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Cultural organizations cite devastating COVID-19 losses  in statewide Cultural Trust impact survey

Cultural organizations cite devastating COVID-19 losses in statewide Cultural Trust impact survey

Salem, Ore. –The majority of Oregon’s cultural organizations are facing suspension of operations or permanent closure due the COVID-19 impact, reveals an Oregon Cultural Trust survey released today.…

A call for racial justice

A call for racial justice

Dear Arts and Culture Community, We must act now. We at the Oregon Arts Commission and the Oregon Cultural Trust stand in solidarity with those who are outraged…

Anis Mojgani named Oregon Poet Laureate

Anis Mojgani named Oregon Poet Laureate

Salem, Ore. – Governor Kate Brown has named Anis Mojgani (AH-neess Mozh-GAH-nee), a two-time individual champion of the National Poetry Slam and an International World Cup Poetry Slam…

COVID-19: Resources for arts and culture organizations

COVID-19: Resources for arts and culture organizations

Federal Relief Efforts Americans for the Arts worked with a consortium of funders to announce the creation of the Artist Relief Fund, a $10 million national emergency relief…

Oregon Legislature to consider emergency relief funding for arts and culture

Oregon Legislature to consider emergency relief funding for arts and culture

Salem, Ore. – In response to communication from the Oregon Cultural Trust, its Statewide Partners and arts and cultural organizations across the state, Governor Kate Brown directed the…

COVID-19: We are all in this together

COVID-19: We are all in this together

The Oregon Cultural Trust and the Oregon Arts Commission are focused on supporting Oregon’s arts and cultural community through the current health crisis. Nonprofit arts and cultural organizations…

Oregonians increase cultural investment in 2019 by donating $4.58 million to Oregon Cultural Trust

Oregonians increase cultural investment in 2019 by donating $4.58 million to Oregon Cultural Trust

Salem, Ore. – Generous Oregonians ensured an increased investment in Oregon’s cultural community for FY2021 by donating $4.58 million to the Oregon Cultural Trust in 2019. The funds…

2020 ‘CONVERSATIONS WITH FUNDERS and PARTNERS’ SCHEDULED FOR Feb. 19- March 12

2020 ‘CONVERSATIONS WITH FUNDERS and PARTNERS’ SCHEDULED FOR Feb. 19- March 12

Salem, Ore. – Grant makers offering more than $5 million in funding for FY2021 will participate in the Cultural Trust’s 2020 “Conversations with Funders and Partners” from Feb.…

Mark Renard of Lake Oswego appointed to Cultural Trust Board of Directors

Mark Renard of Lake Oswego appointed to Cultural Trust Board of Directors

Salem, Oregon – Mark Renard, the executive vice president of Johnstone Financial Advisors in Lake Oswego, has been appointed to the Oregon Cultural Trust Board of Directors by…

Cultural Trust awards more than $2.7 million to 139 Oregon cultural organizations for FY2020

Cultural Trust awards more than $2.7 million to 139 Oregon cultural organizations for FY2020

Salem, Ore. – Cultural organizations across Oregon will receive more than $2.7 million in funding from the Oregon Cultural Trust in FY2020 thanks to the generosity of citizens…

Oregon’s Arts and Culture Sector Scores Big

Oregon’s Arts and Culture Sector Scores Big

The Oregon House and Senate passed six major bills and millions in funding to support creative expression in the state this week. Oregon’s policymakers took important steps for…

A donation now will increase FY2020 grantmaking!

A donation now will increase FY2020 grantmaking!

Dear Cultural Champion, This is a special and very important appeal. Unless we raise another $400,000 before June 30, there will be a reduction in Oregon Cultural Trust…

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