Introducing Open Signal, a media arts center in Portland, Oregon. Building upon the 35-year legacy of Portland Community Media, we carry a new vision for community-driven media.

At Open Signal you can:

What's been happening lately?

2018 Summer Camps!
How Does Open Signal Get Its Funding?
Membership is Coming to Open Signal!

Upcoming Events

Infinitely Possible

Apr 23

Creating Mood: Introduction to Color Correction with DaVinci Resolve

Apr 24

The Power of Framing: Intro to Video Production

Apr 30

Open Signal is a voice for ANYBODY. There are so many tools and the staff is so ready and able to teach. I’m so glad I’m here now, I have so many ideas I have to get out!

CarlaDean Caldera, Paiute and Klamath Tribe; Community Producer, Discovering Our Story

What we're watching

XRAY TV is Here!

Inspired by the early MTV, XRAY TV features work by Portland mediamakers. Catch XRAY TV every Saturday from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Comcast channels 29 and 329. 
Happiness, Street Art & Food Carts

Teen filmmakers created these short docs on the concept of happiness, street art and food carts during Open Signal's 2016 Documenting PDX camp.

 Bibi McGill & Open School North - BELIEVE

BELIEVE was created by Bibi McGill and Open School North students during the 2015 Open AiR program with the Hollywood Theatre. Bibi is musical director of Beyoncé's band, the Suga Mamas. 

 The Wake of Vanport (2016)

The Vanport Multimedia Project is dedicated to collecting and preserving Vanport survivors’ stories. These oral histories were produced through a partnership between Open Signal and the Skanner.
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