Arts organizations receive awards for operating support
By Paul Hall on Monday, January 24th, 2022 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
LA GRANDE – Awards totaling $1,265,166 will be distributed to 154 Oregon arts organizations through the Oregon Arts Commission’s fiscal year 2022 Operating Support Program. There are six more recipients than in fiscal year 2021 due to a growing number of eligible organizations.
Ranging from $2,000 to $ 25,000, the grant awards are available to nonprofit organizations with arts at the core of their mission and budgets over $150,000.*
“We often hear that operating support is the most important type of award,” said Arts Commission Chair Jenny Green. “Especially now, as arts organizations struggle to recover from losses caused by the pandemic, these awards help relieve a bit of the economic pressure.”
In 2019 organizations receiving Operating Support from the Arts Commission expended $213 million, employed 11,681 FTE and produced events and activities that were attended by close to 3.7 million people.
Locally, Northeast
Crossroads Creative and Performing Arts Center Inc., Baker City: $4,899
Eastern Oregon Regional Arts Council, Inc., La Grande: $4,899
Fishtrap Inc., Enterprise: $6,951
Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, Joseph: $4,899
Greater Eastern – North
Arts Council of Pendleton, Pendleton: $10,935
Crow’s Shadow Institute of the Arts, Pendleton: $5,429
Oregon East Symphony, Inc., Pendleton: $4,899
Greater Eastern – SouthFour Rivers Cultural Center, Ontario: $8,536
