Career Opportunity Grants (COG)
Oregon Arts Commission · $500 to $2,000, plus up to $9,000 more from The Ford Family Foundation for eligible visual arts applicants
For individual artists in Oregon and Portland · Visual Arts, Music, Dance +5
Who can apply
Individuals
Oregon residents of 12+ months, 18+, not enrolled in a degree program, with proof of invitation or selection for a specific career opportunity; extra Ford Family Foundation funds for established visual artists, curators and writers with 36 months' residency.
Disciplines
Award
Deadline
Wednesday, February 10, 2027
Wednesday, February 10, 2027, 5 p.m. (for activities May 1, 2027 to April 30, 2028)
How to apply
Notes
Covers travel, shipping, fees and childcare so Oregon artists can take up an exhibition, residency or similar invitation; the page says the portal is open for the February round.
Source
Listed on Atlas · original listing
Last checked November 14, 2026