project grants and residencies 2026
The mission of Friends of IFCC is to further the success of the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center (IFCC), which has served as an arts center and cultural home in North/Northeast Portland for multiple generations.
Friends of IFCC invites applicants to this Artist Grant & Residency Program that provides funding, workspace (if desired), and yearlong opportunities for collaboration and professional development. Portland-based artists working at any career stage and in wide-ranging disciplines—including but not limited to visual arts, writing, multimedia, music (including bands), dance, theater, spoken word, and multidisciplinary performance—are invited to apply. Award amounts typically range from $6,000-$10,000.
As an applicant, you are encouraged to consider how your creative work aligns with the Vision of the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center (IFCC) as an anchor facility where North/Northeast Portland—and its residents’ rich arts and culture contributions—can be presented, displayed, and discussed, and its significant artists can be honored.
What are the Residency Dates?
- January 12 - March 15, 2026
- March 30 - May 31, 2026
- June 15 - August 16, 2026
- September 21 - November 22, 2026