The awards include a total of $728,759 to the Cultural Trust’s five statewide partners (Oregon Arts Commission, Oregon Heritage Commission, Oregon Humanities, Oregon Historical Society, and the State Historic Preservation Office) and $728,759 to 45 county and Tribal cultural coalitions that award an average of 450 additional awards annually in their communities.

The grants include 86 cultural development program awards. Congratulations to supporters of the Cultural Advocacy Coalition of Oregon that received grants:

• Cultural Advocacy Coalition Foundation: $12,422
• APANO Communities United Fund, Portland: $20,144
• Artists Repertory Theatre, Portland: $32,584
• Bag & Baggage Productions, Hillsboro: $7,18
• Caldera Arts, Central Oregon and Portland: $12,384
• Oregon Ballet Theatre, Portland: $30,09
• Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, Portland: $12,400
• PHAME Academy, Portland: $21,781
• Portland Art Museum, Portland: $22,11
• Portland Experimental Theatre Ensemble, Portland: $30,76
• Portland Opera Association, Portland: $31,669
• Portland Playhouse, Portland: $26,274
• Third Rail Repertory Theatre, Portland: $13,927
• Chehalem Center Association, Newberg: $35,171
• Lane Arts Council, Eugene: $27,085
• Lincoln City Cultural Center, Lincoln City: $19,849
• Oregon Coast Council for the Arts, Newport: $8,480
• Friends of the Oregon Caves and Chateau, Grants Pass: $21,403

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• We had the best legislative session ever in terms of recovery dollars for the arts & culture sectors. During this long-running pandemic, organizations of every size need assistance.
• Our 11 capital construction projects represent the largest investment ever, at $9.5 million.
• The new license plate has generated a significant increase in revenue for the Oregon Cultural Trust. During the first month it was available, the trust sold roughly five times more license plates than the previous month. Sales of the new license plate remain strong.
• We have active and engaged members who care about the future of Oregon’s arts, culture, history, heritage, and humanities.

Don’t forget to take advantage of your Oregon Cultural Tax Credit to funnel more money to Oregon’s arts and culture.

Total the amount you have donated to 1,400 arts & culture nonprofits by December 31. Give a matching donation to the Oregon Cultural Trust, and report that on your state tax form. You will receive 100% of that gift back in the form of a tax credit.

Last year, Oregonians donated $5.2 million to the Oregon Cultural Trust. During summer 2021, the trust distributed a record-setting $3.2 million to our state’s nonprofit community (the remainder was added to the Cultural Trust’s permanent fund).

We wish you a creative, joyful holiday season, celebrating your own family traditions and reveling in the wonders of Oregon.

The Cultural Advocacy Coalition Board of Directors

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