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Celilo Falls remembered through music

Celilo Falls remembered through music

The Oregon Symphony is bringing a complicated moment in Oregon history to life next spring, thanks in part to support from an Oregon Cultural Trust grant. “Celilo Falls:…

Making theater accessible to all in Ashland

Making theater accessible to all in Ashland

Eliminating barriers and making theater accessible to all is a mission for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, supported by the Oregon Cultural Trust. The festival is expanding the accessibility…

Fostering diverse communities in Central Willamette Valley

Fostering diverse communities in Central Willamette Valley

Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center fosters belonging among immigrant, refugee and international communities, thanks in part to support from the Oregon Cultural Trust. Pay-what-you-will English language classes are at…

Astoria’s Liberty Theatre gets much-needed repairs

Astoria’s Liberty Theatre gets much-needed repairs

Astoria’s Liberty Theatre will finally fix its leaky roof, thanks in part to its latest grant award from the Oregon Cultural Trust. Located a couple blocks off the…

Farmers market celebrates Latine culture

Farmers market celebrates Latine culture

Adelante Mujeres, a nonprofit dedicated to providing education and empowerment opportunities to Latine women, is investing in its popular farmers markets with support from an Oregon Cultural Trust…

Preserving knowledge from “long ago” at The Museum at Warm Springs

Preserving knowledge from “long ago” at The Museum at Warm Springs

Tradition is treasured at The Museum at Warm Springs. Thanks in part to an Oregon Cultural Trust grant award, the museum is launching the third year of its…

Bridging the arts accessibility gap in Oregon prisons

Bridging the arts accessibility gap in Oregon prisons

Bringing the arts to prisons is the mission of Bridgeworks Oregon, a nonprofit that offers writing and music events across the state, now supported by an Oregon Cultural…

Historic Oregon carousel made merry once more

Historic Oregon carousel made merry once more

A whimsical piece of Oregon history is coming back to life, thanks in part to a grant from the Oregon Cultural Trust. The National Neon Sign Museum will…

Cultural Trust launches Cultural Ambassador Network to promote cultural giving in Oregon

Cultural Trust launches Cultural Ambassador Network to promote cultural giving in Oregon

Salem, Oregon – More than 50 Oregonians have joined forces to launch the Oregon Cultural Trust’s new Cultural Ambassador Network, inspired to promote cultural giving in Oregon. Inaugural…

Cultural Trust awards record $3.85 million to 148 Oregon cultural organizations

Cultural Trust awards record $3.85 million to 148 Oregon cultural organizations

Salem, Ore. – An increase in fiscal year 2024 donations and an Oregon Cultural Trust administrative budget allocation revision has resulted in an increase of close to $1…

High desert poet and author Ellen Waterston named Oregon Poet Laureate

High desert poet and author Ellen Waterston named Oregon Poet Laureate

Salem, Oregon – Governor Tina Kotek has named Ellen Waterston of Bend, a celebrated poet/writer, teacher and speaker who founded the Writing Ranch and the Waterston Desert Writing…

Arts and Culture Caucus announces bipartisan leadership

Arts and Culture Caucus announces bipartisan leadership

Salem, Oregon – Sen. Dick Anderson (R-Lincoln City) will join Rep. Rob Nosse (D-Portland) in organizing Oregon’s Arts and Culture Caucus, establishing bipartisan leadership of the Caucus. “Senator…

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