Portland Civic Theatre Guild This project is supported in part by a grant from the Oregon Arts Commission and the NationalEndowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
The Leslie O. Fulton Fellowships provide two awards of $5,000.The Fellowships are directed toward theatre artists of high merit to sustain and enhance their creative process.These awards are made possible by a gift from Neil Fulton in honor of his late wife, Leslie O. Fulton.She was an active member of the Portland Civic Theatre Guild.Mrs. Fulton initiated the PCTG Endowment Fund through the Oregon Community Foundation and its fellowships as a way to continue the legacy of the Portland Civic Theatre. Fellowship applicants must be from the Portland metropolitan area (includes SW Washington) in terms of official residence or professional activity.They must be active on a regular basis in Portland Metropolitan area theatre and recognized as a professional by their peers.
The Portland Civic Theatre Award in Support of Theatre The $1,500 Portland Civic Theatre Award in Support of Theatre is directed towards use for capital items or production expenses.Theatres must be located in the Portland Metropolitan (including SW Washington) area.The recipients will be chosen by a selection panel comprised of theatre professionals and educators.Applicants will be evaluated in a variety of areas including artistic excellence of proposal, feasibility of completion and contribution to artistic growth of the applicant.Full details are presented in the application packet.
The Portland Civic Theatre Guild is inaugurating the Mary Brand Scholarship Program, designed to assist talented theatre students in the Portland area by providing two $250.00 scholarships annually. Students attending Northwest Academy, Northwest Children's Theatre and Oregon Children's Theatre are eligible for the funds which are designed to aid with tuition fees.
Candidates are nominated by the staff of their school on the basis of need, merit and dedication among other criteria. Scholarship winners are selected by a panel of Civic Theatre Guild members and announced at the Drammy Award ceremony held every June.
