The Deschutes Cultural Coalition announced their 2018 grant recipients of the Deschutes Cultural Coalition Grant funded by the Oregon Cultural Trust. The amount available to grant this year was $22,000. Requests amounting to $51,450 from 16 applicants were submitted.  This year’s recipients are:

Central Oregon Symphony Association ~ $3,000

Stage Right Productions ~ $2,500

Waterston Desert Writing Prize ~ $500

Central Oregon Youth Orchestra ~ $1,000

Sunriver Music Festival ~ $2,000

BendFilm Festival ~ $2,500

Base Camp Studios ~ $1,000

Bend Art Center ~ $1,500

Multicultural Activities,COCC ~ $2,500

High Desert Museum ~ $2,000

Tower Theatre Foundation ~ $2,500

High Desert Mural Festival ~ $1,000