Creative Expression
Organizations that focus on supporting, creating and/or celebrating the arts in the Portland area.
30 Nonprofits
2,102 Donors
$319,421 Given So Far
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New
OCT Qualified
BIPOC-Led Organization
$3,590
raised so far
The Abbey is a non-profit event space celebrating diversity in the arts by amplifying the artistic voices of underrepresented communities.
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OCT Qualified
BIPOC-Led Organization
$14,145
raised so far
Artists Repertory Theatre celebrates risk, uplifts local artists and audiences, and highlights bold new voices in American theatre.
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New
BIPOC-Led Organization
OCT Qualified
$2,041
raised so far
B&B is celebrating its 20th Season of gathering folks together around exceptional art. Welcoming all. Changing lives. Building community.
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OCT Qualified
BIPOC-Led Organization
$8,297
raised so far
BRAVO creates the opportunity for students to experience the joyful and transformative power of the performing arts.
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OCT Qualified
$5,315
raised so far
Bridging Voices is a youth chorus for LGBTQ+ and allied youth, ages 13-21. We strive to be a safe, accessible place for youth empowerment.
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OCT Qualified
BIPOC-Led Organization
$3,620
raised so far
Caldera offers an ecosystem of whole-brain learning through creative practices.
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BIPOC-Led Organization
OCT Qualified
$6,385
raised so far
Fear No Music performs the greatest concert music of our time, mentors young composers, and leverages its platforms for social justice.
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OCT Qualified
BIPOC-Led Organization
$10,194
raised so far
FoN is an arts and workforce development org centering BIPOC and LGBTQ+ youth, and will open an all ages venue in 2025 called The Off Beat!
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New
OCT Qualified
$15,068
raised so far
GMS collaborates with people experiencing houselessness through arts workshops and mentorship to forge new paths to stability and community.
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New
BIPOC-Led Organization
OCT Qualified
$4,369
raised so far
Historic Alberta House is an event space focusing on voices that have been impacted by social, economic, and racial injustices in Oregon.
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New
OCT Qualified
$5,340
raised so far
Jazz Society of Oregon promotes jazz in the Pacific Northwest through education, publications, and events like Cathedral Park Jazz Festival.
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New
OCT Qualified
$7,165
raised so far
Improv. Stand Up. Sketch. Weird. Kickstand Comedy has been serving the Portland community for a decade with shows, classes, and laughs.
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OCT Qualified
$19,195
raised so far
Literary Arts’ mission is to engage readers, support writers, and inspire the next generation with great literature.
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New
OCT Qualified
$7,152
raised so far
Live Wire is independently produced radio show based in Portland, OR, and broadcast on public radio nationwide.
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New
OCT Qualified
$3,821
raised so far
Metropolitan Youth Symphony breaks barriers so that youth can experience music’s transformative power. We build community through harmony.
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OCT Qualified
$17,495
raised so far
Montavilla Jazz strengthens & diversifies local culture, providing platforms for forward-thinking artistry & original, Portland-made music.
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OCT Qualified
$7,376
raised so far
MVM mentors youth to write, record and release original songs to build social and emotional skills and rock their communities.
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BIPOC-Led Organization
OCT Qualified
$13,679
raised so far
Portland-based, national in scope, NACF is committed to uplifting Native voices, arts, cultures, and communities.
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OCT Qualified
$9,692
raised so far
North Pole Studio empowers artists with autism & I/DD to pursue self-determined lives and careers in the arts.
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OCT Qualified
BIPOC-Led Organization
$6,571
raised so far
We provide accessible video production training/resources to build creative + technical confidence from our studios on NE MLK.
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New
OCT Qualified
$13,715
raised so far
Oregon Ballet Theatre is dedicated to the vitality of, and access to, world-class ballet performance and training in our region.
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New
OCT Qualified
$4,405
raised so far
Oregon Contemporary supports contemporary visual art with a focus on building community and exhibiting regional artists.
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BIPOC-Led Organization
OCT Qualified
$7,990
raised so far
We make contemporary Black theatre available to everyone, especially welcoming youth, young adults, and people new to our communities.
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New
BIPOC-Led Organization
OCT Qualified
$19,605
raised so far
We strive to create transcendent theatrical experiences and community programs that break down the barriers separating people.
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OCT Qualified
BIPOC-Led Organization
$14,187
raised so far
A come-as-you-are theatre company that celebrates the human experience with vibrant plays and transformational education programs.
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New
OCT Qualified
$8,075
raised so far
Sincere Studio is a community sewing studio and classroom that provides low-barrier access to sewing skills .
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OCT Qualified
$38,563
raised so far
TOC is a vibrant nonprofit concert and event venue housed by the iconic carpenter gothic Old Church in Portland’s West End creative district
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New
OCT Qualified
$30,643
raised so far
White Bird is a non-profit dance presenter dedicated to bringing the world's best contemporary dance to Portland.
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OCT Qualified
BIPOC-Led Organization
$5,335
raised so far
Write Around bridges divides by using creative writing to bring people together to connect, heal, and transform.
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OCT Qualified
$6,394
raised so far
Independent, hyperlocal, community-focused media: a center for ideas, music, & creativity in service of a more open media & just world
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