[OR_Archaeology] Cultural Tourism Grant Info available

[Susan White]

CULTURAL TOURISM GRANT INFORMATION AVAILABLE

The Oregon Arts Commission is accepting applications for its Arts & Cultural Tourism Grant program through Jan. 31.

The grants support projects and partnerships that advance arts-based cultural tourism activities.  The program, part of the Commission's Creative Oregon Initiative, fosters stronger links between the arts, culture, the tourism industry and local economic development.

The program supports activities undertaken by arts or tourism groups - and especially projects in which both collaborate - designed to increase tourism motivated entirely or in part by the arts-related offerings of a community or region.  By attracting Oregonians and non-residents,  Commission-funded projects increase the economic benefit of cultural tourism to communities, regions and the entire state.

Proposed projects may enhance an existing cultural tourism project or fund a new initiative. For example, a 2009 grant supported a four-day festival to attract visitors to the wealth of arts, culture and heritage resources in a community.  Grant guidelines and applications are available online through the grants section of the Arts Commission's website at www.oregonartscommission.org