Dear Friends, As Congress continues negotiations on the Fiscal Year 2026 federal budget, we want to share an important, if mixed, update on proposed funding for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). (Read the full summary) The short version: Funding is flat and flat is not
Blog Archives - Cultural Advocacy Coalition of Oregon
As 2025 comes to a close, we want to share our deep gratitude. Thank you to everyone who participated in The Big Re/Think gatherings across the state, in the virtual forum, and through the 200+ submissions we received. Your insights have shaped a powerful, community-driven vision for Oregon’s cultural future. In 2026, the Cultural Advocacy
November 25, 2025
Decolonizing Thanksgiving in Oregon 2025
Decolonizing Thanksgiving in Oregon By Marie Gettel-Gilmartin, Fertile Ground Communications (written in 2021; updated for 2025) Many of us grew up learning the myth of Native Americans teaching the struggling pilgrims how to survive and celebrating with a feast in 1621. But for most Native Americans, Thanksgiving is a day of mourning. Thanksgiving is in
November 12, 2025
The Big Re/Think and What Comes Next: Fill Out Our Survey
Message from Judy Margles & Ginger Savage, co-chairs of the Cultural Advocacy Coalition Foundation: We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to you for being an ally and champion for arts, culture, heritage, and humanities across Oregon. Over the past several months, we’ve had the privilege of connecting with so many of you through our Big
November 10, 2025
Oregon ArtsWatch highlights The Big Re/Think
A recent Oregon ArtsWatch article captured the energy and purpose behind The Big Re/Think, a statewide initiative led by the Cultural Advocacy Coalition Foundation to chart the future of Oregon’s arts, culture, heritage, and humanities. On November 4 at Patricia Reser Center for the Arts in Beaverton, more than 100 cultural leaders from across Oregon came together to