oregon Public Art Roster should also apply to this opportunity if interested , as roster jurying is still underway.
Institute of Technology: Village for Sustainable Living
National and international artists are invited to submit qualifications
The Art Selection Committee for the Oregon Institute of Technology Village for Sustainable Living seeks artwork to enhance and animate the outdoor living spaces of this residence hall. Work defining and lending character to the three outside common areas of the apartment units may involve passive use of wind, solar or other sustainable technologies. Creating a sense of place and belonging for resident students while providing inspiration that emphasizes sustainable life styles, innovation and opportunities for learning is foremost.
Submissions must be received in person or by mail at the Arts Commission offices by 5PM, September 9, 2011. The approximate art budget for this project is $115,000, which will include artist fees, and fabrication, insurance, shipping, travel, installation, documentation, and all other project costs. These funds may be divided between multiple art projects. Please review the full project description..
New Grants for Arts Research
The NEA is offering grants to conduct research that will lead to greater public understanding of the contribution of the arts. The NEA anticipates awarding up to 25 grants in the range of $10,000 to $30,000. November 8 is the application deadline for projects that can begin May 1, 2012. To register for a webinar on Research: Art Works Grants on August 18 or October 11, or download grant guidelines, visit the NEA website. http://www.nea.gov/news/news11/Research-Art-Works.html
Save the Date: October 5, 2011 2011 Arts Summit
Mark your calendar for the Oregon Arts Summit 2011: The Currency of Connection. Sold out in 2009 and 2010, this annual gathering invites national and local visionaries to join Oregon’s arts community to explore The Currency of Connection.
What: The Oregon Arts Summit 2011: The Currency of Connection
When: October 5, 2011
Where: Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon
Who: Join Douglas McLennan founder of ArtsJournal.com, innovator Richard Evans of
EmcArts, game designer Colleen Macklin of Parsons The New School for Design, and
Michael Daigneault of BoardSource – just to name a few!
Early bird registration will go live on August 23, 2011.
Oregon Days of Culture 2011: Bigger and Better
In 2010, organizations in 65 cities and towns hosted 599 Days of Culture events: film screenings, live performances, tours, exhibits, readings, dinners, community gatherings, volunteer activities, and family events.
2011’s celebration will be the farthest reaching yet, with additional events, greater visibility, and more participants than ever: This Is Culture: 2011 Oregon Photo Contest, Fundraising video and your organization.
Increase attendance at your events, raise awareness of your good work, and maybe even win $1,000 to support your efforts (without even writing a grant request!). Here’s how:
Starting August 17, 2011, list all of your Days of Culture events (October 1-8) on OregonDaysOfCulture.org. We’ll promote them to thousands of participants around the state. We’ll even link back to your website.
Urge your fans and advocates to enter the photo contest. Two winners will earn the right to make $1,000 donations to a cultural nonprofit of their choice—which could be yours. Share the fundraising video by embedding it in your website and pointing to it from emails, Facebook, and Twitter.
8-11-2011
Announcing the Oregon Arts Summit 2011: The Currency of Connection
On October 5, 2011, at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, we will convene the Oregon Arts Summit 2011: The Currency of Connection.
Sold out in 2009 and 2010, this year our one-day gathering invites national and local visionaries to join Oregon’s arts community to explore The Currency of Connection.
WHAT: Oregon Arts Summit 2011: The Currency of Connection
WHEN: October 5, 2011
WHERE: Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon
WHO: Join Douglas McLennan founder of ArtsJournal.com, innovator Richard Evans of EmcArts, Colleen Macklin, game designer and educator, Parsons The New School for Design, and Michael Daigneault of BoardSource –
just to name a few!
Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks when we open registration.
In the meantime, please mark your calendar now for the Oregon Arts Summit 2011.
And…help spread the word by forwarding this email to friends and associates.
In appreciation for what you do,
8-8-2011
For Immediate Release
August 8, 2011
Contact: Shannon Planchon, 503-229-6062, shannon.planchon@state.or.us
Christine D’Arcy, 503-986-0087, christine.t.darcy@state.or.us
Oregon Arts Commission Offers Grants to Artists
Career Opportunity Grants and Artist Fellowships Recognize role of Artists in Creative Economy
The Oregon Arts Commission announces two funding programs for Oregon artists: Career Opportunity Grants and Artist Fellowships.
Career Opportunity grants offer awards of up to $1,500 to enable artists of all disciplines to take advantage of unique opportunities to advance their careers through the development of artistic, business or professional skills. Grants can fund opportunities such as exhibits in national and international venues, or participation in conferences or workshops to expand their knowledge base.
Through a partnership with The Ford Family Foundation, additional support is available to visual artists. Reviewed in combination with the quarterly Career Opportunity Grant requests, these additional grants, range from $1,500 to $7,500, and aid mid-career Oregon visual artists in the creation, production or exhibition of their work.
There are four quarterly deadlines for applications: August 16, 2011
November 15, 2011
February 14, 2012
May 16, 2012
Applications are accepted only online: http://www.oregonartscommission.org/support_for_the_arts/grants/grant_inds.php
Applications are considered by the Commission on a quarterly basis. Applicants are advised to contact the Commission to ensure that funds are available for the later deadlines.
Artist Fellowships are $3,000 awards that recognize the achievements of Oregon artists and the contributions they make to the cultural health of the state. These are highly competitive grants awarded to a select group of the state's most innovative creators.
The FY12 program is open to visual artists, craftspeople and designers. In alternate years, artists involved in performing and literary arts may apply.
Fellowship applications are due on October 17, 2011 and must be submitted online. The application form will be available by August 15, 2011. The guidelines may be reviewed now at: http://www.oregonartscommission.org/support_for_the_arts/grants/grant_inds.php
To learn more about the work of prior fellows or career opportunity grantees, visit the Creative Oregon section of the Commission’s website: http://www.oregonartscommission.org/creative_oregon/stories/ . Additional information can be found in the press archive.
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The Oregon Arts Commission provides leadership, funding and arts programs through its grants, special initiatives and services. Nine commissioners, appointed by the Governor, determine arts needs and establish policies for public support of the arts. The Arts Commission became part of Business Oregon (formerly Oregon Economic and Community Development Department) in 1993 in recognition of the expanding role the arts play in the broader social, economic and educational arenas of Oregon communities. In 2003, the Oregon legislature moved the operations of the Oregon Cultural Trust to the Arts Commission, streamlining operations and making use of the Commission’s expertise in grant-making, arts and cultural information and community cultural development.
The Arts Commission is supported with general funds appropriated by the Oregon legislature, federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts and funds from the Oregon Cultural Trust.
The Ford Family Foundation, established in 1957 by Kenneth W. and Hallie E. Ford, is the sole funder of this Visual Arts Program. However, it actively seeks to partner with Oregon's leading arts organizations to help implement program elements and to leverage its funding with that of other state and national resources. The Foundation's Mission is “successful citizens and vital rural communities” in Oregon and Siskiyou County, California. It is headquartered in Roseburg, Oregon, with a Scholarship office in Eugene.
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8-8-2011
The Oregon Arts Commission is pleased to announce the following call to artists, open to all. Please note that artists who have recently applied to the Oregon Public Art Roster should also apply to this opportunity if interested (as Roster jurying is still underway.)
Oregon Institute of Technology: Village for Sustainable Living
National and international artists are invited to submit qualifications
The Art Selection Committee for the Oregon Institute of Technology Village for Sustainable Living seeks artwork to enhance and animate the outdoor living spaces of this residence hall. Work defining and lending character to the three outside common areas of the apartment units may involve passive use of wind, solar or other sustainable technologies. Creating a sense of place and belonging for resident students while providing inspiration that emphasizes sustainable life styles, innovation and opportunities for learning is foremost.
DEADLINE
Submissions must be received in person or by mail at the Arts Commission offices by 5PM, September 9, 2011.
BUDGET
The approximate art budget for the opportunities described in this invitation is $115,000, which will include artist fees, and fabrication, insurance, shipping, travel, installation, documentation, and all other project costs. These funds may be divided between multiple art projects.
Please review the full project description...
AUGUST 12 DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR:
University of Oregon: Fenton Hall
The selection committee for the Fenton Hall Percent for Art Project seeks qualifications from artists who address mathematical themes in some way. These themes include symmetry and patterns, randomness and pattern in randomness, the interplay between order and complexity, and between examples and hierarchy.
DEADLINE
Submissions must be received in person or by mail at the Arts Commission offices by 5PM, August 12, 2011.
BUDGET
The approximate art budget for the opportunities described in this invitation is $41,000, which will include artist fees, and fabrication, insurance, shipping, travel, installation, documentation, and all other project costs. These funds may be divided between multiple art projects.
Please review the full project description...
Oregon’s Percent for Art Program
Living up to its pioneering reputation, Oregon was one of the first states in the nation to pass Percent for Art legislation, placing works of art in public spaces throughout the state. Since then, the Percent for Art program has maintained a commitment to the placement of permanent art of the highest quality in public places. Committees of local citizens across Oregon make selections. The overall collection enhances the state’s public spaces and contributes to our well-recognized quality of life.
http://www.oregonartscommission.org/support_for_the_arts/public_art/
7-27-2011
News from the Oregon Arts Commission July 25, 2011
In this message …
1. Arts Commission Announces Fall 2011 Deadlines: Moves to fully online process
2. Deadlines for NEA Art Works and Arts in Media Approaching: Apply in August + September
3. 2011-12 Travel Oregon Matching Grants Program: August 8 + 10 deadlines coming
4. Save the Date: October 5, 2011 – Arts Summit
Arts Commission Announces Fall 2011 Deadlines: Moves to online application process
The Oregon Arts Commission announces deadlines for applications to its grant programs through the end of calendar year 2011:
Career Opportunity Grants, in tandem with The Ford Family Foundation Opportunity Grants Next quarterly deadlines: August 16, 2011, November 15, 2011
http://www.oregonartscommission.org/support_for_the_arts/grants/grant_inds.php
Arts Recognition Grants
Deadline: September 14, 2011
Media Arts Fellowship [offered in partnership with the Northwest Film Center]
Deadline: September 30, 2011 Applications are submitted directly to the NW Film Center
Arts Build Communities Grants
Deadline: October 3, 2011
Individual Artist Fellowships
Deadline: October 17, 2011
All fall 2011 grant applications will be submitted electronically. Guidelines and application information is available at www.oregonartscommission.org.
Deadlines for NEA Art Works and Arts in Media Approaching: Apply in August + September
NEA “Art Works” grants are available for projects that provide Americans of all ages with arts learning opportunities across a diverse spectrum of artistic disciplines and geographic locations. These projects should focus on the acquisition of knowledge or skills in the arts, thereby building public capacity for lifelong participation in the arts.
School-Based Projects: August 11, 2011, Application Deadline
June 1, 2012, Earliest Beginning Date for Arts Endowment Period of Support
School-based projects are directly connected to the school curriculum and instructional program. Activities may take place in or outside of the school building at any time of the day. This includes after-school and summer enrichment programs that are formally connected to school curricula. Projects must be based on a curriculum that aligns with national or state arts education standards and include assessment of participant learning.
Information: http://www.nea.gov/Grants/apply/GAP12/ArtsEdAW.html
It is recommended that interested applicants contact an NEA staff person prior to applying to discuss proposed projects and determine eligibility for funding: Arts Education Specialists:
Dance, Music, Opera: Denise Brandenburg, brandenburg@arts.gov or 202/682-5044
Literature, Musical Theater, Theater: Nancy Daugherty, daughern@arts.gov or 202/682-5521
Folk & Traditional Arts, Local Arts Agencies, Multidisciplinary, Presenting: Terry Liu, liut@arts.gov or 202/682-5690
Design, Media Arts, Museums, Visual Arts: Lakita Edwards, edwardsl@arts.gov or 202/682-5704
Arts in Media Deadline: September 1, 2011
The Arts in Media category seeks to make the excellence and diversity of the arts widely available to the American public through the national distribution of innovative media projects about the arts and media projects that can be considered works of art. Grants generally will range from $10,000 to $200,000, based on the platform and the complexity and scope of the project.
The application deadline date is September 1, 2011, for projects that may start on May 1, 2012, or any time thereafter. The NEA will conduct one more webinar on the new The Arts in Media guidelines: August 10, 2011, 2:00 - 3:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time (11 am – noon Pacific).
http://www.nea.gov/Grants/apply/AIM-Webinar-June.html
2011-12 Travel Oregon Matching Grants Program: August 8 + 10 deadlines coming
Travel Oregon offers grants to cities, counties, port districts, federally recognized Tribes and non-profit entities in Oregon that are involved with tourism promotion and development. Applicants must equally match the amount of the awarded grant; up to 50% of the match may be in-kind. Each applicant may request a minimum of $1,000 and up to $10,000 in grant funds with a limit of one grant project request per cycle.
Applicants MUST submit their Idea Worksheet to their Destination Marketing Organization by Wednesday, August 8, 2011. The Idea Worksheet must be submitted in order to apply for grant funds.
Grant Project Idea Worksheets must be submitted to Travel Oregon by August 10, 2011.
The deadline for completing the full application online is August 22, 2011.
More information: http://emailer.emailroi.com/r.pl?3gPDiODbZJ4RdybR_416c1526bac9776c
Save the Date: October 5, 2011 2011 Arts Summit
Mark your calendar for the 2011 Arts Summit to be held Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. Schedule and registration information coming soon.
7-13-2011
News from the Oregon Arts Commission July 13, 2011
In this message …
1. Oregon Arts Commission Announces Over $1.1 million in FY12 grants
2. New Arts Build Communities and Arts Learning Monographs Released
3. Career Opportunity Grants to Artists Announced: Next Deadline: August 16, 2011
4. NEA Announces Big Read sites: Two in Oregon
5. Arts Recognition Grants: Next Deadline: September 14, 2011
6. Save the Date: October 5, 2011 – Arts Summit
Oregon Arts Commission Awards Over $1.1 million in FY12 Grants
The Oregon Arts Commission announces 114 grants totaling $1,190,000 to Oregon arts organizations awarded through the Commission’s Operating Support, Arts Services, and Arts Learning programs.
"These grants support arts activities in Oregon that help us dignify our humanity, celebrate our diversity, bring us together, transform the lives of our children and families and provide important creative fuel for the Oregon economy,” said Jean Boyer Cowling of Medford, Chair of the Commission.
Read the release and list of grants awarded: http://www.oregonartscommission.org/news/index.php
Arts Commission Releases Two New Monographs
The Oregon Arts Commission announces publication of two new monographs, Arts Build Communities, which highlights twenty-eight Arts Build Communities projects, undertaken across the state between January and December, 2010; and Proficiency in the Arts and Beyond: Arts Learning in Oregon, which highlights Oregon-based best practices and notable accomplishments in arts education, and profiles eight individuals and organizations making a positive impact in their educational community.
The Commission created the Arts Build Communities program in Oregon in 1996, using federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts to better connect the arts with issues important to Oregonians: downtown revitalization, small business development, community and folk traditions and projects engaging youth. The 2010-funded projects benefited more than 300,000 people in Oregon.
Read or download both reports: http://www.oregonartscommission.org/about/oregon_arts_commission_publications.php
4th Round of Career Opportunity Grants Announced Next Deadline: August 16, 2011
$13,862 in Career Opportunity funding was awarded to 10 artists in the fourth round of FY2011 funding. MK Guth of Portland received an additional $3,760 in funds from The Ford Family Foundation, which, through a partnership with the Arts Commission, provides additional resources to Oregon mid-career visual artists for significant career advancement opportunities.
The Career Opportunity Grant program, and The Ford Family Foundation Opportunity Grants, will transition to a fully online application process for FY12. Watch the Commission’s website for the posting of the updated guidelines and access to the online application for the August 16, 2011 deadline.
FY12 Arts Recognition Grants: Deadline September 14, 2011
The Oregon Arts Commission will accept online applications to its Arts Recognition grant program through 10 pm, Wednesday, September 14, 2011. The Commission makes $1,000 Arts Recognition awards to Oregon arts organizations that have a record of excellence in programming, service and organizational capacity, and seek to advance their marketing and outreach programs to raise their profile in the community.
Learn more: http://www.oregonartscommission.org/support_for_the_arts/grants/grant_orgs.php
NEA Announces Big Read Sites: Two in Oregon
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced that 76 not-for-profit organizations are recommended for grants totaling $1,000,050 to host a Big Read project between September 2011 and June 2012. The Big Read is an NEA initiative designed to restore reading to the center of American culture.
Two Awards were made in Oregon:
Eugene Public Library, Eugene: Fahrenheit 451, $17,000
Fishtrap, Enterprise: The Joy Luck Club, $7,500
The program provides communities nationwide with the opportunity to read, discuss, and celebrate one of 31 selections from U.S. and world literature, such as In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien, and the poetry of Edgar Allan Poe. More information: www.neabigread.org
Save the Date: October 5, 2011 2011 Arts Summit
Mark your calendar for the 2011 Arts Summit to be held Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. Schedule and registration information coming soon.
7-8-2011
The Oregon Arts Commission is pleased to announce the following calls to artists, open to all. Please note that artists who have recently applied to the Oregon Public Art Roster should also apply to these opportunities if interested.
Oregon Department of Forestry: John Day Unit
The selection committee for the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) John Day Unit seeks artwork that reflects regional history and themes unique to Eastern Oregon, as well as the mission of the Oregon Department of Forestry. The Committee encourages the use of native materials wherever possible, including but not limited to tools, wood, re-claimed materials and historically relevant narratives that consider the local community.
DEADLINE
Submissions must be received in person or by mail at the Arts Commission offices by 5PM, August 5, 2011.
BUDGET
The approximate art budget for the opportunities described in this invitation is $9,000, which will include artist fees, and fabrication, insurance, shipping, travel, installation, documentation, and all other project costs. These funds may be divided between multiple art projects.
Please review the full project description...
University of Oregon: Fenton Hall
The selection committee for the Fenton Hall Percent for Art Project seeks qualifications from artists who address mathematical themes in some way. These themes include symmetry and patterns, randomness and pattern in randomness, the interplay between order and complexity, and between examples and hierarchy.
DEADLINE
Submissions must be received in person or by mail at the Arts Commission offices by 5PM, August 12, 2011.
BUDGET
The approximate art budget for the opportunities described in this invitation is $41,000, which will include artist fees, and fabrication, insurance, shipping, travel, installation, documentation, and all other project costs. These funds may be divided between multiple art projects.
Please review the full project description...
JULY 12 DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR TWO PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED OPPORTUNITIES:
University of Oregon: Lewis Integrative Science
The Art Selection Committee for the Lewis Integrative Science Building (LISB), a leading-edge facility for collaboration and research at the University of Oregon, Eugene, seeks artwork that is luminous, impactful and intellectually motivated.
DEADLINE
Submissions must be received in person or by mail at the Arts Commission offices by 5PM, July 12, 2011.
BUDGET
The approximate art budget for the opportunities described in this invitation is $200,000, which will include artist fees, and fabrication, insurance, shipping, travel, installation, documentation, and all other project costs. These funds may be divided between multiple art projects.
Please review the full project description...
Portland State University: Lincoln Hall
Lincoln Hall, “Old Main,” was the first building occupied by Portland State College in 1952. Previously Lincoln High School, the 1911 historic building now houses Portland State University’s School of Fine and Performing Arts Dean’s Office and the Departments of Music and Theater Arts and Film. The Art Selection Committee is particularly interested in ceiling or wall suspended work that engages the natural (and also flood-lit from above at night) lighting conditions, and as well work that interacts with the many different viewing positions at four levels. Kinetic work is of interest.
DEADLINE
Submissions must be received in person or by mail at the Arts Commission offices by 5PM, July 12, 2011.
BUDGET
The approximate art budget for the opportunities described in this invitation is $150,000, which will include artist fees, and fabrication, insurance, shipping, travel, installation, documentation, and all other project costs. These funds may be divided between multiple art projects.
Please review the full project description...
Oregon’s Percent for Art Program
Living up to its pioneering reputation, Oregon was one of the first states in the nation to pass Percent for Art legislation, placing works of art in public spaces throughout the state. Since then, the Percent for Art program has maintained a commitment to the placement of permanent art of the highest quality in public places. Committees of local citizens across Oregon make selections. The overall collection enhances the state’s public spaces and contributes to our well-recognized quality of life.
http://www.oregonartscommission.org/support_for_the_arts/public_art/
6-30-2011
Make history. Make YOUR gift to the Cultural Trust today.
June 30, 2011. Today’s the day. The day to make YOUR gift to the Cultural Trust to support culture in Oregon.
You’re an integral part of a community of almost 20,000 Oregonians who value, participate in and contribute to Oregon’s arts, heritage and humanities. If you’ve contributed to the Cultural Trust this year, please accept our heartfelt thanks.
Today’s the last day to make a gift to the Trust to increase grants to culture this summer. Grants that:
Support Summer music and visual arts instruction to kids in communities small and large;
Promote community reading and discussion at local libraries;
Explore our growing diversity through shared cultural experiences;
Celebrate the vibrancy and diversity of live performance across the state; and
Increase awareness of Oregon’s ranching, fishing and farming heritage, statewide.
Your support makes it possible for the Cultural Trust – and its network of 1,300 cultural nonprofits in every corner of the state – to make Oregon a special place, a better place to live and work.
Today’s an important fundraising day for the Trust – and for many of its partner cultural groups. So, if you’re stepping up to meet the year-end appeals from the Oregon Symphony, Blue Sky Gallery, White Bird, Capella Romana, Portland Baroque – to name only a few - match that gift with one to the Trust.
And if you’re voting for one of several Oregon spots in the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s This Place Matters contest, remember that Oregon’s historic sites need your support.
Give! now. Online at www.culturaltrust.org by 4 pm TODAY. Or call: (503) 986-0088.
Every gift received today means more support of culture this summer. Every gift counts. No gift is too small.
Don’t delay. Join me in making a gift TODAY.
6-30-2011
Make the Roster once and be set for three-years of public art opportunities!
*REMINDER*
The Oregon Arts Commission and Regional Arts & Culture Council are pleased to announce a call to national and international artists for the Oregon Public Art Roster.
The Oregon Arts Commission/OAC in Salem, Oregon, and the Regional Arts & Culture Council/RACC in Portland, Oregon, manage the longstanding percent for art programs of the State of Oregon, Multnomah County, and City of Portland. Recognizing an opportunity to acknowledge and promote artistic quality in the field, the OAC and RACC have partnered to create the Oregon Public Art Roster. The Roster will be used as a resource for public art selection committees to identify artists most suitable for their community and specific project needs. It will also serve as a resource that will be accessible to local public art programs, community groups, schools, architecture firms and private industry seeking experienced artists for proj¬ects.
DEADLINE
The deadline for submissions is 11:59PM, MDT (Mountain Daylight Time), July 1, 2011. All materials must be submitted through CaFE™ (www.callforentry.org)
ELIGIBILITY
The goal of the Public Art Roster is to identify artists with experience creating site-specific work. Applicants must have successfully completed at least two permanent or temporary site-specific commissions in which the content, materials and/or placement of the piece of art was informed by input from the commissioning body. Non-US residents must be able to show current ability to work in the United States at time of selection to the Roster.
Please review full application guidelines: http://www.oregonartscommission.org/support_for_the_arts/public_art/current_opportunities_for_public_artists.php
Or go right to CaFE™: http://www.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=259&sortby=fair_name&apply=yes
Other News: Oregon Public Art Projects Honored!
Three works of public art in Portland are among the nation’s best from 2010, according to Americans for the Arts (AFTA), the country’s leading arts service organization. The following projects were among 47 outstanding public artworks cited at AFTA’s Public Art Preconference in San Diego on June 16, 2011:
•Intellectual Ecosystem, a permanent video project at PSU’s Urban Center, was produced and directed by Fernanda D’Agostino and funded by Oregon’s 1% for Public Art Program. This public artwork involves a projection onto the glass façade of the PSU Academic and Student Recreation Center (ASRC) at SW 5th and Harrison, and may be viewed from dusk to 11:00 pm nightly. The video work uses imagery of PSU student performances, faculty work, and archival holdings that were researched and filmed over a one year period. Video: http://vimeo.com/25629679.
•The Portland Acupuncture Project by Adam Kuby, partially funded by RACC’s inSitu program and the Oregon Arts Commission through a career opportunity grant. This six-month long project explored the interface between art, regional planning, traditional Chinese medicine and the health of a city. A 35’ tall acupuncture needle moved around the city to ten different locations around the Portland area from April to October, 2010. More online at www.acuportland.org.
•Harrell Fletcher’s mural, The Knowledge, at Portland State University, was partially funded by RACC’s public art mural program. The 127’x20’ mural has improved the aesthetics of the surrounding area – which is dotted with apartments, small businesses, cafes and restaurants – by adding vibrant color and graphics that promote learning in a university setting. More online at http://bit.ly/jgJZgo.
More than 400 nominations were submitted to AFTA for consideration. The winning artists and commissioning organizations will receive letters of recognition.
6-10-2011
The Oregon Arts Commission is pleased to announce two opportunities for public artists:
University of Oregon: Lewis Integrative Science
National and international artists are invited to submit qualifications
The Art Selection Committee for the Lewis Integrative Science Building (LISB), a leading-edge facility for collaboration and research at the University of Oregon, Eugene, seeks artwork that is luminous, impactful and intellectually motivated.
DEADLINE
Submissions must be received in person or by mail at the Arts Commission offices by 5PM, July 12, 2011.
BUDGET
The approximate art budget for the opportunities described in this invitation is $200,000, which will include artist fees, and fabrication, insurance, shipping, travel, installation, documentation, and all other project costs. These funds may be divided between multiple art projects.
Portland State University: Lincoln Hall
National and international artists are invited to submit qualifications
Lincoln Hall, “Old Main,” was the first building occupied by Portland State College in 1952. Previously Lincoln High School, the 1911 historic building now houses Portland State University’s School of Fine and Performing Arts Dean’s Office and the Departments of Music and Theater Arts and Film. The Art Selection Committee is particularly interested in ceiling or wall suspended work that engages the natural (and also flood-lit from above at night) lighting conditions, and as well work that interacts with the many different viewing positions at four levels. Kinetic work is of interest.
DEADLINE
Submissions must be received in person or by mail at the Arts Commission offices by 5PM, July 12, 2011.
BUDGET
The approximate art budget for the opportunities described in this invitation is $150,000, which will include artist fees, and fabrication, insurance, shipping, travel, installation, documentation, and all other project costs. These funds may be divided between multiple art projects.
Please review the full project descriptions, including how you can apply to both opportunities with one submission…..
And as a reminder, this important call to artists closes July 1:
Oregon Public Art Roster
National and international artists are invited to submit qualifications
The Oregon Arts Commission/OAC (oregonartscommission.org) in Salem, Oregon, and the Regional Arts & Culture Council/RACC (racc.org) in Portland, Oregon, manage the longstanding percent for art programs of the State of Oregon, Multnomah County, and City of Portland. Recognizing an opportunity to acknowledge and promote artistic quality in the field, the OAC and RACC have partnered to create the Oregon Public Art Roster.
The Roster will be used as a resource for public art selection committees to identify artists most suitable for their community and specific project needs. It will also serve as a resource that will be accessible to local public art programs, community groups, schools, architecture firms and private industry seeking experienced artists for proj¬ects.
DEADLINE
The deadline for submissions is 11:59PM, MDT (Mountain Daylight Time), July 1, 2011. All materials must be submitted through CaFE™ (www.callforentry.org)
6-7-2011
News from the Oregon Arts Commission June 2, 2011
In this message …
1. Kitzhaber Names Kendall Clawson Policy Advisor for Arts & Culture
2. Cultural Trust Challenge Continues through June 30: Give TODAY
3. Oregon Arts Commission and RACC Announce Call to Artists for Public Art Roster
4. National Endowment Announces over $1.4 million in new grants in Oregon
Kitzhaber Names Kendall Clawson Policy Advisor for Arts & Culture
Governor John Kitzhaber has named Kendall Clawson, his Executive Appointments Director, as his policy advisor for arts and culture. Clawson, a former nonprofit consultant and United Way executive, was the executive director of the Q Center in Portland from 2007 – 2011. She quickly grew the organization from a volunteer-led entity to a thriving, professionally-staffed nonprofit that today hosts hundreds of events and group meetings on topics ranging from coming out and gender identity to sing-along piano cabarets and craft nights.
“We are fortunate to have such an exciting and vibrant arts and culture community in Oregon and I am thrilled to be a part of such a strong arts partnership. I look forward to representing Governor Kitzhaber in his effort to highlight and support positive cultural experiences for all Oregonians,” said Clawson.
Kitzhaber is only the second Oregon Governor to name a policy advisor in this arena, Howard Lavine, now a special advisor to the Cultural Trust board, was named policy advisor for culture by former Governor Ted Kulongoski.
Welcome Kendall! Contact her at Kendall.clawson@state.or.us.
Friend her on Facebook. Follow her on twitter: @kendallclawson
Challenge to Raise $630,000 for the Cultural Trust Continues Through June 30
In less than 30 days the Cultural Trust will close the books on Fiscal Year 2011. Every dollar donated by 5pm, on June 30, will have an immediate impact on grants the Trust will announce in July. All fueled by donations from Oregonians.
Here’s the challenge: Join with hundreds of Oregonians, who've already expressed the value of Oregon culture in their life, with a donation to the Cultural Trust. Help raise $630,000 this month so a record $1.7 million can be invested in cultural organizations this summer. Donate now!
Oregon Arts Commission + Regional Arts & Culture Council Announce a Joint Oregon Public Art Roster
The Oregon Arts Commission and the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) manage the longstanding percent for art programs of the State of Oregon, Multnomah County, and City of Portland. Recognizing an opportunity to acknowledge and promote artistic quality in the field, the Arts Commission and RACC have partnered to create the Oregon Public Art Roster. The Roster will be used as a resource for public art selection committees to identify artists most suitable for their community and specific project needs. The Roster will also serve as a resource accessible to local public art programs, community groups, schools, architecture firms and private industry seeking experienced artists for projects.
National and international artists are invited to submit qualifications. Applicants must have successfully completed at least two permanent or temporary site-specific commissions in which the content, materials and/or placement of the piece of art was informed by input from the commissioning body. Non-US residents must be able to show current ability to work in the United States at time of selection to the Roster.
Deadline for submissions is 11:59PM, MDT (Mountain Daylight Time), July 1, 2011. All materials must be submitted through CaFE™ (www.callforentry.org). Application guidelines can be downloaded at www.oregonartscommission.org , www.racc.org, or www.callforentry.org . Following the initial deadline, applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and reviewed at least once annually by a committee of OAC and RACC arts professionals.
National Endowment for the Arts Announces New Round of Grants: $1,417,700 Awarded to Oregon
NEA Chair Rocco Landesman announced the latest round of NEA funding for Fiscal Year 2011. Seventeen grants totaling $1,417,700 were awarded in Oregon, including a $764,700 award to the Oregon Arts Commission in the State and Regional Partnership category. In all, over $88 million in awards were announced.
Landesman also announced that "NEA research shows that three out of four Americans participate in the arts. The diverse, innovative, and exceptional projects funded in this round will ensure that Americans around the country continue to have the opportunity to experience and participate in the arts." Oregon has one of the highest rates of participation in the arts – in the entire country.
This round of funding is provided through four grant programs: Access to Artistic Excellence, Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth, Arts on Radio and Television, and Partnership Agreements (State and Regional).
Congratulations to Broadway Rose Theatre Company (Tigard), Clarion Foundation (Eugene), Eugene Ballet, Literary Arts (Portland), Oregon Bach Festival, Oregon Public Broadcasting, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Northwest Documentary Arts & Media (aka NW Documentary), Portland Art Museum (on behalf of Northwest Film Center), PICA, Portland Taiko, Regional Arts & Culture Council, Oregon Folklife Network at the University of Oregon, Western Arts Alliance (Portland) and Wordstock (Portland).
Read the full announcement: http://www.nea.gov/news/news11/grant-announcement-may.html
6-1-2011
The Oregon Arts Commission is pleased to announce a call to national and international artists for the Oregon Public Art Roster, a project in partnership with the Regional Arts & Culture Council.
The Oregon Arts Commission/OAC in Salem, Oregon, and the Regional Arts & Culture Council/RACC in Portland, Oregon, manage the longstanding percent for art programs of the State of Oregon, Multnomah County, and City of Portland. Recognizing an opportunity to acknowledge and promote artistic quality in the field, the OAC and RACC have partnered to create the Oregon Public Art Roster. The Roster will be used as a resource for public art selection committees to identify artists most suitable for their community and specific project needs. It will also serve as a resource that will be accessible to local public art programs, community groups, schools, architecture firms and private industry seeking experienced artists for projects.
DEADLINE
The deadline for submissions is 11:59PM, MDT (Mountain Daylight Time), July 1, 2011. All materials must be submitted through CaFE™ (www.callforentry.org)
ELIGIBILITY
The goal of the Public Art Roster is to identify artists with experience creating site-specific work. Applicants must have successfully completed at least two permanent or temporary site-specific commissions in which the content, materials and/or placement of the piece of art was informed by input from the commissioning body. Non-US residents must be able to show current ability to work in the United States at time of selection to the Roster.
Please review full application guidelines:
http://www.oregonartscommission.org/support_for_the_arts/public_art/current_opportunities_for_public_artists.php
Meagan Atiyeh
Visual Arts Coordinator
Oregon Arts Commission
5-16-2011
News from the Oregon Arts Commission May 13, 2011
In this message …
1. New Creative Oregon Stories by Lisa Radon posted
2. Cultural Trust Issues Year-end Challenge: Give by June 30.
3. FY12 Arts Grant Panel Dates Scheduled
4. New public art works installed at Ford Alumni Center, University of Oregon
Creative Oregon
Writer Lisa Radon has posted new stories on the Commission’s Creative Oregon website: May’s Arts & Culture Discovery Month in the Columbia Gorge (the project has earned the endorsement of almost every Chamber of Commerce in the region on both sides of the river); the exhibition, Dance: before, after, during, curated by Terry Hopkins at The Art Gym at Marylhurst; and the work of Fellowship recipient and Portland artist Bruce Conkle.
http://www.oregonartscommission.org/creative_oregon/
Cultural Trust Issues Challenge: Oregonians: Help Raise $630,000 by June 30, 2011
The Cultural Trust wants to increase its grantmaking this summer to at least $1.7 million. To do that, it must raise an additional $630,000 by June 30, 2011.
Take the challenge! Get involved!
1. Give to your favorite Oregon cultural non-profit – or plan to before the end of the year.
2. Make your own gift to the Cultural Trust. No gift is too small. Every gift makes a difference.
3. Ask your friends to do the same.
4. Spread the word on Facebook. Tweet about it.
5. Wear the Trust’s stickers and post the Trust’s clings. Take a picture. Ask for materials or send an image to cultural.trust@state.or.us
Together, we can directly benefit culture in every Oregon County.
Learn more or give NOW: www.culturaltrust.org or (503) 986-0088.
Arts Commission Announces FY12 Grant Panel Dates
The Oregon Arts Commission has announced the dates for a series of open grant panel meetings for the review of applications submitted for FY2012 Operating Support Grants, Grants for Arts Learning and Arts Services Grants.
The panel meetings are open to the public, and applicants and others interested in the review process are encouraged to attend. Applicants may not present on behalf of their organizations, but are able, at the panel chair’s discretion, to answer a direct question from a member of the panel. All meetings begin at 9:00 a.m. and will be held at the State Lands Building, 775 Summer Street NE, Salem, where the Arts Commission office is located. Directions to the office can be found at:
http://oregonartscommission.org/about/directions_to_the_offices.php
May 23, 2011 Operating Support Grants #1
Organizations with operating budgets less than $300,000
May 25, 2011 Arts Learning Grants
June 1, 2011 Arts Services Grants
June 3, 2011 Operating Support Grants #2
Organizations with operating budgets less than $850,000
June 10, 2011 Operating Support Grants #3
Organizations with operating budgets over $900,000
The panels will review applications in alphabetical order, and a list of the applicants sorted by panel is available from the Commission: (503) 986-0082 or Oregon.artscomm@state.or.us .
New Percent for Art Commissions installed at University of Oregon Ford Alumni Center
Oregon artists Rick Bartow (South Beach), Tallmadge Doyle & Jeff Earp Thomas (Eugene) and Lucinda Parker (Portland) have recently completed and installed public art works in the University of Oregon’s new Ford Alumni Center, officially opening in early June. View a video that features Tallmadge Doyle and Lucinda Parker at: http://www.uoalumnicenter.com/
The Arts Commission is pleased to add these works to the State of Oregon Percent for Art Collection.
5-10-2011
News from the Oregon Arts Commission - May 9, 2011
In this message …
1. Cultural Trust Announces May 16 deadline for Cultural Development Grants
2. Arts Commission/Cultural Trust issue RFP for graphic design services: Proposals due June 16, 2011
3. President’s Committee on Arts & Humanities issues report on the value of investing in arts education
4. NEA Announces Grant Deadlines: May 26 deadline for Challenge America Fast Track Approaching
5. Jurying Opens for Arts Northwest’s Northwest on Tour: Apply by June 10, 2011
Cultural Trust Announces May 16 Deadline for Competitive Cultural Development Grants
The Oregon Cultural Trust has a Monday, May 16, 2011 postmark deadline for FY 2012 Cultural Development grant applications. Oregon 501(c) (3) arts, heritage and humanities nonprofits are eligible to apply for funds to support projects of cultural significance taking place between August 1, 2011 – July 31, 2012. Funded projects are meant to bring cultural opportunities to more Oregonians, and to preserve and enhance important cultural assets.
http://www.culturaltrust.org/
Arts Commission/Cultural Trust issue RFP for graphic design services: Proposals due June 16, 2011
The Oregon Arts Commission seeks proposals from graphic designers for a variety of graphic design projects to be undertaken through June 30, 2013. View the complete Request for Proposals: http://www.oregon4biz.com/Contact-us/Contracting-Opportunities/
The President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities released a report endorsing increased investment in arts education in the face of drastic cuts to arts programs in school districts throughout the country. The 18-month study found that the more prevalent arts education is in schools, student engagement and achievement increases. The committee also called for an increased integration of the arts into other subjects, such as history, math, and science. Although President Obama has called for increased attention to arts education, even making it one of his campaign promises, many federal and state lawmakers have put such programs on the chopping block, often citing budget constraints. The full report can be viewed here.
Upcoming NEA Grant Application Deadlines
May 26, 2011—Challenge America Fast Track Application Deadline. The Challenge America Fast-Track category offers support primarily to small and mid-sized organizations for projects that extend the reach of the arts to underserved populations. These are $10,000 grants. Check the NEA website: http://www.nea.gov/grants/apply/GAP12/Challenge.html
August 11, 2011—Art Works—Grants for Arts Projects. Grants are available in a wide variety of arts disciplines. Applicants should select their field/discipline and review the types of projects eligible under the August deadline. Check the NEA website: http://www.nea.gov/grants/apply/index.html
September 1, 2011—Arts In Media (Replaces Arts on Radio and Television) New guidelines are posted incorporating all forms of media including Internet, interactive and mobile technologies, digital games, arts content delivered via satellite, as well as on radio and television. Here is an introduction to the new Arts in Media guidelines delivered by Alyce Myatt, NEA’s Director of Media Arts: http://www.nea.gov/grants/apply/AIM-presentation.html
Jurying Opens for Arts Northwest’s Northwest on Tour: Apply by June 10, 2011
NORTHWEST ON TOUR is a comprehensive resource of performing artists and talent available to arts presenters in the region. Produced online and in print, it’s a valuable resource for Northwest presenters who are seeking performing artists and attractions to book into their communities. It is also of great benefit to performing artists and agents looking for an additional, powerful marketing tool. The online version is both searchable and updatable and will now be updated with the addition of media files including mp3, social networking, and video links.
Jurying for inclusion in the searchable online version of Northwest on Tour takes place annually and is now open for new applications. Artists and companies selected for the Arts Northwest Booking conference in 2011 are automatically accepted into NWOT after paying the associated fees.
There is no fee to apply, but if and when accepted, a fee of $60 will be assessed and invoiced. "NW on Tour online" is easily updated at any time by the artist, or by his/her agent. More information at www.artsnw.org, log in and fill out the application form by June 10, 2011. Artists, companies or agents must be a current member of Arts Northwest to qualify.
4-28-2011
News from the Oregon Arts Commission
In this message …
1. May 2nd deadline for Operating Support, Arts Services and Arts learning Grants Approaches
2. Webinar on Identifying and Hurdling Adaptive Challenges Set for May 3, 2011
3. New Creative Oregon Stories by Lisa Radon Posted
4. Spring round of FY11 Career Opportunity Grants and new Ford Family Foundation Opportunity Grants Announced
5. Cultural Trust Announces May 16 deadline for Cultural Development Grants
May 2, 2011 Deadline For Three Major Grant Programs
The Oregon Arts Commission reminds arts organizations that the May 2, 2011 deadline for applications for FY2012 operating support, arts services and arts learning grants to Oregon arts organizations is fast approaching.
http://www.oregonartscommission.org/support_for_the_arts/grants/grant_orgs.php
Arts Leadership in Changing Times: Identifying and Hurdling Adaptive Challenges Webinar
Through its Sustaining Oregon’s Arts capacity building work, the Arts Commission will host a webinar on May 3, 2011 from 11 am – 12:30 pm. Arts Leadership in Changing Times: Identifying and Hurdling Adaptive Challenges will feature Allison Weiss, Southern Oregon Historical Society, and Susan Misra, TCC Group.
Are you ready to be an adaptive leader? Adaptive leaders persuade the larger group to address root causes, hidden issues, and false assumptions. They are critical for arts organizations that are trying to innovate, change the status quo, create new products and value, and engage new audiences. If you are interested in learning more about adaptive leaders and what it takes to be one, this webinar is right for you. We will discuss how to identify the adaptive challenges facing your organization, how to understand the problem before jumping to solutions, and how to secure buy-in and support among diverse stakeholders as your organization adapts to changing circumstances. These recommendations for action will be illustrated by Allison Weiss, Executive Director of the Southern Oregon Historical Society, as she reflects on how SOHS has addressed its adaptive challenges.
Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/164637242
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar. More information can be found on the OAC Online Network here.
Creative Oregon
Writer Lisa Radon has posted new stories on the Commission’s Creative Oregon website: the Laurie Herrick exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Craft; the work of Fellowship recipient and Pacific Northwest College of Art Assistant Professor of Intermedia Stephen Slappe; and the work of Career Opportunity grantee Karl Burkheimer whose piece, In Site, was installed at Disjecta.
http://www.oregonartscommission.org/creative_oregon/
New Round of Career Opportunity Grants Announced
The Oregon Arts Commission announces $19,907 Career Opportunity Grants to 15 artists in the spring 2011 round of funding. Four of the 15 artists will receive an additional $19,050 in the first round of grant making in collaboration with The Ford Family Foundation that is providing additional resources to Oregon mid-career visual artists for significant career advancement opportunities.
The Ford Family Foundation's Opportunity Grants are one of seven program facets launched in 2010 as part of a $3.5 million, five-year visual arts program established in recognition of the interests in and support to the visual arts by the late Mrs. Hallie Ford, a co-founder of the Foundation. The funds are awarded in a tandem process with the Oregon Arts Commission’s quarterly Career Opportunity Grants, and provide additional funding – ranging from $1,500 to $7,500 – to significantly aid mid-career Oregon visual artists in the creation, production or exhibition of their work.
http://www.oregonartscommission.org/news/index.php
Cultural Trust Announces May 16 Deadline for Competitive Cultural development Grants
The Oregon Cultural Trust has a Monday, May 16, 2011 postmark deadline for FY 2012 Cultural Development grant applications. Oregon 501(c) (3) arts, heritage and humanities nonprofits are eligible to apply for funds to support projects of cultural significance taking place between August 1, 2011 – July 31, 2012. Funded projects are meant to bring cultural opportunities to more Oregonians, and to preserve and enhance important cultural assets.
http://www.culturaltrust.org/
3-25-2011
News from the Oregon Arts Commission
In this message …
1. Webinar on Managing Organizational Change Set for March 30, 2011
2. Creative Oregon Stories by Lisa Radon Posted
3. FY11 Cultural Tourism Grants Announced
4. Latest Round of Arts Recognition Grants Announced
5. April 1 Deadline for The Ford Family Foundation Art Acquisition Grants managed by the Arts Commission
6. Invitation to Participate in 2011 CCAT
Webinar on Managing Organizational Change Set for March 30, 2011
Through its Sustaining Oregon’s Arts capacity building work, the Arts Commission will host a webinar on March 30, 2011. Arts Leadership in Changing Times: Introduction to Managing Organizational Change will feature Eric Vines, Sitka Center for Art & Ecology, and Susan Misra, TCC Group. In a lively discussion, Susan Misra and Eric Vines will present several change management frameworks illustrated by the experience of the Sitka Center for Arts and Ecology. This session will help arts organizations avoid downward spirals, divisive arguments, and other crises and surprises when faced with leadership succession, board transitions, programmatic overhaul, or a shift in resources. It will provide an introduction to managing change including:
• How to address and overcome individual resistance;
• Eight reasons why organizational change efforts succeed or fail;
• The role of a change leader; and
• How to tame the ups and downs of organizational change.
Reserve space at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/615435786
Spotlight on Creative Oregon
Writer Lisa Radon has posted new stories on the reinstalled Oregon State Capitol Art Collection, the work of jeweler and fellowship artist Erin Rose Gardner and the 25th anniversary of Portland’s Third Angle New Music Ensemble.
http://www.oregonartscommission.org/creative_oregon/
FY11 Cultural Tourism Grants Announced
Ten Cultural Tourism awards totaling $89,058 were awarded this month. Launched in 2008 through Oregon’s CHAMP cultural reinvestment initiative, the grants support projects and partnerships that advance arts-based cultural tourism activities, strengthening the links between the arts, tourism industry and local economic development.
http://www.oregonartscommission.org/news/
Arts Recognition Grants Announced
Eleven Arts Recognition grants were awarded to Oregon arts organizations. The award recipients will use the $1,000 grants to build their marketing and outreach programs to raise the profile of their organization in the local community.
http://www.oregonartscommission.org/news/
Art Acquisition Grants, funded by The Ford Family Foundation’s Visual Arts Program
Deadline: April 1, 2011
The Ford Family Foundation’s Art Acquisition Program, managed by the Oregon Arts Commission, provides resources to Oregon visual art institutions and public visual arts collections for the purpose of acquiring seminal works by Oregon visual artists to preserve public access to them and to provide support for the artists and to the visual arts institutions that support their work through acquisition and exhibition.
Applicants for Art Acquisition funding must meet the following criteria for eligibility:
Be an Oregon visual arts institution or public visual arts collection with IRS 501(c)(3) federal tax-exempt status (organizations maintained under a fiscal sponsorship are not eligible to apply) and have corporate, non-profit status in the state of Oregon or be a unit of government or a federally recognized tribe.
http://www.oregonartscommission.org/support_for_the_arts/grants/grant_orgs.php
CCAT, Core Capacity Assessment Tool Available to Grantees
As part of its Sustaining Oregon’s Arts Capacity-Building Initiative, the Arts Commission invites grantees to conduct a free assessment of their organizational effectiveness using TCC Group’s online Core Capacity Assessment Tool (CCAT).
The Arts Commission worked with TCC Group in 2008 to offer the CCAT, a robust self-assessment tool that can help identify an organization’s strengths as well as those areas that need attention in order to enhance your organization’s effectiveness and impact. The CCAT is a 146-question online survey that measures a nonprofit organization's effectiveness in relation to four core capacities—leadership, adaptability, management, and technical capacities—as well as organizational culture. Find user guides, a voiceover PowerPoint presentation, and an online video covering this material at http://tccccat.com/resources.html.
Information: CCAT Help Desk at CCATHelp@tccgrp.com or 866-470-2258.
3-25-2011
The Oregon Arts Commission is pleased to announce the following Call to Artists:
Oregon State University INTO-OSU Living Learning Center
The Art Selection Committee for Oregon State University’s INTO-OSU Living Learning Center (Center) seeks public artwork supporting the mission and design of this unique intercultural residence facility. Primary emphasis of the Center is on international student success and integration through active promotion of language and academic skills.
The Center also addresses OSU’s goal of diversifying the campus and providing a global perspective to enrich the educational experience. The artwork may reflect ideas of integration, internationalization and cross-cultural awareness leading to mutual understanding and respect. Foremost is the ability to create a sense of place and belonging for residing students while simultaneously fostering an understanding of the uniqueness and interconnectedness of all cultures.
o Deadline: Materials must be received by mail or hand delivered by 5:00 pm on Friday, April 22, 2011.
o Budget: The total budget for artwork for this project is not expected to exceed $326,600.
o Eligibility: All artists or artist teams are eligible to apply. International applicants must be legally able to conduct work in the United States.
o Selection: Applications will be reviewed by the Art Selection Committee. A short list of finalists may be invited to interview with the committee, or create proposals for which they will receive a design fee or travel stipend.
3-24-2011
The Oregon Cultural Trust seeks proposals for the planning and coordination of Oregon Days of Culture 2011.
With guidance from staff of the Cultural Trust, and working with a steering committee for the Oregon Days of Culture, the contractor will provide leadership, vision and planning for 2011 Oregon Days of Culture, signature event(s) specifically developing and linking cultural nonprofit activity statewide to the Oregon Cultural Trust’s 2011 fund development goals.
Oregon Days of Culture, organized the Oregon Culture Trust, is a statewide celebration of Oregon culture that takes place over eight days, October 1 – 8. October 8 is the anniversary of the effective date of Oregon’s unique cultural tax credit, the primary funding mechanism for the Cultural Trust, www.culturaltrust.org.
2011 marks the fourth annual Oregon Days of Culture.
The successful proposer will have the creative vision to recommend and develop a “big” idea that will unify cultural stakeholders across the state as well as the capacity to implement and manage the concentrated daily, on-the-ground work of the eight days of culture in October.
The RFP is available at http://www.oregon4biz.com/Contact-us/Contracting-Opportunities/ Proposals are due Monday, April 11, 2011, 4:00 pm. Any questions related to this RFP must be submitted by April 1, 2011.
1-3-2011
Friends and colleagues,
When you contribute to the Oregon Cultural Trust, you make amazing things possible. From breathtaking performances and awe-inspiring exhibitions to powerful community collaborations, you help realize the power of culture to inspire and transform our world. This can only happen with a broad base of financial support – and support from you.
As we approach the end of the year, remember that every gift made to the Cultural Trust by December 31st means increased funds for the Trust’s grant making this summer.
Help us meet the growing demand to support heritage, history, humanities and arts activities across Oregon. First, make a gift to any cultural nonprofit. Here’s why –
- In Portland, give through Willamette Week’s Give Guide to support Business for Culture & the Arts, Disjecta, Literary Arts and Live Wire Radio and others. And to the Cultural Trust itself – but you must give by December 31.
- You can help the Oregon Symphony meet a $1 million Challenge from the Miller Foundation. But you must give this week!
- You can give to your local school foundation or arts learning provider to make sure every Oregon student has art in his or her school. The Right Brain Initiative is getting national attention for its work! Pacific NW College of Art is training the creative thinkers of the future.
- The Oregon Heritage Commission is tracking Oregon’s heritage vitality – there is tremendous need for more giving to history, historic preservation and heritage organizations. Make a gift to a historical society or a local preservation group today.
- Local culture needs and deserves our support. Give a gift or buy a membership to any one of Oregon’s 1300 cultural nonprofits. Or to OPB or Jefferson Public Radio. But do it now.
Then make a matching gift to the Cultural Trust.
You can celebrate something special: Give in any amount to celebrate Governor Ted Kulongoski’s leadership for arts and culture in Oregon.
Or make a gift in appreciation or memory: Give in memory of Trust founder and former State Treasurer Ben Westlund. Or your mom.
When you make a gift to a cultural non-profit - and then to the Trust, your gift to the Trust costs you nothing because you’ll qualify for Oregon’s unique cultural tax credit. And your gift to the Cultural Trust will reach into every county and tribe in Oregon.
When you give to the Cultural Trust, you help develop programs for kids learning their colors, adults working on the restoration of a PT-boat and writers helping Oregonians tell their stories. You make it possible for families to explore Oregon museums and historical societies time and again.
You ensure that Oregon is a place where culture offers beauty, discovery, expression, and connection for us all.
Please make a gift today to help the Cultural Trust inspire and transform tomorrow:
www.culturaltrust.org .
Best wishes for a wondrous new year. Don’t forget you have just three days left to give in 2010 to ensure your tax credit for the year!
12-10-2010
Jean Boyer Cowling Elected Chair of Oregon Arts Commission
Julie Vigeland of Portland Elected Vice Chair
The Oregon Arts Commission has elected Jean Boyer Cowling of Medford as its Chair and Julie Vigeland of Portland as Vice Chair.
Jean Boyer Cowling is a long time teacher and advocate for arts education who was also International Sales Manager for Sabroso Company, responsible for sales to 27 countries. She has been a board member and president of the Rogue Valley Art Association and served on the Craterian Committee, which developed plans for the re-use of the Craterian Theatre as a performing arts center. In the Medford area, she has been involved in local fundraising efforts to support the Schneider Art Museum, the Jackson County Central Library, the Southern Oregon University Foundation and the Smudge Pot Pourri project benefiting the Rogue Gallery & Art Center.
"Arts, culture and the creative sector will play a role in Oregon's recovery. The arts contribute to our economy, bring Oregonians together and help our students learn. I am honored to serve another year chairing the Arts Commission," noted Boyer Cowling on her election.
Julie Vigeland has wide ranging volunteer experience with arts and cultural nonprofits as well as foundations. She is a member of the Giving in Oregon Council, Oregon's think tank on philanthropy and giving. She has been a member of the board of Portland Center Stage since 1995, serving as chair for five years and chairing the Capital Campaign for the Gerding Theater at the Armory. Vigeland is one of three trustees of the Jackson Foundation as well as a trustee of the Wessinger Foundation. She is the current chair of the Portland Parks Board. Her past board service in the Portland area also includes the Regional Arts & Culture Council, Oregon Symphony Foundation, Friends of the Portland Center for Performing Arts, Portland Youth Philharmonic, and Oregon College of Art & Craft. She is a past president of Grantmakers of Oregon and SW Washington.
"The health and sustainability of arts in Oregon is important to each of us who calls Oregon our home. Through the work of the Oregon Arts Commission, via grants, policies, and programs, it is possible to ensure the viability of our arts non-profits. It is a pleasure and honor to be a part of this work," said Vigeland.
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The Oregon Arts Commission provides leadership, funding and arts programs through its grants, special initiatives and services. Nine Commissioners, appointed by the Governor, determine arts needs and establish policies for public support of the arts. The Arts Commission became part of the Oregon Business Development Department in 1993, in recognition of the expanding role the arts play in the broader social, economic and educational arenas of Oregon communities. In 2003, the Oregon legislature moved the operations of the Oregon Cultural Trust to the Arts Commission, streamlining operations and making use of the Commission's expertise in grantmaking, arts and cultural information and community cultural development.
The Arts Commission is supported with general funds appropriated by the Oregon legislature, federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts and funds from the Oregon Cultural Trust.
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12-10-2010
Oregon Arts Commission Announces Deadline for Next Round of Arts & Cultural Tourism Grant Program
Applications due January 31, 2011
The Oregon Arts Commission announces that applications for its Arts & Cultural Tourism Grant program will be accepted from Oregon arts organizations and units of local governments through January 31, 2011.
The Oregon Arts Commission established the Cultural Tourism Grants to support projects and partnerships that advance arts-based cultural tourism activities. The program, part of the Commission's Creative Oregon Initiative, fosters stronger links between the arts, culture, the tourism industry and local economic development.
The program supports activities undertaken by arts or tourism groups – and especially projects in which both collaborate – designed to increase tourism motivated entirely or in part by the arts-related offerings of a community or region. By attracting Oregonians and non-residents, Commission-funded projects increase the economic benefit of cultural tourism to communities, regions and the entire state.
Proposed projects may enhance an existing cultural tourism project or fund a new initiative.
Grants in 2010 supported a variety of projects including the Oregon Shakespeare Festival's Ashland Package Partnership, a collaboration with area hotels, inns and bed-and-breakfasts on joint advertising on Google, Yahoo and Bing; Columbia Arts' efforts in partnership with the Columbia George Winegrowers Association, Hood River Chamber of Commerce and Hood River Visitors Council on a series of wine and art events in September to draw new visitors to the area and create opportunities that encourage them to stay the night; and to the Oregon Bach Festival in Eugene to support a strategic marketing campaign aimed at increasing the Latin-American audience for the two week festival. The efforts targeted anticipated Latin American visitors to Eugene in conjunction with the Maxi-Basketball pan-American championship during the festival's second week.
Additional support went to the Portland Jazz Festival and its partnership with Travel Portland, 17 downtown Portland hotels and the City of Portland to generate tourism in February, a period of typical low hotel occupancy and to the Sisters Folk Festival for September in Sisters, a month-long campaign by the Sisters Folk Festival, Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce and other community organizations to promote and celebrate the American family through eight participating cultural events occurring in the area's shoulder season.
Applicants for Cultural Tourism grants must have IRS 501(c)(3) federal tax-exempt status and corporate nonprofit status in the state of Oregon; or be a unit of local government. Up to $10,000 in matching grant funds may be requested.
The guidelines and applications for the Cultural Tourism grants are available online through the grants section of the Arts Commission's website: www.oregonartscommission.org. Additional information is available by calling the Arts Commission at (503) 986-0082.
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The Oregon Arts Commission provides leadership, funding and arts programs through its grants, special initiatives and services. Nine commissioners, appointed by the Governor, determine arts needs and establish policies for public support of the arts. The Arts Commission became part of Business Oregon (Oregon Business Development Department) in 1993, in recognition of the expanding role the arts play in the broader social, economic and educational arenas of Oregon communities. In 2003, the Oregon legislature moved the operations of the Oregon Cultural Trust to the Arts Commission, streamlining operations and making use of the Commission's expertise in grantmaking, arts and cultural information and community cultural development.
The Arts Commission is supported with general funds appropriated by the Oregon legislature and with federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts as well as funds from the Oregon Cultural Trust.
More information about the Oregon Arts Commission is available online at: www.oregonartscommission.org
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10-12-2010
The Oregon Arts Commission, Oregon’s state arts agency, is updating Oregon’s strategic plan for the arts. Open forums on arts issues have been held this fall in Hood River, Bend, Pendleton, Sisters, Salem, Corvallis and Eugene. Forums will be announced for Southern Oregon and Portland.
There are many more Oregonians who care about the arts, the creative economy and arts education than can attend a face to face meeting. And the Commission would like to hear from Oregonians in all corners of the state about arts needs, issues, opportunities and priorities. We’re created an online survey, the link to which is below.
We invite YOU to complete the survey – and forward it to your arts organization staffs and boards, artist friends, colleagues, audience members, volunteers, consumers and neighbors – anyone who has a stake in the future of Oregon’s arts and culture.
http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22B8RLLPFRB
We estimate it will take 15 minutes to complete, and as incentive for you to share your thoughts, when you click “submit”, we’ll enter your email in a drawing for some exciting prizes contributed by our colleagues in Eugene and Portland. THANKS to them for their generosity – and to you – in advance – for participating.
We want to hear from you!
10-5-2010
For Immediate Release
October 4, 2010
Contact: Deb Vaughn, (503) 986-0085, Deborah.Vaughn at state.or.us
Oregon Arts Commission Announces Poetry Out Loud Competition:
New Funding Available
Competition Offers New Travel Assistance to High School Students and Families
The Oregon Arts Commission, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation, announces the 2011 Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest. Now in its sixth year, Poetry Out Loud encourages high school students to learn about great poetry through memorization, performance and competition. Schools that utilize the Poetry Out Loud curriculum and present school-wide contests will advance one student to the state competition on Saturday, March 12, 2011 in Salem. Oregon's state champion will advance to the national finals scheduled for April 27-29, 2011, in Washington, DC.
Schools that wish to participate in Oregon's Poetry Out Loud program must register with the Oregon Arts Commission by December 1, 2010. Details are available online at www.oregonartscommission.org
Poetry Out Loud seeks to foster the next generation of literary readers by capitalizing on the latest trends in poetry - recitation and performance. The program builds on the resurgence of poetry as an oral art form, seen in the slam poetry movement and through the immense popularity of rap music. Poetry Out Loud invites the dynamic aspects of slam poetry, spoken word and theater into the English class. Through Poetry Out Loud, students can master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about their literary heritage.
The National Endowment and the Poetry Foundation have provided grants for state contests, established prizes and will coordinate the national finals next April. With this support, the Oregon Arts Commission is able to make Poetry Out Loud -- and its scholarship opportunities -- available to all public, private and parochial high schools across the state.
For the 2011 contest, with new funds in place, the Oregon Arts Commission will support the travel costs of students and families to the state competition in April. Schools located outside the Willamette Valley are encouraged to participate in Poetry Out Loud and take advantage of this funding opportunity for their students.
"Families that might not have the means to attend the state contest in Salem can apply for the reimbursement of their mileage and hotel costs," says Deborah Vaughn, Arts Education Coordinator for the Arts Commission. "Students will have the benefit of sharing their love of poetry with other students from across the state and the added excitement of visiting the state capitol."
"Learning great poetry by heart develops the mind and imagination," said Dana Gioia when he chaired the National Endowment for the Arts. "By immersing themselves in powerful language and ideas, students develop the ability to speak well, especially in public. This is a skill they will use in the workplace and the community for the rest of their lives."
Poetry Out Loud prizes
Students who participate in the official Poetry Out Loud program may be eligible to compete in the 2011 state and national finals. The state champion receives $200 and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, DC to compete for the national championship. The state champion's school receives a $500 stipend for the purchase of poetry books. The runner-up in the state competition receives $100, with $200 for his or her school library. The national champion wins a $20,000 college scholarship; the first runner-up, $10,000; and the third runner-up, $5,000, with additional money for the respective school libraries. In total, Poetry Out Loud awards $50,000 in scholarships and school stipends at the national finals.
How Oregon high schools can get involved with Poetry Out Loud
I adore poetry, but finding ways to bring it alive for students is difficult. Poetry Out Loud provides a way. The 500 poems in the anthology play to students' interests, allowing them to find poetry that they like. -- Clancy Rone, English teacher,
South Medford High School
The NEA and the Poetry Foundation provide state arts agencies with free, standards-based curriculum materials for use by participating schools. These materials include print and online poetry anthologies; a teacher's guide with sample lesson plans to help instructors teach recitation and performance, a DVD of successful performances from past national competitions and a CD with poetry readings by well-known actors and writers such as James Earl Jones, Anthony Hopkins, Alyssa Milano, and N. Scott Momaday. Downloadable program materials and additional resources are available at .
Poetry Out Loud requires less than three weeks of class time. Registration information for Oregon high schools has been posted online at: http://www.oregonartscommission.org/support_for_the_arts/programs/arts_learning/poetry_out_loud/. Schools that wish to be part of the official Poetry Out Loud program must register with the Oregon Arts Commission by December 1, 2010. Contact Deb Vaughn, arts education coordinator, at 503-986-0085, or deborah.vaughn at state.or.us
About the National Endowment for the Arts
The NEA is a public agency dedicated to supporting excellence in the arts - both new and established, bringing the arts to all Americans, and providing leadership in arts education. Established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government, the Arts Endowment is the largest national funder of the arts, bringing great art to all 50 states, including rural areas, inner cities and military bases.
About the Poetry Foundation
The Poetry Foundation, publisher of Poetry magazine, is committed to a vigorous presence for poetry in our culture. One of the largest literary organizations in the world, it exists to discover and celebrate the best poetry and to place it before the largest possible audience. The Poetry Foundation seeks to be a leader in shaping a receptive climate for poetry by developing new audiences, creating new avenues for delivery, and encouraging new kinds of poetry through innovative literary prizes and programs. In addition to launching a major new poetry Web site, the Poetry Foundation recently conducted the first-ever study designed to find out where poetry stands in American culture. For more information, please visit PoetryFoundation.org.
About the Oregon Arts Commission
The Oregon Arts Commission provides leadership, funding and arts programs through its grants, special initiatives and services. Nine commissioners, appointed by the Governor, determine arts needs and establish policies for public support of the arts. The Arts Commission became part of the Oregon Economic and Community Development Department in 1993 in recognition of the expanding role the arts play in the broader social, economic and educational arenas of Oregon communities. In 2003, the Oregon legislature moved the operations of the Oregon Cultural Trust to the Arts Commission, streamlining operations and making use of the Commission's expertise in grantmaking, arts and cultural information and community cultural development. The Arts Commission is supported with General Funds appropriated by the Oregon legislature, federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts and funds from the Oregon Cultural Trust.
10-5-2010
Register Now for 3rd Annual Arts Education Congress: November 8, 2010
http://www.regonline.com/3rd_annual_arts_education_congress
November 8, 2010
8:00 am to 3:30 pm
Left Bank Annex
101 N Weidler
Portland, OR 97227
In 2008, the Oregon Arts Commission convened the first Oregon Arts Education Congress, recognizing the need for diverse stakeholders to come together and share stories and challenges. Since then, the event has grown from a small leadership team into a network of nearly 500 members strong, all of whom care deeply about the future of arts education.
The first Congress created a foundation and established the mission to sustainably improve Oregon's K-12 education systems so that the arts play a key role in the education of every child. The second Congress grounded Oregon's Education Leaders Institute proposal and provided key information on the realities of teacher preparation in the arts. The ELI team traveled to Chicago in July, and you can expect a full report from them at the Congress.
What to expect at the Congress:
Lunch keynote by Barbara Shepherd, Director of National Partnerships, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
An update from Oregon's Education Leadership Institute team:
Duncan Wyse, Chair, Oregon State Board of Education
Rep. Peter Buckley, House District 5
Martha Richards, James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation
Sue Thompson, School of Education, Western Oregon University
Christine D'Arcy, Executive Director, Oregon Arts Commission/Oregon Cultural Trust
Tom Manley, President, Pacific NW College of Art
Twelve break-out sessions revealing proven strategies for stabilizing, improving and expanding arts education, even in challenging times:
* The Human Side of Leadership--in times of crisis, we often forget to support the relationships between the adults who serve our students. How can leaders maintain an environment of safe risk-taking, collegiality and learning?
* How to Play Well With Others--serving the needs of different school buildings presents an ongoing challenge to service providers. Join the voices of district, school and classroom leadership to discuss how to align those needs with program offerings.
* From Anecdote to Evidence--what do we know right now about arts education in Oregon? Using existing data sets from the Department of Education, discover how No Child Left Behind has impacted access to arts education and what the data doesn't tell us.
* Community Advocacy: Building a 3-Story House--when arts education is threatened, do you have enough tools in your toolbox to take action? Explore strategies for diversifying your partners and strengthening your message.
* Plus--play with clay, experience an "Imagination Interview," explore systems of the human body through movement, unpack your neural network, take your residency "beyond the one-hit wonder," make music, learn how proficiency-based learning and the arts can transform a school and more!
* A lunch keynote by Barbara Shepherd, Director of National Partnerships at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC
Facilitated regional planning teams, guided by national recognized arts learning consultant Deb Brzoska
Social networking time, engaging dialogue and new inspiration for success in challenging times!
A complete agenda and registration are available at: http://www.regonline.com/3rd_annual_arts_education_congress
REGISTRATION DETAILS
Cost: $50 per person
Some discounts are available:
- Registration waiver for anyone traveling more than 160 miles one way to attend the Congress.
- $5 discount for individuals who sign up for the Commission's Arts Education Online Forum (available for new users only).
- A limited number of stipends are available for classroom teachers to cover the cost of substitute teachers. Stipends will be granted on a first come, first served basis and are not guaranteed.
Register now: http://www.regonline.com/3rd_annual_arts_education_congress
10-5-2010
Travel Oregon Awards $60,000 for Local Tourism Development
Salem, Ore. - Sept. 24, 2010
The Oregon Tourism Commission has announced $60,000 through its Matching Grants Program to advance 10 tourism development projects across the state. Created in 1986, the annual program supports new projects that improve local economies and communities by enhancing, expanding and promoting Oregon's visitor industry.
"The grant dollars provide seed money to projects that will increase Oregon destinations' visibility among potential visitors." said Carole Astley, Industry Relations Manager at Travel Oregon. "The 10 applicants we selected are thinking about long term return-on-investment for developing and promoting tourism in the regional areas their organizations serve."
The Matching Grants Program selection committee, representing private and public sector organizations, selected this year's grant finalists from a pool of 29 applicants. The 10 commission-approved projects are located throughout the state and, when complete, will fulfill a range of local, regional and state needs for improved tourism capacity. Several represent the cultural sector:
* Lane County Community and Economic Development Department, to develop a Scenic Byway/Bikeway Management Plan for the Territorial Heritage Tour.
* Travel Salem, to produce an interactive online map that will feature Marion and Polk County cultural and heritage assets.
*University of Oregon - Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, to conduct research within the Asia Market that includes significant travel related components with Asian students and scholars at the University of Oregon.
* Medford Jazz Festival, to increase marketing efforts of the festival's swing dance component through multiple online channels and television.
The 2011-12 Matching Grants Program cycle begins in June. Communities, visitor associations and tourism-related organizations are invited to apply for funding. More information: http://industry.traveloregon.com/Departments/Tourism-Development/Matching-Grants-Program.aspx. Or contact Michelle Woodard at
MichelleW at TravelOregon.com
About Travel Oregon
The Oregon Tourism Commission, dba Travel Oregon, works to enhance visitors' experience by providing information resources and trip planning tools that inspire travel and consistently convey the exceptional quality of Oregon. By strengthening economic impacts of the state's $7.7 billion tourism industry, the commission aims to improve Oregonians' quality of life. Visit www.TravelOregon.com
10-5-2010
OREGON ARTS SUMMIT 2010:
The Art of Adaptation: New Tools, New Ideas & Tested Practices
Thursday, October 7, 2010; Tiger Woods Center, Nike World Headquarters
State's Arts Leaders Gather to Address Innovations and Sustainability
The Oregon Arts Commission will present the Oregon Arts Summit 2010: The Art of Adaptation: New Tools, New Ideas and Tested Practices on Thursday, October 10, 2010, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., at the Tiger Woods Center on the Nike Campus in Beaverton.
The 2009 Oregon Arts Summit attracted a sold-out audience of 300+ arts and civic leaders. To register or to learn more, visit http://www.Regonline.com/OregonArtsSummit
The convening offers cutting edge presentations by national leaders and explores innovative solutions that have been developed and piloted by arts organizations across our state. The Summit takes place during Oregon Days of Culture 2010, organized by the Oregon Cultural Trust to raise awareness of the value of culture across the state.
"The arts play a central role in Oregon's creative economy," said Christine D'Arcy, Executive Director of the Arts Commission. "The Commission launched the Sustaining Oregon's Arts initiative so non-profit arts groups can share and learn from one another and from successful innovations across the country. As arts organizations confront new challenges and opportunities, their ability to rapidly and effectively adapt is an essential skill."
Attendees will have a variety of opportunities to engage with one another and with presenters in small group dialogue. Information technology will generate additional interchange between attendees and will extend the impact of the convening's offerings post-Summit.
A fascinating array of national and local thought leaders will dialogue with one another and with attendees, including:
Michael Horn of the Innosight Institute, coauthor of Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns (named by BusinessWeek as one of the 10 best innovation & design books of 2008).
Howard Gardner, author of 25 books translated into 28 languages and best know for his theory of multiple intelligences.
Richard Evans, president of EmcArts, will share lessons learned from EmcArts' Innovation Lab.
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A complete list of presenters is included below.
Further information on the Oregon Arts Summit and registration instructions are available at http://www.Regonline.com/OregonArtsSummit
MICHAEL HORN will keynote the Summit, starting the day with new models that connect other industries and other systems to the arts. Horn is the co-founder and executive director of Education of Innosight Institute, a nonprofit think tank focused on education and innovation. He is the coauthor of Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns (McGraw-Hill: June 2008). BusinessWeek named the book one of the 10 Best Innovation & Design Books of 2008, Strategy + Business awarded it the best human capital book of 2008, Newsweek named it as the 14th book on its list of "Fifty Books for Our Times," and the National Chamber Foundation named it first among its 10 "Books that Drive the Debate 2009."
HOWARD GARDNER will join Michael Horn to explore the combination of cognitive skills and abilities a team needs to effectively feed and guide innovation and adaptation. Author of 25 books translated into 28 languages, and several hundred articles, Gardner is best known in educational circles for his theory of multiple intelligences, a critique of the notion that there exists but a single human intelligence that can be adequately assessed by standard psychometric instruments.
RICHARDS EVANS, President of EmcArts, will share lessons learned and best practices from EmcArts
MICHAEL DAIGNEAULT of BoardSource will take a close look at the critical partnership between an organization's board of directors and its chief executive, when the goal is to build capacity for ongoing innovation and adaptation. Daigneault is a senior governance consultant for BoardSource, an experienced consultant and trainer. He is frequently asked to counsel nonprofit boards concerning vital governance challenges, and has particular experience working with nonprofit boards and chief executives on leadership, ethics, and strategic issues. Based in the Washington, DC area, Michael has worked with Independent Sector, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Association of International Educators (NAFSA), the College of American Pathologists, the International Baccalaureate, NISH, the LAM Foundation, and many others.
JANET BROWN, Grantmakers in the Arts' (GIA) Executive Director, will further explore EmcArts' lessons learned in an informal one-on-one with Richard Evans. Brown is a nationally known consultant, speaker and teacher and an adjunct faculty member at Goucher College, Baltimore, MD. Prior to GIA, she was chair of the Performing and Visual Arts at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD and Executive Director of South Dakotans for the Arts and the SD Alliance for Arts Education.
BARRY JOHNSON will convene a journalists' salon, including ANNE FOCKE, writer, editor and freelance art consultant from Seattle and ABRAHAM HYATT, Portland-based writer, editor and journalism evangelist.
Led by MARTHA RICHARDS of the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation, ELAINE CALDER, Executive Director of the Oregon Symphony, and CARRIE HOOPS, Executive Director of the Nonprofit Association of Oregon will join a discussion of arts organizations' turn-arounds.
GEORGE THORN, founder of Arts Action Research, will curate a rapid-fire session of "Oregon Adaptations Worth Spreading", with short briefings from selected nonprofit arts leaders who are piloting effective new approaches.
GEORGE EVANO, Director of Communications for Oregon Bach Festival, will talk with MICHAEL KOSMALA, marketing/technology expert for The Canoe Group, about how and why 2010's festival gate receipts soared 18% over 2009's.
For further information about the Oregon Arts Summit, or to reserve time for interviews with the Summit presenters, contact Marta Mellinger at The Canoe Group, marta at thecanoegroup.com
Chris D'Arcy
Christine D'Arcy
Executive Director
Oregon Arts Commission - Oregon Cultural Trust
775 Summer Street NE
Salem, Oregon 97301-1280
(503) 986-0087 direct
christine.t.darcy at state.or.us
Give the gift that grows. Contribute to any Oregon Cultural Nonprofit.
Match your gift with one to the Oregon Cultural Trust - and qualify for a generous tax credit.
Learn more or give at www.culturaltrust.org.
10-5-2010
Just over 60 spots remain for the Oregon Art Summit 2010.
Register today at http://www.Regonline.com/OregonArtsSummit.
A spring 2009 attendee said: "Amazing speakers. Great choices and not the usual suspects. Marvelous. Thank you."
A fall 2009 attendee said: "Very relevant ideas and topics, specific to my organization."
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The Oregon Arts Summit 2010 on October 7, 2010 at the Tiger Woods Center in Beaverton is quickly approaching.
Keep reading for a brief overview of the day and the list of presenters (including national thought leaders Howard Gardner, innovation expert and author Michael Horn, Grantmakers in the Arts' (GIA) Executive Director Janet Brown, and many more).
Already registered? Please pass this e-mail to a member of your staff, Board, colleague, or friend you think would benefit from this important gathering.
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A DAY FOCUSED ON HOW DO - AND CAN - ORGANIZATIONS ADAPT
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As a reminder, this year's Arts Summit addresses the question: "How do - and can - organizations adapt?"
Attendees of the Arts Summit's presentations, workshops, networking and discussions will explore new ideas, cutting edge research, specific lessons learned, and nuts and bolts examples from the field. The presenters and attendees will be co-learners throughout the day, as the Summit is designed for interchange and interaction between experts and practitioners.
Three themes will focus the day:
1) What are disruptive innovations, and how they lead to organizational adaptation. Think: the first subscription campaign in the 1960s. Think: social media. Both were disruptive innovations!
2) Teams and innovation: How effective teams (including nonprofit staff and Board teams) work together, learn together and innovate.
3) Evolving your value proposition: Understanding your value drives effective innovation and adaptation. How and why you should continually assess your organization's value to the community, customers and donors you serve.
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NATIONAL THOUGHT LEADERS SHARING THEIR PERSPECTIVES
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MICHAEL HORN will keynote the Summit, starting the day with new models that connect other industries and other systems to the arts.
Horn is the co-founder and Executive Director of Education of Innosight Institute, a nonprofit think tank focused on education and innovation. He is the coauthor of Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns (McGraw-Hill: June 2008). BusinessWeek named the book one of the 10 Best Innovation & Design Books of 2008, Strategy + Business awarded it the best human capital book of 2008, Newsweek named it as the 14th book on its list of "Fifty Books for Our Times," and the National Chamber Foundation named it first among its 10 "Books that Drive the Debate 2009."
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HOWARD GARDNER will join Michael Horn to explore the combination of cognitive skills and abilities a team needs to effectively feed and guide innovation and adaptation.
The author of 25 books translated into 28 languages, and several hundred articles, Gardner is best known in educational circles for his theory of multiple intelligences, a critique of the notion that there exists but a single human intelligence that can be adequately assessed by standard psychometric instruments.
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RICHARDS EVANS, President of EmcArts, will share lessons learned and best practices from EmcArts
Evans' recent speaking engagements have included "Building Our Future Together: Innovative Responses to Turbulent Times," the keynote address at the 2009 Midwest Arts Conference; "Innovation and Program Strategy," a talk at the Fall 2008 Grantmakers in the Arts (GIA) Conference; and "The Impact of the Economy on the Field of Presenting," a national conference-call panel presented by the Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP).
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MICHAEL DAIGNEAULT of BoardSource will take a close look at the critical partnership between an organization's board of directors and its chief executive, when the goal is to build capacity for ongoing innovation and adaptation.
Daigneault is a senior governance consultant for BoardSource, an experienced consultant and trainer. He is frequently asked to counsel nonprofit boards concerning vital governance challenges, and has particular experience working with nonprofit boards and chief executives on leadership, ethics, and strategic issues. Based in the Washington, DC area, Michael has worked with Independent Sector, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Association of International Educators (NAFSA), the College of American Pathologists, the International Baccalaureate, NISH, the LAM Foundation, and many others.
JANET BROWN, Grantmakers in the Arts' (GIA) Executive Director, will probe Richard Evans to further explore EmcArts' lessons learned in an informal one-on-one plus Q & A session.
Brown is a nationally known consultant, speaker and teacher and an adjunct faculty member at Goucher College, Baltimore, MD. Prior to GIA, she was Chair of the Performing and Visual Arts at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD and Executive Director of South Dakotans for the Arts and the SD Alliance for Arts Education.
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READY TO REGISTER? GO TO http://www.Regonline.com/OregonArtsSummit
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Or keep reading to learn more about the Oregon leaders featured on the agenda.
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OREGON LEADERS DISCUSS LESSONS LEARNED AND SHARE LOCAL EXAMPLES
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BARRY JOHNSON will convene a journalists' salon, including ANNE FOCKE, writer, editor and freelance art consultant from Seattle and ABRAHAM HYATT, Portland-based writer, editor and journalism evangelist.
Led by MARTHA RICHARDS of the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation, a discussion between ELAINE CALDER, Executive Director of the Oregon Symphony, and CARRIE HOOPS, Executive Director of the Nonprofit Association of Oregon (recently known as TACS).
GEORGE EVANO, Director of Communications for Oregon Bach Festival, will tell us how and why this summer's festival gate receipts soared up 18% over last year. What's the story?
... with more updates to come soon.
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DON'T WAIT! REGISTER TODAY AT http://www.Regonline.com/OregonArtsSummit
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Registration is $65 - well worth the agenda we have planned for the day.
We are pleased to offer a registration waiver for anyone who will be traveling more than 160 miles one way to attend the Summit. Go to http://www.Regonline.com/OregonArtsSummit, click on REGISTER NOW button followed by the DETAILS link in the sign-up form for additional information.
Chris D'Arcy
Christine D'Arcy
Executive Director
Oregon Arts Commission - Oregon Cultural Trust
775 Summer Street NE
Salem, Oregon 97301-1280
(503) 986-0087 direct
christine.t.darcy at state.or.us
The Oregon Arts Summit is presented by the Oregon Arts Commission as part of the Sustaining Oregon's Arts initiative. The Arts Commission became part of Business Oregon (Oregon Business Development Department) in 1993 in recognition of the expanding role the arts play in the broader social, economic and educational arenas of Oregon communities.
Give the gift that grows. Contribute to any Oregon Cultural Nonprofit.
Match your gift with one to the Oregon Cultural Trust - and qualify for a generous tax credit.
Learn more or give at www.culturaltrust.org.
10-5-2010
The Oregon Arts Commission is recruiting for a part-time limited duration Administrative Specialist 1 (Public Art Program Assistant). The position was posted online today, September 10, 2010 and closes on Monday, September 20, 2010.
If you are interested in applying, go to the State of Oregon new Online Employment Application Guide at: http://www.governmentjobs.com/AgencyInstructions.cfm.
Or go to www.oregonjobs.org
Chris D'Arcy
Christine D'Arcy
Executive Director
Oregon Arts Commission - Oregon Cultural Trust
775 Summer Street NE
Salem, Oregon 97301-1280
(503) 986-0087 direct
christine.t.darcy at state.or.us
Give the gift that grows. Contribute to any Oregon Cultural Nonprofit.
Match your gift with one to the Oregon Cultural Trust - and qualify for a generous tax credit.
Learn more or give at www.culturaltrust.org.
10-5-2010
For Immediate Release
September 8, 2010
Contact: Deb Vaughn, (503) 986-0085, deborah.vaughn at state.or.us
Governor Kulongoski Proclaims Arts in Education Week
Governor Ted Kulongoski has proclaimed the week of September 12-18, 2010 "Arts in Education Week," recognizing the vital role arts education plays in the social, physical and creative growth of Oregon students. His proclamation acknowledges passage of a July 26 US House of Representatives resolution designating the second week in September as "Arts in Education Week." That resolution confirms that arts education comprises a rich array of disciplines, including dance, music, theatre, media arts, literature, design, and visual arts, is a core academic subject and an essential element of a complete and balanced education for all students. The proclamation is available online
"The arts enrich life. They are important in their own right," said Oregon State School Board Chair Duncan Wyse. "They are critical for nurturing creativity and achieving a broader set of education goals in core academic areas. "
The Arts Commission encourages Oregonians to mark the role of the arts in their communities and schools during the week of September 12, 2010 and to be active advocates for arts education for all students, even at a time when many school arts programs are being reduced or eliminated.
"The arts create a unique and valuable springboard for transforming the educational environment, both through integration with other core subjects and through the pursuit of discipline-specific studies. As the school year starts, this week offers schools and communities the opportunity to celebrate the role of the arts," said Deb Vaughn, Arts Education Coordinator for the Oregon Arts Commission.
Some activities to mark Arts in Education Week have already been announced:
Oregon Ballet Theatre: "Fall.ART.Live," Director Park, Portland, Sep. 12, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Oregon Symphony: "Symphony Storytime" and instrument petting zoo, Beaverton Public
Library, Sep. 15, 10:30 am -11: 30 am
John G. Shedd Institute: "Welcome Back to [Music] School," Eugene, Sep. 10, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Right Brain Initiative: "Show and Tell" mobile, multimedia exhibit,
Portland Public Schools Blanchard Education Service Center, Sep. 9-10, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sep. 13, 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Portland Children's Museum, Sep. 14 - Oct. 3, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Tues. - Sun.
More events are listed on the Arts Commission's arts education online forum: www.oregonartscommission.org/oaec/forum
Americans for the Arts will coordinate activity on a national level and will host an Arts Education blog salon, http://blog.artsusa.org
Additionally, AFTA encourages citizens to "pledge" to testify before their local school board about the importance of arts education. Anyone can "pledge" at http://artsactionfund.org/page/s/artsedweek10. Twitter users can join the #artsed chat on Twitter every Thursday at 4 pm PT to offer suggestions about promoting local events tied to Arts in Education Week.
More online resources are available:
National Arts Education Partnership http://aep-arts.org/artsineducationweek.html
Arts USA http://artsusa.org/networks/arts_education/001.asp
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Sponsored by Congresswoman, Rep. Jackie Speiers (D-California), the resolution states many important advocacy messages that the arts education field has been touting for years including:
"Whereas arts education, comprising a rich array of disciplines including dance, music, theatre, media arts, literature, design, and visual arts, is a core academic subject and an essential element of a complete and balanced education for all students...
Whereas arts education enables students to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills, imagination and creativity, discipline, alternative ways to communicate, and express feelings and ideas, and cross-cultural understanding, which supports academic success across the curriculum as well as personal growth outside the classroom;
Whereas the nonprofit arts sector is an economic engine and plays a significant role in the economic health of communities large and small with direct expenditures of wages and benefits as well as goods and services;
Whereas attracting and retaining the best teachers is vital and can be achieved by ensuring that schools embrace the arts, becoming havens for creativity and innovation..."
The Oregon Arts Commission provides leadership, funding and arts programs through its grants, special initiatives and services. Nine commissioners, appointed by the Governor, determine arts needs and establish policies for public support of the arts. The Arts Commission became part of Business Oregon (Oregon Business Development Department in 1993, in recognition of the expanding role the arts play in the broader social, economic and educational arenas of Oregon communities. In 2003, the Oregon legislature moved the operations of the Oregon Cultural Trust to the Arts Commission, streamlining operations and making use of the Commission's expertise in grantmaking, arts and cultural information and community cultural development.
The Arts Commission is supported with general funds appropriated by the Oregon legislature and with federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Oregon Cultural Trust.
9-8-2010
For Immediate Release
September 8, 2010
Oregon Arts Commission Announces Open Forums on Arts Across State
The Oregon Arts Commission will hold a series of Open Forums to inform the next update of the strategic plan for the arts in Oregon. Oregon artists, arts organization representatives, arts supporters, advocates and elected officials are invited to participate in the discussions with Arts Commissioners and staff.
“The Arts Commission is holding these open arts forums to hear first-hand about the successes achieved by Oregon arts groups, as well as what challenges they’re encountering. We are inviting the statewide arts community and residents at large to talk with us about their accomplishments, barriers to success, and other issues they feel need attention. We also want to hear from arts supporters about how the arts add value to their communities,” said Christine D’Arcy, Executive Director of the Arts Commission. The forums are intended to solicit ideas from the art and culture community and the general public to help the Commission develop policies that strengthen the arts across Oregon. “As we plan for the future, we are reaching out to Oregon’s arts stakeholders for ideas and advice,” said D’Arcy.
The forums will be held:
Tuesday, Sept 14, 10 am – noon
Hallie Ford Museum of Art
700 State Street, Salem 97301
Wednesday, Sept 15, 10 am – noon
Newport Performing Arts Center
777 West Olive Street, Newport 97365
Wednesday, Sept 15, 3:30 pm – 5 pm
The Hult Center, Studio
1 Eugene Center, Eugene 97401-2670
Wednesday, Sept 22, noon – 1:30 pm
The Art Center
700 SW Madison Avenue, Corvallis 97333
Sunday, Sept 26, 3:30pm – 5 pm
Sisters Art Works
204 W Adams Street, Sisters 97759
Tuesday, Sept 28, 10 am – noon
Pendleton Center for the Arts
214 North Main Street, Pendleton 97801
Dates and locations for open forums in Portland and Southern Oregon will be announced at a later time.
Selected forums will allow participation by teleconference. For information, contact Kat Bell, kat.bell@state.or.us or (503) 986-0082.
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The Oregon Arts Commission provides leadership, funding and arts programs through its grants, special initiatives and services. Nine commissioners, appointed by the Governor, determine arts needs and establish policies for public support of the arts. The Arts Commission became part of Business Oregon (Oregon Business Development Department) in 1993, in recognition of the expanding role the arts play in the broader social, economic and educational arenas of Oregon communities. In 2003, the Oregon legislature moved the operations of the Oregon Cultural Trust to the Arts Commission, streamlining operations and making use of the Commission’s expertise in grantmaking, arts and cultural information and community cultural development.
The Arts Commission is supported with general funds appropriated by the Oregon legislature and with federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts as well as funds from the Oregon Cultural Trust.
More information about the Oregon Arts Commission is available at: www.oregonartscommission.org
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9-2-2010
Call for Volunteer Photographers –
The Oregon Cultural Trust and the Oregon Arts Commission are looking for photographers to take professional quality photos of cultural events across our vast state. As a member of the Oregon Culture Volunteer Photo Corps, your photos, taken between now and June 30, 2010 will appear on the Oregon Culture flickr page, - and your photos have the potential to appear in Cultural Trust and Arts Commission publications and websites with full photo credit.
If you’d like to be considered, upload 4 photo samples (300 dpi or higher) to: http://www.flickr.com [username: culturaltrust@ymail.com, password: oregon2010]. Follow the sample photo for submission instructions.
Make sure you include your name in the subject line and a 100 word description of your community as part of the photo description.
Priority deadline for review: Friday, September 10, 2010.
Information: cultural.trust@state.or.us or Oregon.artscomm@state.or.us Show us your work!
9-1-2010
Oregon Arts Commission Announces September 14 Deadline for Arts Recognition Grant Applications
Streamlined Online Application Process Available to Applicants
The Oregon Arts Commission will accept online applications to its Arts Recognition grant program through 10 pm, Tuesday, September 14, 2010.
The Commission makes $1,000 Arts Recognition awards to Oregon arts organizations that have a record of excellence in programming, service and organizational capacity, and seek to advance their marketing and outreach programs to raise their profile in the community.
The Arts Commission established the Arts Recognition Grants to serve as a visible indication of Commission support and to assist in raising an organization’s profile and in leveraging other funds and resources. “We know from the first three years of funding that recognition of quality arts programs can help arts groups increase resources to stabilize programs and start new initiatives. We view the Recognition Grants as a way to add the Commission’s ‘seal of approval’ to Oregon’s strong and vibrant arts groups that we are not able to support at a higher financial level,” said Christine D’Arcy, Executive Director of the Arts Commission.
Arts Recognition grant funds have been used by a number of organizations, including RASIKA India Arts and Culture Council, who used the grant funds to increase their community outreach and to the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, to develop a retrospective video for preview at the 35th Birthday Gala on July 6, 2010.
The Commission uses an online application process for the Recognition Grants, and encourages proposals from small to mid-size arts groups from all regions of the state that have not received funding from the Commission in the past twelve months. Oregon arts organizations applying for the recognition must have been in existence at least two years and must have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status from the IRS and corporate non-profit status in the state of Oregon.
Applicants must apply online by 10 pm, by September 14, 2010 for the fall deadline using the online system: http://oregon.cgweb.org/page.php?id=171 Additional information is available online at www.oregonartscommission.org or by contacting Shannon Planchon, Assistant Director, (503) 229-6062.
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The Oregon Arts Commission provides leadership, funding and arts programs through its grants, special initiatives and services. Nine commissioners, appointed by the Governor, determine arts needs and establish policies for public support of the arts. The Arts Commission became part of the Oregon Business Development Department in 1993, in recognition of the expanding role the arts play in the broader social, economic and educational arenas of Oregon communities. In 2003, the Oregon legislature moved the operations of the Oregon Cultural Trust to the Arts Commission, streamlining operations and making use of the Commission’s expertise in grantmaking, arts and cultural information and community cultural development. The Arts Commission is supported with general funds appropriated by the Oregon legislature and with federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts as well as funds from the Oregon Cultural Trust.
The Oregon Business Development Department works to create, retain, expand and attract businesses that provide sustainable, living-wage jobs for Oregonians through public-private partnerships, leveraged funding, and support of economic opportunities for Oregon companies and entrepreneurs. Visit www.oregon4biz.com for more information on doing business in Oregon.
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8-27-2010
Dear arts leader,
You are receiving this “early bird invitation” to the Oregon Arts Summit 2010 so you can take every advantage to invite your organization’s board and staff leadership to join you for this important convening. If you have already received an invitation, please pass this along to a friend (or better yet, register them for the early bird discount and bring them along).
We only have 286 seats available and based on the response to our last Summit at Nike, we expect this to fill up very quickly.
As a valued arts leader, I want to give you an opportunity to save $15 for the Oregon Arts Summit 2010.
Go to http://www.Regonline.com/OregonArtsSummit to secure your spot now. Your early bird discount will expire on September 3, 2010.
Otherwise, keep reading to get additional details about the day.
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ANNOUNCING THE OREGON ARTS SUMMIT 2010
THE ART OF ADAPTATION: NEW TOOLS, NEW IDEAS & TESTED PRACTICES
Thursday, October 7
9 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Tiger Woods Center, Nike World Headquarters, Beaverton
How can our organizations – our entire industry – adapt when our assumptions no longer match reality? We know that what worked yesterday won’t work tomorrow, yet many of us don’t change our ways. To sustain Oregon’s arts, leaders need new approaches that are:
Strategic + responsive
Creative + efficient
Measurable + inspired
Visionary + focused
Collaborative + practical
Virtual + tangible
Financially savvy + artistically committed
A spring 2009 attendee said: “Amazing speakers. Great choices and not the usual suspects. Marvelous. Thank you.” A fall 2009 attendee said: “Very relevant ideas and topics, specific to my organization”.
REGISTRATION
Your early bird discount of $50 will expire Friday September 3.
After September 3: $65. Bring a team of Board and staff: It’s easier to adapt when you do it together.
Also, we are pleased to offer a registration waiver for anyone who will be traveling more than 160 miles one-way to attend the Summit. Go to http://www.Regonline.com/OregonArtsSummit learn more about this discount.
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The 2009 Summit sold out, so go to http://www.Regonline.com/OregonArtsSummit to secure your seat today!
Sincerely,
Chris D'Arcy
Christine D'Arcy
Executive Director
Oregon Arts Commission - Oregon Cultural Trust
775 Summer Street NE
Salem, Oregon 97301-1280
(503) 986-0087 direct
christine.t.darcy@state.or.us
The Oregon Arts Summit is being presented by the Oregon Arts Commission as part of the Sustaining Oregon’s Arts initiative. The Oregon Arts Commission (OAC) became part of Business Oregon (Oregon Business Development Department) in 1993 in recognition of the expanding role the arts play in the broader social, economic and educational arenas of Oregon communities. The OAC is funded in part through the National Endowment for the Arts
8-11-2010
Mark R. Smith’s Paintings Exhibited in Governor’s Office
Art work on View through September 15, 2010
A collection of paintings by Portland, Oregon artist Mark R. Smith is on exhibit in the office of Governor Ted Kulongoski through September 15, 2010.
“In making this work, I was concerned with creating artworks that would read like contemporary folk tales much in the manner of older 19th century story quilts.” Mark Smith’s paintings convey the care and detail of quilts, with carefully placed and painted fabrics. Smith has mined differing cultural inspirations for his symbols over the years, including sporting culture and, more recently, highly organized social structures of humans and animals.
His pieces use materials recycled from vernacular culture; stenciled shapes are cut directly from newspapers to create silhouetted, pictographic forms. The printed fabrics on which the shapes are painted were collected from Goodwill bins.
Smith received a BFA from the Cooper Union in New York City and an MFA in painting from Portland State University. His work has been exhibited widely, including The Art Gym, Portland Community College, Pacific Northwest College of Art, Fresh Trouble, curated by Jeff Jahn; The Drawing Center, New York; Hallie Ford Museum of Art, and Elizabeth Leach Gallery, Portland, where he is represented. He is one of thirteen artists to receive a 2010 Artist Fellowship from the Arts Commission.
Mark R. Smith’s work may be seen in the Office of the Governor, 2nd floor, Oregon State Capitol, 900 Court Street in Salem, Mondays through Fridays from 8 am – 5 pm.
The Art in the Governor’s Office Program honors selected Oregon artists with exhibitions in the reception area of the Governor’s Office in the State Capitol. An exhibit in the Governor’s Office is considered a lifetime honor. Artists whose work has been shown there include William Park, Mary Josephson, Gordon Gilkey, Sally Haley, Yuji Hiratsuka, Manuel Izquierdo, James Lavadour, Henk Pander and Margot Thompson.
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The Oregon Arts Commission provides leadership, funding and arts programs through its grants, special initiatives and services. Nine commissioners, appointed by the Governor, determine arts needs and establish policies for public support of the arts. The Arts Commission became part of the Oregon Business Development Department in 1993 in recognition of the expanding role the arts play in the broader social, economic and educational arenas of Oregon communities. In 2003, the Oregon legislature moved the operations of the Oregon Cultural Trust to the Arts Commission, streamlining operations and making use of the Commission’s expertise in grant-making, arts and cultural information and community cultural development.
The Arts Commission is supported with general funds appropriated by the Oregon legislature, federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts and funds from the Oregon Cultural Trust.
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8-10-2010
Oregon Arts Commission Announces October 1 Deadline for
Arts Build Communities Grant Applications
Grants Link Arts and Community Development Issues
The Oregon Arts Commission announces the October 1, 2010 postmark application deadline for Arts Build Communities grants, which recognize and support the use of the arts as a tool for building and strengthening Oregon communities.
The $3,000 to $7,000 matching grants support both the arts in local communities and the involvement of the arts and artists in community development. The program recognizes the expanding role that arts organizations are taking in the broader, cultural, social, educational and economic areas of community life.
The program’s goal is to better connect local arts and cultural resources with issues or opportunities facing communities. Projects can support the integration of the arts and artists with community goals and may include new initiatives, new program development, or the expansion of an existing arts and community development project.
ABC grant applications from communities that are underserved by arts services will receive priority for funding. Underserved communities include communities whose opportunities to experience the arts are limited by geography, ethnicity, economics, or disability. A new monograph describing the last round of completed Arts Build Communities projects may be viewed on the Commission’s website: http://www.oregonartscommission.org/about/pdf/ABC_2009_Monograph.pdf
The Arts Build Communities grants are funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. Applications will be accepted until a postmark deadline of October 1, 2010. Grant requests must be for activities and projects occurring between January 1 - December 31, 2011. Guidelines are available online: www.oregonartscommission.org, or may be requested from the Arts Commission, 775 Summer Street NE, Suite 200, Salem, Oregon 97301-1280, (503) 986-0082.
Applicants are encouraged to review the program guidelines, and then call Arts Commission staff to discuss proposed projects. This is a competitive grant program, and a discussion with Arts Commission staff can clarify the intent of the program and sometimes direct a project to a more appropriate funding source outside the Arts Commission. Contact: Brian Wagner, Community Development Coordinator, (503) 986-0083 or brian.wagner@state.or.us
6-28-2010
Like many of its arts and culture non-profit colleagues, the Oregon Cultural Trust will end its FY2010 fiscal year on June 30.
As we approach the end of the fiscal year, remember that every gift made to the Cultural Trust by June 30 means increased funds for the Trust’s grantmaking this summer. We saw a surge of grant applications this spring, a whopping 25% increase in the number of applications received.
Help us meet the growing demand to support heritage, history, humanities and arts activities across Oregon. First, make a gift to any cultural nonprofit. Here’s why -
1. In Portland, you can help Portland Center Stage and White Bird meet challenge grants from major donors. But you must give by June 30.
2. In any community, you can give to your local school foundation or arts learning provider to make sure every Oregon student has art in his or her school.
3. The Oregon Heritage Commission is sharing information about Oregon’s heritage vitality – there is tremendous need for more giving to history, historic preservation and heritage organizations across the state. Make a gift by June 30.
4. Local culture needs and deserves our support. Give a gift or buy a membership to any one of Oregon’s 1300 cultural nonprofits. Do it now.
Then make a matching gift to the Cultural Trust.
You can celebrate something special: Make a gift in any amount to celebrate Governor Ted Kulongoski’s national leadership award from Americans for the Arts for his development and support for the CHAMP initiative. It’s our “Ten for Ted” challenge. Give $10 – or any multiple of ten!
Or make a gift in appreciation or memory; give any amount in the memory of former State Treasurer Ben Westlund. He was one of the founders of the Cultural Trust who passed away this year. It was Ben’s leadership that help create the landmark Cultural Trust.
When you make a gift to a cultural non-profit - and then to the Trust, your gift to the Trust costs you nothing because you’ll qualify for Oregon’s unique cultural tax credit.
Get involved. Every gift you make to an Oregon cultural non-profit means that the arts, heritage and humanities will thrive in every community.
And your gift to the Cultural Trust will ensure that grant dollars reach into every county and tribe in Oregon.
Do something that will outlast you. Join me in making a gift to the Cultural Trust by June 30.
Give online at www.culturaltrust.org or call (503) 986-0088. And thanks for sharing this message with friends and colleagues.
6-8-2010
Bring the Poet Laureate to Your Community
Apply by June 30 for visits between July 1 and December 31, 2010.
You've probably heard by now that Governor Kulongoski named Paulann Petersen Oregon's sixth Poet Laureate, but did you know that you can request a visit from her? Paulann is available to make appearances at schools, libraries, and other organizations.
Download the form online, and submit it by June 30, 2010, for appearances between July 1 and December 31, 2010. Mail the form to Oregon Humanities, ATTN: Oregon Poet Laureate, 813 SW Alder, Suite 702, Portland, OR 97205. You can also fax it to (503) 241-0024 or e-mail the request. For more information, please call Laura Becker at (503) 241-0543, ext. 110, or visit the Poet Laureate's Twitter and Facebook pages.
6-7-2010
Poet Laureate Paulann Petersen on Think Out Loud
CONTACT: Cynthia Kirk, 503-986-0081, cynthia.kirk@state.or.us
Laura Becker, 503- 241-0543 x110, l.becker@oregonhumanities.org
Oregon Poet Laureate Paulann Petersen to be Featured on
OPB Radio’s Think Out Loud
Latest Installment in Think Out Loud’s “Northwest Passages” Literary Series Celebrates Oregon’s Sixth Poet Laureate
In late April, Governor Ted Kulongoski appointed Paulann Petersen of Portland as Oregon’s sixth poet laureate. She succeeded Lawson Fusao Inada of Medford, who’d held the post for the past four years. Since 2006, Oregon’s poet laureate has been supported as a collaborative project of the state’s five cultural partners, Oregon Arts Commission, Oregon Heritage Commission, Oregon Historical Society, Oregon Humanities and State Historic Preservation Office, through a grant from the Oregon Cultural Trust. Cultural Trust funding is made possible by Oregonians who donate to the fund and receive a 100% tax credit in the process. The poet laureate program aligns with the Cultural Trust mission: to make humanities, heritage and arts accessible to every Oregonian.
Petersen is well known and regarded across Oregon’s literary community and her appointment has been greeted with many news articles, editorial endorsements and invitations to speak. Tomorrow, she is the featured writer on OPB Radio’s Think Out Loud, an interactive, issues-oriented talk show broadcast statewide. Petersen will be featured on “Northwest Passages,” Think Out Loud’s occasional literary series that devotes a full hour to exploring a writer’s work and life.
WHAT: “Northwest Passages” with Oregon Poet Laureate Paulann Petersen
WHERE: OPB Radio, Think Out Loud
WHEN: Tuesday, June 8
9 – 10 AM, live; rebroadcast 9 – 10 PM
HOST: David Miller
CALL-IN: 888-665-5TOL (or 888-665-5865)
Think Out Loud takes comments online as well as by phone; comments can be made online 24/7 after registering at the website. Complete information on how to participate in the program can be found at www.opb.org/thinkoutloud/help/#commenting. More information about the Oregon Poet Laureate: website, www.oregonpoetlaureate.org/index.html; Twitter, http://twitter.com/orpoetlaureate; Facebook, www.facebook.com/pages/Oregon-Poet-Laureate/116109095091799; Cultural Trust: website, www.culturaltrust.org; Twitter, http://twitter.com/orculturaltrust; Facebook, www.facebook.com/pages/Salem-OR/Oregon-Cultural-Trust/72415224474?ref=search&sid=796645278.2107155392..1; and Paulann Petersen: www.paulann.net
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4-19-2010
April 19, 2010
Contact:
Meagan Atiyeh, Oregon Arts Commission, (503) 986-0084
Leslie Roth, Office of the Governor, (503) 986-6520
Sabina Samiee, Oregon Arts Commission, (503) 986-0086
Clifford Wilton’s Paintings Exhibited in Governor’s Office
Art work on View April 16 Through May 7, 2010
A collection of paintings by Ashland, Oregon artist Clifford Wilton is on exhibit in the office of Governor Ted Kulongoski from April 16, 2010 through May 7, 2010.
Born in London in 1928, Clifford Wilton was fascinated by drawing and painting as a child. He attended several art schools in England and eventually became an art director, graphic designer and teacher of
design at the San Francisco Art Institute. While there, he enrolled in oil painting classes and was influenced by the artists whose work made up the Bay Area Figurative Movement.
After a career in advertising, Wilton moved to Aspen, Colorado in 1990. Surprisingly, he was not captivated not by the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains and instead focused his paintings on the hundreds of abandoned trucks and automobiles littered over the landscape. By 1999, he had retired and relocated to Ashland where he audited painting classes at Southern Oregon University. There he found a new interest in figurative painting that challenged him to experiment with large, organic forms. He steadily moved into the realm of the abstract finding it “exhilarating to start a canvas with no idea how it will turn out.”
Wilton’s work has been shown in solo exhibitions at the Hanson Howard Gallery in Ashland and the Friesen Gallery in Seattle. His paintings have been exhibited at the Aspen Art Museum, Southern Oregon University, the Rogue Gallery in Medford and the University of Oregon.
Clifford Wilton’s work may be seen in the Office of the Governor, 2nd floor, Oregon State Capitol, 900 Court Street in Salem, Mondays through Fridays from 8 am – 5 pm.
The Art in the Governor’s Office Program honors selected Oregon artists with exhibitions in the reception area of the Governor’s Office in the State Capitol. An exhibit in the Governor’s Office is considered a lifetime honor. Artists whose work have been shown there include William Park, Mary Josephson, Gordon Gilkey, Sally Haley, Yuji Hiratsuka, Manuel Izquierdo, James Lavadour, Henk Pander and Margot Thompson.
4-13-2010
Today is national Arts Advocacy Day – your opportunity to communicate the value and richness of the arts across America.
Learn more about advocating for the arts in Oregon on the Cultural Advocacy Coalition’s website http://www.oregonculture.org/capwiz.html
Americans for the Arts has assembled an advocacy handbook that contains important contacts, background and briefing papers. It’s available free at:
http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/advocacy/aad/handbook/2010.asp
Oregonians have been speaking out in Oregon newspapers about the importance of Oregon’s arts to our economy, our children and families, our downtowns and our community at large. Link to:
CAC Board Chair Virginia Willard’s opinion piece in today’s Oregonian
http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2010/04/valuing_the_arts.html
Oregon Arts Commission Chair Jean Boyer Cowling’s opinion piece in the Medford Mail Tribune
http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100413/OPINION/4130306/-1/NEWSMAP
The Gresham Outlook’s story on the economic and community impact of the Clackamas Arts Alliance
http://www.theoutlookonline.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=127110994582802500
It’s not too late – you can get involved TODAY at http://www.oregonculture.org/capwiz.html
Chris D'Arcy
Christine D'Arcy
Executive Director
Oregon Arts Commission - Oregon Cultural Trust
775 Summer Street NE
Salem, Oregon 97301-1280
(503) 986-0087 direct
christine.t.darcy@state.or.us
2-19-2010
TourWest Q + A Information Teleconference
Join Oregon Arts Commission and WESTAF staff via conference call to learn more about TourWest and how to submit a competitive application for support.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 1 – 2:30 pm Pacific Time
Free, no charge to participate
Call 1-877-213-9444, enter participant passcode 58430
Information: Oregon.artscomm@state.or.us
2-19-2010
TourWest Fee Support Available to Oregon Presenters
Deadline: April 1, 2010
Apply online at http://westaf.cgweb.org/
TourWest is a competitive program that provides fee support to performing arts presenters for the presentation of out-of-state touring performers and literary artists. Funds are available to organizations that sponsor performances within the 13-state WESTAF region.
More information and guidelines: http://westaf.cgweb.org/page.php?id=35.
2-19-2010
Arts Northwest Showcase Applications for 2010 NW Booking Conference Deadline: March 22, 2010 The 2010 Northwest Booking Conference will be held in Bellevue (Seattle), Washington from October 14-17, 2010. Over 300 presenters, companies and agents attended the 2009 conference in Boise. Applications for showcase performances are available to Oregon artists and companies at www.artsnw.org