PORTLAND, Ore. (Jan. 20, 2026) — Local organizations that offer artistic outlets and culturally significant events help shape the fabric of our vibrant communities. The Pacific Power Foundation is pleased to support these efforts by awarding funding across Oregon, Washington and northern California.
“We appreciate the important contributions of these local programs, which foster community engagement through theater, festivals and celebrations of cultural heritage,” said Ryan Flynn, director of the Pacific Power Foundation and Pacific Power president.
Arts and culture grants are made through one of four grant cycles offered by the Pacific Power Foundation each year. The foundation supports a wide range of organizations within the communities served by Pacific Power.
The following is a sample of the organizations that were awarded grants, totaling $173,760:
Oregon:
Benton County:
- Maxtivity Creative Space for Community Arts
Clatsop County:
- Cascadia Concert Opera
- Liberty Theater Astoria
Coos County:
- City of Coos Bay
- South Coast Clambake Music Festival
Deschutes County:
- Cascade School of Music
- Summit Theater Spotlight
Douglas County:
- Safari Game Search Foundation
- The Fish of Roseburg
Hood River County:
- Hood River Latino Network
Jackson County:
- Oregon Coast Youth Symphony Festival Association
- Oregon Shakespeare Festival
- Siskiyou Violins
Josephine County:
- Grants Pass High School Band Boosters
- Grants Pass Museum of Art
Klamath County:
- Klamath Music
- Ross Ragland Theater
Lane County:
- The JC Mainstage
Lincoln County:
- Coastal Voices
- Siletz Bay Music Festival
Linn County:
- City of Sweet Home
- SHOCASE
- Willamette Valley Concert Band
- Willamette Valley Symphony
Marion County:
- Santiam Heritage Foundation
Multnomah County:
- Alberta Abbey
- Metropolitan Youth Symphony
- Portland Piano International
Polk County:
- Western Oregon University Foundation
Wallowa County:
- Josephy Center for Arts and Culture
- Music Camps @ Wallowa Lake