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Arts Access Fund

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Community and Economic Development
The Arts Access Fund provides for elementary arts teachers in the six school districts serving Portland and for expanded access to the arts for all Portlanders.
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What is the Arts Access Fund?

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How does the Arts Access Fund work?

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Schools and organizations that receive Arts Tax funds

Student performing artists at the opening of the HeART of Portland in April 2025

The impact of an arts education

HeART of Portland student performers

Creating Together: Arts partnerships in schools

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Portland's arts education framework

HeART of Portland

Arts Access Fund Oversight Committee and meetings

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Arts Access Fund FAQ and resources

Arts Tax mailers at Portland Art Museum

File and pay your Arts Tax

Contact

Dawn Isaacs

Arts Education Program Manager
dawn.isaacs@portlandoregon.gov
phone number503-407-10649AM-5PM Monday-Friday

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Arts & Culture

News

$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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Header image (L-R): Lo Pony c/o the artist, ariella tai c/o Friends of IFCC, and Eric Griswold c/o Lyndsay Hogland via RACC

Arts Access Fund Oversight Committee releases 2025 report

The report covers findings and recommendations related to the Arts Access Fund, as well as financial, arts education, and grant reporting for 2025.

News article

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$8.1M headed to Portland schools from the Arts Access Fund in 2025-26

The Arts Access Fund, powered by the Arts Tax, will disburse $8.1 million to Portland’s six school districts and charter schools for the 2025-26 school year.

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Elementary school students singing at the HeART of Portland event

Portlanders invited to provide feedback on Arts & Culture grant guidelines by April 1

The Office of Arts & Culture will launch a new grant program next summer to provide Operating Support for local arts organizations. Prior to that, community members can share their thoughts on the program's proposed guidelines.

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Events

Arts Access Fund Oversight Executive Committee Meeting

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Public Meeting

Arts Access Fund Oversight Executive Committee Meeting

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Public Meeting

Arts Access Fund Oversight Committee April Meeting

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Public Meeting

Arts Access Fund Executive Committee Meeting

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Public Meeting
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Past Meetings and Hearings

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