[Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2019-09-11
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Oregon Heritage News 2019-09-11
In this issue:
* Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant program receives $5 million in funding
* State Historic Cemeteries Commission seeks new members
* Oregon Heritage introduces Sharing the Value of Heritage Toolkit
* Oregon Heritage grant deadline approaches on Oct. 1
* Less than a month to register for the Oregon Main Street Conference!
* Cultural Trust awards more than $2.7 million to 136 Oregon Cultural Organizations for FY2020
* Celebrate Museum Day by visiting participating museums for free Sept. 21
* OPB's Think Out Loud features Burns Paiute Tribal Field School's efforts to "decolonize archaeology"
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Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant program receives $5 million in funding
The Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant Program received $5 million in funding that was included in a lottery bond bill (HB 5030) during the 2019 legislative session. These funds will be available to Oregon Main Street Network organizations in the spring of 2021 to fund building improvement projects that spur economic development.
This grant program was created during the 2015 legislative session, and placed with the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office. The 2015 legislation established a permanent fund for the Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant, and provided an initial infusion of funds from the sale of lottery bonds. Additional funds were approved in the 2017 legislative session.
To date, 57 matching grants totaling $7,599,994 were awarded in 2017 and 2019 to Oregon Main Street Network organizations across the state. Awards range from $17,500-$200,000 for projects from façade improvement to elevator access and seismic upgrades. Successful applications were able to demonstrate how the proposed project met clearly established goals for the downtown improvement efforts and were going to attract or retain businesses, generate new or retain jobs, or create downtown housing opportunities.
There is quite a depth and breadth of funded projects to date including a number of upper floor and downtown housing projects that fill both a local housing need and have the added benefit of enhancing the local economy, putting back into productive use space that has been sitting vacant in some cases for years, and creating more vibrant downtowns. Some of these projects include:
* $200,000 in Coos Bay for eleven new apartments,
* $200,000 in Cottage Grove for six apartments and retail upgrades,
* $149,751 for four new apartments in Klamath Falls,
* $200,000 for four new apartments in Tillamook, and
* $200,000 towards 10?12 new units in Woodburn
* Klamath Falls Downtown Association received $100,000 to install elevators in two downtown buildings. The project will address the goal of downtown housing and make available 20 units.
* Astoria Downtown Historic District Association received $100,000 for a downtown housing project that comprises 40 units and retail space.
Several communities were selected for work to repair or restore their historic theaters in both rounds including: The OK Theatre in Enterprise $100,000, the Rivoli Theater in Pendleton $100,000, the Bungalow Theater in Woodburn $100,000, the Columbia Theater in St. Helens $200,000, and the Alger Theater in Lakeview $111,685.
Other types of projects include:
* A $100,000 project in Burns will restore a historic hotel left vacant for decades.
* A $100,000 project in Independence to rehabilitate an underused building to be a local brewery.
* And $200,000 to improve a block of façades in downtown Stayton.
The next round of the Main Street Revitalization Grant will be open in January 2021. The funds must be used to award grants to participating Oregon Main Street Network organizations to acquire, rehabilitate or construct buildings within the approved main street boundary to facilitate community revitalization. The program also requires that at least 50 percent of the funds go to rural communities as defined in the initial bill. A series of webinars is planned for late fall and early winter to help organizations learn how to establish an overall plan for the downtown revitalization effort, including goals and objectives; developing a process for selecting projects that meet the goals and objectives; and other potential matching resources for the Main Street Revitalization Grant.
For more information about the grant program, visit www.oregonheritage.org<http://www.oregonheritage.org> or contact Kuri Gill at Kuri.gill at oregon.gov<mailto:Kuri.gill at oregon.gov> or 503-986-0685. For information about the Oregon Main Street Network, visit www.oregonmainstreet.org<http://www.oregonmainstreet.org> or contact Sheri Stuart at sheri.stuart at oregon.gov<mailto:sheri.stuart at oregon.gov> or 503.986.0679.
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State Historic Cemeteries Commission seeks new members
The Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries is seeking volunteers to fill two positions one for coastal Oregon and one that brings the perspectives of one Oregon's nine federally recognized Tribes.
The Commission is seeking members with knowledge related to and interest in cemeteries, historic preservation, genealogy, cultural and burial practices of ethnic groups found in Oregon, landscaping and native plants, and history.
The Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries is comprised of seven citizens and is empowered by the Legislature to develop and maintain a listing of all historic cemeteries in Oregon, make recommendations for funding, obtain grant funding, seek legislative appropriations for historic cemeteries, and assist in the coordination of restoration, renovation and maintenance of historic cemeteries statewide.
The group meets four times per year in changing locations around the state. There may be an occasional additional meeting for extra projects, programs and grant selection. Commissioners are also asked to provide informal meetings in their regions and work on other projects outside of meeting time.
To apply, send a letter of interest and resume to commission coordinator Kuri Gill at Kuri.Gill at oregon.gov<mailto:Kuri.Gill at oregon.gov> or 503-986-0685. Please include your reasons for wanting to serve on the commission, any skills or knowledge you will bring to its work, and ideas or goals you have for your participation. Please submit your information before October 3, 2019.
More information about the Historic Cemeteries program is available online at www.oregonheritage.org<http://www.oregonheritage.org/>.
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Oregon Heritage introduces Sharing the Value of Heritage Toolkit
Oregon Heritage is launching the Sharing the Value of Heritage Toolkit<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OHC/Pages/Communications%20Toolkit.aspx>. The toolkit is a set of adaptable resources to help heritage groups recognize and communicate the value of their work. The more we all articulate heritage values and impacts, the more we strengthen public perception of heritage efforts, expand funding opportunities, and encourage long-term support for Oregon's heritage.
Tools will be added on an on-going basis to provide state and national data, resources to collect and guidance on how to use each tool.
Access Initial Tools:
Value of Heritage Message Platform<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OHC/docs/ValueofHeritageMessagePlatform.pdf>-Making the connection between your heritage work and its impact on the community is essential for building support and understanding. This guide will help you communicate both what you organization does and why it matters.
Cultural Value of Heritage Flyer<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OHC/docs/CulturalValueofHeritageFlyer.pdf>- Stories are powerful ways to illustrate the impact of you heritage preservation and outreach efforts. Use this flyer as an example of how your organization can pair a message, a story, and an image to demonstrate cultural value.
Visit: https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OHC/Pages/Communications%20Toolkit.aspx for ideas on how to adapt each resource and take action.
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Oregon Heritage grant deadline approaches on Oct. 1
The Oregon Heritage grant funds qualified projects for the conservation, development and interpretation of Oregon's cultural heritage. Awards typically range between $5,000 and $20,000. Projects can include anything related to Oregon heritage, and priority will be given to projects that preserve, develop or interpret threatened heritage resources or heritage resources of statewide significance.
To learn a little more about an Oregon Heritage grant project, check out the most recent post on the Oregon Heritage Exchange Blog<https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2019/09/06/walking-tour-of-south-portland/>. It features the Oregon Jewish Museum and Holocaust Education Center's new walking tour, a 2017 Oregon Heritage Grant project.
For more information on the grant, visit https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/FINASST/Pages/grants.aspx#Oregon_Heritage_Grant_Program
Oregon Heritage grants programs staff is happy to discuss projects and review applications in advance. For more information or to discuss your project or application, contact Kuri Gill at Kuri.Gill at oregon.gov<mailto:Kuri.Gill at oregon.gov> or 503-986-0685.
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Less than a month to register for the Oregon Main Street Conference!
Register today for the 2019 Oregon Main Street Conference: Connecting People, Places, & Partners, Oct. 2-4 in Tillamook. Conference participants will learn new techniques to forge deeper connections in their community and be inspired to take their main street efforts to the next level by connecting to resources, connecting to their place, and connecting to partners to help them get work done in their downtown.
Keynote Speaker: Melody Warnick
Melody Warnick is the author of This Is Where You Belong: Finding Home Wherever You Are, a practical guide to loving the place where you live that has been featured in the New York Times, Time magazine, Fast Company, Psychology Today, and others. Described by Richard Florida as "an important book for so many people who are choosing their place to live," This Is Where You Belong explores the groundbreaking concept of place attachment and leads longtime residents and newcomers alike to commit to a more passionate relationship with their community. A regular speaker about place, Melody also is a freelance writer for such publications as Reader's Digest, The Guardian, and O: The Oprah Magazine. You can find her online at melodywarnick.com. She was also featured at the 2018 National Main Street Conference in Kansas City and was truly inspiring with her presentation.
For more information on the conference, including a preliminary schedule of events, session descriptions, lodging information, registration information and more, visit the conference website<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/SHPO/Pages/2019-OMS-Conference.aspx>.
Platinum and Gold conference sponsors include: DLCD Transportation Growth Management<https://www.oregon.gov/lcd/TGM/Pages/index.aspx>, Pacific Power<https://www.pacificpower.net/index.html>, Indow<https://indowwindows.com/>, Business Oregon<https://www.oregon4biz.com/>, and Versatile Wood Products<https://www.versatilewp.com/>
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Cultural Trust awards more than $2.7 million to 136 Oregon Cultural Organizations for FY2020
Cultural organizations across Oregon will receive more than $2.7 million in funding from the Oregon Cultural Trust in FY2020 thanks to the generosity of citizens who invested in the state's cultural tax credit.
The awards include a total of $682,005 to the Cultural Trust's five statewide partners (Oregon Arts Commission, Oregon Heritage Commission, Oregon Humanities, Oregon Historical Society and the State Historic Preservation Office); $682,005 to 45 County and Tribal Cultural Coalitions - for regranting in their communities; and $1,354,339 in competitive Cultural Development Program awards to 86 cultural organizations serving most geographic regions of the state.
Overall grant awards are down slightly from FY2019, he added, due to a 5 percent decline in donations for the last fiscal year. A recent lapsed donor survey revealed the primary reason for the reduction was uncertainty around the change in federal tax laws.
Highlights of grant projects funded include:
* Restoration of the historic Santiam Pass Ski Lodge in Sisters;
* A tour of Northwest Children's Theater and School<https://www.facebook.com/NorthwestChildrensTheater/?__tn__=KH-R&eid=ARAXtGLFEHXYf-A6XEXoHB3u9Bv7hcBESCJ0JsEGgkz3g64D4up_hruTglDEcYPtNX_m-_gb_jHObWsR&fref=mentions&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARCbaE77ZjN8P9vKw8ARFSCNIZ7NWqIa0RYS2vhL60bg0LGGnhh8NFG4Ug8swBd_ENupMYd-Cb8ErMydmar-96h-w1FayuvJGt9MlNpPq4EwiKOTyPz-ar7_6TFnc9zvzzbV26F_1u8LGWLQ7ssi8AxG7bnDAiL9j_ow0TjA_NTYqIJHdEIMNMdI2ak4nW-k0NaStKwLV6RFVWRzSc2D40y0gvKlavleOWjz3hnVgRTCb4DIkNVdqtWqM5hSkEjNJzvAIEL6kjJty8FKovqvHEKaeMpbIhPu3Vebg2GglyJ2B_55kKI_I9RPImZOQWXqiy5OqsSLsoU92KuyXR7f02mJPbfLI34BJnmNaaSrW3d16KLVjQybutlLtyouhQ7VFUjAhLVdEkwWuv_pGtbadKKN0rO8g5BvwruMZQ66SrNhmGXlKodVNV26ifQWt32asfKurbpO3FG3YsQZLUUnLrRUbk6ffd9HiDGHD7khKJq5Z8DLFP7kpg>'s production of "Elephant and Piggie" to Portland suburbs and beyond;
* Construction of an interpretive kiosk on the 1851 Tansy Point Treaty Grounds in Warrenton by the Confederated Lower Chinook Tribes and Bands;
* Free and low-cost access to 15 annual art and cultural programs at the Four Rivers Cultural Center and Museum<https://www.facebook.com/FourRiversCulturalCenterandMuseum/?__tn__=KH-R&eid=ARBAS6YNH0PbcqVR3QFi2_EGlsjJGuaeOlV1A0QpP5fDE5yMqEUWPchr660kxi8dKNMcKQO_NCc9lA4w&fref=mentions&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARCbaE77ZjN8P9vKw8ARFSCNIZ7NWqIa0RYS2vhL60bg0LGGnhh8NFG4Ug8swBd_ENupMYd-Cb8ErMydmar-96h-w1FayuvJGt9MlNpPq4EwiKOTyPz-ar7_6TFnc9zvzzbV26F_1u8LGWLQ7ssi8AxG7bnDAiL9j_ow0TjA_NTYqIJHdEIMNMdI2ak4nW-k0NaStKwLV6RFVWRzSc2D40y0gvKlavleOWjz3hnVgRTCb4DIkNVdqtWqM5hSkEjNJzvAIEL6kjJty8FKovqvHEKaeMpbIhPu3Vebg2GglyJ2B_55kKI_I9RPImZOQWXqiy5OqsSLsoU92KuyXR7f02mJPbfLI34BJnmNaaSrW3d16KLVjQybutlLtyouhQ7VFUjAhLVdEkwWuv_pGtbadKKN0rO8g5BvwruMZQ66SrNhmGXlKodVNV26ifQWt32asfKurbpO3FG3YsQZLUUnLrRUbk6ffd9HiDGHD7khKJq5Z8DLFP7kpg> (Ontario) for children in Malheur County, Oregon's poorest county; and
* The adaptation of "The Large Rock and the Little Yew," a local story focused on children recovering from emotional and physical abuse, into a ballet by Eugene Ballet Company<https://www.facebook.com/EugeneBalletCompany/?__tn__=KH-R&eid=ARDOK0Rv7n4N4b0zl7uRsmnrCXGuJr3MbcYwo67xDYrz06MPr3QI9zf2A6dcP1VO0_vSHPCSRnZ8kbIe&fref=mentions&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARCbaE77ZjN8P9vKw8ARFSCNIZ7NWqIa0RYS2vhL60bg0LGGnhh8NFG4Ug8swBd_ENupMYd-Cb8ErMydmar-96h-w1FayuvJGt9MlNpPq4EwiKOTyPz-ar7_6TFnc9zvzzbV26F_1u8LGWLQ7ssi8AxG7bnDAiL9j_ow0TjA_NTYqIJHdEIMNMdI2ak4nW-k0NaStKwLV6RFVWRzSc2D40y0gvKlavleOWjz3hnVgRTCb4DIkNVdqtWqM5hSkEjNJzvAIEL6kjJty8FKovqvHEKaeMpbIhPu3Vebg2GglyJ2B_55kKI_I9RPImZOQWXqiy5OqsSLsoU92KuyXR7f02mJPbfLI34BJnmNaaSrW3d16KLVjQybutlLtyouhQ7VFUjAhLVdEkwWuv_pGtbadKKN0rO8g5BvwruMZQ66SrNhmGXlKodVNV26ifQWt32asfKurbpO3FG3YsQZLUUnLrRUbk6ffd9HiDGHD7khKJq5Z8DLFP7kpg>.
See the full press release here: https://bit.ly/2m67nus<https://bit.ly/2m67nus?fbclid=IwAR3g01M_fWEf7bwz-wpmaP9dRwXJdVIxSAG1vxhMXxky5ashRjjyBul9AFU>
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Celebrate Museum Day by visiting participating museums for free Sept. 21
Museum Day is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian magazine. Participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket. The Museum Day ticket provides free admission for two people on Saturday, September 21, 2019. Visit here<https://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/museum-day-2019/> to get your ticket and more information.
There are 20 Oregon museums participating so be sure to visit here to find an Oregon museum near you to visit: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/search/?q=&states=US::OR&
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OPB's Think Out Loud features Burns Paiute Tribal Field School's efforts to "decolonize archaeology"
Listen in on a recent episode of OPB's Think Out Loud as they talk to a Burns Paiute tribal member about her efforts to "decolonize archaeology" with tribal students in a recent Malheur County field school.
https://www.opb.org/radio/programs/thinkoutloud/segment/news-roundtable-pop-mob-decolonizing-archaeology/ (scroll down to find the segment).
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Oregon Heritage News is a service of Oregon Heritage, a division of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. The news editor can be contacted at heritage.info at oregon.gov<mailto:heritage.info at oregon.gov>.
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