With the goal of putting art at the center of public life for all Portlanders, the Office of Arts & Culture is proud of its commitment to providing arts funding across individual artists and small, medium, and large arts organizations. Through its grants programs, the office is able to directly support Portland's community of artists and creatives, as well as sustain the city's thriving local arts ecosystem.
General Operating Support
General Operating Support provides direct, flexible funding to 80 nonprofit arts organizations in Portland. Organizations use these funds to deliver their mission and provide a wide range of arts programming for residents and visitors, from classes and free concerts to theater camps. In November 2024, Arts & Culture announced that it would award $4,098,538 in General Operating Support, funded through the Arts Access Fund and the City's General Fund, for 2025.
Learn more about General Operating Support
Read the FY2025 General Operating Support grant announcement
Small Grants for Artists & Arts Organizations
The Office of Arts & Culture also partners with three local arts-focused grantmakers, Friends of IFCC, MusicOregon, and RACC, to distribute small grants ranging from $500 to $5,000 to individual artists and arts organizations. Recent grants funded focus on supporting creativity, innovation, and career development within Portland’s vibrant arts community.
Learn more about Small Grants for Artists & Arts Organizations