Portland Watchdog Skewers City’s Arts Tax Program in Damning New Audit

Portland Arts Tax isn't delivering on promises to voters, audit finds

An audit of Portland's Arts Tax found that the city isn’t fully delivering on its promises to voters, according to an audit of the program.

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Portland audit on controversial arts tax says the city needs to do better

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Arts Tax has no way to measure success in getting arts education to students, audit finds

The $35 income tax aims to fund one art teacher for every 500 Portland elementary students, and then use any remaining money for grants to arts organizations.

Portland watchdog skewers city’s arts tax program in damning new audit

Portland officials have for years mismanaged the city’s arts tax program and provided insufficient oversight, undermining its efficacy and promises made to voters who approved its creation in 2012, the city’s elected watchdog said in a damning report published Wednesday.

Arts tax audit questions oversight, impact on access - Axios Portland