City Arts Program

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Culture, creativity and the arts fuel our economy and shape Portland's identity. The City Arts Program works with City Bureaus, Council Offices, the Regional Arts & Culture Council, and other partners to support our vibrant arts and culture ecosystem.
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Lizzie Weeks Mural by Kayin Talton Davis

About the City Arts Program

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Our Creative Future: Co-creating an arts and cultural plan for all

News from the City Arts Program

Sign up for City Arts updates

Portlandia

Connecting with the City of Portland: a guide for artists and arts organizations

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Connect to opportunities and services at RACC

Arts and Culture Transition FAQ

Arts Education & Access Fund Oversight Committee

File and pay your Arts Tax

Contact

Jeff Hawthorne

City Arts Program Manager
jeff.hawthorne@portlandoregon.gov
phone number503-865-6685

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Spectator Venues and Visitor Activities Program

News

City embraces community-driven recommendations, receives grant to advance Portland Monuments Project

A significant investment by the Mellon Foundation enables the City of Portland to move forward with recommendations on an inclusive community engagement process and determine the future of Portland’s monuments.

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Report: Public Engagement with Portland's Monuments and Memorials

The report from a committee convened by Lewis & Clark College includes recommendations for how the City should evaluate current and future monuments.

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Portland Monuments Project moves forward with support from the Mellon Foundation

The $350,000 grant award is part of the Mellon Foundation's $250 million initiative to foster a more complete telling of who we are as a nation.

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Wooden cradles support several large sculptures that were damaged in the summer of 2020

City launches Portland Monuments Project

A thorough and inclusive process will help Portland City Council determine the future of monuments in the City.  

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