Posted
For Immediate Release: Thursday, June 14, 2012
Cultural Coalition of Washington County Announces over $38,000 in County-wide Cultural Investments
Washington County, Oregon: The Cultural Coalition of Washington County (CCWC) recently awarded grants totaling $38,479 to 23 county organizations for cultural projects to be conducted between July 2012 and June 2013. Grants were distributed through a competitive process to address goals of the Washington County Cultural Plan in amounts ranging from $906 to $2000.
The total amount distributed was less than the previous year by about $4500, due to a reduced distribution from the Oregon Cultural Trust. Funding for this grant program comes from the Oregon Cultural Trust, which distributes money to Oregon counties and tribes annually for re-distribution to support local community cultural programs. This year’s awards bring the total benefit to the county over the past eight years to $263,076.
To celebrate their achievements and the importance of cultural programming to the economic, civic, and educational vibrancy of the county, Community Newspapers, in partnership with the Westside Economic Alliance and Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District, is hosting a reception to honor the work of the 2012-13 grant recipients and the Coalition. The reception, which includes presentations and performances by grant recipients, takes place Wednesday, July 11th, 5:30 – 7 PM, at Aloha’s beautiful, tree-shaded Jenkins Estate.
"The Coalition has made extra effort to reach out to the community over the last year, and we were very pleased that seven grants went to first time recipients," noted Georgia Harker, Coalition chair. Harker added, "With fewer funds to distribute the decision process was difficult. There were many worthy grant applications." A total of 32 applications were received from a variety of large and small arts, heritage and humanities organizations from across the county. Grants will support projects including music, theater, dance, children's programs, community cultural events, heritage, and art experiences in communities from Beaverton to North Plains, Hillsboro to Sherwood.
| 2012-13 Washington County Community Cultural Participation Grant recipients: | ||
| Aloha Community Library Association | $2,000 | Summer Reading Program |
| Bag & Baggage Productions | $2,000 | The Kabuki-Titus |
| Beaverton Arts Foundation | $1,500 | Ten Tiny Dances 2012 |
| Beaverton Historical Society | $906 | Historic Preservation & Interpretation |
| Beaverton Symphony Orchestra | $2,000 | Young Artists Competition 2013 |
| Broadway Rose Theatre Company | $1,500 | Student Technical Internships |
| Friends of the North Plains Public Library | $2,000 | One Book, One Community Program 2013 |
| Helvetia Community Association | $1,800 | Helvetia Cultural Fest |
| Hillsboro Community Arts | $2,000 | Showtime at Shute! Concert series |
| Hillsboro Visual Art Association, Sequoia Gallery | $2,000 | "Hip 2B Square" Wall Hanging System |
| Mask & Mirror Community Theatre | $1,500 | Traveling Thespians outreach program |
| Masque Alfresco | $1,000 | 2012 Summer Park Tour, Goldoni's Superior... |
| Music in Small Spaces | $1,400 | Ronn McFarlane in Concert |
| Oregon College of Art & Craft | $1,900 | Support for Jordan Schnitzer Family Art Adventures Summer Camp |
| Painted Sky Inc. | $2,000 | Native American Dance Labs |
| Sherwood Foundation for the Arts | $1,715 | 2012 Summer Outdoor Musical, The Wizard of Oz |
| STAGES Performing Arts Youth Academy | $1,850 | Take The Stage Workshops |
| The Beat Goes On Marching Band | $1,200 | Acquisition of Marching Band Percussion Equipment |
| Walter's Cultural Arts Center | $1,500 | Spoken Word Series 2012-13 |
| Washington County Art Alliance | $1,000 | Washington County Open Studios Tour Brochure |
| Washington County Museum | $2,000 | Touching History Mobile Museum |
| Westside Cultural Alliance | $1,618 | Developing and implementing communication strategies |
| Willowbrook Center for the Development of Human Potential | $2,000 | Scholarships for Latino Students (100 free camper days) |
| Total Awarded FY12-13: | $38,479 | |
The CCWC was appointed in February 2005 by the Washington County Board of Commissioners to administer and distribute funds from the Oregon Cultural Trust to support locally based arts, heritage and humanities projects. The Oregon Cultural Trust receives its funding from donors who receive a generous state tax credit for giving as long as their contribution to the Trust is matched by equal or greater charitable gifts to any number of Oregon’s 1,300 cultural nonprofits. Washington County is home to over 100 heritage, humanities and arts nonprofits. The list and more information about the Cultural Trust can be found at www. culturaltrust.org
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