To support arts programs services and activities associated with carrying out the agency's national endowment for the arts-approved strategic plan

This federal Project Grant award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), under the Promotion of the Arts Partnership Agreements program (CFDA 45.025), provides $1,021,100.00 to the Oregon Business Development Department (OBDD) to support arts programs, services, and activities associated with carrying out the NEA's national strategic plan. The award period is from July 1, 2024, to December 31, 2025.

The OBDD, through its Oregon Arts Commission division, will use this funding to develop and maintain partnerships that advance the NEA's mission of promoting artistic excellence, arts education, and public access to the arts across Oregon. Specific initiatives may include arts programming, exhibitions, performances, educational projects, community engagement efforts, and strategic planning to strengthen the state's arts infrastructure. This grant aligns with the NEA's long-standing approach of supporting state arts agencies and regional arts organizations to deliver comprehensive arts initiatives and enhance cultural resources throughout the United States.