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City of Portland selects 11 members for the Future of Large-Scale Performing Arts Steering Committee
The group's work will culminate with recommending next steps for the project to the Deputy City Administrator for Community and Economic Development in June 2026.
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New artworks by Indigenous artists installed in Tom McCall Waterfront Park
Community members are invited to explore the installation by Grand Ronde Tribal Members Zoey Holsclaw and Nakoa Mercier through spring 2026.
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Arts & Culture to award $2.8M+ in General Operating Support grants to local arts organizations in 2025-26
The Office of Arts & Culture's General Operating Support program provides essential resources to local arts organizations.
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Call for artists: Submit for the CityFleet Art Opportunity by November 24
This opportunity is made possible by the City of Portland's Percent for Art Program.
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Experienced with public art? Passionate about urban design and architecture? Join the Design Commission.
The City of Portland is seeking applications for two upcoming openings, starting as early as April 2026, for four-year terms on the Design Commission. Applications are accepted through Thursday, Nov. 20.
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Apply by October 6: Future of Large-Scale Performing Arts Steering Committee
The City of Portland is seeking representatives from the community to serve on a steering committee that will make recommendations about the Future of Large-Scale Performing Arts project's direction and next steps.
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October 2: Join us to celebrate 21 new artworks acquired for City’s public art collection
We're excited to debut the exhibition of 21 artworks newly acquired for the City's Visual Chronicle of Portland collection. Featured image: Mt. Hood at Twilight by Robert Minervini (2024) c/o RACC.
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Portland Monuments Project announces fall series exploring memory, place, and public art
The City of Portland's Office of Arts & Culture is excited to announce a new slate of fall 2025 events developed by and with Portland Monuments Project partners.
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Portland celebrates Arts in Education Week with proclamation readings at local elementary schools
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson declared that September 14-20, 2025 is Arts in Education Week in Portland.
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K-5 teachers explore City’s arts education framework leading up to pilot implementation this fall
Arts & Culture recently hosted a day of in-service instruction for Portland Public Schools (PPS) teachers to discuss and demo Portland’s first-ever arts education framework.
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Transportation and Feasibility Studies Advance to Spotlight Future of Large-Scale Performing Arts
The latest updates from the Future of Large-Scale Performing Arts team include the completion of an initial transportation study, the kick-off of a market feasibility study, early planning for a steering committee, and more.
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Apply for MusicOregon’s Echo Fund through September 5
MusicOregon’s Echo Fund program is open for submissions through September 5, 2025!
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Apply for Friends of IFCC’s Artist Grant & Residency Program through September 12
Friends of IFCC's Artist Grant & Residency Program is open for submissions through September 12, 2025!
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Recap: Arts & Culture granted $5.6M+ to Portland’s creative ecosystem in 2024-25
This article looks back at Arts & Culture’s grantmaking efforts in fiscal year 2024-25, which ended on June 30, 2025.
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Apply for a Portland Arts Project Grant from the Regional Arts & Culture Council through September 24
The Regional Arts & Culture Council’s Portland Arts Project Grant Program is open for submissions through September 24, 2025!
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Recommendations from Performing Arts Venues Workgroup released
Arts & Culture Director Chariti Montez presented to the Portland City Council's Arts and Economy Committee on July 8, 2025.
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Construction on the Thompson Elk Fountain is underway
We’re excited to share that the Portland Water Bureau started construction on the Thompson Elk Fountain began on July 7, 2025!
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25 Portland arts groups receive an additional $170K+ from Arts & Culture, amid local, national funding challenges
To address financial hardship, Arts & Culture is pleased to award 25 of its General Operating Support grantee organizations will additional funding.
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Introducing the Office of Arts & Culture’s Public Art Administrator, Eric Fredericksen
On the heels of a nationwide search that started in early 2025, Arts & Culture is excited to introduce its new Public Art Administrator, Eric Fredericksen.
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Celebrating Portlanders’ commitment to providing K-5 students with an arts education
This article looks back at a months-long effort to celebrate and highlight the impact of Portland's Access Fund.
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