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Arts Access Fund call for student art
For more than a decade, the Arts Access Fund, funded by Portlanders through the Arts Tax, has been guaranteeing access to an arts education for all of Portland’s elementary school students. In March 2025 we will be celebrating Arts in our Schools Month to share the importance of arts education.
Be part of the celebration, and elevate our City’s children, by showcasing elementary student artwork. The Office of Arts & Culture is seeking exhibitions of elementary student artwork to display in various locations during the month of March 2025.
2025 Theme: Arts for All of Us
Exhibition guidelines:
- Artwork created by K-5 students in the six school districts (Centennial, David Douglas, Parkrose, PPS, Reynolds, Riverdale) and charter schools serving Portland are eligible.
- All forms of visual art, including textiles and 3D pieces, are welcome.
- Display should include 20-40 pieces of art.
- Artwork featuring collaboration between students, grade levels, and schools is encouraged.
- The Office of Arts & Culture will support exhibit installation. Teachers submitting exhibitions are responsible for delivering and picking up artwork.
Important dates:
- Call for Exhibitions Opens: September 9, 2024
- Exhibition Proposal Deadline: November 15, 2024 at 11:59 PM (PST)
- Exhibitions Announced: December 13, 2024