Picture a Thursday night in any Oregon town. A community choir rehearses in a church hall, while neighbors attend a local poet’s reading at the library next door. A new national study suggests that rooms like these may be where civic life begins, at a time when Americans report feeling more isolated than they have
News and Resources Archives - Cultural Advocacy Coalition of Oregon
September 16, 2026
Record funding, uncertain future: save the Cultural Tax Credit
The Oregon Cultural Trust has announced $4.5 million in awards, its largest distribution to date, reaching more than 450 cultural nonprofits in every corner of the state. Read the full story in Oregon ArtsWatch By the numbers: – $2,250,846 in Cultural Development Grants to 104 organizations ($5,000 to $40,000 each) – $1,125,423 to County and
The Cultural Advocacy Coalition of Oregon (CACO) has endorsed a slate of 11 capital construction projects totaling $10 million in Cultural Resources Economic Funds (CREF) for the 2027-29 biennium. The CACO board of directors received applications from arts and culture organizations across the state and, in consultation with the Oregon Arts Commission and the Oregon
August 4, 2026
Your Oregon summer, curated (August events) #3
Don’t blink! August in Oregon is packed! If you thought the summer was winding down, Oregon’s arts and culture community has other ideas. August brings everything from world-class chamber music on the coast to a poetry slam in Portland, a celebration of a beloved Twin Peaks icon at the World Forestry Center, and historic aircraft
June 27, 2026
Your Oregon summer, curated (July events)
If June was Oregon’s warm-up act, July is when our arts and culture scene hits its stride. Outdoor stages are full, gallery walks stretch into long summer evenings, and small towns from the coast to the high desert are hosting festivals that have been building all year toward this month. Whether you’re after live music