Arts

Our commitment is to enrich the Central Oregon community experience by bringing live theatre, film arts, music, dance, and storytelling to our stage. We connect the community by creating equal opportunity for all who want to participate in the education, collaboration, performance, and production of the Performing Arts. Cascades Theatrical Company is a 501(c)(3) non-profi t organization, founded in 1978. We are a membership organization, where all aspects of our productions, on and offstage, are created by volunteers.

The Deschutes Cultural Coalition is one of 45 County and Tribal Coalitions of the Oregon Cultural Trust. The volunteers who serve on the Deschutes Cultural Coalition represent the various cultural areas supported by the trust: arts, humanities, history, heritage and preservation. Since 2003 we have vetted hundreds of proposals from county cultural organizations and granted them funds to ensure that the Arts are Available to All. http://www.DeschutesCulturalCoalition.org

Scalehouse is a multidisciplinary contemporary arts center convening diverse thinkers for in-depth discussions, artistic collaborations, exhibitions and events, including Bend Design Week and our new home, Scalehouse Gallery (formerly At Liberty Arts Collaborative). Scalehouse believes our shared future presents complex challenges and opportunities, not just benefiting from creativity but requiring it. We are committed to programming that’s accessible yet provocative, extraordinary yet inclusive, and always with an eye toward a better future for all of us.

World MUSE is a non-profit organization committed to supporting women and youth as change-makers. We believe in the enormous potential of individuals to inspire positive change in their communities and in our world. World MUSE has been providing programming and platforms to inspire positive social change for over a decade.

Crook County Foundation is a nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization building positive futures for our children, families, businesses and civic groups by fostering investment in leadership, education and the arts.

FRIENDS OF THE FESTIVAL - Membership is vital to the Festival's sustainability. Known for over four decades of leadership in running a fiscally sound classical music festival for Central Oregon residents and visitors, members play a big part in helping make the music happen!

Curiosity. Inspiration. Connection. Discussion. For nearly 40 years, the High Desert Museum has sparked moments of wonder. By weaving together history, the natural world, art, cultures and contemporary issues, the Museum delivers unique, thought provoking exhibitions and programs that stimulate conversation and help inform decision-making.

Sisters Folk Festival Inc. enriches lives through innovative music and arts education, programming and events that serve an inclusive, multigenerational community.

For the past 17 years, BendFilm has celebrated independent film’s unique power to enrich lives, educate future storytellers, amplify diverse voices and inspire change, all while bringing thoroughly entertaining festival experiences to the Central Oregon community. We need your continued support to bring the life-transforming power of culture to more Central Oregonians.