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| The Umatilla County Cultural Plan INVENTORY AND ASSESSMENT |
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Inventory and Assessment
One of the Committee's first tasks was to develop a
countywide inventory of cultural resources. This listing
includes individuals engaged in arts, heritage, or humanities
activities by vocation or avocation, as well as organizations
whose defining interests are arts, heritage or humanities.
This inventory is dynamic and will be updated annually and
will be posted on the Umatilla County Cultural Plan website.
The list of cultural resources developed at the committee
level and as part of the public input process never failed to
amaze participants. It is clear that Umatilla County has a
very large cultural resource base.
Challenges identified during the planning process
included:
Umatilla County citizens are volunteer-oriented and are
willing to share their expertise and skills, as well as their
financial resources, to bring ideas to fruition. They find ways
to work together to make culture in many forms essential
elements in our communities. It is readily apparent that they
are not only proud of cultural resources already available,
but they are working to enhance and add to them.
This desire to celebrate the Arts, Heritage and Humanities is
reflected in the goals and strategies that make up the
Umatilla County Cultural Plan.
In 2008 challenges remain. The Umatilla County Cultural
Coalition has observed an increased awareness of cultural
activities and events with communication through a variety of
mechanisms.
One of the Committee's first tasks was to develop a
countywide inventory of cultural resources. This listing
includes individuals engaged in arts, heritage, or humanities
activities by vocation or avocation, as well as organizations
whose defining interests are arts, heritage or humanities.
This inventory is dynamic and will be updated annually and
will be posted on the Umatilla County Cultural Plan website.
The list of cultural resources developed at the committee
level and as part of the public input process never failed to
amaze participants. It is clear that Umatilla County has a
very large cultural resource base.
Challenges identified during the planning process
included:
Umatilla County citizens are volunteer-oriented and are
willing to share their expertise and skills, as well as their
financial resources, to bring ideas to fruition. They find ways
to work together to make culture in many forms essential
elements in our communities. It is readily apparent that they
are not only proud of cultural resources already available,
but they are working to enhance and add to them.
This desire to celebrate the Arts, Heritage and Humanities is
reflected in the goals and strategies that make up the
Umatilla County Cultural Plan.
In 2008 challenges remain. The Umatilla County Cultural
Coalition has observed an increased awareness of cultural
activities and events with communication through a variety of
mechanisms.
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- A relatively small population base in a large geographic area,
- Multiple organizations with similar missions
- Event scheduling conflicts
- Economic instability (i.e. lack of funding for cultural programs in the
schools and the same financial supporters for everything) - Cultural and language barriers
- A lack of awareness of available cultural activities.