Projects that expand access to arts learning, support artists and students, and encourage hands-on creative participation across age groups.

These projects often advocate for:
access to arts education, skill-building, mentorship, and lifelong creative learning.

Examples of funded projects include:

• Chehalem Ceramic Residency Program – artist residencies with public workshops and exhibitions

• Art Harvest Studio Tour Student Mentorship Program – pairing high school students with working artists

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Public programs that bring people together to celebrate culture through shared experiences such as performances, readings, workshops, and community gatherings.

These projects often advocate for:
community connection, cultural exchange, and public participation in the arts.

Examples of funded projects include:

• Terroir Creative Writing Festival – a county-wide literary conference

• Lunar New Year Celebration – community celebration of Asian culture

• MLK Day Celebration: “At the Table with Dr. King” – civic and cultural performance honoring Dr. King’s legacy

Projects that preserve, interpret, and pass on local history, traditions, and cultural knowledge, often through intergenerational learning.

These projects often advocate for:
cultural continuity, historical understanding, and respect for traditional knowledge.

Examples of funded projects include:

• Coming of Age Ceremony and Plankhouse Construction – cultural revitalization led by Kalapuya Weaving

• Beverly Cleary Community Literacy Event – place-based literacy and heritage programming

• Yamhill County Heritage Traveling Trunks – classroom resources focused on Native Oregon and local history

Projects that enhance cultural infrastructure and ensure that arts spaces are welcoming, accessible, and available to the public.

These projects often advocate for:
equitable access, ADA inclusion, and long-term community cultural spaces.

Examples of funded projects include:

• Camellia Trail Expansion – community-designed murals in public spaces

• Black Box Theatre ADA Updates – accessibility improvements for a community performance venue

Projects that document, amplify, and share cultural stories through media, journalism, podcasts, and public-facing platforms.

These projects often advocate for:
visibility of local culture, informed communities, and inclusive storytelling.

Examples of funded projects include:

• News Coverage that Empowers Yamhill County Culture – county-focused cultural journalism

• Beverly Cleary Days– Beverly Cleary Days is a free, family-friendly celebration held every year in the town where Beverly Cleary herself grew up. We bring together authors, illustrators, readers young and old, and enough fun to fill a chapter book.

Projects that support cultural expression through music, dance, visual arts, and traditional attire, especially for communities that have been historically underrepresented.

These projects often advocate for:
cultural pride, representation, and intergenerational transmission of cultural practices.

Examples of funded projects include:

• Colors of Colima: Traditional Regional Attire – folklórico dance attire supporting youth performance

• Hispanic Heritage Month Programs – multi-event celebration of Latino arts and culture