From the Oregon Cultural Trust: Recognizing the vital role arts and culture play in the livability and prosperity of Oregon communities – and in enriching the lives of Oregonians – nine members of the Oregon Legislature have come together in a bi-partisan fashion to form the state’s first-ever Arts and Culture Caucus. The public is invited
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Blog Archives - Cultural Advocacy Coalition of Oregon
January 27, 2023
Annual Report: 2022
Our highest priority for the past year has been the continued recovery of Oregon’s arts and culture sector from the pandemic. We believe that access to arts, culture, heritage, and humanities heals and transforms people. It’s likely to take five years for our largely in-person performance-based sector to transform and reshape itself to connect with
Congratulations to Ginger Savage, tireless arts advocate and CACO board member! Ginger was honored with Portland Monthly‘s “Light a Fire 2022: Extraordinary Volunteer” award. She has been executive director of the Crossroads Carnegie Art Center in Baker City for 14 years. As our board member, she never misses an opportunity to advocate for arts &
December 15, 2022
Oregon cultural update to House Committee
The Cultural Advocacy Coalition of Oregon (CACO) was invited to speak in front of the House Committee on Economic Development and Small Business during interim legislative days last week. We’re grateful to CACO board members Isaac Marquez and David Schmitz for representing CACO. The panel is examining the state of the sector and the role
November 23, 2022
Honoring the rich landscape of Native artists and performers from Oregon
By Marie Gettel-Gilmartin, Fertile Ground Communications “A historic societal and philanthropic bias has long undervalued the contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian art forms, artists, and voices.” –Native Arts & Cultures Foundation We are fortunate to have an abundance of gifted Native artists and performers from Oregon. Let’s honor some of these