[Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2020-08-20

Thu Aug 20 15:10:02 PDT 2020

Oregon Heritage News 2020-08-20

In this issue:

  *   Oregon's Coronavirus Relief Fund Cultural Support application DUE MONDAY, Aug. 24!
  *   OMA webinar featuring interpretive planning for a pandemic Aug. 25
  *   OMA webinar featuring Talking with your museum community: COVID-19-friendly adaptations and considerations Sept. 15
  *   Preservation Fund grants open for applications, due Oct. 1
  *   Six IMLS Museum Grant Opportunities Now Open
  *   REALM project test 3 results available
  *   Oregon Legislature approves financial relief payments of $500
  *   #ChalkTheVoteOR
  *   Travel Oregon messaging and marketing toolkit available online
  *   CCAHA webinar on collecting the now Sept. 8
  *   Leadership Matters blog features open letter to museum boards
  *   Virtual conference on repatriation

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Oregon's Coronavirus Relief Fund Cultural Support application DUE MONDAY, Aug. 24!

Applications are now live<https://development.oregon4biz.com/acton/media/14786/2020-crf-cultural-support> and open for Oregon’s Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) Cultural Support program. Funds allocated to the Oregon Cultural Trust will be available to Oregon cultural organizations facing losses due to the COVID-19 health crisis. The $25.9 million in funding was made available through a $50 million relief package for Oregon culture recently approved by the Emergency Board of the Oregon Legislature.

The distribution plan for the CRF Cultural Support program was approved at the Aug. 6 Cultural Trust Board of Directors meeting. Applications are due by noon on Monday, Aug. 24, and approved funds must be distributed by Sept. 15.

All Oregon cultural nonprofits and community venues are welcome to apply. Eligible grant recipients include, but are not limited to, cultural institutions, county fairgrounds, cultural entities within federally recognized Indian Tribes based in Oregon, and festivals and community event organizations. Funds will be distributed through the Cultural Trust statewide network of County and Tribal Cultural Coalitions. Funding will be determined based on eligible request amounts, an award allocation formula that establishes a base amount of funds per county or tribe and the organization’s fiscal size. COVID-19 expenses previously reimbursed by other federal CARES Act programs are not eligible. Complete guidelines<https://culturaltrust.org/wp-content/uploads/CRFCS_Guidelines_App_FAQ_Contacts_.pdf> are posted on the Cultural Trust website.

The intended use of the CRF Cultural Support funds is to provide financial assistance to cultural nonprofit organizations and community venues that have canceled or postponed public programming because of public health executive orders associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Guidelines for the funding are in accordance with the U.S. Department of the Treasury.<https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/cares/state-and-local-governments>

The federal CARES Act requires that CRF funding only be used to cover expenses that: are necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency; were not accounted for in the budget most recently approved as of March 27, 2020 (the date of enactment of the CARES Act); and were incurred during the period that begins on March 1, 2020, and ends on Dec. 30, 2020.

The Cultural Trust is committed to serving Oregon’s culturally diverse and traditionally underserved communities.

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OMA webinar: Interpretive planning for a pandemic Aug. 25

Interpretive planning for a pandemic
Tuesday, August 25, 2020, 12-1:30 pm
This 90-minute, interactive webinar will offer an overview of the benefits and uses of interpretive planning, and how to use this tool to adapt and plan for the COVID-19 world. We will think about our priority audiences; what stories, content or themes are important to share right now; and, in particular, how to support teachers and families to continue learning and engaging with their communities.
Presenter: Kyrie Thompson Kellett, Principal and Certified Interpretive Planner, Mason Bee Interpretive Planning <http://www.masonbeellc.com>
Members receive a discount on registration!

  *   OMA members: $15
  *   Non-members: $25
Find out more: https://www.oregonmuseums.org/Webinars

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OMA webinar featuring Talking with your museum community: COVID-19-friendly adaptations and considerations Sept. 15

Talking with your museum community: COVID-19-friendly adaptations and considerations
Tuesday, September 15, 2020, 11 am–12:30 pm
This 90-minute, interactive webinar will offer an overview of traditional data collection; show how to adapt methods to be COVID-19-friendly; and identify new ways of talking to our communities across a range of platforms. We will discuss how to prioritize and be mindful in the questions we ask; and look at accessibility and ethical considerations of gathering feedback in the new “COVID-19 normal.”
Presenter: Taline A. Kuyumjian, Founder and Principal Evaluator, Kuyumjian Consulting, LLC<http://www.kuyumjianconsulting.com>
Members receive a discount on registration!

  *   OMA members: $15
  *   Non-members: $25
Find out more: https://www.oregonmuseums.org/Webinars

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Preservation Fund grants open for applications, due Oct. 1

Applications are now open for the October round of the National Trust Preservation Fund Grants.

Grants from the National Trust Preservation Funds encourage preservation at the local level by providing seed money for planning and education projects. Grants range up to $5,000 and applications are due October 1.

Apply here.<https://forum.savingplaces.org/build/funding/grant-seekers/preservation-funds?utm_medium=email&utm_source=update&utm_campaign=grants>

Updates on Grants Process
To better meet the needs of the preservation field during this difficult time, the National Trust has made modifications to our Preservation Fund grant guidelines for the upcoming deadline. These guideline changes will provide increased flexibility and continued support for preservation work across the country as we all adjust to new realities brought on by the current health and economic crises.

These expanded guidelines include allowances for organizational capacity building activities, project-specific staffing costs, and increased flexibility around our matching requirement. Read more here.<https://us.e-activist.com/page/email/click/10028/561985?email=uyWQo1za%2Bo7xwd9snnp8zLHgVM6K8Nv%2F&campid=v6WN8sCOot2ZkArzVWMSmA==>

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Six IMLS Museum Grant Opportunities Now Open

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is now accepting applications for six grant programs:

  *   Museums for America<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001fcp4qHNW_oakapo7ITbPwauj_85QF35XGjygl61YJg1nmwamB3gT_wKVS4IfrS3hbvu1HHW1WsS2vI_71GInmvGeZSKH-iLTR-9hY0yhfmqprqhRB0zCoOS2MEuFgCP1BkTskmmvdI1DZKnvS0-E3JdXQRl7QsSUSCAkezoa3Q7r8nq1to0ye3hBwU-YHwXJ&c=IN7iB_mayYfdjE-AlnfSsaGuYNN1qHCGn-lbXHzqlp01Nlzmkr9zjw==&ch=rlwoHBqnqq4WMOjS5RryX03eF9v2V4IFnOyQ7g0N16v3dPWY5DUmEA==>
  *   Inspire! Grants for Small Museums<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001fcp4qHNW_oakapo7ITbPwauj_85QF35XGjygl61YJg1nmwamB3gT_02-KZB53KGjkxyDriIfMwIj-vU6sRGEMfHYSKklDYRWi0kjWg6pEAdM7a99RgcbCgy4JLm1shG0W5nih2qGX2dDCnRgHH_cBCYkhNYf221YEmSsoaV4WkBV3yMB1nO_tkXD0V1yrhe3_wiKI9bKM_o=&c=IN7iB_mayYfdjE-AlnfSsaGuYNN1qHCGn-lbXHzqlp01Nlzmkr9zjw==&ch=rlwoHBqnqq4WMOjS5RryX03eF9v2V4IFnOyQ7g0N16v3dPWY5DUmEA==>
  *   Museums Empowered<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001fcp4qHNW_oakapo7ITbPwauj_85QF35XGjygl61YJg1nmwamB3gT_91oOsi2l0h3Ey8cmJ-XonsEDOi5vzdlXQnS48ilb0Om9Co-Lq3aRXYMLFaOw8yeN_5pgCJYIQ0dYu8rR-9pXAdYa0QhacBnKgNDirZXGp_WlFmIXPyrFlZP4WlrPD1MWtvxy4fPlZB-WMASRNSOLhE79Cv1LIbkaoGYjwcpqEp-H-L0V1n5OYzsGL5Qmf2uaoqYNnIlIAEHtMKuxidSptw=&c=IN7iB_mayYfdjE-AlnfSsaGuYNN1qHCGn-lbXHzqlp01Nlzmkr9zjw==&ch=rlwoHBqnqq4WMOjS5RryX03eF9v2V4IFnOyQ7g0N16v3dPWY5DUmEA==>
  *   National Leadership Grants for Museums<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001fcp4qHNW_oakapo7ITbPwauj_85QF35XGjygl61YJg1nmwamB3gT_wKVS4IfrS3hZXKoWvmE2vTvxY3vWBdif2d2vemAzBDhxuabeo7bljFQGhH4qXgGI2CsmX4XO7WwrcQa73YTkNf_6tXull0JQrJQLxal4eP9nOGB6bGgqLoX7miZTGFUqgoCuMGjkFk25Nxsm49dc74QD7stwFVBEQ==&c=IN7iB_mayYfdjE-AlnfSsaGuYNN1qHCGn-lbXHzqlp01Nlzmkr9zjw==&ch=rlwoHBqnqq4WMOjS5RryX03eF9v2V4IFnOyQ7g0N16v3dPWY5DUmEA==>
  *   Museum Grants for African American History and Culture<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001fcp4qHNW_oakapo7ITbPwauj_85QF35XGjygl61YJg1nmwamB3gT_8GwxAlDvMNd9kClDF8I6edVUprnoybXpuNmK9g84NrGjH4lNTDORdcqIunG3-MOzKl8LnJ_P0hJ0r5J2zDfxBcLSnzEqtj78-cvTDalB90p5majoU4O9jFtM-TuTkC70lPp_svzNVHLuS1kseq0-HLK2lOFCB4-QAQjykx_JP1qg2un7kjOY14=&c=IN7iB_mayYfdjE-AlnfSsaGuYNN1qHCGn-lbXHzqlp01Nlzmkr9zjw==&ch=rlwoHBqnqq4WMOjS5RryX03eF9v2V4IFnOyQ7g0N16v3dPWY5DUmEA==>
  *   Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001fcp4qHNW_oakapo7ITbPwauj_85QF35XGjygl61YJg1nmwamB3gT_8GwxAlDvMNd9sRt9YEK2zMxTGPNofGS51EHSbacjcKuLOyUR4Ee23aclQOBGHJbX04ehadW3f5-z078RAaspZ5wDqhq9KWO6P3D-frrsyP8nWUE00EFiKm6p_rZPmo5IzR4BXx-ssSlO-DFioGrIxqlMWaPz2xkHf7oosxvzx9wBBw2SvHLEG63yThPCRCY9w==&c=IN7iB_mayYfdjE-AlnfSsaGuYNN1qHCGn-lbXHzqlp01Nlzmkr9zjw==&ch=rlwoHBqnqq4WMOjS5RryX03eF9v2V4IFnOyQ7g0N16v3dPWY5DUmEA==>

Applications for all six programs are due on November 16, 2020. Applicants should review the notices of funding opportunity carefully to understand the program goals, which align with the 2018-2022 IMLS Strategic Plan<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001fcp4qHNW_oakapo7ITbPwauj_85QF35XGjygl61YJg1nmwamB3gT_93-b_lwE3cGOzYlGadoO7aKRkNKt7scRoYq9yTRN6mgxLCoFfN8oZ9oaafRAgABdLsXK9BhvRNAXhk9VjpPLoRoL02x2pisakAJs2fFmocBC--I54QlaiFEaKptJbqNdmI9XWrHWKcPWxtcSixo0LLFfUFtq3ddVrWiM4jQLOocNxNiN04lWpY=&c=IN7iB_mayYfdjE-AlnfSsaGuYNN1qHCGn-lbXHzqlp01Nlzmkr9zjw==&ch=rlwoHBqnqq4WMOjS5RryX03eF9v2V4IFnOyQ7g0N16v3dPWY5DUmEA==>.

“IMLS understands the importance of funding projects that can stabilize and strengthen the capacity of museums and related organizations and help them continue serving their communities,” said Paula Gangopadhyay, Deputy Director of Museum Services. “This need has been heightened in the current pandemic situation. Museums are facing extraordinary challenges yet remain committed to carrying out their mission of educating, safeguarding collections, and facilitating community connections. We encourage eligible museums of all types and sizes to apply for these grants.”

Prospective grant applicants are invited to view a webinar on how to choose the appropriate funding opportunity, as well as to learn more about specific programs. Visit the IMLS website <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001fcp4qHNW_oakapo7ITbPwauj_85QF35XGjygl61YJg1nmwamB3gT_zt3kt9ejm9mwLOKufPI1AmWJbFehpO0zfHQKERBG1yE7X5XVa82RNxKIlR31JAGryA4u_AiStwW7GaNZD_UAkX-3DqelAN0dx0eoc41SyEe&c=IN7iB_mayYfdjE-AlnfSsaGuYNN1qHCGn-lbXHzqlp01Nlzmkr9zjw==&ch=rlwoHBqnqq4WMOjS5RryX03eF9v2V4IFnOyQ7g0N16v3dPWY5DUmEA==> for a listing of upcoming and on-demand webinars.

For questions or guidance, please contact the staff members listed in each notice of funding opportunity.

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REALM project test 3 results available

The Reopening Archives, Libraries, and Museums (REALM) project has published the results of the third round of Battelle’s laboratory testing for COVID-19 on five plastic-based materials: talking book USB cassettes, DVDs, storage bags, storage containers, and plexiglass.

View Test 3 results<https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/test3-results.html?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_content=REALM+Project+Test+3+results+announced&utm_campaign=&utm_term=REALM%20Project%20Email%20Updates>

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Oregon Legislature approves financial relief payments of $500

The Oregon Legislature has approved a $35 million program to provide financial relief to Oregonians who may have experienced an economic hardship due to COVID-19. Oregon is partnering with the private sector to deliver one-time, $500 emergency relief payments. You may be eligible for this payment if you:

  *   Are a current resident of Oregon.
  *   Can prove your identity.
  *   Are experiencing severe financial hardship due to the Governor’s Executive orders 20-07 or 20-12 or indirectly hardship due to the orders.
     *   These are the ‘Stay Home, Save Lives’ orders that closed many restaurants and personal services to slow the spread of COVID-19. Many sectors – like personal transportation services – were indirectly affected by the orders and may have resulted in a loss of income.
  *   Earned $4,000/month or less pre-tax prior to your income loss due to COVID-19.
  *   Are NOT current on your unemployment payments:
     *   Current means you have received all payments for weeks claimed except for the current claim week. Applicants should count base payments for traditional Unemployment Insurance and the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program – not the $600 enhanced payment that ended July 31, 2020. Do not count your waiting week to determine whether or not you are current.
     *   You may be eligible if you never applied for or were denied unemployment.
     *   You may be eligible if you are not current on unemployment benefits but have since returned to work.

Providing false statements may subject you to repayment of any benefit received.

Here’s the link with the application info: https://emergencychecks.oregon.gov/

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#ChalkTheVoteOR

August 18, 2020, marked the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment by Tennessee. On August 26, 1920, U.S. Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby signed the proclamation, formally extending voting rights to American women citizens. As we commemorate this centennial, the Oregon Historical Society (OHS)<http://www.ohs.org/> and the Oregon Women’s History Consortium (OWHC)<http://www.oregonwomenshistory.org/> are launching the #ChalktheVoteOR<http://www.oregonwomenshistory.org/uncategorized/chalk-the-vote/> campaign, a community engagement project to generate conversations and spread knowledge about the many changes to voting rights in our state’s and nation’s history.

The traditional narrative of woman suffrage begins at the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848, when educated and elite white women aired their demands and grievances in the “Declaration of Sentiments,” and concludes in 1920 with the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Such a narrow, self-contained version of suffrage history is an injustice to the movement and its legacy — which is inextricably linked to race, gender, and citizenship. It would not be until passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act (VRA) that many Black and Indigenous women would realize the promises of 15th and 19th Amendments. In 2013, furthermore, the U.S. Supreme Court severely weakened the VRA.

You Will Find More Women’s Suffrage History Here:

Oregon 2020<http://www.oregonwomenshistory.org/oregon-2020/>

ChalkTheVoteOR: Understanding History to Envision Tomorrow<https://ohs.org/blog/chalkthevoteor.cfm>

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Travel Oregon messaging and marketing toolkit available online

Travel Oregon has created an online toolkit to continue supporting the thoughtful reopening and rebuilding of Oregon’s tourism industry. The agency’s marketing approach focuses on messaging that supports Oregon's tourism economy by advising safe travel, following regulations and being prepared. By taking these actions tourism businesses can remain open and our outdoor places will be cared for. Messaging and strategies will focus on these three objectives:

  *   Safety
  *   Responsible Recreation
  *   Business Resiliency
The COVID-19 Toolkit is available on Travel Oregon's industry site<https://t.e2ma.net/click/9m76pe/pv851c/9ulf8fb>.

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CCAHA webinar on collecting the now Sept. 8

When: September 8, 2020 | 10:00am ET
Cost: Free

How do we collect objects from diverse communities in an inclusive way? What are the preconditions when it comes to collecting a crisis? How can we be mindful in collecting? Can we think of contemporary collecting as a strategy for collective care? Danielle Kuijten will be joining CCAHA for a discussion about the challenges of collecting in the now. She will share some experiences on community collecting, enhancing the importance of actively engaging with people and documenting directly, while keeping situations relevant and manageable.

This is a free webinar with opportunity to pose questions to the speaker and join the discussion across borders on preserving community through collections.

Meet the Speaker:
Danielle Kuijiten is the Co-Curator of Imagine IC. Imagine IC is the first cultural organization in the Netherlands to highlight the culture and identity of migrants as seen from their own perspective. Imagine IC documents, presents and discusses daily life in the neighborhood and the city, with the aim of complementing the heritage of the city and the country. Imagine IC is a 'pioneer in the heritage of current living together'.

Click here to register.<https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__WuS5sZJSc2ZiL7A0N_W6g>

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Leadership Matters blog features open letter to museum boards

Joan Baldwin of the Leadership Matters blog offers an open letter to museum boards with advice for the future of the field. "Just like the director and the staff, board members serve the institution, and this week, this month, is the moment for you to raise your voices. Museums need you. Your museum needs you." Read more.<https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fleadershipmatters1213.wordpress.com%2F2020%2F08%2F17%2Fa-post-for-museum-boards-its-time-to-step-up%2F/1/0100017408f44432-f15620c6-c020-4734-93dc-6e049c349ffc-000000/LcF6fJemKh-ZgrLwtV-8cDZwRyE=176>

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Virtual conference on repatriation

The 6th Annual Repatriation Conference sponsored by the Association of American Indian Affairs in partnership with the University of Denver will be presented online October 26-28. This conference is for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Nations, museums, institutions, government agencies, academics, attorneys, collectors, artists, cultural preservationists, and others engaged or interested in the repatriation of culture. Read more.<https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fwww.indian-affairs.org%2Frepatriation_conference.html/1/0100017408f44432-f15620c6-c020-4734-93dc-6e049c349ffc-000000/p5cGU_UXEPM6TsM43cCjam8fzoo=176>

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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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