The whirligig mystery
COOS BAY The residents of Coos County need a little public art in their lives, so says Coos Bay landscape architect Mike Vaughan. He s giving it to folks. And many have noticed. It s been hard to miss the spinning contraption that materialized on t...
 2.9K - Oct. 3, 2009; scored 193.0 Donate to arts groups, pay less in state taxes
The state of Oregon offers an incentive to donate to local nonprofits: tax write-offs. Donate to the Oregon Cultural Trust and associated groups and you can reduce your taxable income by up to $1,000. The state will allow as much as a &#...
1.6K - May. 30, 2009; scored 183.0 Nonprofits feel pinch
Back in 2006, the Oregon Community Foundation collected a hefty $150 million in donations. In 2007, that number swooned to $80 million. Donations fell even further in 2008: just $50 million. Gulp. As the recession squeezes ...
5.1K - May. 30, 2009; scored 144.0 Wanted: South Coast tales
NORTH BEND What does the South Coast mean to you? That s the question Coos County residents are invited to answer through June 13 for the South Coast Stories a collection of poems, photographs, illustrations and tales of the region. For those who...
4.6K - May. 22, 2009; scored 209.0 Enrich your mind in fruits of grants
As was recently reported in The World (April 18-19), the Coos County Cultural Coalition awarded 16 grants to individuals and groups who are actively involved in the pursuit of culture. And while it is true the Coalition handed out 16 checks, the part...
1.2K - Apr. 28, 2009; scored 746.0 Art competition exhibits
The Coos Art Museum s annual painting competition, Expressions West 2009, opens tonight with a reception and awards ceremony from 5 to 7 p.m. The exhibit includes 67 works by 64 artists from nine western states, out of 404 works submitted. Juror Rich...
1.9K - Apr. 24, 2009; scored 139.0 Grants benefit schools, artists
The Coos County Cultural Coalition presented almost $11,000 in grant awards to people actively involved in the pursuit of culture. Winners Coos Art Museum, Expressions West 2009 Exhibition: $1,363 Coos Bay Public Library Foundation,...
2.1K - Apr. 18, 2009; scored 268.0 Artists and groups win cash for cultural projects
The Coos County Cultural Coalition will present $10,779 in cash awards to community members this month. The awards ceremony and reception will be at 6 p.m., Thursday, April 16, in the main gallery of the Coos Art Museum, 235 Anderson, Coos B...
2.1K - Mar. 31, 2009; scored 227.0 Last week to submit cultural coalition grants
This is the last week for nonprofits to submit grant applications to the Coos County Cultural Coalition. The organization offers funding opportunities to members of the local arts, music, theater, writers, cultural and natural history, and crafts com...
0.7K - Feb. 24, 2009; scored 144.0 Tribe grant helps with health screenings
The Cow Creek Foundation recently donated $7,500 to the Oregon Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation in support of the free preventative health screenings offered through the Mobile Health Screening Unit Program. With the grant, the foundation ...
1.8K - Feb. 7, 2009; scored 223.0 Cultural Coalition offers funds
The Coos County Cultural Coalition is offering funding to members of the local arts, music, theater, writers, cultural and natural history, and crafts communities. Interested individuals or nonprofit groups planning special projects can apply. Projec...
1.5K - Nov. 25, 2008; scored 208.0 State supports culture, so let s capitalize
Culture is a tough bird to pin down, and I m talking turkey here. Is it art? Is it heritage? When we celebrate Thanksgiving next Thursday, 300 million U.S. citizens will share a uniquely American cultural event. But what, exactly, is culture? Culture...
5.4K - Nov. 21, 2008; scored 1000.0 Funding available for local arts projects
The Coos County Cultural Coalition is offering funding to members of the local arts, music, theater, writers, cultural and natural history, and crafts communities. Interested individuals or nonprofit groups planning special projects can apply. Projec...
1.1K - Nov. 13, 2008; scored 188.0 | 
