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Wasco County Cultural Trust Announces 2024 Grant Recipients

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.

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