Orcas Island Community Foundation

Arts and Culture
Actors Theater of Orcas Island Category: Arts and Culture Actors Theater of Orcas Island PO Box 1198 Eastsound, WA 98245 360-317-5601 Contact: Doug Bechtel URL: http://www.orcasactors.org	Actor's Theater of Orcas provides quality theater experiences, training of actors and directors, and opportunities to demonstrate theatrical skills.

Irthlingz Arts-Based Environmental Education Category: Arts and Culture Education Environment Irthlingz Arts-Based Environmental Education PO Box 969 Eastsound, WA 98245 360-376-5773 sharmuse@gmail.com Contact: Sharon Abreu Email: sharmuse@gmail.com URL: http://www.irthlingz.org	We use the arts and multimedia to engage, inspire, energize, and empower people to become active stewards and protectors of the Earth.

Island Sinfonia Category: Arts and Culture Island Sinfonia P.O. Box 1537 Eastsound, WA 98245 360-376-6579 gblinn@rockisland.com Contact: Karen Blinn Email: gblinn@rockisland.com	A chamber orchestra for musicians of all ages from all the islands in San Juan County.

Music Advocacy Group (MAG) Category: Arts and Culture Education OICF Fund Holder Music Advocacy Group (MAG) PO Box 1171 Eastsound, WA 98245 360-376-6815 info@oimag.org Contact: Miriam Ziegler, President Email: info@oimag.org URL: https://oimag.org/	Since 1997 MAG has been an active advocate for school music and music education as an integral component of the learning process.

Odd Fellows Hall Category: Arts and Culture Civic Fraternal Odd Fellows Hall PO Box 1286 Eastsound, WA 98245 360-376-5640 jay@oddshall.org Contact: Jay Kimball Email: jay@oddshall.org URL: http://www.oddshall.org	The Hall, located on beautiful Madrona Point in Eastsound, has been a natural community gathering place since it was built in 1891.

OIEF/Art for Orcas Kids (AOK) Category: Arts and Culture Education OIEF/Art for Orcas Kids (AOK) PO Box 782 Eastsound, WA 98245 bmeinhardt@gmail.com Contact: Brook Meinhardt Email: bmeinhardt@gmail.com	A-OK brings talented local artists into the public K-8 classes to teach concept-rich visual arts lessons that are tied to state standards

Olga Strawberry Council Category: Arts and Culture Civic Economy/Business Olga Strawberry Council PO Box 214 Olga, WA 98279 Contact: Selby Lighthill, President URL: http://www.olgastrawberrycouncil.org/	The Olga Strawberry Council owns and maintains the 75-year-old historic Strawberry Barreling Plant building commonly known as the Artworks Building.

Olga Symphony Category: Arts and Culture Olga Symphony 545 Boddington Lane Eastsound, WA 98245 360-376-5197 anita@rockisland.com Contact: Anita Orne Email: anita@rockisland.com

Orcas Center Category: Arts and Culture Education Endow Orcas Participant OICF Fund Holder Orcas Center 917 Mt. Baker Road, PO Box 567 Eastsound, WA 98245 360-376-2281 info@orcascenter.org Contact: Dimitri Stankevich, Executive Director Email: info@orcascenter.org URL: http://www.orcascenter.org	Orcas Center is the island's premier performing arts center - offering performances, classes and space, year round.

Orcas Choral Society Category: Arts and Culture Orcas Choral Society P.O. Box 346 Eastsound, WA 98245 360-376-3798 info@orcaschoralsociety.org Contact: Lynn Baker Email: info@orcaschoralsociety.org URL: orcaschoralsociety.org	Share beautiful music that enriches the lives of singers, audiences and communities through education, performance and collaboration.

Orcas Island Artworks Category: Arts and Culture Orcas Island Artworks P.O. Box 125 Olga, WA 98279 360-376-4408 info@orcasartworks.com Email: info@orcasartworks.com URL: http://www.orcasartworks.com	Artworks provides a showcase, market, and coop for Orcas artists, encourages creativity and excellence, and promotes craftsmanship as a livelihood.

Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival Category: Arts and Culture Education Endow Orcas Participant OICF Fund Holder Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival PO Box 646 Eastsound, WA 98245 360-376-6636 anita@oicmf.org Contact: Executive Director Email: anita@oicmf.org URL: http://www.oicmf.org	Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival brings world-class musicians to its Summer Festival, seasonal concerts, and music education programs for all ages.

Orcas Island Community Band Category: Arts and Culture Orcas Island Community Band P.O. Box 849 Eastsound, WA 98245 360-376-4498 karen@lindholm-realestate.com Contact: Karen Speck Email: karen@lindholm-realestate.com	The Orcas Island Community Band, a friendly, social band dedicated to having fun and making music, promotes traditional and modern band literature.

Orcas Island Film Festival / Orcas Open Arts Category: Arts and Culture Education Orcas Island Film Festival / Orcas Open Arts PO Box 1843 Eastsound, WA 98245 360-376-7527 orcasopenarts@gmail.com Contact: Donna Laslo Email: orcasopenarts@gmail.com	Orcas Open Arts' mission is to foster a more connected, thriving and creative community by supporting various arts and arts education programs.

Orcas Island Historical Society Category: Arts and Culture Education OICF Fund Holder Orcas Island Historical Society PO Box 134 Eastsound, WA 98245 360-376-4849 info@orcasmuseum.org Contact: Brittney Maruska, Director Email: info@orcasmuseum.org URL: http://orcasmuseum.org	The mission of the OIHM is to increase the awareness and appreciation of the history of our island home.

Orcas Island Library Category: Arts and Culture Civic Education OICF Fund Holder Orcas Island Library 500 Rose Street Eastsound, WA 98245 360-376-4985 pheikkinen@orcaslibrary.org Contact: Phil Heikkinen, Director Email: pheikkinen@orcaslibrary.org URL: http://www.orcaslibrary.org	Free internet/wifi, downloadable ebooks and audiobooks. Library Fair on 2nd Saturday every August. Open Mon-Thu 10 to 7; Fri-Sat 10 to 5; Sun 12 to 3.

Orcas Island Lit Fest Category: Arts and Culture Orcas Island Lit Fest PO Box 225 Eastsound, WA 98245 jule@oilf.org Contact: Jule Treneer Email: jule@oilf.org URL: https://oilf.org/	OILF brings together people who love to read books with the authors who love to write them.

Orcas Island Shakespeare Society (OISS) Category: Arts and Culture Education Orcas Island Shakespeare Society (OISS) PO Box 323 Eastsound, WA 98245 360-386-5873 michael@orcasislandshakespeare.org Contact: Michael Armenia Email: michael@orcasislandshakespeare.org URL: orcasislandshakespeare.org	OISS presents the life and works of William Shakespeare to the community by means of artistic and educational programming.

Orcas Recycling Services / The Exchange Category: Arts and Culture Economy/Business Education Environment Orcas Recycling Services / The Exchange PO Box 91 Eastsound, WA 98245 360-376-4089 info@exchangeorcas.org Contact: Pete Moe Email: info@exchangeorcas.org URL: http://www.exchangeorcas.org/	Since 1983, we have accepted and made available reusable items and materials to reduce waste, encourage creativity and support the local economy.

San Juan County Arts Council Category: Arts and Culture San Juan County Arts Council PO Box 3 Friday Harbor, WA 98250 505-702-6796 sanjuancountyarts@gmail.com Contact: Claire Wright, President Email: sanjuancountyarts@gmail.com URL: www.sanjuancountyarts.org	San Juan County: Where the arts flourish, community prospers, and lives are enriched.

Wooden Boat Society Category: Arts and Culture Education Wooden Boat Society PO Box 251 Deer Harbor, WA 98243 360-376-5881 info@woodenboatsocietyofthesanjuans.org Contact: Mike Douglas and Steve McKeena Email: info@woodenboatsocietyofthesanjuans.org URL: http://www.woodenboatsocietyofthesanjuans.org	The mission of the Wooden Boat Society of the San Juans is to perpetuate the artistry, craftsmanship, and knowledge of maritime traditions.

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