Dear Advocates, THANKS to all of you who came together last week to share your stories and amplify our message in support of funding the arts & culture sector! It was so wonderful to connect and spend a little bit of time together, and I found myself continually inspired by the brilliant and passionate testimony
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March 21, 2025
Advocacy 101 recap
Hello, friends and advocates! Big thanks to those of you who joined our “Advocacy 101” session this week, as we look ahead to our April 15 Advocacy Day! If you were unable to be with us in real-time, you can watch our meeting recording. The slide deck from our session is available here. You can
March 10, 2025
Advocacy Day 2025 and Advocacy 101 training
Dear advocates and members, Did you know? Legislators can be influenced to vote a certain way if they hear from less than 50 of their constituents. Talking to legislators about arts & culture is a highly effective way to encourage them to take action. This year’s Advocacy Day will be on Tuesday, April 15. Please save the
February 14, 2025
Inspirational 2025 kickoff of Oregon Arts & Culture Caucus
On Wednesday night, February 12, 2025, hundreds of arts advocates joined legislators at the Elsinore Theatre in Salem to kick off the 2025 Oregon Arts & Culture Caucus. The evening began with a welcome from Rep. Rob Nosse and Sen. Dick Anderson, caucus co-chairs. Other speakers were Dana Whitelaw, chair of the CACO board (read
February 13, 2025
CACO priorities for 2025
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