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During two Days of Culture events, the Cultural Trust posed the question: What was your first cultural memory? Staff and volunteers were intrigued watching certain patterns develop as…
The Cultural Trust has commissionedphotographs from nationally renowned Portland photographer Holly Andres for twoyears in a row. Her images have been centerpieces of the Trust’s 2012-13marketing campaign and…
One of the Cultural Trust’s most unique components is its network of county and Tribal cultural coalitions, which receive annual Trust grants to support ongoing planning and local…
What part does human-made landscape play in defining and shaping our culture? In Oregon? In the United States? Across the world? One Cultural Trust funded county cultural coalition,…
Portland Baroque Orchestra received support to produce two complementary concerts of ten oboe and violin concertos by J.S. Bach, directed by artistic director, Monica Huggett. These performances will…
NorthwestChildren’s Theater & School received funding to acquire lighting technology and equipment to enhance viewingexperiences for its 50,000 annual patrons, allowing for special effects andmood lighting, and for…
The days have grown shorter, the nights have grown colder and autumn has come to the City of Roses. This is good news for the arts! Over eight…
Artists Repertory Theatre recieved Cultural Trust support this year to expand their production department in order to work with new resident company ProfileTheatre’s performance schedule on Artists Rep’s…
“So what are the volunteer opportunities for Oregon Culture?” The smiling woman asked. She was one of hundreds of people who filled Pioneer Square in downtown Portland on…
Oregon City, in Clackamas County, holds a special significance for Oregon. Not only was it the terminus of the famed Oregon Trail, it was the first capital of…
October can be a scary time for cemeteries. Halloween draws thrill-seeking party hounds and outright vandals who do serious damage to these heritage sites and genealogical treasures. The…
It’s that time of year again! October 1-8, the Oregon Cultural Trust will celebrate another six years of the innovative cultural tax credit with the eight day week…