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Oregon City awards grants to PorchFest and Three Rivers Festival of the Arts
Summary
The commission approved city‑sponsored public event grants for Oregon City PorchFest (approved for $12,000) and the Three Rivers Festival of the Arts (grant approved; amount not specified in the record). Organizers described attendance and economic benefits and plans for marketing and safety.
On July 1 the Oregon City Commission approved city‑sponsored public event grants for two summer events: Oregon City PorchFest and the Three Rivers Artist Guild Festival of the Arts.
Anne Griffin, the city’s Economic Development Coordinator, introduced event volunteers and organizers. Max White, a volunteer with PorchFest, said the fourth annual PorchFest has grown to include roughly 115 bands and about 88 porches to date and aims to be free and accessible to all. "It's community‑led ... it brings neighbors and tourists all together in our neighborhood," White said. He described outreach channels, sponsorships and partnerships used to promote the event.
The commission moved to approve a $12,000 city‑sponsored public event grant for PorchFest; the motion passed unanimously.
Kristen Nazary of the Three Rivers Artist Guild described the Festival of the Arts (Aug. 8–9 at End of the Oregon Trail), reporting an entrance count of roughly 2,500 via one parking entrance last year and 61 participating artists this year. Nazary estimated average artist sales of about $1,800 per artist based on returned surveys and described plans to reintroduce a silent auction and expanded marketing. The commission approved the Guild’s city‑sponsored public event grant application by unanimous voice vote; the transcript did not include an explicit grant amount for the festival in the public record.
Ending: Both events are scheduled for early August; organizers and staff emphasized neighborhood notification, volunteer coordination and safety planning. PorchFest and Festival organizers will proceed with event preparations with city support.
