buy $10 oregon symphony tickets and support CAN

Everyone likes cheap tickets, right? And most everyone also would like our children to have access to the arts and music education in all of the Portland Public Schools, too. You can realize both goals in one easy step by partnering with the Oregon Symphony in support of the Creative Advocacy Network‘s School and Arts Together ballot measure, which will be up for a vote on November 6, 2012. First, here’s what the ballot measure will do for students in the Portland Public Schools for a total of $35 per taxpayer, per year:

Arts and Music Teachers : Funds to hire arts and music teachers for kindergarten through 5^th grade students at local public schools attended by Portland students. Equal distribution of funds based on school enrollment.

Arts Access : Remaining funds for grants to nonprofit arts organizations, other nonprofits and schools. Will fund grants to provide high-quality arts access for kindergarten through 12^th grade students and to make arts, culture experiences available to underserved communities. Funds administered by Regional Arts and Culture Council (RACC).

So, here’s the deal: for every concert between September 8, 2012 and November 6, 2012 (excepting the Natalie Merchant concert), the Oregon Symphony will offer $10 tickets, up to 200 tickets per concert, on a first-come, first-served basis. Just call or stop by the Oregon Symphony ticket office (open M-F, 10am – 6pm) and tell the customer service representative that you want to take advantage of the “CANtix” offer. It’s as simple as that. Here’s the fine print: $8 of the ticket price goes directly to CAN, the other $2 is a fee that must go to the Portland Center for the Performing Arts (don’t ask).

The Oregon Symphony ticket office is located at:

923 SW Washington
Portland, OR 97205
Phone: 503-228-1353
Toll-free: 1-800-228-7343
Fax: 503-416-6302
Hours: Monday-Friday, 10 AM – 6 PM

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