Portland’s arts tax has long been a source of consternation for taxpayers. Now, those complaints are coming from some of the very organizations meant to benefit from the tax.
On Monday, a group of 50 Portland arts organizations sent a letter to Portland elected officials asking to use unspent arts tax money to buoy nonprofits that have seen a decline in city funding in recent years.
“These funds should serve as a bridge toward a renewed era of increased public investment in Portland’s vibrant arts and culture community and creative economy,” the letter reads…