Career Opportunity Grant

Oregon artists and arts practitioners 18 or older who have been domiciled in Oregon for at least 12 months may apply for funding to pursue a specific, time-sensitive career opportunity. Applicants must not be enrolled in any degree-granting program and cannot have received COG funding in the past three cycles.

Awards range from $500 to $2,000 to cover expenses tied to an invited opportunity such as an exhibition, residency, workshop, conference, or performance. Eligible costs include travel, materials, registration fees, childcare, and professional services directly related to the opportunity.

Applications are due twice yearly: September for activities November through October of the following year, and February for activities May through April. Proof of invitation or peer review for the opportunity is required.

The Oregon Arts Commission administers the Career Opportunity Grant to help artists participate in career-building opportunities without financial burden.