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Current Press Releases
A complete list of press releases from the present year as well as an archive of press releases from past years.
Oregon Cultural Trust Announces Video Competition: Deadline September 22.
August 14, 2008

FY09 Artist Grant Deadlines Announced
July 23, 2008

Prints by Gregory Grenon in Governor's Office
July 23, 2008

Arts Build Communities Grants October 1, 2008 Fall Deadline Announced
July 23, 2008

Arts Recognition Grant Fall Deadline Announced
July 23, 2008

Oregon Arts Commission Announces FY2009 Grant Awards
July 3, 2008

PSU Smith Artist Residencies Announced
June 16, 2008

Photographs by Phil Bard in Governor's Office
June 11, 2008

2007 Creative Vitality Report Released
June 3, 2008

Sophia Soberon Runner-Up at National Poetry Out Loud Competition
May 1, 2008

Arts Summit: April 23, 2008 in Portland
March 20, 2008

Grant Dealines for Arts Organizations Announced
March 20, 2008

Cultural Tourism Grants Announced
March 20, 2008

Brookings Harbor HS Senior, Sophia Soberon, Will Represent Oregon at National Poetry Out Loud Competition

Arts Commission Announces 17 new Career Opportunity Grant Awards
March 17, 2008

Students from 16 High Schools to Compete in Oregon final of Poetry Out Loud Competition
March 6, 2008

Deb Vaughn joins Arts Commission as Arts Education Coordinator
March 6, 2008

Brian Wagner joins Arts Commission as Community Arts Development Coordinator
January 11, 2008

Robert Schlegel Paintings on Display in Governor's Office
February 4 , 2008

American Masterpieces Proposals Requested
January 31, 2008

Ron Paul Elected Oregon Arts Commission Chair
January 24, 2008

Artworks by Martha Wehrle Exhibited in Governor's Office
January 9, 2008

2008 Artist Fellowships announced
December 14 , 2007

Prints by Bruce Bayard Exhibited in the Governor's Office
November 29 , 2007

New Cultural Tourism Grant Program Announced
November 28 , 2007

January Arts Recognition Deadline Announced
November 28, 2007

2008 Poetry Out Loud School Applications Due
September 11, 2007

Memorial Exhibition of Sally Haley paintings at Governor's Office
September 10, 2007

Creative Vitality Report Released
August 20, 2007

Arts Commission Announces American Masterpieces Award for Art of Ceremony
August 15, 2007

Arts Commission Announces Over 100 Grants
August 15, 2007

Fall Deadlines for Arts Recognition, Arts Build Communities and Fellowships
Updated August 21, 2007

Arts Commission Spotlights Arts & Community Development Projects
Updated August 21, 2007

Ron Cronin Photographs Exhibited in Governor's Office
July 23, 2007

2007 Governor's Arts Awards Announced
Updated July 16, 2007

CHAMP Day Wrap-Up
May 2, 2007

CHAMP Day Schedule Announced
April 25, 2007

Arts Commission and Cultural Trust present Free Grantwriting Workshops
Revised March 27, 2007

Governor Announces Launch of Oregon's Sesquicentennial Celebrations
Posted March 14, 2007

First Lady Supports Cultural Revitalization Package - CHAMP
Posted March 12, 2007

Wild Beauty: Historic Photographs on View in Governor's Office
Posted March 12, 2007

Oregon Poetry Out Loud Winner, Ian Jones of Gresham, Announced
Posted March 12, 2007

Arts Commission FY2008 Grant Deadlines Announced
Posted March 7, 2007

Arts Recognition Grant Awards Announced
Posted February 13, 2007

Vale, Oregon Mural Maquesttes Exhibited in Governor's Office in Salem
Posted February 2, 2007

15 Oregon High Schools Participate in National Poetry Out Loud Competition
Updated January 31, 2007

Oregon Arts Commission Awards Eleven Artist Fellowships
Posted December 21, 2006

Oregon Arts Commission Announces FY2007 Arts Build Communities Grant Awards
Posted December 21, 2006

Henry Sayre of Bend Appointed to Oregon Arts Commission
Posted November 2, 2006

Oregon Arts Commission Announces Deadlines for 3 Competitive Grant Programs: Arts Build Communities, Arts Recognition and Individual Artist Fellowships
Posted July 6, 2006

Oregon Arts Commission Announces Grants to Over 100 Oregon Arts Groups
Posted July 6, 2006

National Endowment for the Arts Awards Over $800,00 to Oregon Arts Groups
Posted May 5, 2006

Oregon Arts Commission Announces Winner of Poetry Out Loud's First Statewide Competition
Posted May 5, 2006

Bart Eberwein and Royal Nebeker Appointed to Oregon Arts Commission
Posted May 5, 2006

Oregon Arts Commission Seeks Nominations for Governor's Arts Awards
Posted March 8, 2006

Oregon Arts Commission Awards Second Round of Arts Recognition Grants
Posted March 8, 2006

Oregon Arts Commission Post Results of Open Forums and Arts Planning in Oregon
Posted February 15, 2006

Oregon Arts Commission Announces FY2007 Grant Applications Available
Posted January 24, 2006

Oregon Arts Commission Awards FY2006 Arts Build Communities Grants
Posted December 15, 2005

Oregon Arts Commission Announces Ten Artist Fellowships
Posted December 15, 2005

Oregon Arts Commission Announces Open Arts Forum in Portland for Metro Area Residents
Posted November 25, 2005

Oregon Arts Commission Announces Open Arts Forum in Bend for Central Oregon Residents
Posted November 7, 2005

Oregon Arts Commission Announces November 17th Open Arts Forum in Medford for Sourthern Oregon Residents
Posted November 7, 2005

Oregon Arts Commission Announces November 21st Open Arts Forum in LaGrande for Eastern Oregon Residents
Posted November 7, 2005

Oregon Arts Commission and National Endowment for the Arts Announce National Poetry Recitation Contest in Oregon High Schools
Posted October 19, 2005

Oregon Arts Commission Announces Open Arts Forum in Salem for Mid-Valley Residents
Posted October 18, 2005

Oregon Arts Commission Announces Artist Fellowship Deadline
Posted October 7, 2005

Oregon Arts Commission Announces Open Arts Forum in Hood River for Gorge Residents
Posted Octber 7, 2005

Laurel MacMillan Joins Oregon Arts Commission as Community Development Coordinator
Posted Octber 7, 2005

Oregon Arts Commission Announces October 6 Open Arts Forum in Newport
Posted September 22, 2005

Cultural Summit Set for October 21, 2005 in Portland
Posted September 15, 2005

Oregon Arts Commission Announces FY2006 Grant Awards
Posted August 24, 2005

Oregon Arts Commission Announces Arts Recognition Grant Deadlines
Posted August 8, 2005

Oregon Teacher Arts Institute Scheduled for July, 2005
Posted May 12, 2005

Oregon Arts Commission Announces First Arts Recognition Grant Awards
Posted May 10, 2005

Jean Boyer Cowling of Medford Appointed to Oregon Arts Commission
Posted May 10, 2005

Kulongoski to Honor Artists and Citizen Leaders with 2004/05 Governor's Arts Awards
Posted April 29, 2005

U.S. Poet Laureate Ted Kooser to provide invocations in form of a poem at State Legislature on March 17
Posted March 15, 2005

March 2005 Proclaimed Oregon Arts Education Month
Posted March 7, 2005

Paintings and Prints of Tom Prochaska Exhibited in Governor’s Office in Salem
Posted March 4, 2005

Oregon Arts Commission Announces Operating Support Grants
Posted February 28, 2005

Oregon Arts Commission Announces New Recognition Grant Program
Posted January 26, 2005

Arts Build Communities Grant Awards Announced
Posted December 15, 2004

Oregon Arts Commission Announces FY2005 Individual Artist Fellowship Program Application Deadlines
Posted December 15, 2004

Oregon Arts Commission Awards Arts Services and Arts Education Grants
Posted December 10, 2004

Oregon Arts Commission Announces Andrea Heid New Commissioner Posted October 21, 2004

Oregon Arts Commission Announces Deadline For New Arts Services Grant Applications
Posted September 17, 2004

Oregon Arts Commission Announces Deadline For Arts Education Grant Applications
Posted September 16, 2004

Oregon Arts Commission Announces New Assistant Director
Posted September 16, 2004

Oregon Arts Commission Announces Deadline For Arts Build Communities Grant Applications
Posted August 30, 2004

Oregon Arts Commission Announces Visual Artist Fellowships
Posted July 16, 2004

Kulongoski to Honor Oregon Artists and Citizen Leaders with 2003 Governor's Arts Awards
Posted December 03, 2003

Painting and Drawings by Terry Melton Exhibited in Governor’s Office in Salem
Posted November 06, 2003

Oregon Arts Commission Announces Deadline for Arts Build Communities Grant Applications
Posted September 16, 2003

2003 Legislature Preserves Support for Culture and the Arts
Posted September 08, 2003

Gov Kulongoski includes Arts & Culture in Aug 28 Evaluation of 2003 Session
Posted August 28, 2003

Oregon Arts Commission Seeks Nominations for Governor's Arts Awards
Posted June 11, 2003

Request for Qualifications Issued for Portland State University Walk of the Heroines Project
Posted May 27, 2003

Archived press releases dating back to 1999 are available. To show all press releases, click here

Oregon Revised Statutes
An overview of legislation directly affecting Oregon artists including pertinent legal statutes, definitions of terms used in contracts and outlines of artists' rights in regard to terms of contracts.






Dated for freshness! Page last updated August 14, 2008


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