Oregon Contemporary offers the opportunity for organizations to present programming by providing affordable space in the form of low-cost space rentals and more.

Platform events:
Consist of contemporary visual art or performing arts and culture content.
Present innovative programming to the public.
Provide a safe space for ideas and culture.
May also include educational or community events intended for arts and culture communities or for the Kenton neighborhood.

Supporting the communities of BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities
Since 2019, we have worked to provide low-cost opportunities for first time events that are primarily supporting community attendees of BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities. Examples of previous event partners include Claima Stories presented by Feast, Friends of Noise, Melanated Market, and Ori Gallery. A sliding scale discount of 25% - 50% will be offered for repeat partners with events that serve the communities listed above. *All first time events require payment for both event coordination and site managing workers as well as others as needed (set up requirements, bartenders, etc.).

Interested in creating a Platform event? Submit an application. Additional funding beyond a discounted rate may be available for your event if it is primarily led by, or primarily supporting, communities of BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities. We will ask about how you are supporting, marketing to, and centering these communities when considering granted funding.