Culture lives here.
Help keep Old Town’s home for art, music & weird things alive.
Even the underground has overhead.
OTO Arts & Music is an independent, volunteer-powered home for artists, musicians, makers, and neighbors in Portland’s Old Town. Your gift helps cover rent, improve our sound system, and keep this space for local creativity going.
When donations help cover operating costs, we can direct more of our program and event revenue to artists and performers.
Our volunteers bring the energy. Your donation helps keep a roof over it.
help keep the arts alive in old town portland.
We’re raising $25,000 by December 31, 2026. Here’s what your support makes possible:
$7,500 — Keep the doors open.
Three months of rent through the end of the year.
$7,500 — Build a rent reserve.
Three additional months of breathing room for slower periods.
$7,500 — Help artists be heard.
Sound system upgrades, microphones, stands, cables, and supporting equipment.
$2,500 — Cover the essentials.
Insurance, everyday operating expenses, and necessary improvements to the space.
A little every month. A place that lasts.
Become one of OTO’s first 50 monthly supporters.
50 people giving $50 a month would cover our $2,500 base rent. Give $10, $25, $50, or whatever works for you. Every recurring gift helps us plan beyond the next bill.
One-time gifts are welcome, too. Choose One-time or Monthly on our Zeffy donation form.
Culture is infrastructure. Let’s keep building it.