The Bend Cultural Tourism Fund reinvests tax revenue generated by visitors into a grant program to support arts and culture in Bend. Read and download the policies here.

The Fund is managed by the 10 members of the Bend Cultural Tourism Commission. The current list of Commissioners can be found here.

Tips for a Successful Grant Application

Press Releases

The Bend Cultural Tourism Fund announces its 2023 grant awards. Read more here.
The Bend Cultural Tourism Fund announces its 2022 grant awards. Read more here.
The Bend Cultural Tourism Fund announces its 2021 grant awards. Read more here.
The Bend Cultural Tourism Fund announces its 2019 grant awards. Read more here.
The Bend Cultural Tourism Fund announces its 2018 grant awards. Read more here.
The Bend Cultural Tourism Fund announces its 2017 grant awards. Read more here.
The Bend Cultural Tourism Fund announces its 2016 grant awards. Read more here.
The Bend Cultural Tourism Fund announces its 2015 grant awards. Read more here.

Public Meeting Resources

2023
Meeting Minutes — Commission Meeting — March 8, 2023

2022
Meeting Minutes — Commission Meeting — November 28, 2022
Meeting Minutes – Commission Meeting – November 2, 2022
Meeting Minutes – Commission Meeting – April 21, 2022
Meeting Minutes – Commission Meeting – February 28, 2022

2021
Meeting Minutes – Commission Meeting – November 15, 2021
Meeting Minutes – Continuation of Work Sessions – May 18, 2021
Meeting Minutes – Commission Meeting – May 17, 2021
Meeting Minutes – Work Sessions – May 17, 2021

2020
Meeting Minutes – January 16, 2020

2019
Meeting Minutes – October 29, 2019
Meeting Minutes – Commission Meeting – May 1, 2019
Meeting Minutes – Work Sessions – May 1, 2019
Meeting Minutes – March 5, 2019

2018
Meeting Minutes – December 10, 2018
Meeting Minutes – October 17, 2018
Meeting Minutes – June 11, 2018
Meeting Minutes – May 8, 2018

2017
Meeting Minutes – September 25, 2017
Meeting Minutes – May 23, 2017
Meeting Minutes – March 13, 2017
Meeting Minutes – January 13, 2017

2016
Meeting Minutes – September 29, 2016
Meeting Minutes – June 10, 2016
Meeting Minutes – April 14, 2016
Meeting Minutes – January 8, 2016

2015
Meeting Minutes – September 22, 2015
Meeting-Minutes – May 4, 2015
Meeting Minutes – January 22, 2015

2014
Meeting Minutes – October 27, 2014
Meeting Minutes – July 21, 2014