GSSO is one of 106 arts organizations in the State of Oregon to receive an operating grant of $2,261 from the Oregon Arts Commission. Eligibility is limited to organizations who have operated as an IRS recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit for a minimum of two years and provide ongoing, sustained artistic programming and outreach programs. Small Operating Grants are designed to provide support to arts organizations with budgets under $150,000. GSSO is one of only 6 small arts organizations to be awarded a grant in Southern Oregon.

GSSO has also been awarded a TourWest grant of $750, which is supported by WESTAF (Western States Arts Federation) and the National Endowment for the Arts. The TourWest grant focuses on underrepresented and rural communities and strives to connect and to inspire artists, leaders, and communities, and to strengthen the arts field by catalyzing change and building a more inclusive arts and culture sector. The TourWest grant will be applied to our November 2022 concert.