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The Oregon Arts Commission has announced an October 30, 2003 application deadline for Arts Build Communities grants, designed to recognize and support the use of the arts in building and strengthening Oregon communities. The Arts Build Communities grant program is designed to broaden the impact of the arts in the community and foster community partnerships. The program’s goal is to better connect local arts and cultural resources with the specific problems and opportunities facing communities. The initiative also offers opportunities for arts organizations to enhance their role in the community and to increase the impact of the arts on community life. Arts Build Communities grants directly support communities that have been underserved by arts services. Underserved communities include communities whose opportunities to experience the arts are limited by geography, ethnicity, economics, or disability. Arts Build Communities grants are available to non-profit organizations or units of local or tribal governments. Applicants are encouraged to review the program guidelines, then call Arts Commission staff to discuss the proposed project. This is a competitive grants 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. 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. Dated for freshness! Page last updated May 02, 2008 |
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