Spring Project Applications Open
Produce your project with Open Signal equipment and support from our staff!
Do you want to produce a project yourself with our equipment?
We offer members of the public in the Portland Metro area the ability to checkout production equipment kits in exchange for content to distribute on our cable access channels. If you meet the eligibility requirements and the project is accepted (based on capacity), you will sign a content agreement and be checked-out a production equipment kit for the duration of your project. At the time of check-out you will be given a quick orientation and run-down on the equipment in your kit.
Applications for Spring are open February 3rd through February 17th, with production support taking place April 1st through June 30th.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- You must be an Open Signal Member - You must identify or your project must support one of these groups:
- BIPOC
- English-language learner
- People with disabilities
- Low-income(?)
- Non-profit organization
If you need help filling out this application please reach out to:
KatMeow, Community Advocacy Manager at katmeow@opensignalpdx.org or 503-288-1515 x411
Noah, Equipment Manager at ndorsey@opensignalpdx.org or 971-322-5546
Submit here (applications open February 3rd):
Dates
Feb 3
Wednesday
12:00am – 11:59pm
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For More Information
Interested in getting involved and utilizing one of our many resources? Start by completing this form and we will connect you with a staff member to get you started: Inquiry Form.
For questions about your registration, please contact our Community Media Advocacy Manager, KatMeow García, via phone at (503) 288 1515 x411 or via email at katmeow [at] opensignalpdx.org.
Community Membership
Join our community! Open Signal's membership program includes absolutely everyone.
This program will not only strengthen our community and deepen your experience as a community member, but it will also help diversify our funding streams, ensuring that our resources will be around to serve Portland for decades to come.
To sign up, make a contribution of at least $5 online.
Open Signal is a Safer Space
Open Signal is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for the community. Open Signal is a Safer Space for people of color, immigrants, gender non-conforming, low/no income groups, houseless, people with disabilities, linguistically diverse and other marginalized communities who have experienced systemic racism, sexism, classism and/or oppression. We encourage the creation and sharing of content that expresses a wide variety of cultural, social, political and spiritual perspectives. Treating all people with respect and kindness is expected - even if you don’t agree with all perspectives.
We require all members of our community to agree to our Safer Space Community Guidelinessafety policies and to be accountable for the impact of their actions on others who use the space. Physical and verbal abuse will not be tolerated. All threats will be taken seriously, and will result in removal from the facility.
If you have a safety concern to report, please talk to any member of our front desk staff, or complete our online form at bit.ly/opensignalsafetyconcern.
Accommodation Requests
At Open Signal, we work hard to keep our space accessible, inclusive and collaborative. We have a no-tolerance policy for discrimination, harassment and violence.
To request an accommodation please complete this form or contact an Open Signal staff member for assistance: info [at] opensignalpdx.org or (503) 288-1515.
While some accommodation needs may not be within our means to meet at this time, we do our absolute best to accommodate individual needs for equitable access to our facilities whenever possible.