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  It’s been a successful month at the Cultural Advocacy Coalition. Thank you again to our base for your advocacy work from around the state, which resulted in $50 million in federal CARES dollars allocated last week to help support the survival of Oregon’s cultural sector. Nearly $26 million in funds were set aside for Business Oregon and

  Each biennium the cultural sector approaches the Oregon Legislature for funds to support capital projects that broaden access to creative expression for all Oregonians. These funds are frequently referred to as Cultural Resource Economic Fund (CREF) and include lottery backed-bonds as well as general fund dollars and appropriations through the Department of Administrative Services.

  Help us secure $50 million for arts and culture organizations and venues in Oregon!  A Legislative Work Group has recommended that the Joint Emergency Board (E-Board) invest $50 million in Coronavirus Relief Funds to support arts, culture, heritage, humanities,  venues, and organizations that have been impacted by COVID-19 and the state’s mandated closures. Specifically,