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Beginning in February 2019, Open Signal brought media arts to 12 young adults from the MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility in partnership with the Morpheus Youth Project. Over the course of nine weeks, students worked together to collaboratively tell a story through film inspired by The Lakota Way.

In order for our staff and community to take part in organizational planning, we will extend our annual winter facility closure, spanning December 23, 2019 to January 31, 2020. We will also put a pause on our public media classes from January - April 2020. Read more in this letter from Executive Director Justen Harn.

We are days away from one of the most important events of the year here at Open Signal. Read on to learn how you can support Black excellence in Portland. 

After 12 years at Open Signal and Portland Community Media, Bea Bedard has taken a position with the City of Portland’s Office for Community Technology. Read more about this news in a personal post from Bea herself. 

This spring marks the end of a five-year intensive collaboration with middle school students Open School, a nonprofit program for students who need an alternative to a traditional public school. Learn more about this incredible partnership.

Now that the government shutdown has ended, the Federal Communications Commission is getting back to work on Docket 05-311, the proposed policy that could defund community media throughout the country.

Win tickets to Live Wire's sold out show at the Alberta Rose Theater on December 20.

Your donation of any size will put you into a drawing to receive an Open Signal class, movie and pizza coupons, headphones and more!

Winter TV series applications open on Wednesday, November 7.