Three Southern Oregon arts organizations are among 28 across the state that will each receive a $10,000 grant to strengthen arts education for K-12 students through $280,000 in Oregon Arts Commission program funding for Fiscal Year 2024.
All funded projects feature partnerships with Oregon schools within communities throughout the state.
Arts Learning grants are designed to support projects that give K-12 students a responsive opportunity for learning in and through the arts; foster the exchange of knowledge between artists and educators; and impact the achievement and/or attitudes of learners.
Applications were evaluated by a review panel, based on project quality and responsiveness, project support and project impact. Priority for funding was given to projects that primarily impact schools in one or more of several categories.
Local OAC grant recipients include the Illinois Valley Community Development Organization of Cave Junction to support weekly sequential dance and theater programming for the current school year in rural Josephine County.
In Jackson County, the grant recipients were the Rogue Valley Symphony Association and Rogue World Music -- both in Ashland. The grants support orchestral-based educational opportunities in Josephine, Jackson and Douglas counties as well as music instruction in Phoenix-Talent elementary schools.
The Oregon Arts Commission provides leadership, funding and arts programs through its grants, special initiatives and services. More information about the OAC is available online at "artscommission.oregon.gov."
