| The Umatilla County Cultural Plan EXECUTIVE SUMMARY |
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resources throughout the
County and perceived
deficiencies..."
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| The Umatilla County Cultural Plan EXECUTIVE SUMMARY |
Executive Summary
The Umatilla County Cultural Planning Committee, a
committee of nine Umatilla County citizens, was nominated in
2003 by the Umatilla County Commissioners and appointed
by the Oregon Cultural Trust to develop Umatilla County's
Cultural Plan. The Cultural Plan is one of 36 county and
nine tribal plans developed throughout Oregon as a result of
the establishment of the Oregon Cultural Trust and, once
approved by the Cultural Trust Board, will be used in
determining how Trust funds are re-granted in Umatilla
County.
The committee first identified as many individuals,
organizations and other entities with ties to the County's
Arts, Heritage and Humanities activities as possible.
Notification of the cultural planning process and invitations
to participate were sent to each. News releases about the
planning sessions and the Oregon Cultural Trust were also
provided to the media that serve the countywide area.
Based upon information gathered from various cultural
organizations and at town hall meetings held in five
communities (Hermiston, Pendleton, Athena, Milton-
Freewater, and Ukiah), the plan identified cultural resources
throughout the County and perceived deficiencies and
established guidelines for utilizing Oregon Cultural Trust
funds in a local participation grant program.Umatilla
County's communities are all in rural settings, somewhat
geographically isolated from each other and the more
populous areas of the State. While that creates some
challenges, it has not hindered the development of many
and diverse cultural offerings throughout the County. An
inventory of Umatilla County's existing cultural resources
underscores the importance residents place on Arts,
Heritage, and Humanities in their everyday lives. Citizens
feel strong ties to their historical roots and avidly support a
variety of cultural activities and institutions.
You can view the cultural inventory of Umatilla County here.
A summary of some of the key facts about Umatilla County
can be found online in the Oregon Blue Book: http:
//bluebook.state.or.us/local/counties/counties30.htm
Six priorities for the coalition’s investment in culture
in our county were identified:
These priorities and strategies for achieving them, as well as
quantitative and qualitative indicators of success comprise
the Umatilla County Cultural Plan. Goals are listed by order
of priority and decisions will be made in that order. Arts,
Heritage and Humanities support will be balanced equally or
at the discretion of the County Cultural Coalition based on
the number and type of requests submitted.
Since 2003, the Umatilla County Cultural Coalition has
received the following grant funds from the Oregon
Cultural Trust:
FY03 $4,612
FY05 $5,216
FY06 $8,821
FY07 $8,011
FY08 $9,436
FY09 $11,271
Examples of projects and activities funded by the
coalition include:
Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon Hall of Fame
[April 2005]
$2,500 to support the inventorying and photography of the
Hall of Fame collection of artifacts and the establishment of
a database for the collection.
Vert Museum Collection Project – Umatilla County
Historical Society [April 2005]
$871 to purchase archival supplies to protect objects in the
Pendleton Vert Collection and to begin processing the
collection for relocation and long-term preservation at the
Heritage Station, the Umatilla County Historical Museum.
Adams Ladies Club [November 2005]
$1,200 to support the printing of the History of Adams,
Volume VI, a book that chronicles the community’s heritage.
Fourth Grade Heritage Project [county-wide]
[November 2005]
$2,000 to support teaching Umatilla County’s 4th grade
students the value of their local history through docent-led
tours of Heritage Station Museum, by viewing a video about
the Oregon Trail and by completing one or more art projects.
Desert Arts Council of Hermiston
[FY2008 grant cycle]
$500 to support performer outreach to the Hermiston School
District students. Approximately 300 3rd, 4th and 5th
graders and high school band students and teachers
benefited.
City of Echo
[FY2008 grant cycle]
$2,000 to support the construction and installation of
artwork to decorate the I-84 overpass between Echo and
Stanfield.
Umatilla County 4-H Department
[FY2008 grant cycle]
$775 to purchase taping equipment for 4-H members’ oral
history project involving Umatilla County’s Century Farms.
Progress and Challenges:
As our coalition reviewed and updated the cultural plan in
2008, we looked at the initial challenges identified by the
cultural planning committee in 2003 [see page 6.] Most still
remain and will be addressed by the work of the coalition
and through its grantmaking in the future.
The Umatilla County Cultural Planning Committee, a
committee of nine Umatilla County citizens, was nominated in
2003 by the Umatilla County Commissioners and appointed
by the Oregon Cultural Trust to develop Umatilla County's
Cultural Plan. The Cultural Plan is one of 36 county and
nine tribal plans developed throughout Oregon as a result of
the establishment of the Oregon Cultural Trust and, once
approved by the Cultural Trust Board, will be used in
determining how Trust funds are re-granted in Umatilla
County.
The committee first identified as many individuals,
organizations and other entities with ties to the County's
Arts, Heritage and Humanities activities as possible.
Notification of the cultural planning process and invitations
to participate were sent to each. News releases about the
planning sessions and the Oregon Cultural Trust were also
provided to the media that serve the countywide area.
Based upon information gathered from various cultural
organizations and at town hall meetings held in five
communities (Hermiston, Pendleton, Athena, Milton-
Freewater, and Ukiah), the plan identified cultural resources
throughout the County and perceived deficiencies and
established guidelines for utilizing Oregon Cultural Trust
funds in a local participation grant program.Umatilla
County's communities are all in rural settings, somewhat
geographically isolated from each other and the more
populous areas of the State. While that creates some
challenges, it has not hindered the development of many
and diverse cultural offerings throughout the County. An
inventory of Umatilla County's existing cultural resources
underscores the importance residents place on Arts,
Heritage, and Humanities in their everyday lives. Citizens
feel strong ties to their historical roots and avidly support a
variety of cultural activities and institutions.
You can view the cultural inventory of Umatilla County here.
A summary of some of the key facts about Umatilla County
can be found online in the Oregon Blue Book: http:
//bluebook.state.or.us/local/counties/counties30.htm
Six priorities for the coalition’s investment in culture
in our county were identified:
These priorities and strategies for achieving them, as well as
quantitative and qualitative indicators of success comprise
the Umatilla County Cultural Plan. Goals are listed by order
of priority and decisions will be made in that order. Arts,
Heritage and Humanities support will be balanced equally or
at the discretion of the County Cultural Coalition based on
the number and type of requests submitted.
Since 2003, the Umatilla County Cultural Coalition has
received the following grant funds from the Oregon
Cultural Trust:
FY03 $4,612
FY05 $5,216
FY06 $8,821
FY07 $8,011
FY08 $9,436
FY09 $11,271
Examples of projects and activities funded by the
coalition include:
Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon Hall of Fame
[April 2005]
$2,500 to support the inventorying and photography of the
Hall of Fame collection of artifacts and the establishment of
a database for the collection.
Vert Museum Collection Project – Umatilla County
Historical Society [April 2005]
$871 to purchase archival supplies to protect objects in the
Pendleton Vert Collection and to begin processing the
collection for relocation and long-term preservation at the
Heritage Station, the Umatilla County Historical Museum.
Adams Ladies Club [November 2005]
$1,200 to support the printing of the History of Adams,
Volume VI, a book that chronicles the community’s heritage.
Fourth Grade Heritage Project [county-wide]
[November 2005]
$2,000 to support teaching Umatilla County’s 4th grade
students the value of their local history through docent-led
tours of Heritage Station Museum, by viewing a video about
the Oregon Trail and by completing one or more art projects.
Desert Arts Council of Hermiston
[FY2008 grant cycle]
$500 to support performer outreach to the Hermiston School
District students. Approximately 300 3rd, 4th and 5th
graders and high school band students and teachers
benefited.
City of Echo
[FY2008 grant cycle]
$2,000 to support the construction and installation of
artwork to decorate the I-84 overpass between Echo and
Stanfield.
Umatilla County 4-H Department
[FY2008 grant cycle]
$775 to purchase taping equipment for 4-H members’ oral
history project involving Umatilla County’s Century Farms.
Progress and Challenges:
As our coalition reviewed and updated the cultural plan in
2008, we looked at the initial challenges identified by the
cultural planning committee in 2003 [see page 6.] Most still
remain and will be addressed by the work of the coalition
and through its grantmaking in the future.
"Citizens feel strong ties to
their historical roots and avidly
support a variety of cultural
activities and institutions."
their historical roots and avidly
support a variety of cultural
activities and institutions."
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- Enrich the Arts, Heritage and Humanities through effective communication
that brings people together.
- Develop awareness and provide opportunities to experience Arts, Heritage,
and Humanities.
- Inventory and/or preserve historical materials and sites.
- Develop aesthetic components that enhance quality of life in communities.
- Develop adequate venues for the Arts, Heritage and Humanities.
- Create a greater awareness of the Oregon Cultural Trust, the Umatilla
County Cultural Coalition, and the Community Participation Grant program.