Wasco County Cultural Trust Announces 2024 Grant Recipients
The Dalles, Ore., February 22, 2024 – The Wasco County Cultural Trust Coalition has announced the recipients of 2024 Cultural grants. A public reception celebrating the grant recipients will be held on Friday, March 1st at 6 p.m. at The Dalles Art Center, 220 E. 4th Street.
This year’s grant recipients and activities are:
NORCOR Juvenile Detention Facility for “Cultural Connections with Youth in Custody”;
The Dalles Wasco County Public Library which will use the grant monies to fund “Mysterious Escape Room - Historic The Dalles Edition” event is set to take place October 6th, 2024>
The Makerspace 97058 which will use funds for a public launch and fundraising events;
Southern Wasco County Library for “Live History Interactive Theatre”;
The Dalles Overground for “Sound Series: Balsamroot Edition”, an event featuring Native poets, writers, and musicians;
South Wasco County School District Theatre Program for their 2024 Spring Show “Game of Tiaras” which will incorporate community volunteers and actors;
The Dalles Art Center for “School of Fish Community Art Project” which will provide take home art kits to then create an installation of a school of fish.
Funds for the annual WCCTC grants are provided by the Oregon Cultural Trust.
To learn about the Oregon Cultural Trust go to: culturaltrust.org.