Relief funding available for artists Applications are now open for the Artist Resilience Program, a second round of relief funding for Oregon artists off ered by the Ore- gon Arts Commission in partner- ship with the Oregon Community Foundation and the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation. The partnership, which began with 2020’s Artist Relief Pro- gram, invests another $1.5 mil- lion in support for artists’ recov- ery from the pandemic. Awards will generally range from $1,000 to $5,000 and will be determined by a peer review panel. A geographic distribution model will ensure that applicants from across Oregon are sup- ported. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Feb. 10. The purpose of the program is to provide relief funding to Oregon artists who have experi- enced fi nancial hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic due to cancellations of exhibitions, per- formances, rehearsals or other activities with a stipend, events, teaching opportunities, book sign- ings or other professional presen- tation opportunities. Guidelines are available on the Arts Com- mission website. The program supports pro- fessional artists from specifi c disciplines who have experi- enced or anticipate experienc- ing loss of revenue of $1,000 or more between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2021. The artistic disciplines sup- ported are: literature, dance, music, theater and performance art, visual arts, design arts, folk and traditional arts and media arts. Artists from underserved com- munities, including rural commu- nities and communities of color, as well as artists with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. Contest promoting Oregon youth Virtual ocean trivia contest set worker safety open to students Oregon high school students are invited to submit creative projects to increase awareness about health and safety for young workers. The contest, organized by the Oregon Young Employee Safety Coalition, seeks video submissions of 30 to 90 seconds in length as well as graphic design proj- ects. Entries should focus on workplace health and safety for teens, following two themes: “Work. It can be more dangerous than you think” and “Young Worker Mental Well-Being.” Three entries in each of two categories will receive prizes between $300 and $500, with a matching award for each fi rst place winner’s school, club, or organization. Proj- CrosswordAnswers S C A R E ‘Writers Read Celebration’ seeks submissions CANNON BEACH — The Cannon Beach Library is seeking original works from local writers for the 4th a nnual “Writ- ers Read Celebration” held via Zoom on March 5 . This year’s event, hosted jointly by the library and NW Authors Series, will focus on the theme, “Recovery?” All formats, including essay, story, and poetry, will be considered, with a maximum entry of three per author and a limit of 600 words per entry. All ages are welcome to submit works, and must include a cover letter with the writer’s name, email and phone num- ber (but no identifying information on the entry document). Ten to 12 pieces will be selected by a panel of volunteer judges. Submissions must be sent in Word or PDF formats by email to info@cannon- beachlibrary.org or to P.O. Box 486, Can- non Beach, OR., 97110. The deadline for submissions is Monday. For information, go to: cannonbeachli- brary.org The second annual North Coast Ocean Trivia event will be hosted virtu- ally on Feb. 16 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The event, sponsored by the Cape Falcon Marine Reserve, Wildlife Cen- ter of the North Coast, Trailkeepers of Oregon, and Surfrider Foundation, will off er “prizes and bragging rights” to the top three teams of the night. Teams may consist of up to six peo- ple, and registration is required for team leaders. Participants are asked to have scratch paper and a team name prepared. To sign up, go to: bit.ly/3A2Bqp2 ects may be submitted online or mailed on a USB thumb drive. All participants will be invited to a live-streamed event to view fi nalist entries, where contest winners will be revealed. The submission deadline is 5 p.m. on Feb. 18. Entries must follow COVID-19 guide- lines as outlined by the Oregon Health Authority, and may not depict unsafe behavior or endanger participants. Full contest rules, entry forms, and and project examples can be found at: youngemployeesafety.org/contest/ S R A S C A T A L O G O R N A T E M E E T U P W E I G H T Y M A T T E R A L A B A M A T A X I W A Y N G A T I S E T T A G M O C O U B M B O E E L O R T N E D D O D W H E N A P K I S A L T O O F G N I E R I F V E E A R U N T O E T P V A M P I E E K N I T D E A F R A T R H E N A J O A T F T G I G I E N O K I V I C A V E R I C A R U S L O S E S T R O O E N G E W I T C O K N M B L E H I E R Z Z V O I D J I E A M D D E O A A F F N F L R A S T A T L I M A M P M E C T E W A R T I T N R I T Y L O T E Y O D E A D A G B O R A C A L I S O O G R L T R A I A H T N D E F O G A I R R E F S N E O N E F R A W H A C K M E L E E A R L O S R R I F N N W O W A A B O W T I O K O U T E S O R E S L E D E X T E N T S S U S S H E S S E facebook.com/CoastWeekend THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 2022 // 15