The Office of Arts & Culture manages the General Operating Support and Small Grants programs, which provide essential resources to local artists and arts organizations. These organizations host free community and cultural events for all Portlanders, including live performances, art exhibitions, and concerts.

Grants from the Office of Arts & Culture not only increase access to the arts for all Portlanders but also drive cultural tourism across the state, generating more than $405 million in economic spending in Portland and Multnomah County alone. These grants are funded through a combination of resources from the City's General Fund and the Arts Access Fund.

These figures reflect the number of arts organizations that receive funding from the Office of Arts & Culture through the General Operating Support and Small Grants programs.

In FY 2024-25, $4,737,850 in total was granted to 171 arts organizations. In FY 2023-24, $4,258,500 in total was granted to 205 arts organizations. In FY 2022-23, $6,380,800 in total was granted to 192 arts organizations. In FY 2021-22, $3,205,097 in total was granted to 142 arts organizations. In FY 2020-21, $4,154,085 in total was granted to 143 arts organizations.

Arts organizations receiving grants report data to the Office of Arts & Culture which is tracked by the Grants Program Manager using information provided through contracts and reporting systems.

Learn about the Arts Access Fund on the Office of Arts & Culture's Arts Education webpage.
Additionally, see the Office of Arts & Culture's Grantmaking Overview for more information, and learn how to apply for a grant on the Small Grants Program webpage. Visit portland.gov/arts.