Open Signal is 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 focused on creativity, technology and social change.

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What's been happening lately?

Press Release: Open Signal Explores Virtual Reality for Design Week Portland
Contact Your Local Representatives About the FCC
Press Release: Open Signal's New Annual Report Shows Continued Growth

Upcoming Events

New Media Fellow Exhibition: Karmic I

Mar 11 – May 3

2019 Make-A-Thon Screening

Mar 23

Design Week Portland 2019: Democratizing VR for More Livable Cities

Apr 9

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

Membership at Open Signal

Open Signal has launched a community membership program that includes everyone. In this video, created by Devin Febbroriello, learn how you can gain access to our facility and become an engaged member of our community.
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.

 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.

 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. 
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