CCCC supports local heritage, arts, and humanities in Columbia County, Oregon. We award annual grants to non-profit organizations within Columbia County. The CCCC started as a committee appointed by the County Commissioners. In 2018 the CCCC left the jurisdiction of the county and formed its own 501C3, allowing us to additionally award grants to artists not affiliated with a non-profit.

Oregon Cultural Trust – created in 2003, provides structure and funding for Oregon’s Trust for Cultural Development, a long-term public/private funding initiative designed to preserve and strengthen culture for all Oregonians. Funds raised through the Oregon Cultural Trust are distributed to counties and tribes to support local non-profit cultural projects through competitive grants. Donors to OCT received a tax credit when the contribution is matched by equal or greater charitable gifts to other Oregon cultural non-profits. When you donate to OCT you are supporting CCCC and receiving that tax credit.

Our Board of Directors:

President - Kannikar Petersen
Vice Chair - Dee Vadnais
Secretary - Margaret Trenchard-Smith
Treasurer - Catherine Ridenour
Member - Ernie Carman
Member - Jasmine Lillich