Tower Theatre announces Miller Foundation grant, Theaterworks USA partnership
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) The nonprofit Tower Theatre Foundation is honored to announce that the James F. & Marion L. Miller Foundation whose mission is to enhance the quality of life of Oregonians through the support of classroom education and the performing, visual, and literary arts awarded the Tower a $40,000 grant.
Like the nonprofit Tower Theatre Foundation, The Miller Foundation envisions an Oregon where the arts thrive in supportive communities and effective classrooms.
“These funds bring the Tower Foundation’s Resiliency Campaign total to $196,000. “We are now 85% of the way to our goal of $230,000,” observed Lisa Vann, Director of Community Engagement. “We are extremely grateful for all contributions, big and small, to help sustain the future of the Tower and performing arts in Central Oregon.”
Oregonians donated record $5.2 million to Cultural Trust in 2020
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Donations to the Oregon Cultural Trust surpassed $5 million for the first time ever in 2020, as generous Oregonians responded to the cultural community’s urgent need due to losses suffered during the pandemic.
The $5.2 million in donations represents a 13 percent (close to $605,000) increase over 2019 and will support grant awards to cultural organizations across the state this summer.
“We asked Oregonians to help us protect Oregon culture and their response exceeded our expectations,” said Cultural Trust Executive Director Brian Rogers. “These funds will go a long way in helping us support the cultural community’s recovery in 2021.”
Pacific Power announces grants to support C. Oregon organizations this winter
Recipients include Abilitree, High Desert Museum, Tower Theatre Foundation
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) As winter settles into communities throughout Central Oregon, ending a year that has brought challenges like no other, it’s the arts and humanities programs that continue to provide needed connection and healing.
Local organizations that deliver performing arts, education and connection to local history and place have had to pivot during 2020 in ways never imagined. Many have moved to virtual programming to connect with families and students at home while also working behind-the-scenes to preserve cherished in-person programs so that they can return in the future.