Confederated Tribes Aids Hermiston Museum Planning
September 6, 2023
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), through the Wildhorse Foundation, has awarded the Hermiston Historical and Cultural Society a $10,000 grant for the planning and development of a Hermiston museum and arts center.
“This early support means a great deal to us,” said Anne Doherty, Historical Society president. “As one of our first major grants, it validates the vision our community has for a space that preserves and shares local history and culture for generations to come. Your investment allows us to move forward with the planning work necessary to turn that vision into reality.”
“We are especially mindful that this generosity comes from the Confederated Tribes, whose own history and presence are woven into the story of this region. We hope our future museum and arts center can reflect that shared history,” she said.
In total, 10 Q2 2023 recipients from Umatilla, Union and Wallowa Counties received funding totaling $155,831. The individual recipients, the funds they received, and the projects the grants are going towards are listed below:
Umatilla County
- Weston Area Development Association. $30,000. Historic Long Branch Cafe and Saloon and Old Post Office Revitalization Project
- City of Weston Parks & Recreation Commission. $20,000. Park Upgrades
- Umatilla County Fire District. $29,256. EMS Equipment – Cardiac Monitor
- CAPECO – Community Action Program. $18,000. Umatilla Morrow Community Resource Network (UMCRN)
- Pilot Rock Parks & Recreation. $15,000. Reroof Community Center Building.
- Stanfield Elementary School. $7,575. Renaissance Accelerated Reader (AR) Reading Supplemental Program
- City of Stanfield. $10,000. Thomas J McCann Veteran’s Memorial Park.
- Hermiston Historical and Cultural Society. $10,000. Hermiston Museum and Cultural Center – Planning and Development Phase
Union County
- Northwest Forest Conservancy. $11,000. Emergency Repair to Failing Historic Brickwork at Hot Lake Lodge.
Wallowa County
- Enterprise Elementary School. $5,000. Bikes for Tikes Bike Build.
