WVAC
P. O. Box 526
Joseph, OR. 97846

Standing (L-R): Rodd Ambroson, Malcolm Phinney, Tommy Hutchison, Joan Madsen, Angela Walters, Bill Finney, Walter J. Smith, Donna Butterfield, Don Green.
Seated, (L-R): Diana Stein, Carolyn Gilbert (President)
Bronze Sculpture- Austin Bartin's "Attitude Adjustment"
All Rights Reserved. © 2005 Wallowa Valley Arts Council

WVAC
A Brief History:

1980's
• WVAC is incorporated (1983)
• Wallowa Valley Festival of the Arts begins (including Cowboy Poets & Quick Draw)
• Fishtrap gets its start through WVAC's tax-exempt status
• Youth Arts Festival begins
• Missoula Children's Theatre first comes to Wallowa County
• Eagle Cap Fine Arts camp begins
• Northwest Performance
• Receives grants to improve lighting for OK Theatre & Joseph Community Center

1990's
Co-Sonsors Melodrama in Joseph
Open Mic for Cowboy Poets
Wallowa Lake Chamber Music Festival & Workshop forms
Brass @ Wallowa Lake forms
Wallowa County Fiddlers Show & Contest forms
Sponsors Artists in Residence in Wallowa County Schools

2000's
A Night of Quick Draw forms
Artists in the Wallowas forms
Fiscal Agent, Cultural Trust
Jurying Rotating Art on Main Street joseph

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