9-1-2010
September 14 Deadline Approaches For Oregon Arts Commission Arts Recognition Grant Applications
The Oregon Arts Commission will accept online applications to its Arts Recognition grant through 10 pm, Tuesday, September 14, 2010 program.
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8-10-2010
Mark R. Smith’s Paintings Exhibited in Governor’s Office
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.
8-9-2010
Arts Commission Report Profiles Best Practices in Arts Education
The Oregon Arts Commission announces publication of a new monograph, Investing in the Future: Arts Learning in Oregon, which highlights Oregon-based best practices in arts education, and profiles nine individuals and organizations making a positive impact in their educational community. Many of the organizations profiled are recipients of arts learning grants from the Arts Commission.
8-9-2010
Oregon Arts Commission Announces October 1 Deadline for Arts Build Communities Grant Applications
The Oregon Arts Commission has announced an October 1, 2010 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.
7-26-2010
Arts Commission Announces New Access Grants
The Access grant program will assist Oregon non-profit arts organizations in providing public access to all individuals who want to participate in the activities of the requesting group.
7-12-2010
Oregon Arts Commission Announces Nearly $1.2 Million in Grants
The Oregon Arts Commission announces $1,190,000 in 114 grants to Oregon arts organizations awarded through the Commission’s Operating Support, Arts Services, and Arts Learning programs.
7-2-2010
Craig Cheshire’s Paintings Exhibited in Governor’s Office
A collection of paintings by Beaverton artist Craig Cheshire is on exhibit in the office of Governor Ted Kulongoski through July 29, 2010.
6-29-2010
Royal Nebeker Re-appointed to Oregon Arts Commission
Governor Ted Kulongoski has appointed Royal Nebeker of Gearhart to a second four-year term on the Oregon Arts Commission.
6-7-2010
Jean Boyer Cowling Re-appointed to Oregon Arts Commission
Governor Kulongoski has appointed Jean Boyer Cowling of Medford to a second four-year term on the Oregon Arts Commission.
6-7-2010
Oregon’s Creative Vitality Index Report Released
The 2009 report is the fourth issued by the Oregon Arts Commission, and now reflects expanded national data collected on the creative vitality of every state.
5-17-2010
Career Opportunity Grant Awards Announced
The third and final round of Career Opportunity grants are made for FY2010.
5-14-2010
Bets Cole Paintings Exhibited in the Governor's Office
An exhibition by Oregon plein air painter Bets Cole, of Elmira, is on exhibit in the office of Governor Ted Kulongoski through June 24, 2010.
5-13-2010
Third Angle Music Ensemble Tours to Beijing Modern Music Festival
The Oregon Arts Commission has awarded Career Opportunity Grants to three members of Third Angle New Music Ensemble to travel to the Beijing Modern Music Festival.
5-7-2010
FY11 Grant Panel Dates Announced
The Oregon Arts Commission announces the panel review dates for grant applications received at the May 1 deadline.
5-7-2010
FY11 Grant Review Panel Meetings Scheduled
The Oregon Arts Commission has announced the dates for a series of open grant panel meetings for the review of applications submitted for FY2011 Operating Support Grants, Grants for Arts Learning and Arts Services Grants.
4-30-2010
Kennedy Center President Michael M. Kaiser to Address Arts Community
A free event presented by the Oregon Arts Commission, the Regional Arts & Culture Council and the Oregon Alliance for Arts Education. "Arts in Crisis: A Kennedy Center Initiative" Thursday May 13, 2010.
4-26-2010
Governor Appoints Paulann Petersen as Oregon’s Sixth Poet Laureate
Governor Ted Kulongoski has named Paulann Petersen of Portland to a two-year appointment as poet laureate of Oregon. Petersen will be Oregon’s sixth poet laureate since 1921 when Edwin Markham first took the post. She succeeds Lawson Fusao Inada of Medford, who held the post since 2006.
4-15-2010
Clifford Wilton’s Paintings Exhibited in Governor’s Office
Art work on View April 16 Through May 7, 2010
4-12-2010
Oregon Selected to Participate in National Education Leaders Institute
Oregon’s proposal to participate in the prestigious Education Leaders Institute (ELI), has been selected by the National Endowment for the Arts. As a result, six Oregon leaders will travel to Chicago on July 26-28, 2010 to participate in the 2010 Institute.
3-30-2010
Arts Recognition Grant Awards Announced
Second round of grants for Oregon's arts organizations.
3-22-2010
Cultural Tourism Grants Awarded
Ten grant awards around Oregon Support arts/cultural tourism projects.
3-13-2010
Brynn Tran Wins Oregon Poetry Out Loud Competition
Tran will represent Oregon in Washington D.C. finals competition in April.
3-4-2010
William Park Paintings Exhibited in Governor's Office
A collection of paintings by Portland artist William Park is on exhibit in the office of Governor Ted Kulongoski from March 9 through April 8, 2010.
3-2-2010
23 School Champions Competing in State Poetry Out Loud Competition
Competition begins March 12, 2010 in Salem
2-18-2010
Four More School Winners Announced in Poetry Out Loud Contests
Four more schools announce their winners that will participate in the statewide Poetry Out Loud competition.
2-10-2010
First Round of Poetry Out Loud School Competition Winners announced
First winners from a series of twenty-five Poetry Out Loud school competitions.
1-24-2010
Meet and Greet with Libby Tower in Eugene
March 1 meeting with Commissioner Libby Tower and Arts Commission staff
1-20-2010
Governor Ted Kulongoski to Receive Americans for the Arts' Leadership Award
Public Leadership in the Arts Award
1-20-2010
25 Oregon Schools Announce Poetry Out Loud Competitions
2010 Poetry Out Loud competition school schedule announced
1-11-2010
Arts Commission announces FY10 Individual Artist Fellowship Awards
13 Awards made by Arts Commission
