Jackson County Cultural Coalition 2026 Grantees 

The Jackson County Cultural Coalition Board awarded a total of $36,000 in grants to the following Jackson County organizations for 2026 projects and activities:

Anima Mundi               $2,000

Giving Expression to Teen Artists Concerned about the Environment: Art supplies and fees required to hire professional artist Adrian Chavez as teacher and mentor.

Artnow              $775

Ashlandia Procession Series: A Year of Seasonal Wonder -- transforming Ashland’s public spaces into seasonal celebrations of art, storytelling, and community joy.

Ashland Children's Theater              $1,800

Winter Performance Company Production of The Tempest for older kids and related shorter productions for younger kids.

Ashland Folk Collective      $1,500

Free concerts in Lithia Park, Ashland, with ADA accessibility and mindful of inclusiveness (youth, family, LGBTQ community, etc.).

Ashland High Arts    $1,000

Support the MUSE Project: visiting artist stipends, marketing, and operational support for up to 3 teachers visiting classrooms.

Ashland Independent Film Fest     $1,000

"Friends of the Fest": Support staff time, travel, event setup and teardown, film rental fees, panel honoraria, and space to co-present films year-round and during the annual April Festival.

Ashland News            $2,475

Ashland Daily Tidings: Catching Up ODNP -- Digitize microfilm reels covering 1927-1929 issues of the Ashland Daily Tidings for the Oregon Digital Newspaper Program.

Crater Rock Museum             $1,500

Voices of the Rogue Gallery Video: Create a 6-8 minute video about the history, legacy, and ongoing contributions of the Indigenous peoples of Southern Oregon.

Empowered Arts Ensemble              $1,000

Belonging and Becoming: Provide youth stipends, meals/snacks, and transportation for a year-long theater/media project for youth to collaborate with professional artists.

Gold Hill Community Development Organization           $1,000

Support children’s activities, local musicians, and a First Aid booth during the 2026 Gold Dust Day Heritage Celebration event.

Jacksonville Community Center   $1,000

Family-Friendly FREE House Concerts: Cover performer fees for a minimum of eight free house concerts/performances.

Little Apple Players $2,000

Purchase equipment and software to increase capacity.

Oregon Art on a Mission      $1,500

Inspire Youth Art 2026: Art classes and tool kits for youth in partnership with Rogue Valley Mentoring

Red Earth Descendants       $1,300

Turtle Island Permaculture Institute Start-Up: Provide venue rental and start-up costs for workshops, teachings, and trainings to launch TIPI as a land and culture restoration project.

Rogue Gallery             $1,000

Support summer art camps at the Rogue Gallery & Art Center.

Rogue Theater            $750

Support the 2026 production of Stella and Lou, March 11-29, 2026.

Rogue Valley Genealogical Society            $1,800

Historical Quilt Book Publication Project: Self-publish a book preserving the history and stories behind locally made quilts.

Rogue Valley Mentoring       $1,500

Support the new Youth Summit, which brings together local youth in a two-day event in April 2026.

Rogue Valley Wind Ensemble (Rogue Valley Symphonic Band)            $1,000

Help pay the expenses of concerts at Oakdale Middle School for students playing with professional and semi-professional musicians.

Southern Oregon PBS           $1,000

Support video shooting, editing, and writing of a 2-minute interstitial segment on a featured artist in Jackson County.

Southern Oregon Education Service District       $1,000

Help purchase a Yamaha acoustic upright piano for the SOESD Conference Center through the 88 Key Campaign.

Southern Oregon Historical Society          $1,500

Expanded History Education Initiatives 2026: Support and expand Children’s Heritage Fair, Phase II of their History in a Handbag program, and create new Junior Historian and field trip programs.

Southern Oregon Repertory Singers          $750

To the End in Songs: Support orchestration for the culminating concert of the 40th anniversary season.

Sticks and Stones Studio    $2,000

Nature Art Explorations: Support art supplies, materials, instructional resources, instructor stipends, and event coordination costs.

Talent Business Alliance     $1,500

Our Stories Through Art - Story Gathering: Recording, transcribing, and translating untold family histories.

Talent Historical Society     $1,500

Expanding Access to Local Heritage through Drama, Music, and the Arts: Costumes, props, promotional materials, advertising, and actors’ fees for monthly dramatic productions pertaining to Talent’s History.

Woodville Museum $850

Woodville Museum Builds Membership: Print Woodville Museum brochure and postcard as valuable educational tools.