On Wednesday night, February 12, 2025, hundreds of arts advocates joined legislators at the Elsinore Theatre in Salem to kick off the 2025 Oregon Arts & Culture Caucus. The evening began with a welcome from Rep. Rob Nosse and Sen. Dick Anderson, caucus co-chairs. Other speakers were Dana Whitelaw, chair of the CACO board (read
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February 13, 2025
New CACO board president Dana Whitelaw speaks at Oregon Arts & Culture Caucus kickoff
Photo: Dr. Dana Whitelaw shown with Senator Jeff Merkley and museum cofounder Cameron Kerr Dr. Dana Whitelaw, new president of the Cultural Advocacy Coalition of Oregon board, spoke at the Oregon Arts & Culture kickoff event on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Whitelaw is executive director of the High Desert Museum in Bend, Oregon. Under her
February 5, 2025
Welcome new board members!
Join us in welcoming our new board members, as of January 2025! Carissa Burkett (she/her), Executive Director, North Pole Studio: Carissa is a multimedia artist, curator, and nonprofit arts administrator. Her 12 years of arts experience started at Project Grow, an art studio and urban farm that supported adults with disabilities. She led arts programs
January 6, 2025
A year of arts & culture will enhance your health & well-being
Research continually shows that you enrich your health and well-being when you participate in art and cultural activities. Music, dance, and visual arts also expand your social networks, boost self-esteem, and decrease stress. As we start 2025, we thought we’d give you a little inspiration. Our cultural landscape in Oregon is strong, and opportunities abound
December 9, 2024
Donate to your favorite arts nonprofit and double your impact!
If you donate to an Oregon arts, heritage, or humanities nonprofit by December 31, you can direct a greater portion of your taxes to support cultural projects with the Cultural Tax Credit. Here’s how the tax credit works: Total what you gave to the nonprofits on this list during 2024. Give the same amount (up to $500