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| Eve and Caryl reviewing grant applications |
The Grant Committee, Eve Silverman, Caryl McIver, Deb Broocks and James Nelson and myself looked at projects primarily based in McMinnville and Newberg. Although James was not at the committee meeting, he sent his comments in. The projects ranged from writing, to music events, to art programs for seniors, to sign/music event for disabled, to programs for ethic groups, to historical excursions and more.
Eve Silverman, who is co-chair of the Grants Committee developed a very helpful spreadsheet of the applications, which made our work easier.
There never is enough money from the Oregon Cultural Trust to satisfy all of the needs. The committee would love to recommend that Yamhill County Cultural Coalition board give everyone all of the money they asked for. The Committee did its best to adjust grant recommendations to fit within the allocation that was given by the Cultural Trust, which was about $12,800.00 for 2013.
The Yamhill County Cultural Coalition Board will meet next week, Wednesday the 24th. The Committee will give its recommendations. The Board will discuss the grant applications and make its allocation decisions. The Grant funding announcements will likely go out to applicants in November.
I have been on the Yamhill County Cultural Coalition's Grant Committee for 4 or 5 years. It is a wonderful experience to see the creative projects and to know that because of the generosity and the desire of Oregonians to have a vibrant cultural life, we can help culture here in Yamhill County.
