Creative Expression
Organizations that focus on supporting, creating and/or celebrating the arts in the Portland area.
31 Nonprofits
3,385 Donors
$687,631 Given So Far
Sponsored By
New
OCT Qualified
BIPOC-Led Organization
$5,600
raised so far
The Abbey is a non-profit event space celebrating diversity in the arts by amplifying the artistic voices of underrepresented communities.
New
OCT Qualified
$6,315
raised so far
AMP empowers homeless youth through music and art, helping them heal, build confidence, and find their way out of homelessness.
OCT Qualified
BIPOC-Led Organization
$58,438
raised so far
Artists Repertory Theatre celebrates risk, uplifts local artists and audiences, and highlights bold new voices in American theatre.
OCT Qualified
BIPOC-Led Organization
$13,900
raised so far
BRAVO creates the opportunity for students to experience the joyful and transformative power of the performing arts.
New
OCT Qualified
$7,653
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.
OCT Qualified
BIPOC-Led Organization
$12,317
raised so far
Caldera Arts offers an ecosystem of whole-brain learning through creative practices.
OCT Qualified
$18,048
raised so far
Ethos provides sliding-scale music education through culturally responsive, inclusive programming for youth in Portland and across Oregon.
BIPOC-Led Organization
OCT Qualified
$36,718
raised so far
Fear No Music performs the greatest concert music of our time, mentors young composers, and leverages its platforms for social justice.
OCT Qualified
BIPOC-Led Organization
$16,201
raised so far
Friends of Noise is an all ages arts org that centers BIPOC and LGBTQ+ youth, and supports a music/arts ecosystem that is accessible to all.
OCT Qualified
$19,245
raised so far
The IPRC exists to demystify print & publishing processes, and remove barriers to creative expression.
OCT Qualified
$30,459
raised so far
Literary Arts’ mission is to engage readers, support writers, and inspire the next generation with great literature.
New
OCT Qualified
BIPOC-Led Organization
$10,018
raised so far
The organization works in three distinct areas: Milagro MainStage, presenting fully mounted productions in El Centro Milagro; Teatro…
OCT Qualified
$35,160
raised so far
Montavilla Jazz strengthens & diversifies local culture, providing platforms for forward-thinking artistry & original, Portland-made music.
OCT Qualified
$14,389
raised so far
MVM mentors youth to write, record and release original songs to build social and emotional skills and rock their communities.
BIPOC-Led Organization
OCT Qualified
$83,747
raised so far
Portland based, national in scope, NACF is committed to uplifting Native voices, arts, cultures, and communities.
OCT Qualified
$14,073
raised so far
North Pole Studio empowers artists with autism & I/DD to pursue self-determined lives and careers in the arts.
OCT Qualified
$22,597
raised so far
We walk into prisons to be with those inside. We harness the transformative power of the arts to remind us of our shared humanity.
OCT Qualified
BIPOC-Led Organization
$16,861
raised so far
We provide free and low cost media education & production resources for the community from our studios on NE MLK.
New
OCT Qualified
$10,361
raised so far
Oregon Children's Theatre is Oregon’s largest non-profit professional theater for young audiences.
New
OCT Qualified
$6,952
raised so far
Young people experiencing homelessness discover their potential through filmmaking. Because if they can make films, they can do anything.
BIPOC-Led Organization
OCT Qualified
$8,910
raised so far
We make contemporary Black theatre available to everyone, especially welcoming youth, young adults, and people new to our communities.
OCT Qualified
BIPOC-Led Organization
$34,205
raised so far
A come-as-you-are theatre company that celebrates the human experience with vibrant plays & cathartic community events.
OCT Qualified
$11,177
raised so far
PRP elevates local artists and organizations by streaming, broadcasting and podcasting – uniquely featuring a local artist every 15 minutes!
OCT Qualified
BIPOC-Led Organization
$11,282
raised so far
PSAA provides education, advocacy, networking platforms, and work opportunities for Pacific Northwest street artists.
OCT Qualified
$14,274
raised so far
Creative expression shouldn’t break the bank or the environment; we invite all to just be yourself and create sustainably!
New
OCT Qualified
$5,948
raised so far
Synth Library Portland is a collectively run non-profit centering low-cost community access to electronic music gear and education.
OCT Qualified
$50,890
raised so far
The Red Door Project uses the power of stories to address bias in our justice system.
OCT Qualified
$28,665
raised so far
Third Angle performs and presents site-specific sonic experiences for adventurous listeners around Portland.
OCT Qualified
$52,695
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
OCT Qualified
BIPOC-Led Organization
$12,865
raised so far
Write Around Portland hosts creative writing workshops and publishing opportunities for people with the least access to the arts.
OCT Qualified
$19,498
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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