“The arts and the artists drive local economies and lift people out of the darkness.” –Nataki Garret, Oregon Shakespeare Festival Artistic Director Artistic Director Nataki Garret testified before the United States House Committee on Small Business last week. You can view “The Power, Peril, and Promise of the Creative Economy” panel on YouTube. She shared
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January 22, 2022
Annual report
The Cultural Advocacy Coalition of Oregon board will be meeting on Friday, January 28, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. The board will cover: Re-electing existing board members and electing new board members Electing board officers Going over 2021 financials and approving 2022 budget Reviewing the 2021 annual report, communications report, OCF federal advisory funding plan
Your Cultural Arts & Culture Coalition of Oregon (CACO) team is hard at work preparing for the state’s 35-day legislative session, which starts on February 1, 2022. Many new faces and emerging new leaders will be replacing several long-time legislators including Speaker Kotek, Sen. Johnson, and Rep. Post. These changing political dynamics are overlaid with
December 23, 2021
Thank you, members and supporters!
As we close out 2021, we have much to be thankful for: We had the best legislative session ever in terms of recovery dollars for the arts & culture sectors. During this long-running pandemic, organizations of every size need assistance. Our 11 capital construction projects represent the largest investment ever, at $9.5 million. The new
December 8, 2021
Do you have your new license plate?
As we shared in September, the new Celebrate Oregon! is here and available to order. The artwork was created by Liza Burns of Eugene and will also become vibrant murals installed in the Eugene, Medford, Portland, and Redmond airports, sponsored by GreenCars.com. In addition, a 38-foot outdoor banner will be installed at the Northwest Film