How this ambitious project evolved
The photo at the right is of the second floor of the barn "before" the initial clean up began. The photo below shows the second floor, finished. Note the timber frame skeleton that now gives the structure support.The Uniontown Community Development Association (UCDA), the non-profit public development authority run by volunteers that was the visionary and implementer of the art center idea, completed the re-construction with private donations, grants from a variety of public agencies and private foundation, and thousands of volunteered hours. Therefore, there are no mortgage payments on the facility. This enables UCDA to promise the participating artisans the lowest possible rental rates. The operating budget is a "make ends meet" budget, with no profit built in.Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is a 501(c)3 non profit organization. Donations provide for ongoing support of the facility and for capital improvements.Donations may be made to Artisans at the Dahmen Barn. All donations are tax deductible and donors may specify a specific use for the funds. Donors may mail checks made to Artisans at the Dahmen Barn, to P O Box 36, Uniontown WA 99179. A written receipt will be sent, and donors may be listed on the website at their request.OUR WISH LIST:~ a water softener ($850)~ a digital projector for Power Point presentations ($200)~ a digital camera artists can use to photograph their work for their web pages ($300)~ funds to help with ongoing operations and programs (any amount is appreciated)~ funds for scholarships for our classes, given to deserving children or adults (any amount helps)~ funds for the construction of an addition that gives a larger classroom space and several larger studios ~ funds to improve the parking and grounds
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Featured Friends of the Barn
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You can also be a Friend of the Barn by:~ becoming a Friend on Facebook~ adopting a wheel~ purchasing a DVD and/or a cookbook~ volunteering your time~ donating needed items or cash~ shopping online through iGive.com where up to 26% of your purchase is donated back to the barn by the store. THERE IS NO COST TO THE SHOPPER. You may also search online through iGive and earn 2 cents for each. Go to http://iSearch.iGive.com/toolbar.cfm to put iGive on the toolbar of your computer.~ and by pledging a planned giftAdditional information on some of the above items may be found on other pages in this Sustaining the Barn section.As of 9-1-2010, $393,333 has been paid in development costs from funds donated or from grants, and $150,275 has been donated in labor and materials.Artisans at the Dahmen Barn recognizes those individuals and groups that play an irreplaceable role in supporting and supplementing the Dahmen Barn's programs and improvements. See below the Featured Friend for this period.
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Gene and Sharon Dixon
At every turn we are reminded of the generous contributions of time and talent from Gene and Sharon Dixon. They were each featured separately in the past, but it is time to applaud them again.They both have been closely involved with the Barn from the time it was donated to the community in 2004. They were among the volunteers who shoveled out the leavings of the pigeons who occupied the hay loft for half a century, and helped along the way with the reconstruction.Gene has served on the UCDA (the non-profit community organization that developed the Barn) board since its inception in 2002, and also currently serves as the vice president of the Artisan Barn Board of Directors.Gene is our photographer. extraordinaire. He tirelessly documents what we do and never grumbles when we give him an assignment with a tight time frame. He also updates the readerboard sign that informs highway traffic of our events and transfers to a spreadsheet the information from the guest book in our foyer. Gene helps with set up and tear down for our music and special events moving chairs and tables from floor to floor.Sharon is a whirlwind of energy. She has been known to climb out on the timber frame upstairs to catch cobwebs and she also maintains the flower beds at the front of the Barn. Sharon is known for her exquisite quilting skills and designed and hand made a beautiful quilt that we raffled as a fund raiser. The quality of Sharon's quilting is widely known, so 2500 people bought a chance to win the piece. It had an embroidered version of the Barn in the center and was done in Palouse greens and golds. Sharon assists Julie in The Shop when needed and is someone who is always willing to sell refreshments or take money at the door for our events if she is available. We wish we could clone Sharon.Together, Gene and Sharon put up and take down the Christmas lights on the wheel fence, which is not a fun job when it is below freezing. Last year they donated all new LED lights! We really appreciate all that Gene and Sharon do for us at the Barn.
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Complete List of Donors
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Sources of Development Funds
- Donations from many interested individuals
- Whitman County Economic Development Fund, 2004, 2006, 2011
- Washington State Building for the Arts Fund
- Foundation Northwest
- Avista Foundation - gallery lighting
- Tri-State Community Fund
- USDA Rural Development - elevator
- Inland Northwest Community Foundation
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New fixtures illuminate the gallery wall and pedestals.
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Sources of Funds for Operations
Washington State Arts Commission with the National Endowment for the ArtsU S Bancorp Foundation 2009, 2010, 2011Inland Northwest Community Foundation for updating of the websiteTri-State Community FundInland Northwest Community Foundation: the Martin Family Fund, the Bertramson Family Fund, the Sage Fund for the Summer 2011 Children's Creativity Workshops.
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Sponsors of the Grand Opening
Included the following individuals and businesses: - Alison Meyer Photography
- AmericanWest Bank
- Basalt Cellars
- Colton Vet Service
- Churchyard Inn
- Ed Garretson
- Eleanor's Corner Saloon
- Green Cottage Antiques
- High Button Shoe
- Inland Telephone
- J & S Bindery
- Jacqui Masson
- Len Zeoli
- Littlefield Antiques
- Marian Flahavin
- Mary Aegerter
- Premier Alpacas of the Palouse
- Sage Baking Company
- Splendid Old Stuff
- The Shop at the Barn
- Uniontown American Legion
- Uniontown Co-operative Association
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Sponsors of the Wylie Gustafson benefit concert held August 2010
This event was held to raise funds for the conversion of the loafing shed into an agricultural museum. Even during this difficult economic period, the following businesses supported this effort with either a cash donation or a donation of in-kind services. We appreciate their generosity.BENEFACTORS Lewiston Tribune with the Daily News KRLC with KCLX Radio Stations McGregor Company Skelton s Carpet One Vern Eide Ford of Moscow SPONSORS Avista Busch Distributors Cannon's Building Supply Poe Asphalt Red Lion Inn Reilly Accounting South Fork Bistro Uniontown Co-op with the Lewis Clark Grain TerminalSUPPORTERS AmericanWest Bank Best Western University Inn Chipman-Taylor Columbia Tractor Gritman Medical Center Hahn Rental Center Image Design Center Inland Networks Lewiston Printing McKenzie s Hair Salon, Pullman Moscow Building Supply NW Farm Credit Services PDQ Import Repair Pepsi/7-Up Premier Alpacas of the Palouse RE/MAX Pullman Roach Construction Schwan s Stonebraker-McQuary Insurance Agency Uniontown Deli & Mini Mart Valley Electric Wild West Ranch WearSpecial thanks go to the Whitman County Sheriff's Posse for help with the parking, and the many, many volunteers from the community and the boards of directors who went out of their way to prepare the hillside and staff various jobs the day of the event.
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