Oregon Arts and Culture Recovery Program
The Oregon Arts and Culture Recovery Program supports the adaptive capacity of the arts and culture community, who have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19.
New applications are not currently being accepted. Information on distribution of additional funds in 2024 will be added to this page when available.
Donors who are interested in supporting additional awards are encouraged to contribute to this fund.
$8M IN GRANTS | 539 ORGANIZATIONS | 1,131 INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS
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This effort started in early 2020 when a cohort of seven foundations and many individual donors pooled support to provide arts nonprofits one application to be considered for funding. OCF has facilitated collaborative decision-making processes involving community review committees across Oregon to help determine awards. The program aims to reach as many groups as possible, with a focus on disproportionately impacted communities (communities of color, rural, LGBTQ+, low-income, people with disabilities, and immigrants/refugees).
Generous community partners have made this program possible. Partners supporting this effort include: The Collins Foundation, James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation, M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, Oregon Community Foundation, Regional Arts & Culture Council, The Reser Family Foundation, Schnitzer CARE Foundation / Jordan Schnitzer, Mackenzie Scott and many individual donors.
The Arts & Culture Recovery Fund has supported individual artists by providing funding for the Artist Resilience Program. More information about this program can be found with our partners at the Oregon Arts Commission.
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Application Process
Online applications are currently closed. For reference you can review the 2020 application as a PDF.
Eligibility
- Applicants must have 501(c)(3) status as a public charity (not a private foundation), be a public entity, represent a tribe or sovereign nation, or have a qualified fiscal sponsor.
- Applicants must operate with a mission that identifies arts and culture as a primary purpose.
QUESTIONS ABOUT APPLYING TO THE OREGON ARTS AND CULTURE RECOVERY PROGRAM
OCF has committed additional support to the arts and culture sector in 2024. We are actively engaging partners to identify the total amount of resources available and will announce new opportunities widely when available.
We have partnered with the Oregon Arts Commission to distribute funding through the Artist Resilience Program in 2021 and 2022. Another round of funding is not currently planned. OPB created a helpful list of support options for artists and freelancers in 2020 for reference.
Nondiscrimination Policy
The foundation does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ability/disability, age, status as a veteran, national origin or any other protected class. Applicants for COVID-19 Response Grants must hold similar standards in the provision of services.