Ethos’ Rural Program Expansion

Ethos is Now Accepting Applications for Assistance with Rural Music Programs!

Portland based non-profit Ethos, Inc. was created in 1998 in direct response to school budget cuts that almost completely eliminated arts in K-12 schools. Since that time, Ethos has helped thousands of underserved youth gain access to music education through its various programs. Building off of past successes and ongoing community need, Ethos is expanding its partnership with AmeriCorps to offer new opportunities for rural communities throughout Oregon. The goal of this expanded partnership is to increase access to music education for youth in rural areas and engage communities in the management and support of sustainable music programming for their town.

Scope of Service

Ethos programming is scalable and can range from 1 to 40 hours per week depending on community need. Partner sites are expected to pay a portion of the overall project costs. Depending on scope of service, the partner co-pay will range from $500-$7,000. If selected, organizations will work with Ethos to design and implement programming that meets their community’s specific needs. Examples of programming include one day assemblies or workshops, 1 to 10 week full-day residencies, self-sustaining classes, and year-long residencies with service both during and after-school, etc. All programming must incorporate community involvement.

Please click on link below to see the full Request for Proposals. Completed applications can be sent to rural@Ethos.org or 2 N. Killingsworth, Portland OR 97217

Rural Music Facilitator Site

Year Long Program

Application for Ethos’ Year Round Rural Music Programs (PDF version)

Application for Ethos’ Year Round Rural Music Programs (Word PC version)

Rural Outreach Programs

Assemblies, Workshops, Intensives, Self Sustaining Programs

Application for Ethos’ Rural Outreach Programs (PDF version)

Application for Ethos’ Rural Outreach Programs (Word PC version)