Our mission is to enrich our communities through arts and culture.
Regional Arts & Culture Council’s recent grant record is dominated by unrestricted support for Portland’s arts institutions, with multiple large awards repeated over several years. The largest grant in the dataset is $371,500 to Portland Art Museum in 2024, and the same institution appears again at $200,000 in 2025 and $194,700 in 2023. Oregon Symphony Association, Portland Center Stage, Oregon Ballet Theatre, and Portland Opera also recur across years, showing a pattern of ongoing operating support rather than one-time project-only awards. That recurring support sits alongside programs for artists and public-facing cultural work. The council administers grants for artistic work, arts community development, professional development, and public art murals, while also running access-oriented programming such as Arts for All. Its stated mission is to enrich communities through arts and culture, and the grant history reflects that through support for museums, performance organizations, literary arts, youth arts, dance, and community-facing institutions across Portland and the broader service region.
A clear theme in the recent awards is organizational stability for major arts groups. Portland Center Stage received $226,300 in 2024 and $127,000 in 2025 for general operating support, while Oregon Ballet Theatre received $211,900 in 2024 and $120,000 in 2025 for the same purpose. Portland Opera also received general operating support in multiple years, including $179,600 in 2024 and $96,000 in 2025. The council also backs youth and learning-oriented arts work. Arts for Learning Nw received $99,300 in 2024, and Oregon Childrens Theatre received $136,700 in 2024 and Nw Childrens Theater & School received $144,800 in 2024. In the visual and community arts space, Institute for Contemp Art received $108,500 in 2024, showing support for contemporary art programming alongside large institutional funding. Their program portfolio includes arts access, public art murals, and professional development, which broadens the mix beyond operating support.
Grant sizes in the dataset cluster around mid-sized operating awards: the 25th percentile is $30,000, median grant size is $40,800, and the 75th percentile is $60,500. The recent grants list also shows substantially larger institutional awards, especially for general operating support. The pattern is recurring rather than one-off. Portland Art Museum, Oregon Symphony Association, Portland Center Stage, Oregon Ballet Theatre, and Portland Opera each appear in multiple years. The council is a local funder, all reported recipient grants go to Oregon, and 100% of grants in the recipient country distribution are in the US. The portfolio includes program administration and grant-making services, and several active programs accept unsolicited applications.
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Most grants fall between $30K and $61K, with a median of $41K.
25th Percentile
$30K
Median
$41K
75th Percentile
$61K
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The council’s grantmaking is locally concentrated in Oregon, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the state. Portland is the main recipient city across the recent grants list, including Portland Art Museum, Oregon Symphony Association, Portland Center Stage, Oregon Ballet Theatre, Portland Opera, Literary Arts, and Hollywood Theatre. Washington County also appears through the FY26 sponsorship opportunity, extending the geographic reach within the metro region. The recipient country distribution is entirely US-based.
The recent grants show strong support for arts institutions in Portland, including museums, symphony, theater, ballet, opera, literary arts, dance, and youth arts organizations. Active programs also cover public art murals, arts access, professional development, and arts organization support and capacity building.
The grant-size distribution is centered on mid-sized awards: the 25th percentile is $30,000, the median is $40,800, and the 75th percentile is $60,500. The recent grant list also includes larger operating awards for major arts institutions.
Yes. Several organizations appear across multiple years, including Portland Art Museum, Oregon Symphony Association, Portland Center Stage, Oregon Ballet Theatre, and Portland Opera. That pattern points to recurring support rather than isolated awards.
It is highly local. All grants in the recipient country distribution are in the US, and 100% of grants go to recipients in Oregon. Portland is the dominant recipient city, with Washington County also appearing in a current sponsorship opportunity.
Yes. Active programs include Arts for All for low-income access to cultural events, the Portland Arts Project Grant for artistic work and arts community development, the Public Art Murals Program, and professional development funding offered in partnership with the estate of Harriet Beal Cormack.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Regional Arts & Culture Council that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants must be Portland-residing artists or organizations. One category is open to a broad range of applicant types; another is for schools and nonprofit organizations seeking projects serving K-12 students and/or underserved communities.
Deadline: Applications accepted September 1 through October 28, 2026; award announcements by March 31, 2027.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROADWAY ROSE THEATRE COMPANY | TIGARD, OR | $14,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BAG & BAGGAGE PRODUCTIONS | HILLSBORO, OR | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| VIBE OF PORTLAND | PORTLAND, OR | $7,000 | 2026 | ARTISTIC PROJECT SUPPORT/PRO DEV |
| PORTLAND ART MUESEUM | PORTLAND, OR | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OREGON SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION | PORTLAND, OR | $191,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PORTLAND CENTER STAGE | PORTLAND, OR | $127,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OREGON BALLET THEATRE | PORTLAND, OR | $120,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PORTLAND OPERA | PORTLAND, OR | $96,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HOLLYWOOD THEATRE | PORTLAND, OR | $82,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NW CHILDRENS THEATER & SCHOOL | PORTLAND, OR | $80,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LITERARY ARTS | PORTLAND, OR | $80,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PORTLAND PLAYHOUSE | PORTLAND, OR | $72,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHAMBER MUSIC NORTHWEST | PORTLAND, OR | $65,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMP ART | PORTLAND, OR | $65,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PHAME | PORTLAND, OR | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OREGON CHILDRENS THEATRE | PORTLAND, OR | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BROADWAY ROSE THEATRE COMPANY | TIGARD, OR | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ARTS FOR LEARNING NW | PORTLAND, OR | $58,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NW DANCE PROJECT | PORTLAND, OR | $56,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ARTISTS REPERTORY THEATRE | PORTLAND, OR | $56,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BODYVOX | PORTLAND, OR | $56,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PROFILE THEATRE | PORTLAND, OR | $55,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ETHOS INC | PORTLAND, OR | $53,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PORTLAND YOUTH PHILHARMONIC | PORTLAND, OR | $52,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MY VOICE MUSIC | PORTLAND, OR | $52,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC | PORTLAND, OR | $52,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OREGON BRAVO YOUTH ORCHESTRA | PORTLAND, OR | $52,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CALDERA | PORTLAND, OR | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PORTLAND STREET ART ALLIANCE | PORTLAND, OR | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WHITE BIRD | PORTLAND, OR | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PORTLAND GAY MENS CHORUS | PORTLAND, OR | $47,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PDX JAZZ | PORTLAND, OR | $46,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE PORTLAND BALLET | PORTLAND, OR | $43,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CAPPELLA ROMANA | PORTLAND, OR | $43,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OREGON CONTEMPORARY | PORTLAND, OR | $42,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| 3RD ANGLE NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLE | PORTLAND, OR | $42,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| METROPOLITAN YOUTH SYMPHONY | PORTLAND, OR | $41,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LIVE WIRE RADIO INC | PORTLAND, OR | $41,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| INDEP PUBLISHING RESOURCE CTR | PORTLAND, OR | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| VANPORT MOSAIC | PORTLAND, OR | $40,000 | 2025 | CAPACITY BUILDING |
| ALBERTA ABBEY FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, OR | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COHO PRODUCTIONS | PORTLAND, OR | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| REJOICE DIASPORA DANCE THTR | PORTLAND, OR | $40,000 | 2025 | CAPACITY BUILDING |
| SHAKING THE TREE THEATRE | PORTLAND, OR | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PORTLAND BAROQUE ORCHESTRA | PORTLAND, OR | $37,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ALL AGES MUSIC PORTLAND | PORTLAND, OR | $37,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BOOM ARTS | PORTLAND, OR | $37,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| POLARIS DANCE THEATRE | PORTLAND, OR | $37,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| RESONANCE VOCAL ENSEMBLE | PORTLAND, OR | $37,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THIRD RAIL REPERTORY THEATRE | PORTLAND, OR | $37,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
BAG & BAGGAGE PRODUCTIONS
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VIBE OF PORTLAND
$7,000ARTISTIC PROJECT SUPPORT/PRO DEV
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HOLLYWOOD THEATRE
$82,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ARTS FOR LEARNING NW
$58,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BODYVOX
$56,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ETHOS INC
$53,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PORTLAND YOUTH PHILHARMONIC
$52,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC
$52,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CALDERA
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PORTLAND STREET ART ALLIANCE
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PORTLAND GAY MENS CHORUS
$47,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PDX JAZZ
$46,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE PORTLAND BALLET
$43,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CAPPELLA ROMANA
$43,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
OREGON CONTEMPORARY
$42,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
3RD ANGLE NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLE
$42,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
LIVE WIRE RADIO INC
$41,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
INDEP PUBLISHING RESOURCE CTR
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VANPORT MOSAIC
$40,000CAPACITY BUILDING
ALBERTA ABBEY FOUNDATION
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
COHO PRODUCTIONS
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
REJOICE DIASPORA DANCE THTR
$40,000CAPACITY BUILDING
SHAKING THE TREE THEATRE
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BOOM ARTS
$37,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
POLARIS DANCE THEATRE
$37,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
RESONANCE VOCAL ENSEMBLE
$37,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THIRD RAIL REPERTORY THEATRE
$37,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
