Oregon Arts Commission
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The Oregon Arts Commission is a governor-appointed body of nine commissioners who allocate grants for artists based in the U.S. state
of Oregon
. It receives the bulk of its funding through the National Endowment for the Arts
, the state, and the Oregon Cultural Trust
.
in 1993.
From 1980 to 1984, the Commission was chaired by John Frohnmayer, who later became chair of the National Endowment for the Arts
and a candidate for the United States Senate
.
As of January 18, 2008, the Oregon Arts Commission has added support for film, in addition to the other projects it funds.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
. It receives the bulk of its funding through the National Endowment for the Arts
National Endowment for the Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts is an independent agency of the United States federal government that offers support and funding for projects exhibiting artistic excellence. It was created by an act of the U.S. Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government. Its current...
, the state, and the Oregon Cultural Trust
Oregon Cultural Trust
Oregon Cultural Trust is a cultural promotion and preservation organization in the U.S. state of Oregon. It provides grants and funding to arts, humanities, and heritage organizations to stabilize and expand....
.
History
Established in 1967, the Oregon Arts Commission was initially a stand-alone governmental entity. However, it became a division of the Oregon Economic and Community Development DepartmentOregon Economic and Community Development Department
The Oregon Business Development Department dba Business Oregon is an agency of the government of the U.S. state of Oregon, providing support of economic and community development and cultural enhancement through administration of a variety of programs of incentives, financial support, and...
in 1993.
From 1980 to 1984, the Commission was chaired by John Frohnmayer, who later became chair of the National Endowment for the Arts
National Endowment for the Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts is an independent agency of the United States federal government that offers support and funding for projects exhibiting artistic excellence. It was created by an act of the U.S. Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government. Its current...
and a candidate for the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
.
As of January 18, 2008, the Oregon Arts Commission has added support for film, in addition to the other projects it funds.