Community is at the heart of Oregon ArtsWatch. It’s a key part of its identity, built right into its DNA. As ArtsWatch continues to grow and expand, one central question shapes every discussion: How can it build capacity and keep what makes it special?

What is that exactly? It’s stated right in ArtsWatch’s strategic plan as an identified strength: “Personal approach and a track record of cultivating and sustaining a community.”

What is the ArtsWatch community? Last fiscal year …

• It’s the 91 staff, contributors, board, contractors, and volunteers who had a hand in its operations.
• It’s the 72 people it economically supported.
• It’s the 94% of its budget that went to pay people.
• It’s the 634,376 people who visited the site.
• It’s the 76 sponsors.
• It’s the 265 donors and funders.
• It’s the collaborations with community partners.

What it all comes down to is the countless artists and arts groups that ArtsWatch’s collective community uplifts.

Support ArtsWatch today!

Join me in supporting trusted, local arts news that builds community. Your support will enable Oregon ArtsWatch to …

• Report on urgent threats to creativity, education, and intellectual freedom.
• Expand coverage of libraries in crisis and banned books.
• Pay fair and equitable wages.

Every donation goes directly to pay writers to bring you stories that uplift artists. As a statewide anchor institution, ArtsWatch strengthens the entire arts ecosystem, so every donation creates a big ripple effect to support many artists at once. Look at what we can build!

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Look at all the incentives!

🎟️ TIMELY GIVEAWAY: The first donation of $200 or more will win a pair of tickets to the Dec. 11 Live Wire Radio show with John Hodgman, Hari Kondabolu, Reverend Billy and the Stop Shopping Choir, and Edna Vázquez. More information. 🌟 BE PART OF A NATIONAL BROADCAST! 🌟

🎟️ GIVEAWAY: The first donation of $150 or more will receive a ticket voucher for Artists Repertory Theatre. The voucher is valid for two tickets to any ART show. 🌟 ONLY ONE VOUCHER LEFT! 🌟🎟️ TIMELY GIVEAWAY: The first 5 donations of $50 or more will win a pair of tickets to The Enchanted Toyshop presented by The Portland Ballet. Two children get locked in a toyshop overnight and the toys come to life to entertain the guests. The crowd-pleasing show is charming, never disappoints, and is great for all ages. Three performances Nov. 29. More information. 🌟 GREAT FOR FAMILIES! 🌟

🎟️ TIMELY GIVEAWAY: The first 5 donations of $50 or more will win a pair of tickets to The Enchanted Toyshop presented by The Portland Ballet. Two children get locked in a toyshop overnight and the toys come to life to entertain the guests. The crowd-pleasing show is charming, never disappoints, and is great for all ages. Three performances Nov. 29. More information. 🌟 GREAT FOR FAMILIES! 🌟

Give!Guide parties down with Big Drinks Day on Nov. 19

Every donation of at least $10 earns a chance to win one of four prizes courtesy of Soter Vineyards and John’s Marketplace. 35 and under? You have two extra chances to win. 

Enjoy a wine-tasting tour and lunch at the idyllic Soter Vineyards property in Carleton, Ore., or three $100 gift cards to John’s Marketplace (or five if you’re between the ages of 21-35).

NOTE: Must be 21+ to win any of today’s prizes.

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Consider also supporting our Give!Guide partner

Partner Spotlight: WeShine designs, builds, and operates neighborhood-based micro villages that provide safe, transitional shelter with wrap-around services for Portland’s underserved, unsheltered adults as they prepare to become successful tenants in permanent, affordable housing. Supporting them helps to provide vulnerable adults with a path to permanent housing.

In the true spirit of community and lifting up one another, WeShine and its musical partners Bravo Youth Orchestra and Portland Chamber Music are hosting a free concert. They will be collecting adult clothing, shelf-stable food, and books. Saturday, Nov. 22, 5:30-9 p.m., St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 7600 N. Hereford Ave., Portland.