Residents in Portland and across Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas Counties have an opportunity to help set the vision for the next generation of arts and culture in our communities.

Our Creative Future, a collaborative planning process, provides community members a chance to share their interests and dreams about what the future could be for arts and culture in our region. The project kicked off in fall 2022 with the formation of a 24-person steering committee representing diverse perspectives from across the region to help guide the project.

We encourage all community members to visit ourcreativefuture.org to learn more about the project, and to fill out our community survey by May 31.  You can also share your ideas and opinions anytime by emailing cityartsprogram@portlandoregon.gov. A draft arts and cultural plan will be available for public input this fall, with a final plan completed and presented to Portland City Council and partner agencies for adoption in early 2024. 

“The arts are vital to our culture and livability,” said Portland City Commissioner Dan Ryan. “Now we’re asking the community to help us create a new vision for culture, creativity and the arts that will guide our policies and investments for years to come.”

“Every city, town, and neighborhood across our region is unique,” said project manager Jeff Hawthorne. “It’s important for the plan to reflect and celebrate this, and the best way to do this is to hear directly from as many different communities as possible.”

This effort is being overseen by the Portland City Arts Program, with support from the Metro regional government, Multnomah County, Clackamas County Arts Alliance, Tualatin Valley Creates, the cities of Hillsboro and Beaverton, and the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC). Additional financial support has been provided by Travel Portland, Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District, and a generous grant from the James F. & Marion L. Miller Foundation.

For more information, visit ourcreativefuture.org.