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About The daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1961-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 27, 2022)
SALEM — Over $1.2 million will be distributed to 154 Oregon arts organizations through the Oregon Arts Commission’s 2022 Operating Support Program, including Astoria’s Liberty Theatre, receiving $6,694. As arts organizations work to recover from losses caused by the pandemic, these operating support awards, ranging from $2,000 to $25,000, will help relieve eco- nomic pressure for nonprofi t arts organiza- tions with budgets over $150,000. The Oregon Arts Commission pro- vides leadership, funding and arts programs through its grants, special initiatives and services. Nine commissioners, appointed by the governor, determine arts needs and establish policies for public support of the arts. In 2019, organizations receiving sup- port from the Arts Commission spent $213 million, employed 11,681 full-time equiva- lent workers and produced events and activ- ities that were attended by nearly 3.7 mil- lion people. More information, including a full list of awardees, can be found at www.oregonarts- commission.org 2 // COASTWEEKEND.COM ASTORIA — Professional surfer turned musician Donavon Frankenreiter is set to perform with special guest Christina Holmes at the Liberty Theatre on Feb. 3. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the show begins at 7:30 p.m. Frankenreiter spent his youth chas- ing waves, but now entertains audi- ences with a unique blend of laid-back grooves, philosophical lyrics and soulful delivery. Holmes, a Rhode Island-based alter- native folk singer-songwriter, is known for her confessional lyricism and instru- mental profi ciency on guitar, bass, djembe and piano. General admission for the show is $25. Tickets can be found at libertyastoria.org SALEM — The Oregon Arts Com- mission has awarded small grants to over 100 arts organizations statewide for fi scal year 2022, including many North Coast organizations. This year’s recipients include the Asto- ria Arts and Movement Center, Astoria Visual Arts, Cannon Beach Arts Associa- tion, Cascadia Chamber Opera, Hoff man Center for the Arts and the Tolovana Arts Colony. Awarded to arts organizations across the state, the grants are designed to pro- vide support to arts organizations with budgets under $150,000. Each organization received $2,178, slightly more than twice the amount awarded in 2021. “This grant program was developed to increase the Arts Commission’s support of Oregon’s small but mighty arts provid- ers,” said Jenny Green, chair of the Arts Commission. “These organizations fre- quently represent the only arts presenter for remote and underserved regions of the state.” For more information, visit www.ore- gonartscommission.com
