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City launches request for information to explore new operating models for Portland’5
Individuals and groups within the performing arts venue landscape are invited to express their interest through March 9, 2026.
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Sign of the Times
Rosa Parks Way got a new look recently. Meet the legendary Portland artist who designed the street toppers. With vivid colors and striking images, Arvie Smith challenges us to look beyond the surface and see the strength, resistance, and resilience of the oppressed.
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City releases market feasibility study examining the future of performing arts venues in Portland
The study provides recommendations about the most viable pathway for large-scale venue development to serve the region.
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$1.4M awarded by Office of Arts & Culture’s Small Grant Program partners for 2025-26
322 Portland-based artists, arts and culture organizations, and creative businesses are slated to receive funding through the City’s grantmaking partners.
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