ICSPNW FIGURES
Financial impact
$312,000 to date invested in festival programming that financially supported 77+ musicians, culture bearers, visual artists, and educators.
$20,000 generated through grant writing to directly support organizational programming.
$4,800 of funds raised for completion of Portland Currach Project resulting in building of a 3-hand traditional currach.
$22,780 of in kind donations for rental spaces for ICSPNW programming.
Community impact
1,200+ festival participants; dance, concert, & workshop attendees to both Sean-nós Northwest and Féile Portland events.
25+ concert venues, public houses, dance halls, non-profit spaces utilized by ICSPNW festival and community programming.
1,024+ hours of community instruction in Irish cultural practices via ICSPNW programming.
256+ hours of community instruction in Irish language via ICSPNW festival programming.
Financial support by, engagement and collaboration with 18+ non-profits, cultural organizations, and educational institutions.
3 dedicated memorial scholarships funds to support festival participation
awards garnered
Emigrant Support Program (ESP), 2026-27, Government of Ireland
Emigrant Support Program, 2025-26, Government of Ireland
Emigrant Support Program, 2024-25, Government of Ireland
Meitheal Grant, 2024, Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCÉ)
Culture Ireland Grant, 2025
ArtsWA Grant, 2023, Washington State Arts Commission
Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program (TAAP), 2018-19, 2022-23, Oregon Folklife Network
Jubilation Foundation Organizational Grant, 2016
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
