Deschutes Cultural Coalition awards nine grants

The Deschutes Cultural Coalition announced Thursday they have awarded $20,000 in grants to nine arts and culture non-profits in Central Oregon for projects that will take place in the 2017 calendar year.

The 2017 Deschutes Cultural Coalition Grant is funded by the Oregon Cultural Trust and The Arts and Culture Alliance is the fiscal sponsor. The amount available for the grants this year was $20,000. Requests amounting to $30,300 from 13 applicants were submitted.

This year’s recipients are:

Base Camp Studio- $1500

Cascade Theatrical Company- $3000

Central Oregon Symphony- $3000

COCC-The Nancy R Chandler Scholar Program- $2000

High Desert Museum- $2500

KPOV- $1000

Sunriver Music Festival- $3000

The Tower Theatre- $3000

Waterston Desert Writing Prize- $1000

DCC’s grant review occurred on January 5th (rescheduled from December 15th due to weather).

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The Deschutes Cultural Coalition provides grant funding from all sectors within the culture field including arts, heritage, and humanities. Grant funding is sponsored by the Oregon Cultural Trust and must support projects and activities that address one of the four priorities outlined within the Deschutes Cultural Plan:

Encourage greater awareness of local culture.

Ensure that a variety of cultural resources and programming are accessible to all residents.

Provide cultural education in Deschutes County

Help new and established cultural organizations increase their capacity to fulfill their mission.

Board of Directors: Co-Chairs:Cate O’Hagan, Cheryl Puddy

Secretary:Charlotte Gilbride

Treasurer:Eric Sande

Members:Bob Boyd, Robin Gyorgyfalvy, Kevin Barclay, Kelly Cannon Miller, Libby Westlund