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Here Are the Most Exciting Arts Events of the Spring Season See The Matrix at a drive-in, stream Oregon s most famous theater festival from home and witness the return of a Portland jazz institution. Anna Gray and Ryan Wilson Paulsen s Future Dictionary, Volume III (Spider plant), part of Hard and Soft (Mack McFarland)
Hard and Soft Backyard exhibition space Congress Yard Project started last year as a way to keep art shows going during the pandemic. Rather than shutting down for the winter, the outdoor gallery decided to make use of Portland s rainy season. For
Oregon Arts Commission awards nearly 100 small operating grants
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Small grants that often make a large difference in ensuring arts access for Oregonians, especially in rural areas, have been awarded to 97 statewide arts organizations by the Oregon Arts Commission for FY2021.
Awarded to arts organizations in virtually every region of the state, Small Operating Grants are designed to provide support to arts organizations with budgets under $150,000. Eligibility is limited to organizations who have operated as an IRS recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit for two years or more and provide ongoing, sustained artistic programming and outreach programs. Each organization received $1,159.
At the Coquille Valley Arts Association, a FY2020 Small Operating Grant award supported the purchase of a Peter Pugger Pugmill for the pottery department. The equipment recycles scrap clay that would otherwise end up in a landfill.
Portland snow closures Friday: Schools, county offices, COVID vaccine clinics
Updated Feb 12, 2021;
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Winter weather has prompted school districts in the Portland area, Willamette Valley and Columbia River Gorge to close buildings and cancel in-person activities Friday.
Many districts have closed completely. Some are carrying on with remote learning. Check our live closure updates for the latest information about whether your school is in session Friday.
The Oregon Zoo has closed through at least Saturday.
Some prominent updates are detailed below.
Government offices:
The State of Oregon has closed all State offices in Portland and Salem areas Friday. Employees who can work remotely will be available electronically. This announcement does not cover courts or legislative offices. Visit www.oregon.gov/das for more information.