Arts Services Grants Call Brian Wagner, at 503-986-0083, for more information Postmark Deadline: May 1, 2010 The Oregon Arts Commission’s Arts Services grants provide operating support primarily for local and regional art councils (or other arts organizations) that offer regular, ongoing arts services to a broadly representative population; information, programs and services that encourage all people to participate in arts activities; and opportunities that enhance the capacity of artists to contribute to the economic, social and cultural well being of their communities.
Arts Services Grants are not project grants; they are operating support for arts organizations that offer a menu of quality arts services on an ongoing basis to a broadly representative population. Download applications and guidelines separately. Please pay careful attention to the revisions made to the guidelines and the application, especially the finanical information requested. You must have Adobe Reader 8.0 or higher to fill out the application.
FY2011 Arts Services Guidelines & Application
Grants for Arts Learning Call Deb Vaughn at 503-986-0085 for more information Electronic Application Deadline: May 1, 2010 (Application will open by February 26, 2010)
Grants for arts learning support teaching and learning in and about the arts in K-12 schools and communities. The grants also support programs and activities that promote the arts as an integral part ofeducation.
FY2011 Arts Learning Grant Guidelines Operating Support Grants Call Shannon Planchon, 503-229-6062 for more information Postmark Deadline: May 1, 2010 Operating Support grants support the operations of and public access to the programs of Oregon's medium and large not-for-profit arts organizations. The Oregon Arts Commission encourages applications that demonstrate the inclusion of creation, exhibition or performance of work created by Oregon artists of demonstrated artistic excellence. They are intended for arts groups whose prior year cash operating revenue totaled at least $75,000. Download applications and guidelines separately. Please pay careful attention to the revisions made to the guidelines and the application, especially the finanical information requested. You must have Adobe Reader 8.0 or higher to fill out the application. Adobe Download here
Cultural Tourism Grants Call Shannon Planchon 503-229-6062 or shannon.planchon@state.or.us
Postmark Deadline: Deadline Passed Purpose of the Cultural Tourism Grants The Oregon Arts Commission established the Cultural Tourism Grants to support projects and partnerships that positively impact arts-based cultural tourism activities. This effort advances the Commission’s long-range plan calling for stronger links between the arts, culture, the tourism industry and local economic development. This grant program will support activities undertaken by arts or tourism groups – and especially projects in which both groups collaborate – designed to increase tourism motivated entirely or in part by the arts-related offerings of a community or region.
National Standards The Oregon Arts Commission collects statistical information using the National Standard for Arts Information Exchange with every grant application. We use the information for the required reporting to the National Endowment for the Arts and for our important advocacy work. Download the form below for the codes needed to complete the application. National Standards
Career Opportunity Grants Call Shannon Planchon, 503-229-6062 for more information
Postmark Deadlines: August 13, 2009, November 12, 2009, February 11, 2010, May 18, 2010 [all if funds are available]
Career Opportunity Grants for Artists provide financial support to enable Oregon artists to take advantage of unique opportunities to enhance their careers through the development of arts, business or professional skills to expand marketing capacity and/or to further develop the nature or quality of their artwork.Grant amounts may range from $300 to $1,500. The Oregon Arts Commission has allocated $60,000 for the FY2010 grant cycle. There are no funds available for the May deadline.
Arts Recognition Grants Call Shannon Planchon, 503-229-6062, for more information FY2010 Electronic Deadlines:September 10, 2009 & January 14, 2010
Arts Recognition grants are $1,000 awards made to exemplary arts organizations that have a record of excellence in programming, service and organizational capacity, but have not received other Arts Commission funding. Arts Recognition grants are a visible indication of Commission support and assist in raising an organization's profile and in leveraging other funds and resources. These awards are not for operating support.
To apply, review the guidelines available here and then apply through the electronic form.
The final report form required by all organization who have received Arts Recognition funding is available here, and is due 30 days after the close of your grant award period - the date can be found in the award letter. Please contact the Arts Commission if you have any questions. Arts Recognition Final Report Form (Word)
NEW!! IMPORTANT INFORMATION! The Oregon Art Commission must report the DUNS numbers of each of its subgrantees. If your organization doesn't have one, or you aren't sure what it is : http://www.nea.gov/Grants/apply/DUNS.html.
Arts Build Communities Call Brian Wagner, 503-986-0083 for more information
Deadline Passed: October 1 annually Arts Build Communities grants recognize and support both the arts in local communities and the involvement of the arts and artists in community development. The program recognizes the expanding role arts organizations are taking in the broader cultural, social, educational and economic areas of community life. Support will be provided to arts and other community-based organizations to form alliances and partnerships to strengthen communities through projects that connect the arts with local issues and opportunities. ABC FY2010 Revised Budget Form ABC Final Report 2009 ABC Grant Guidelines ABC Grant Application
Individual Artists Fellowship Grants Contact: Shannon Planchon,503-229-6062
Postmark Deadline: October annually The Commission recognizes the achievements of Oregon artists and the contributions they make to the cultural health of the state through its annual Artist Fellowship grants- non-matching $3,000 stipends to a select group of the state's most innovative creators. The Commission will consider applications annually according to artistic discipline.
The 2011 Individual Artist Fellowships are for Oregon artists working in the literary or performing arts. You must have Adobe Reader 8.0 or higher to fill out the application. Adobe Download here
Oregon Media Arts Fellowship Contact: Northwest Film Center at thomas@nwfilm.org.
Deadline passed: October annually
The Oregon Media Arts Fellowship(s) provide financial and other support for production expenses to enable Oregon film or video artists to create or complete new work or works in progress. The Media Arts Fellowship(s) recognize and assist media artists whose work shows exceptional promise and who have demonstrated a commitment to film or video art. The Oregon Arts Commission, the Gordon D. Sondland and Katherine J. Durant Foundation and Oregon Public Broadcasting fund the program. The Media Arts Fellowship program is administered by the Northwest Film Center/Portland Art Museum. Additional support is provided by the Oregon Film and Video Office and Chambers Communications. Oregon Media Arts Fellowship Application
National Standards The Oregon Arts Commission collects statistical information using the National Standard for Arts Information Exchange with every grant application. We use the information for the required reporting to the National Endowment for the Arts and for our important advocacy work. Download the form below for the codes needed to complete the application. National Standards
