Exhibit Sponsorship Program

About Capitol History Gateway

This program, funded by the Oregon State Capitol Foundation, allows organizations to tell more stories and share them with the community.
The Capitol History Gateway Exhibit Sponsorship Program supports Oregon public and nonprofit museums and organizations to produce an exhibit that meets one or both of the following goals:

  • Increase participation in Oregon's democracy, and/or
  • Increase interest in Oregon's history, and especially in the history of government.

The 2026 award recipients are:

  • Friends of Kam Wah Chung: “The Oregon Chinese Diaspora Project”
  • City of Independence Heritage Museum: “Civics at Home, How Oregon Cities Work”
  • University of Oregon's Museum of Natural and Cultural History: “Roots and Resilience – Chinese American Heritage in Oregon”
  • Oregon Workforce Partnership: “The Bridge Home – Oregon’s Reentry Workforce Initiative”

How to Apply

NEXT CYCLE OPENS NOVEMBER 16
Awards in the next cycle are for virtual exhibits programmed between July 2027 to June 2028, and displayed physically at the Capitol in 2028/2029.​

Review and Selection

Upon receiving the submittal, the application will be reviewed to make sure it is complete. The primary contact will be notified if the application needs clarification. A panel, appointed by the Oregon State Capitol’s Legislative Administrator, will review and score applications using the criteria and priorities outlined below. The approved finalists will be forwarded to the Oregon State Capitol Foundation for award consideration.

Criteria, view the judges scoring sheet here :

  • Theme aligns with one or more of the Capitol History Gateway’s goals and messages.
  • The exhibit’s story is well developed and described.
  • Demonstrated project readiness.
  • Exhibit can be delivered to the Capitol digitally to be embedded in oregoncapitol.com.
  • Project includes a plan to exhibit in one (including your own site) or more additional sites, within 12-months before or after the physical exhibition at the Capitol.

Priorities:

  • Demonstrated need for funding.
  • Underrepresented geographic region or story.
  • First time exhibiting at Capitol.

Sponsorship Agreement:

Shortly after you are notified that you have been awarded a sponsorship, you will receive a Sponsorship Agreement from the Oregon State Capitol Foundation (OSCF). By signing the Sponsorship Agreement, you accept the award for the purposes outlined in your application and those outlined in the Agreement. You will also be given an Oregon State Capitol Incoming Loan Agreement prior to the installation date.

Awardees: If you are awarded a sponsorship by the Oregon State Capitol Foundation, you will be responsible for filling out the status reports below:​​