News Releases

An archive of news releases detailing the Arts Commission's developments, actions, and impact throughout Oregon. 

109 arts organizations to receive FY2022 Small Operating Grants

1/21/2022 | Capacity Building, | Community Development, | Grants, | For Arts Organizations

Salem, Oregon – Small grants that often make a large difference in ensuring arts access for Oregonians, especially in rural areas, have been awarded to 109 statewide arts organizations by the Oregon Arts Commission for FY2022. Twelve more small arts organizations qualified than in FY2021.  Awarded to arts organizations in virtually every region of the state, Small Operating Grants are designed to provide support to arts organizations with budgets under $150,000. Eligibility is limited to organizations who have operated as an IRS recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit for two years or more and provide ongoing, sustained artistic programming and outreach programs. Each organization received $2,178, slightly more than twice the amount awarded in FY2021.

PDF icon FY2022 Small Operating Grants final.pdf

154 arts organizations receive $1,265,166 in Operating Support awards from the Oregon Arts Commission

1/20/2022 | Capacity Building, | Grants, | For Arts Organizations

Salem, Oregon – Awards totaling $1,265,166 will be distributed to 154 Oregon arts organizations through the Oregon Arts Commission’s fiscal year 2022 Operating Support Program. There are six more recipients than in fiscal year 2021 due to a growing number of eligible organizations. Ranging from $2,000 to $ 25,000, the grant awards are available to nonprofit organizations with arts at the core of their mission and budgets over $150,000.

PDF icon FY2022 Operating Support awards announced final.pdf

28 Oregon artists receive Career Opportunity Program grant awards

1/18/2022 | Capacity Building, | Grants, | Visual Arts, | For Individual Artists

Salem, Oregon – In the first of two rounds of FY2022 Career Opportunity Program grant awards, the Oregon Arts Commission and The Ford Family Foundation have awarded $88,234 to 28 artists for career development projects. The awards include $44,150 from the Oregon Arts Commission for all artistic disciplines and $44,084 in supplemental funding for 11 established visual artists through a partnership with The Ford Family Foundation’s Visual Arts Program. Individual grants range from $425 to $11,000.

PDF icon COG Release Round One FY2022 final.pdf

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