Unseen Films Oregon
A nonprofit corporation organized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
Unseen Films Oregon is headquartered in Ashland, Oregon, 14 miles north of the California border. Ashland is the home of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and is home to a vibrant arts community in Oregon’s Rogue Valley.
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Provides funding through individual donations and grants, creating paying jobs in all aspects of film and new media projects.
Provides practical on-the-job education and training on topics including distribution, budgeting, marketing, production, and more!
Carefully curates applicants seeking UFO support to ensure the success of the project.
UFO’s grant application process will open to qualified filmmakers in 2026.
During the New Deal Era, the US formed the “Public Works of Art Project,” which offered employment for artists. The purpose was "to give work to artists by arranging to have competent representatives of the profession embellish public buildings.” Congress allocated $1 million for the project.
The philosophy of the Public Works Art Project influences the rationale for creating UFO. UFO advocates for the employment of unseen artists in all aspects of the film industry, both in front of and behind the camera. We are brushing off the cobwebs, presenting the public with new media artwork that gives a face to all aspects of society.