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COMMUNITY WISHBOOK 2013
isual & Performing Arts/Library-Literacy/History-Museums
ArtsEast 1 University Blvd (at 6th & L)/PO Box 541, La Grande 541-962-3624 www.artseast.org ArtsEast serves, facilitates and supports the arts, artists, and arts education in eastern Oregon. ArtsEast sends teaching artists out to 56 schools in 10 different counties to provide education in performing, visual and literary arts. ArtsEast also offers art classes for all ages. Wish List: $25 will provide one hour of arts education for one child. Volunteer grant writers-- to assist with funding for local schools to have art programs.
Wish List: $100 contribution will help to secure cutting edge independent cinema and music for all to view at EOFF2014. $50 contribution will help ensure that visiting artists have a warm and comfortable place to stay for this year’s event. $25 contribution will help support EOFF’s reach to the region to spawn cultural tourism. Elgin Opera House 104 North 8th St./PO Box 492, Elgin 541-805-1672 www.elginoperahouse.com The Elgin Opera House put on plays and concerts for the community. Our work helps build self-esteem in the actors, keep kids off the streets and teaches them about volunteering, and puts revenue back into the community. Wish List: $25.00 will help with scholarships to pay participation fees $50.00 or $100.00 will buy a costume $4000-6000 will pay for the rights to do a show.
Art to the Max Minnie Tucker, 2402 Cedar St., La Grande 541-962-1352 ex 201 Art to the Max is a 10-week summer concert Since the late 1990s, budget cuts have series held in Max Square. drastically reduced or eliminated arts eduThe open-air atmosphere contributes to an enjoycation for many Oregon schools. The able venue for concert Oregon Department of Education estimatattendees to relax and ed the teacher-to-student ratios were 1 to enjoy the performance. 705 in music; 1 to 984 in visual arts; and Coordinated by the La 1 to 2,439 in drama or dance. None of the Grande Parks Department, no city monies are used to K-6 schools in Union County have dedicatfund the program. ed art teachers. According to a report pubWish List: $50 will lished by the President’s Committee on pay for advertising Arts and Humanities studies have shown $100 will pay for one performer that low income kids who participate in Cove Public Library 606 Main, Cove 541-568-5001 Cove library is a volunteer run library offering books and computer access. Wish List: $25 will buy three children’s books $50 will buy four books $100 will pay utilities for one month
arts education were four times more likely to have high academic achievement. Research, including from the field of neuroscience, has revealed the way arts education can influence cognitive development. Some of the agencies listed on this page advocate for the arts and literacy. Others provide opportunities for all ages to experience the world creatively through books, film, music, historical artifacts and various artistic mediums.
Eastern Oregon Film Festival 1119 Washington Ave., La Grande 541-962-5799 http://eofilmfest.com EOFF is dedicated to creating a cinematic experience in Eastern Oregon that promotes discovery, entertainment, and education via artistic exhibition and viewership. Through the mediums of independent film and music we aim to enrich and expand the cultural experience within our community.
Other needs: fabric and wood donations (2x4 and plywood) and volunteers to help with various aspects of productions. Grande Ronde Symphony Orchestra P.O. Box 824, La Grande Dale Lauritzen, 541-963-0543 http://granderondesymphony.org The Grande Ronde Symphony Orchestra is the oldest continuous orchestra in Oregon, founded in 1947.
Wish List: Major donors to build endowment La Grande Arts Commission 2402 Cedar St., La Grande 541-910-1751 The La Grande Arts Commission encourages greater opportunities for and recognition of the arts in the area. Arts for All, a hands-on art festival for children, including those with special needs, featuring approximately 20 different art mediums, is held the third weekend of April and is attended by approximately 500 children and their caregivers. Wish List: $35 will sponsor a table at Season’s Faire – you can decorate it or we will decorate for you. $50 will pay to bus the children with special needs from their classroom to Arts for All on the special day set aside just for them. $100 will purchase supplies for The Observer an art activity table such as weaving, tie-dye, clay pottery or beadDevin Frasier, Jocelyn Berado and the cast of ing. “White Christmas” perform during the 2012 holiday A donation of any amount will close at the Elgin Opera House. help towards the $600 rental fee for the facility to host the event. peteer and a reptile exhibit. Wish List: $60 will purchase 2 audio North Powder Public Library books 290 E. St, North Powder $50 will buy 12 children and young 541-898-2175 adult books purchased through the school scholastic book sale Union County Art & Cultural Center Other needs: HP 56, HP 57, and HP 58 (The Arts Center at the old Library) ink cartridges, books, yard sale items, 6 1006 Penn Ave./ PO Box 1479, La to 7 ft pre-lit Christmas trees & decoraGrande tions in good condition, clay or ceramic 541-624-2800 flower pots, individually wrapped candies www.artcenterlagrande.org and fruit snacks, and individuals interestThe Arts Center is dedicated to enriched in volunteering ing our community through inspiring interest and maximum participation in the Union County Museum arts through education, exhibits and cul331 S. Main St./ P.O. Box 190, Union tural experiences. They are located in the 97883 historic Carnegie Library, which is being Blanche Kohle, 541-562-5566 renovated to better serve the needs of our Sharon Hohstadt, 541-963-8624 community. www.ucmuseumoregon.com Wish List: $25 gives a child art supDiscover some of Eastern Oregon’s culplies for the year tural and social heritage through photos $35 gives a child 4 free art classes and artifacts that bring to light the $50 allows one child to participate in region’s natural history, Native Missoula Children’s Theater in June 2014 Americans, Hot Lake and the life of early $500 sponsors Missoula Children’s area settlers. Theater in 2014 and ensures its success Wish List: Any amount will help cover the cost of the repair of a ceiling in the Friends of the Union Carnegie Public museum that sustained water damage durLibrary ing a summer storm PO Box 257, Union 97883 $90 will cover the utility bill for one Ronda Emery, 541-562-5807 month in the summer The Friends raise funds for additional $1,600 will cover roof repair for roof supplies and programs that fall outside the flashings and brick edging library’s budget. We have purchased books, shelving, supplies for the Summer Reading programs, and brought in a pup-