Oregon Arts Commission Invites Proposals for Arts Build
Communities Grants

Deadline: October 2, 2007

The Oregon Arts Commission ( http://www.oregonartscommission.org/ )
is accepting applications for Arts Build Communities grants,
which recognize and support the use of the arts as a tool for
building and strengthening Oregon communities.

Arts Build Communities grants support both the arts in local
communities and the involvement of the arts and artists in
community development. The program recognizes the expanding role
that arts organizations are taking in the broader, cultural,
social, educational, and economic areas of community life.

The program's goal is to better connect local arts and cultural
resources with issues or opportunities facing communities.
Projects can support the integration of the arts and artists
with community goals and may include new initiatives, new pro-
gram development, or the expansion of an existing arts and
community development project.

ABC proposals from communities that are underserved by arts
services will receive funding priority. Underserved communities
include communities whose opportunities to experience the arts
are limited by geography, ethnicity, economics, or disability.

Applicants must have nonprofit 501(c)(3) status or be a unit of
local government (including libraries, schools, and tribal
governments).

Grants will generally range from $3,000 to $7,000 each. Grants
must be matched at least dollar-for-dollar.

Guidelines are available at the Oregon Arts Commission Web site.