The Oregon Arts Commission is seeking applications for its Arts Learning Program to support high-quality art projects led by nonprofit organizations and K-12 schools in Oregon.
Donor Name: Oregon Arts Commission
State: Oregon
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/17/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Arts Learning program supports high-quality projects that:
- Provide a responsive opportunity for learning in and through the arts to benefit K-12 students;
- Foster exchange of knowledge between artists and educators; and
- Impact the achievement, skills and/or attitudes of learners.
Funding Information
Arts Learning awards are $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
The Oregon Arts Commission has final determination on eligibility. The Commission may review eligibility at any time and request more information as necessary. Organizations using a fiscal sponsor are not eligible to apply.
At the time of the application deadline, all applicant organizations must operate as an arts nonprofit as evidenced by:
- Current IRS 501(c)(3) federal tax-exempt status;
- Active registration with the State of Oregon for corporate, non-profit status; and
- Current Unique Entity Identifier.
Review Criteria
The following review criteria and rubric will be used by grant reviewers to evaluate and score applications.
- Project Quality And Responsiveness
- (0 to 10 points)
- Quality of opportunities to learn in and through the arts; Responsiveness of the project to the learning needs of a specific population; Selection process for teaching artists and matching skill set for the project; and Artistic excellence and artistic merit.
- Project Support
- (0 to 10 points)
- Readiness of paid staff to assure project success; Viability and development of recruitment plan to assure specific student populations you defined are the primary participants in the project; Preparation and support of teaching artists during the project; and Clarity of project budget.
- Project Impact
- (0 to 10 points)
- Articulation of what will change for learners because of the project; and Viability of process to measure change.
For more information, visit Oregon Arts Commission.
