2007 Grant Recipients

ArtCentric - $700

To help high school students, design and create a library mural celebrating the 150th birthday of Corvallis

Calyx - $800

For two author readings combined with writing workshops

Chamber Music Corvallis - $900

To send its resident string quartet, Amici Corvallis, to one of the rural county high schools (link to photos)

Chintimini Chamber Music - $700

For a designated 150th birthday celebration concert featuring American and Oregon composers

The College of Philomath Community Corporation - $950

For continued restoration of the building and working toward a National Register of Historic Places application in 2007 (link to photos)

Corvallis Community Band - $600

To create a third Benton County performance to add to those already scheduled for Fort Hoskins and the Benton County Historical Museum

Corvallis Environmental Center- $600

To hire an artist for a mask-making workshop in preparation for the annual Procession of the Species Parade

Corvallis-OSU Symphony - $650

To support the annual Children’s Concert

Corvallis Repertory Singers - $600

For musical scores and a Corvallis 150th celebration concert

Majestic Theater - $500

For a traveling production of Twelfth Night

South Benton Community Enhancement Assn.- $600

Toward a reenactment of historic activities of the Belknap Settlement pioneers

The Coalition had a total of $7,600 available for grants to projects in the arts, heritage, and humanities in Benton County in December, 2006.