FROM THE COOS COUNTY CULTURAL COALITION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

GOT A CREATIVE PROJECT? NEED SOME FUNDING?

CHECK OUT THE COOS COUNTY CULTURAL COALITION

The Coos County Cultural Coalition offers funding opportunities to members of the local arts, music, theater, writers, cultural and natural history, and crafts communities. If you are an individual or non-profit group planning a special project, a topical exhibit reflecting local culture, an educational arts program, an interdisciplinary venture, or some other creative endeavor which incorporates local culture, heritage or history, please consider applying for grant funds. There will be more than $10,000 in funding available for the 2011 grant cycle.


The deadline for grant applications is February 28, 2011. Grant selections will be decided in March and awards will be presented in April 2011. To learn more about grant requirements and to download an application form, take a look at the Coos County Cultural Coalition website at www.ccculturalcoalition.org. Applications are also available at Coos County Public Libraries.

Applications should be mailed to the Coos County Cultural Coalition, P. O. Box 1091, Coos Bay , OR 97420 , postmarked no later than February 28, 2011. Let us help you bring your passion to the public!