Ninety-nine arts organizations from Ashland to Enterprise received 124 grants totaling $1,254,500 statewide through the Commission’s Operating Support, Arts Services, and Arts Learning programs. 

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 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. "The Oregon Arts Commission is pleased and delighted to support vibrant arts endeavors, from Ashland to Enterprise, that strengthen our communities, bring citizens together, and help us discover who we are,” said Jean Boyer Cowling of Medford, chair of the Arts Commission.

The Oregon Arts Commission announces a January 31, 2011 postmark deadline for applications for its Arts & Cultural Tourism Grants. Proposals may be submitted by Oregon arts organizations and units of local governments that are working to increase tourism motivated entirely or in part by the arts-related offerings of a community or region.

The Oregon Arts Commission announces the first round of $1,000 Arts Recognition grants to nine Oregon arts organizations that have a record of solid programming, service and organizational capacity, and seek to advance their marketing and outreach programs to raise their profile in the community.