The Oregon Arts Commission is a governor-appointed body of nine commissioners who allocate grants for artists based in the

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.About Us Section : Oregon Arts Commission
/ref> It receives the bulk of its funding through the

National Endowment for the Arts The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is an independent agency of the United States federal government that offers support and funding for projects exhibiting artistic excellence. It was created in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal ...

, the state, and the

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. The commission provides funding for local artists through their fellowship programs.

History

Established in 1967, the Oregon Arts Commission was initially a stand-alone governmental entity. However, it became a division of the

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in 1993. From 1980 to 1984, the Commission was chaired by

John Frohnmayer John Frohnmayer (born June 1, 1942) is a retired attorney from the U.S. state of Oregon. He was the fifth chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, a program of the United States government. He was appointed by President George H. W. Bush i ...

, who later became chair of the

and a candidate for the

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. As of January 18, 2008, the Oregon Arts Commission has added support for film,Communities - StatesmanJournal.com
/ref> in addition to the other projects it funds.

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* Art in Oregon Arts organizations based in Oregon Arts Commission Government agencies established in 1967 1967 establishments in Oregon {{Oregon-gov-stub