A fund has been established for Oregon filmmakers to provide financial support for production expenses to enable Oregon film or video artists to create or complete new work, or works in progress.
Media artists will be able to apply for up to $15,000 in cash and up to three weeks of studio, video and audio support. The Media Arts Fellowship will recognize and assist media artists whose work shows exceptional promise and who have demonstrated a commitment to film or video art.
The Oregon Arts Commission, The Gordon D. Sondland and Katherine J. Durant Foundation and Oregon Public Broadcasting fund the program. The Media Arts Fellowship will be administered by the Northwest Film Center/Portland Art Museum. Additional support is provided by Chambers Communications and the Oregon Film and Video Office.
Potential applicants who are interested in the Fellowship will find the guidelines and application paperwork at the following websites: Oregon Arts Commission, Northwest Film Center, Oregon Film & Video Office.
Application deadline is set for January 31, 2008.