Portland Arts Project Grant Submissions Open Thru Oct. 28
The Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) is proud to reopen the Portland Arts Project Grant Program (PAPG), which will grant out $1,200,000 to support the creation and sharing of artistic work in Portland. This will be the third annual cycle of this opportunity presented in partnership with the City of Portland’s Office of Arts & Culture. RACC invites applications from organizations, schools, and individual artists spanning all creative disciplines.
PAPG grants are awarded through a competitive process, including peer review panels composed of cohorts of esteemed members of Portland’s creative communities. Continue reading... “Portland Arts Project Grant Submissions Open Thru Oct. 28”
On Sunday, Oct 25th, come to the screening of the award winning short documentary, “The Elk,” about Portland’s beloved Thompson Elk statue that held the line through the protests of 2020, took a beating, and triumphantly returned, after much contention and millions of dollars in repairs, to it’s rightful place on Main St.
The OMPA is holding a series of educational workshops focused on the legal work needed for film and TV production. All three workshops will be given by Christopher Weathers of Miller Nash. Ticket links and times below:
The Portland Book Festival takes place on Saturday, November 7, where more than 100 authors, readers, writers, and storytellers will gather for a day of conversations, readings, writing workshops, pop-up events, and an exhibitor book fair.
Watch the full trailer for #OregonMade “Wildwood” from LAIKA below and on 
Navigating the legal landscape of filmmaking can be as critical as mastering the creative process. The 
Please join us to celebrate the life and work of #OregonMade filmmaker and activist Brian Lindstrom at Cinema 21 on September 16; a friend, an artist and an inspiration that was taken from our lives too soon.
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The Oregon Media Production Association (OMPA) presents Cine | Seen 2026! A night of shorts films showcasing the talents of filmmakers based in Oregon! Highlighting the unique perspective and films of underrepresented and underserved artists. Join us in creating a space for creative expression here in Oregon.
The Oregon Media Arts Fellowship is a biannual award provided by the Oregon Arts Commission and overseen by the Portland Art Museum’s Center for an Untold Tomorrow (PAM CUT) for outstanding achievement and creativity in the field of media arts in the state of Oregon.