Last summer, young visitors to Whitman County’s rural libraries discovered more than literary wonder. “Art Bars” stocked with tools like canvases, paintbrushes, clay, watercolors, construction paper, and more gave young artists a chance to explore their creativity.
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Where a 1950s-era armory once sat in quiet disrepair, Chewelah’s Center for the Arts now hums with life. Audiences pack the theater, youth gather for programs, and nonprofits host community events.
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The common driver behind each of these opportunities is the generosity of the STCU Here for Good Foundation. Since its establishment at Innovia in 2023, the Foundation has awarded over $850,000 supporting education, economic development, and arts and culture.
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Spokane Word, a Spokane-based nonprofit, is amplifying the voices and perspectives of immigrant and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) communities through locally produced programming broadcasts on radio station KVFS 100.3.
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Fondly called the “Merry-Go-Round-Man” by local children, longtime Ferry County resident Art Morris led the effort to refurbish the Ferry County Fair’s carousel.
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With the commitment of generous donors, volunteers, team members and artists, the Panida Theater will continue to uplift stories, art and history within its walls and on its stage for many years to come.
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We received over 100 submissions to the fourth annual Innovia Foundation Photo Contest: Together for Good. We are excited to share the winning images.
2023 Photography Contest Winners Read More »
Nuestras Raíces serves the Hispanic community of the Inland Northwest. Their fund at Innovia, the Hispanic Business Professional Association Endowment, is about investing in the organization’s future.
Spokane is a city built around parks. To honor that legacy and ensure everyone has access to safe, clean public spaces for generations to come, volunteer leaders of two local park organizations started endowments at Innovia this year.
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Listeners in 750 communities across 20,000 square miles of the Inland Northwest can tune into broadcasts from Spokane Public Radio (SPR). The station’s small but valiant team keeps the airwaves humming with quality local, national and world news, weather updates, music and other cultural programming.
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