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The ordinance prioritizes houselessness response and household stabilization, small business support, community health and safety.

The City Arts Program invites choreographers/dancers to apply to be part of “Ten Tiny Community Healing Dances” Sunday, Sept. 12 from 5-7 p.m. at Lents Park

Biko Taylor brings expertise from public school districts, commitment to support small businesses

The Community Healing through Art initiative is a collaboration with the City's former Creative Laureate, Subashini Ganesan-Forbes

The Regional Arts & Culture Council has been providing arts-related services on the City's behalf since 1995.

Leila Haile and Joaquin Lopez will begin serving on July 1st after Subashini Ganesan completes three and a half years in the role.

A collection of portraits and quotes from people who have just received a vaccine or are volunteering at the City of Portland COVID-19 vaccination clinic.

The Community Safety Program of the Office of Community & Civic Life is teaming up with the City’s Creative Laureate and the City Arts Program to launch a pilot grant program for activities that support community grieving and healing, with a focus on safety.

The City seeks grant proposals for arts-focused and community-informed collective grieving and healing events taking place this summer and fall.

After reduced campsite removals during COVID-19, City Council agrees to address health and safety risks such as untreated sewage, blocked fire access and impacts on schools. The City will continue providing outreach, hygiene access and other services to people experiencing homelessness.

Homelessness and Urban Camping Impact Reduction Program staff worked with the Emergency Coordination Center to set up three outdoor emergency shelters during the pandemic - and learned many lessons along the way.

City employees volunteer for shifts at the drive-through clinic, which is located in outer northeast Portland. The clinic is designed to remove barriers for Black people, Indigenous people, people of color, people with disabilities and people who don’t speak English.

Sign up to attend a virtual panel discussion about the iconic Portland Building, which was designed by Michael Graves as the City's downtown headquarters.

Portlanders have an extra month to pay the $35 tax, which supports local arts programs and education.

The inaugural spectator venues report tells the story of how City’s premiere performing arts and sporting facilities fared last year amidst unprecedented challenges.

The City's Creative Laureate, Subashini Ganesan, will lead an arts-focused initiative to support healing in our community.

Government Technology magazine honors City of Portland's Chief Technology Officer, Jeff Baer, with national leadership award. Under his leadership, the Bureau of Technology Services dramatically expanded employee and community access during 2020.

The City of Portland is seeking candidates to serve as our next Creative Laureate.

Some tax preparers can e-file City of Portland taxes this year, thanks to a pilot project that modernizes the City tax experience.