In 2025, we’re advocating for: HB 3189: Improving access to state funding for arts & culture providers ($10 million) (more info) HB 3191: Providing capital to 14 arts & culture capital projects around the state ($9.325M) (more info) Supporting one-time funding for large arts organizations to match private philanthropic commitments ($5.5M) HB 3190: Encouraging investment
News and Resources Archives - Page 5 of 25 - Cultural Advocacy Coalition of Oregon
February 5, 2025
Welcome new board members!
Join us in welcoming our new board members, as of January 2025! Carissa Burkett (she/her), Executive Director, North Pole Studio: Carissa is a multimedia artist, curator, and nonprofit arts administrator. Her 12 years of arts experience started at Project Grow, an art studio and urban farm that supported adults with disabilities. She led arts programs
January 6, 2025
A year of arts & culture will enhance your health & well-being
Research continually shows that you enrich your health and well-being when you participate in art and cultural activities. Music, dance, and visual arts also expand your social networks, boost self-esteem, and decrease stress. As we start 2025, we thought we’d give you a little inspiration. Our cultural landscape in Oregon is strong, and opportunities abound
December 9, 2024
Donate to your favorite arts nonprofit and double your impact!
If you donate to an Oregon arts, heritage, or humanities nonprofit by December 31, you can direct a greater portion of your taxes to support cultural projects with the Cultural Tax Credit. Here’s how the tax credit works: Total what you gave to the nonprofits on this list during 2024. Give the same amount (up to $500
November 20, 2024
Decolonizing Thanksgiving in Oregon 2024
Decolonizing Thanksgiving in Oregon By Marie Gettel-Gilmartin, Fertile Ground Communications (written in 2021; updated for 2024) 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