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The Oregon Arts Commission will accept applications for its FY2005 Individual Artist Fellowship Program until Wednesday, January 26, 2005. The Commission's fellowships recognize outstanding work created by artists throughout Oregon, and consider both past achievement and future promise in the arts. This year, the program will consider applications in the areas of literature and performing arts.

The purpose of the Commission's Fellowship program is to assist Oregon artists in their work. Artists may use the $3,000 fellowship grants to complete work in progress or embark on a new body of work, undertake research, study or travel, or experiment with new materials or media.

Artist's applications are reviewed by panelists who make recommendations for funding based on the quality of the artist's work as evidenced in the application and support material as well as their record of sustained professional activity and achievement.

To request a fellowship application, contact the Oregon Arts Commission, 775 Summer Street NE, Salem, Oregon 97301-1284, (503) 986-0082, Oregon.artscomm@state.or.us. Applications may also be downloaded from the Commission's website: www.oregonartscommission.org.

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 Economic and Community Development Department in 1993; in recognition of the expanding role the arts play in economic development and the financial well-being of the state. 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. More information about the Oregon Arts Commission is online at: www.oregonartscommission.org.

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