The Modern Dispatch

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Diverse Oregonians celebrating arts and culture in front of a theater, with symbols of film and painting, representing record grant funding.
Culture

Oregon Cultural Trust makes record grants, OCF boosts arts

Jason Graham secured $100,000 from the Oregon Community Foundation for his short film series, 'Sketch and Release.

Elise Marrow·September 7, 2026
Diverse artists creating in a bright, communal studio space, symbolizing the preservation of grassroots arts against urban development.
Culture

Cultural land trusts fight to save grassroots arts from gentrification.

A 1920s house, once owned by an SFU professor and valued at $2.

Elise Marrow·August 18, 2026
San Diego City Hall at dusk with a wilting flower on the steps, symbolizing proposed cuts to arts funding.
Culture

Mayor Gloria Proposes $11.8M Cut to City Arts Funding

San Diego's Mayor Todd Gloria has proposed an $11.

Elise Marrow·May 6, 2026
The closed doors of Art 180, a nonprofit arts education center, symbolizing the impact of San Diego's arts grant cuts.
Culture

San Diego Mayor Slashes Arts Grants, Threatening Community Programs

After 27 years, the nonprofit Art 180, which provided arts education to underserved youth, announced its closure on August 28, 2026.

Elise Marrow·April 27, 2026