Arts Access Fund Oversight Committee and meetings

Purpose and responsibilities

The Arts Access Fund Oversight Committee is charged with reviewing the expenditures, progress, and outcomes of the Arts Access Fund and reporting their findings annually to City Council.

The Arts Access Fund Oversight Committee will interact with the Office of Arts & Culture, the City of Portland's Revenue Division, the Portland area public school districts, and others as needed to fulfill its work. The oversight committee will receive information and be a checkpoint for the implementation of the Arts Education and Access Fund Income Tax ("the Arts Tax") and to review, comment, and advise the above mentioned organizations.

The Arts Access Fund Oversight Committee will provide an Annual Report and other reports as may be deemed necessary to City Council.

Committee Meetings

All committee meetings are held in person and via Zoom. The meetings are listed in the Events section and agendas are posted at least five days before the meeting. Public comment is welcome at the beginning of each meeting and each person is give three minutes to speak, unless otherwise stated. If you are interested in providing public comment, please sign up at least one hour before the meeting. 

Sign up to provide public comment 

Annual reports

Since 2013, the Arts Access Fund Oversight Committee has reported its findings annually to Portland City Council.

Arts Access Fund Oversight Committee annual reports

Contact the committee

To contact the Arts Access Fund Oversight Committee chair please email Jenn.Falco@portlandoregon.gov 

Committee members

Members appointed by Portland City Council (as of 2/1/2026) include: