The Washington County Cultural Coalition recently awarded approximately $47,000 to 25 different art, heritage and cultural organizations in Tigard, Tualatin, Sherwood, Hillsboro and Beaverton, for projects beginning in July 2010 through June 2011.  The Times reported that 10 of the grants were to first-time recipients.  The grants are $1,000 to $2,000 and can sometimes be thought of as ”seed” money.  Receiving a grant can allow a small organization to add programming or events that will attract larger donors, publicity and additional grants. 

The Washington County Cultural Coalition is purposed with distributing funds from the Oregon Cultural Trust, which was created by civic, business and cultural leaders to preserve and strengthen all aspects of Oregon’s culture.  The Oregon Cultural Trust has a goal of creating a sustainable $200 million permanent endowment for culture in the last 10 years Oregonians have contributed $17 million towards the Trust. 

Congrats to our own town of Sherwood – three organizations, the Sherwood Public Library, the Sherwood Foundation for the Arts and the Sherwood Historical Society all received grants from the Washington County Cultural Coalition.

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