Tag: grants

Why Can't Film and Video be an Innovative Idea?


So most of you know that we mostly talk about state funded incentives to bring jobs and economic activity for the film and video industry.  I’ve often been asked “why can’t the private industry step in”?  I’ve never had a good answer – until today.  I was browsing one of my favorite blogs today Silicon Florist and Rick had a post detailing “Ideas 4 Oregon”.  The Meyer Memorial Trust (founded by none other than Fred Meyer) has put out a challenge to come up with innovative ideas to spend a million dollars.  Continue reading... “Why Can't Film and Video be an Innovative Idea?”

Media Arts Fellowship – Call for Submissions

FY2011 Oregon Media Arts Fellowship
Guidelines & Application

Deadline: October 1, 2010

The Oregon Media Arts Fellowship(s) provide financial and other support for production expenses to enable Oregon film or video artists to create or complete new work or works in progress. The Media Arts Fellowship(s) recognize and assist media artists whose work shows exceptional promise and who have demonstrated a commitment to film or video art. The Oregon Arts Commission, the Gordon D. Sondland and Katherine J. Durant Foundation and Oregon Public Broadcasting fund the program. Continue reading... “Media Arts Fellowship – Call for Submissions”