CURRY COUNTY, OREGON (May 12, 2014) – Members of the Curry County Cultural Coalition (CCCC) recently awarded grants totaling $8,000 to eleven organizations whose projects most closely fit the goals and guidelines of the Oregon Cultural Trust (OCT) and the CCCC.
The 2014 award recipients are:
- Brookings Area Council for the Arts - American Music Festival, $1,000
- Cape Blanco Heritage Society, computer hardware upgrade to maintain records, $750
- Confederated Tribes of the Lower Rogue, “Gathering of the People” event, $1,000
- Curry Arts, Inc. & Soroptimist of Gold Beach, Gold Beach Brew & Art Fest, $1000
- Curry Public Library District, “The More You Know” programs, $825
- Friends of Langlois Public Library, Kevin Burke Irish music concert & workshop, $825
- Pelican Bay Arts Association, Kids’ Art Zone at Festival of Art in Stout Park, $200
- Port Orford Arts Council, Driftwood Kids’ Summer Mural Project, $1,000
- Port Orford Public Library Foundation, “Art Masters” program, $400
- Southern Oregon Kite Festival, “Young Poets’ Contest,” $300
- Stagelights Musical Arts Community, 2014 Day of Drums/Music in the Classroom, $700
OCT funds are generated through direct donations, the sales of Cultural Heritage license plates, and individual state tax credits. One third of the money that the OCT grants each year is distributed among 45 county and tribal cultural coalitions, based on population. These autonomous coalitions set their own priorities and re-grant OCT funds within their jurisdictions. The Curry County Cultural Coalition reviews applications annually and awards grants to groups that fulfill the OCT mission of increasing public participation in Oregon culture, giving priority to first-time applicants. For information, visit the Curry County Cultural Coalition website at www.curryccc.org.
