5 local communities among 53 statewide to receive grants from Oregon Arts Commission
By Garrett Christensen on Thursday, March 30th, 2023 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
EASTERN OREGON– 53 organizations across the state have been awarded $5,000 each from the Arts Build Community Grants from the Oregon Arts Commission. Among the recipients are several in and around Eastern Oregon.
The following is a list of receipts from Eastern Oregon:
Drexel H. Foundation, Vale
To support Public Art Enhances Malheur Co. to fill a community need to enrich our county with public art created by all sectors of the community and locating it throughout the county visible from the roadways. Funds will be used to pay for artists fees, marketing, and purchase supplies.
Fishtrap Inc, Enterprise
To support the winter program “Fishtrap Reads,” where community members read a shared book and engage in free programming to explore the selected book. Events include a kick-off, book discussions, lectures, celebrations and film screenings. Hundreds of free books will be distributed to local schools and libraries. Funds will be used to purchase 400 copies of this year’s selected book, cover a keynote presenter honorarium and purchase related support materials.
Friends of The Historic Union Community Hall, Union
To support the Music Education: Catherine Creek Community Center Program. Funds will be used to initiate an all-age music program in Union Oregon. The program will invite interest in Old Time Fiddle music, bridge a gap between generations of performers and support local culture via music education.
Grande Ronde Symphony Association, La Grande
To support the Chamber and Small Ensemble Series. The requested funds will be used to provide concerts in creative, historic venues and employ regional performers to engage a diverse audience in northeastern Oregon. Funds will be used to provide honorarium for performers, marketing and venue facility fees.
Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, Joseph
To support “Chronicles of Change,” a community-based exploration through art, science and storytelling, of how local communities and landscapes are transforming due to climate change and consequent cultural shifts. JCAC will host the exhibits in collaboration with five other community nonprofits that will present coordinated talks, field trips and activities germane to their foci.
La Grande Arts Commission, La Grande
To support the installation of a multi-panel concrete image sculpture display on the bulkhead in front of the 4th street entrance of the Cook Memorial Library in downtown La Grande. The sculpture will be free-standing but bolted to the platform and have four murals that can be viewed from different perspectives with the theme “Honoring the Past; Celebrating the Present; Embracing the Future.” Funds will be used to pay the artist.
The full press release including all grant recipients can be found at https://www.oregonartscommission.org/sites/default/files/news/file/FY2023%20ABC%20Press%20Release_FINAL.pdf
