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Harney County Arts in Education Foundation

Our Programs

We are committed to empowering the arts and providing arts experiences in our community. We have developed a variety of programs designed to promote the arts, assist inspiring artists and keep the arts in our schools.

Scholarships & Grants

HCAEF funds several scholarships and grants for the arts throughout Harney County. From individual students to schools and local arts programs, we are a proud supporter of the arts in our community.

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  • Oregon Community Foundation Studio to School Grant

    $280,000 was awarded to Harney County middle school music and art programs, administered by HCAEF and the Harney Education Service District.

  • Scholarships

    HCAEF funds one of several scholarships given to local students each year by the Harney County Chamber Music Society. These scholarships allow students to receive private music lessons or go to a music camp.

  • Grants to Steens Mountain Ballet Company

    HCAEF has provided grant funding to Steens Mountain Ballet Company.

Performing Groups

HCAEF has had the pleasure of bringing a variety of performances to Harney County, through our annual “Evening to Celebrate the Arts” and other special events, including:

  • Portland Youth Philharmonic

  • Coyote Creek

  • Clear Out West

  • Blaine Larsen

  • Kevin Lefohn

  • Monica Ouchi

  • Raphael Spiro Quartet

  • Central Oregon Symphony

School Funding

Harney County Arts in Education Foundation is dedicated to helping our local schools in a variety of ways. Contact us for funding requests.

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  • New Instruments / Instrument Repair

    HCAEF contributes funding to local schools to support purchasing new instruments and repairing old ones.

  • Art Supplies

    We donate to local schools to ensure art teachers have the supplies they need.

  • Rural School Travel Assistance

    We provide travel assistance to provide all the students in our county with the same opportunities to study the arts.

  • Teaching Positions

    Good teachers are incredibly important for art education. We play a vital role in both finding good mentors for our students and assisting with compensation when necessary.

Fundraising & Events

An Evening to Celebrate the Arts is an annual fundraiser for HCAEF, held in the fall. We have had performers of all kinds and from many areas — please let us know if you a suggestion for our next event!

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Performing Arts in Education Center

From day one of HCAEF, the need for a performing arts space in the community has been recognized. Over the past few years, the idea has been explored in greater detail. A Symposium was held in 2016, bringing together community members and various experts to begin to lay out a vision. Several architectural concepts have been drawn up, and we continue to move forward with making this dream a reality.

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