arts partnership program

We provide comprehensive support to exciting and community-focused art programs and projects from BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and Disabled artists. We are working artists who are walking the same path as the artists we support, and we offer them:

  • fiscal sponsorship and administrative support,
  • fundraising support, including prospect research, developing grant strategies, grant writing, and support with earned revenue and pitching to investors,
  • connections to relevant community resources when possible, and we advocate for them in the community,
  • help with community engagement and audience development,
  • thought partnership on artistic issues and questions that arise during artistic productions,
  • and assistance with problem solving and business planning.

our sponsored programs currently include:

Caminos de Crecimiento

Portland Metro

A Latinx community writing program designed to build empowerment and cultural pride.

Fellowship for Artists with Disabilities

Portland Metro

This program will create tailored yearlong fellowships for artists with developmental disabilities. Each artist will be paired with an Artist Mentor who will assist with their art projects and their participation in the fellowship.

Natural Law Conservation Corps

Joseph

A project from Joe Whittle, a Native photojournalist and Fields Fellow, who is building a Native-led conservation corps to steward federal wilderness areas according to Native principles.

Northern Paiute Sasquatch Project

Warm Springs

A project from CarlaDean Caldera, a culture bearer and Fields Fellow, that will use augmented reality and physical installations on four trails in Oregon to bring Northern Paiute culture to life.

Queer Poetry Takeover

Portland

Led by writer, performer and arts organizer Given Q. Davis, they produce a monthly queer poetry event each month with an open mic and a featured poet. They plan to publish anthologies and hold workshops.

ScenicG

Ashland

This art studio run by Fields Fellow and visual artist Gabriel Barrera uses art and mentorship to inspire community action.

Sketch & Release

Redmond

A series of lyrical documentaries from musician, painter and Fields Fellow MOsley WOtta (Jason Graham) about the experiences of Black artists in rural Oregon.

We determine which projects and programs to accept in APP based on our capacity, fit with our mission and values, and overall fit with the impact we’re seeking to have in the community. If you’re interested, please contact Ben Moorad.