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Confluence is a very diverse group of fun-loving people who come together to celebrate and honor diversity through music. Our members come from throughout the Willamette valley, currently ranging from Eugene to Portland. As an LGBT chorus, we strive to celebrate and affirm the lives of gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender individuals. The chorus is non-auditioned, meaning that anyone who can “match pitch” can sing with us. So consider becoming part of our Confluence family.

The Connie Hansen Garden offers over an acre of flowers, shrubs and trees chosen for their ability to thrive in our coastal climate. Beautiful in all seasons, paths wind past sunny perennial beds through stands of tall rhododendrons, over bridges to secluded nooks of choice plantings. Benches give views of flower beds along the handicapped accessible central trail. This garden, open daily to the public free of charge, is maintained entirely by volunteers. See more at conniehansengarden.com

Consonare Chorale is a vibrant community of accomplished musicians dedicated to diverse and engaging performances. We entertain, educate and connect with audiences in a refreshingly approachable and intimate experience. Our name comes from a desire to come together "to harmonize, sound, and resonate" with the ideas and aesthetics encompassed in excellent choral literature.

Converge 45 (Camp 45 Contemporary)'s mission to enrich the region’s art community and connect it to the global contemporary arts ecology.

Founded in 1966, “Coos Art Museum is the cornerstone of visual arts on Oregon’s Southern Coast. Through collections, exhibitions and educational programs, we are building an art and cultural community and promoting the appreciation, understanding and expression of visual art.” The Museum features seven galleries and hosts 18-24 exhibits a year. We fulfill our mission through: diverse exhibitions, art education, school outreach program, and building a fine art Permanent Collection.

The Coos History Museum creates a better understanding of life in Coos County and Oregon’s South Coast, past and present, and our place in that life. We do this by collecting and preserving stories, artifacts, photographs, and documents, and by helping create opportunities for people to interpret them in meaningful thought-provoking, and engaging ways. We are a welcoming community gathering place and a valued regional resource.

The Coos History Museum creates a better understanding of life in Coos County and Oregon’s South Coast, past and present, and our place in that life. We do this by collecting and preserving stories, artifacts, photographs, and documents, and by helping create opportunities for people to interpret them in meaningful thought-provoking, and engaging ways. We are a welcoming community gathering place and a valued regional resource.

Located in a historic building in Myrtle Point, the Coos County Logging Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of logging in Coos County. In addition to many photographs and documents, we also house the Warneke collection of large myrtelwood carvings, mostly which depict the logging industry. Open daily between Memorial Day and Labor Day, other times by appointment.

The Guild was organized in October 1991 to share and perpetuate the rich heritage of quilting. Its purpose is to learn about quilt-making and the construction of quilts, to share experiences, inform the public about quilt-making as an art form, to learn about the history of quilts, and to promote an appreciation of the skills involved in the making of quilts. Meetings are held in Coos Bay at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church the first Thursday of the month, September through June, at 7:00 p.m.

The Coquille River Lighthouse Keepers Foundation raises funds to support the restoration and maintenance of the Coquille river Lighthouse in Bandon, Oregon.

Our Art Center is the only one of its kind in Coos County, maybe the state! We offer classes and opportunities to learn new art skills and improve others, in the areas of painting and fine arts, pottery, wood carving, stained glass, quilting, and fiber arts. We are open Monday - Friday, from 10 - 3pm. The Association is supported by membership fees, class fees, donations, fundraisers, and grants. Our fees are kept low to encourage artists of all ages and walks of life to participate.

Cornelius Library Foundation’s Mission is to fundraise and advocate for the library to expand community outreach and partnerships, support new programs, and foster digital equity.

Corrib Theatre engages, inspires, entertains, and challenges audiences with theatrical productions filtered through the Irish experience, and with a focus on contemporary and lesser-known voices; we foster a diverse theatre community in our artists and patrons, and celebrate the essential power of the theatre to illuminate our common humanity. Corrib Theatre is based in Portland, Oregon.

The Arts Center organization was created in 1963, and is housed in a 19th century historic church building next to Central Park in Corvallis.

Corvallis Celtics Arts is a non-profit created to support Irish dance, which serves communities throughout the mid-Wilamette Valley. Specifically, we provide instruction as well as dozens of performances throughout the year at schools, nursing homes, assisted living homes, hospitals, fund-raisers, senior centers, and community festivals/events.

The Corvallis Community Band (CCB) is an all-volunteer organization that rehearses and performs 15-20 free concerts yearly. The three missions of CCB are to provide free concerts for the enjoyment of the community, to provide a friendly, high quality musical organization for people who want to continue playing music with other like-minded people, and to conduct outreach activities for the educational enrichment of music students.

The Corvallis Public Schools Foundation was founded in 1996 with the vision to unite private donors with educators in order to provide the best possible education for Corvallis students. The Foundation reduces barriers to education for low-income and homeless students, provides pathways to graduation for students who need extra help, and expands excellence through enrichment opportunities.

Founded in 2000 by Dr. Steven Zielke, director of choral studies at Oregon State University and the Patricia Valian Reser Distinguished Professor of Music, this professional-level choral ensemble seeks to inspire audiences by performing the finest in new and time-honored choral literature. Most members have studied voice and many have professional music degrees.

The Corvallis Youth Symphony Association provides young people with opportunities for exceptional musical experiences that enhances their school music programs and develops an awareness and appreciation of great music in the students and the community. By fostering individual improvement through ensemble playing and coaching, the organization provides the support necessary for each student to experience and master classical orchestral music that is challenging and exciting.

The Foundation is a 501(c)(3), 100% volunteer organization. It provides funds for books, library materials, and special projects not covered by the library’s budget. It encourages community investment through private giving to ensure the people of Benton County the full measure of resources, services, and access befitting a great public library.

Corvallis-OSU Piano International furthers the appreciation and celebration of piano music and performance in the mid-Willamette Valley and provides high-quality outreach and educational opportunities. Stay connected with us at corvallispiano.org.

Welcome to the 111th season of the Corvallis-OSU Symphony! Conducted by Music Director Marlan Carlson, the orchestra brings to Corvallis classical music from Bach to Bernstein. Distinguished local and visiting soloists are a regular feature of our concerts. Choral music, conducted by OSU Director of Choral Studies Steven Zielke, is a treasured part of the season. The Symphony also helps to bring outstanding student musicians to OSU.

The Cottage Grove Genealogical Society promotes and stimulates interest in genealogy and collects and preserves genealogical and historical information, especially that pertaining to Cottage Grove, Oregon, and surrounding areas.

Cottage Theatre is a community theatre located in Cottage Grove, in South Lane County. The theatre produces a year-round season of six productions, typically half plays and half musicals, and offers summer theatre camps for children. From its humble 1982 beginning under an Army surplus parachute, Cottage Theatre now owns a 150-seat facility that was built with community support in 1998 and expanded in 2006. The theatre presents over 80 public performances each year.

The mission of Crave Theatre Company is to unify communities through inclusive theatrical productions that reflect contemporary issues, offer educational programming that promotes personal expression, and provide opportunities to artists to develop new works that address societal concerns.

Crook County Foundation is a nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to bring people, resources and inspiration together for the enrichment of our community. Through collaborative efforts of many individuals, families, foundations, businesses and groups, we foster investment in our community for the development of arts/culture, community building and education. Our goal is to inspire dreams and broaden horizons of those who live and work in Crook County.

The Crook County Historical Society’s chief activity is the operation of the Bowman Museum and Crook County History Center in Prineville, Oregon. The Crook County Historical Society was formed in 1969 to record and preserve the history of our county, where the recent history of Central Oregon began. Since it’s opening in 1971 years the museum has become an important partner in Crook County's educational and recreational infrastructure.

The mission of the Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit founded in 1963, is to create opportunities for the entire community to be engaged, inspired, and transformed by the arts through participation in classes, workshops, exhibits, mentorships, and partnerships – A welcoming place where people meet and the arts speak.

Crow's Shadow Institute of the Arts [CSIA] provides a creative conduit for educational, social, and economic opportunities for Native Americans through artistic development. CSIA was founded in 1992 by James Lavadour, and is housed in the former St Andrews Mission school house, on the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. We host professional artist in residencies, print workshops and facilitate Creative Indigenous Arts workshops.

Since 1973, our organization has been collecting artifacts, art, and other memorbilia to display in the museum as well as raising money to purchase a property in Corbett, Oregon, that we can build our landmark museum on. We fulfilled half of our goal by purchasing 2 1/2 wooded acres with views of the Columbia River. The escrow closed six months ago. We are now working on the other half of our goal, raising money to build the actual museum. We hope to start construction within 3-4 years.

The primary purpose of the corporation is to solicit and manage charitable funds for the benefit of arts and cultural organizations in the State of Oregon.

To preserve Albany’s heritage by restoring Albany’s Cumberland 16 Church building and promote the social well-being of the community by re-purposing it as a community events center.

The mission of Curious Comedy Theater is to improve the lives of kids, adults, and seniors through the art of comedy. We're at the top of our game and improving continuously. We build strong, supportive, healthy relationships within the theater, in the comedy community, as well as in the greater Portland community and beyond. At Curious we take risks and push boundaries in all aspects of our artistic programs as well as in the growth and development of our organization.

Curry Arts has supported the arts in Curry County for over forty years. Founded in 1973 and incorporated in 1978, membership is open to all interested persons simply by paying dues of fifteen dollars a year. 2008 saw the first annual Brew and Art Festival in Gold Beach sponsored by both Curry Arts and the Soroptimists to raise funds for scholarships for Gold Beach High School graduates plus provide art supplies for the schools.

Curry Coast Community Radio (KCIW) is a nonprofit volunteer-run community radio station broadcasting at 100.7FM, dedicated to providing a public forum lending voice to local cultures, art, education, entertainment and governments. We broadcast many locally-produced programs and provide an audience for local musicians and students. We also podcast many of our locally-produced programs. For more information about donating and volunteering with KCIW, go to kciw.org.

We Make Arts, Cultural & Media Events Accessible & Inclusive To The Deaf & Hard of Hearing Through Technology, Education & Outreach. CymaSpace is a nonprofit, Deaf-owned technology hub in Portland, Oregon. The CymaSpace mission is to make arts, media and culture accessible and inclusive to the Deaf community through Technology, Education and Outreach. We hire and enable Deaf performers, technicians, volunteers and staff.

CymaSpace is influenced by cymatics, (translating sound waves into visual and tactile phenomena). We “make sound visible” by producing live performances, artistic installations and broadcasted media using accessible technology and providers. This includes Open Captioning, sound activated light systems, American Sign Language Interpreters, and Deaf performers. CymaSpace advocates for the Deaf community to partnering art and cultural organizations. We raise awareness, offer consultation and offer services to help other nonprofits provide communication access for physical and virtual venues. We believe in creating an environment of equity by addressing the needs of Deaf people. We promote Diversity because Deafness overlaps with many other cultures and disability groups. And we foster inclusion because both Deaf and non-Deaf attendees and artists are involved.

Founded in 1989, the festival continues to excite and engage people of all ages and backgrounds. Inspired by the "left brain meets right brain" genius of Leonardo, da Vinci Days is a canvas for you to celebrate your own creativity and innovation. da Vinci Days exists to showcase our community of artists, engineers, teachers, and visionaries, while supporting the economic development and vitality of Corvallis and Benton County.

Dallas Education Foundation is a community based foundation created to enhance and supplement the educational opportunities of students and staff in the Dallas School District.

The DAR was founded to honor our country's heritage through the areas of Historic Preservation, Education, and Patriotism. Oregon DAR welcomes you to visit its museums and historic markers, and join in the efforts to support our country's military, veterans, and youth education programs. The 1800 members of Oregon DAR proudly serve in 37 chapters around the state as part of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. The NSDAR began in Washington, DC, on October 11, 1890.

A Better Community – Dayton Education Foundation (ABC-DEF) was established in 2000 to sustain and enhance learning opportunities for students in Dayton, Oregon. A group of committed individuals recognized the power of building a stronger community by investing in education. Through a combination of teacher grants and scholarships for graduating seniors, ABC-DEF raises funds annually to enrich classroom instruction and support students’ post-high school training. Our Mission: “Building futures through enhanced educational opportunities”

For forty years, volunteer gardeners have designed, planted, maintained, and funded five acres of formal English gardens for Deepwood Museum and Gardens, a City of Salem park and museum. The Friends of Deepwood operate the mansion and grounds as an event venue contributing to community activities and, with the Deepwood Gardeners, keep this historical property in the public sector.

Delgani String Quartet is the most active string quartet in Oregon with concert seasons in both Eugene and Salem. The quartet's mission is to cultivate an appreciation for chamber music through distinctive performance, innovative programming, educational engagement, and collaboration. Delgani brings educational programming to communities throughout the region, regularly commissions Oregon composers, and has recorded works by Lou Harrison, Terry McQuilkin, and Paul Safar.

The Deschutes Public Library serves more than 165,000 residents through resources and services that include early literacy programs, business and health research, author events, and outreach services to seniors, children and rural communities. The Deschutes Public Library Foundation works to provide sustainable funding for programs and outreach services not funded through taxes.

Our mission is to further the artistic expression of people with apparent and non-apparent disabilities. We believe affirmative disability identity is intertwined with racial, gender, social, and economic justice. We accomplish this by supporting the creative expression of people with disabilities as well as the community at large, in developing knowledge and expression of disability culture and pride.

DisOrient is dedicated to showcasing authentic portrayals of Asian American and Pacific Islander voices and stories through recent works of independent cinema. We use film-as-art to promote healing, awareness, and understanding with a focus on social justice and inclusion of Asian Pacific American narratives.  The festival creates a space for community building conversations about universal human experiences.

The Dora Public Library, a member of the Coos County Library Service District, is located in an unincorporated area of the County. We strive to maintain and improve the quality of life for all citizens of our community by providing free and equal access to ideas and diverse materials presented in various media formats. We endeavor to create an environment that serves as the learning and educational center of our community, supporting and encouraging lifelong learning.

The mission of the Douglas Community Library Association is to provide collaborative services for Douglas County libraries in order to promote their sustainability and their capacity to offer the greatest possible benefits to their communities.

Our mission is to enrich the lives of youth & families by providing art, humanities and multicultural experiences and to restore & preserve historical buildings in rural Eastern Oregon. We provide FREE Multi– disciplined Art Programs for children and families.