[Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2020-01-31

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Oregon Heritage News 2020-01-31

In this issue:


  *   Oregon Historic Theater Grant open for applications!
  *   Oregon Heritage/SHPO to launch new website Feb. 11-12
  *   Two archaeology field schools being held this summer
  *   Funding sources for collection preservation
  *   NAO webinar Feb. 11 on ORS 65 Changes: What Your Nonprofit Needs to Know
  *   La Grande offers Northeast Oregon Preservation Workshop March 6
  *   Oregon Heritage Conference - One of Two Keynote Speakers, Revealed!

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Oregon Historic Theater Grant open for applications!

Applications for the Oregon Historic Theater Grant<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/FINASST/Pages/grants.aspx#Oregon_Historic_Theater_Grant> are now open.  $620,000 is available for matching grants in amounts between $15,000 - $100,000. The deadline for applications is April 1, 2020. A free webinar providing information about the application and using the online system will be held on February 13, 9:30-11:00 a.m.

Applicants can be private property owners, local governments, state agencies, and nonprofits. The theater owner does not have to be the applicant; however, the owner must provide a letter in support of the work.
Key requirements for the grant include:

  *   The property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places or is eligible and becomes listed during the grant period.
  *   The project meets the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Historic Preservation.
  *   The theater is in a community with a population of 30,000 or less.

Restore Oregon<https://restoreoregon.org/>, Oregon Heritage's nonprofit partner, is happy to help applicants with advanced grant preparation. This assistance may include:

  *   Completing and submitting the Historic Resource Record - If the property is not listed in the National Register, complete and submit this as soon as possible. This document may take some time to prepare as it requires current photos, historic photos if available, and historical information.
  *   Project Planning - Establish priorities for work to be completed and why, study the preservation standards, develop plans and drawings, begin seeking estimates for work.
  *   Financial Planning - Begin seeking sources of matching funds, discuss grant income and tax implications with your financial planner.

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD), which includes the Oregon Main Street Network and the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), was awarded $665,000 in federal grant funding to implement the grant program. The grant was one of nine awarded nationally through the National Park Service Historic Revitalization Subgrant Program.

For assistance from Restore Oregon contact Katelyn Weber at katelyn at restoreoregon.org<mailto:katelyn at restoreoregon.org> , 503-946-6379. For questions about the grant contact Kuri Gill, kuri.gill at oregon.gov<mailto:kuri.gill at oregon.gov> , 503-986-0685 or visit www.oregonheritage.org<http://www.oregonheritage.org> .

There are also four other Oregon Heritage Grants open for application, you can find out more information about them here<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/FINASST/Pages/grants.aspx>.

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Oregon Heritage/SHPO to launch new website Feb. 11-12

Many Oregon state agencies have been transitioning to a new website and come February, Oregon Heritage and Oregon State Historic Preservation Office will also make that transition!

So, what can you expect?

  *   A more task-oriented format based on what visitors to the website want to accomplish
  *   You'll see cleaner, more focused pages featuring program specific headings and expanding descriptions (see attached sample expandable headings image).
  *   New mobile friendly interface based on your device.
  *   Easy to find contact information for programs.
  *   Less pages to get lost in!

This transition will happen the evening of Feb. 11 so many of you might not notice it until Feb. 12.

On Feb. 12 you can expect an announcement through this listserv (and others) on this transition and the new web addresses to bookmark for certain information that many of you might access frequently.

We know change is hard and we appreciate your patience as we make this transition and everyone is learning how to navigate the new site.

This is just a heads up and a more detailed email will be sent out on the morning of Feb. 12!

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Two archaeology field schools being held this summer

2020 OSU Archaeology Field School
Takes place at Silvies Cave, Northern Great Basin, Oregon
Aug. 3-28

Learn state of the art archaeological excavation methods as we study the long record of human occupation held in the Silvies Cave site, located in the Silvies River Valley of Oregon's Northern Great Basin. Students can earn undergraduate credits (12) or graduate level credits (9) by enrolling in ANTH 438/538. As part of this course, students also learn geoarchaeological field methods, including approaches to recording site stratigraphy and interpreting site formation processes. Students also receive instruction in zooarchaeology and will learn to make and study stone tools. For more information about this field course, contact Dr. Loren Davis (loren.davis at oregonstate.edu<mailto:loren.davis at oregonstate.edu>) or visit the Silvies Cave field school website at: liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/field-schools.

Washington State University (WSU) Archaeological Field School
Takes place this summer (June 15-July 24, 2020) in scenic north central Washington State. This is a 7 semester credit course that is open to undergraduate and graduate students, developed in partnership the with Colville Department of History and Archaeology and the Bureau of Land Management.

The course is designed to fill a gap for the next generation of archaeologists and heritage management professionals who seek training in a wide range of field and laboratory methods, as well as research that incorporates Indigenous knowledge into archaeological practice. The curriculum will expose students to ethical collaboration with Tribal communities, training in cultural resource management (CRM) practices and policy, the fundamentals of excavation/survey/artifact analysis/lab methods/GIS and archaeological technologies, landscape approaches, and Traditional Ecological Knowledge, among other topics.

The field school flyer and application can be found here: https://labs.wsu.edu/tushingham-lab/field-school/. Please contact Shannon Tushingham at shannon.tushingham at wsu.edu<mailto:shannon.tushingham at wsu.edu> with questions. The priority deadline for application submissions is March 25, 2020. Applications should be submitted to Tiffany Fulkerson at tiffany.fulkerson at wsu.edu<mailto:tiffany.fulkerson at wsu.edu>.

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Funding sources for preservation

Funding Opportunities for Preservation, Conservation, Digitization, and Audio Preservation

Upcoming Deadlines:

National Endowment for the Arts - http://www.arts.gov
NEA GRANT FOR ARTS PROJECTS: Museums
Grant deadline: February 13, 2020
Eligible projects: Exhibitions; conservation or preservation; collections management; re-installation of collections, etc.

Council on Library and Information Resources - http://www.clir.org
DIGITIZING HIDDEN COLLECTIONS AND ARCHIVES: Enabling New Scholarship through Increasing Access to Unique Materials
Grant deadline: March 31, 2020 - for initial proposals
Eligible projects: Digitization of material of scholarly value

National Endowment for the Humanities - http://www.neh.gov
HUMANITIES COLLECTIONS AND REFERENCE RESOURCE GRANTS
Grant deadline: July 15, 2020
Eligible Projects: Planning; assessments; digitization; rehousing; and conservation treatment leading to enhanced access

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NAO webinar Feb. 11 on ORS 65 Changes: What Your Nonprofit Needs to Know

ORS 65 Changes: What Your Nonprofit Needs to Know
Presented by David Atkin - Director and Attorney, Center for Nonprofit Law
Tuesday, Feb. 11, noon-1pm

What you need to know about changes to ORS 65 for your nonprofit!

The session will highlight some of the changes to ORS 65, which went into effect January 1, 2020. The statutory changes affect the way all nonprofits in Oregon work and act. The session will cover simplified rules for majority voting, allowances for voting by email, modifications to the conflicts of interest provisions and changes to a number of requirements for membership nonprofits.

This session will be presented by David Atkin - one of the members of the work group of the Oregon State Bar who reviewed ORS Chapter 65 to identify provisions that needed clarification or modernization. The group began its work in 2014 and after nearly four years and significant effort, SB360 was drafted and the bill passed into law in the last legislative session. Keep your nonprofit up to date on the rules and regulations that govern your corporate status.

There will also be time for an interactive session with our presenter by way of questions and conversation. You won't want to miss this session!

If you'd like to share questions or comments ahead of the webinar, e-mail them to membership at nonprofitoregon.org (link sends e-mail)<mailto:membership at nonprofitoregon.org?subject=NAO%20Member%20Webinar%20Question%2FComment>.

A recording of this webinar will be available to NAO members only.

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La Grande offers Northeast Oregon Preservation Workshop March 6

The City of La Grande and La Grande Landmarks Commission announce the Northeast Oregon Preservation Workshop: Materials, Methods, and Marketing for Historic Downtowns on Friday, March 6 at Art Center East in La Grande. With a series of sessions crafted to appeal to contractors, owners of historic buildings, developers, real estate professionals, history buffs, and homeowners, the full-day workshop is an opportunity for the Northeast Oregon community to build knowledge about maintaining and restoring historic buildings.

"The La Grande commercial historic district includes 82 buildings built prior to 1948, and all need some degree of tender loving care," said La Grande Landmarks Commission Chair Cassie Hibbert. "Our neighboring communities throughout Eastern Oregon also have downtown historic districts from a similar time period. We hope the preservation resources presented at this workshop will help our historic districts continue to thrive while honoring the stories our buildings tell us about our past."

The workshop - starting at 8 a.m. and concluding with a happy hour case study from 3-4 p.m. - will include sessions on the following topics:

* The debut of designs from the City of La Grande's Fall 2019 Conceptual Design program
* Preservation construction techniques, tools, and materials
* Wood window restoration
* Masonry repair
* Marketing commercial and residential historic real estate
* Historic tax credits
* Energy efficiency and incentives
* Happy hour case study and Q&A featuring the historic Haskell Building in Baker City, which recently received a $200,000 grant from Oregon Main Street

Space is limited and advance registration is recommended. The cost of the full-day workshop is $10 and includes lunch. Continuing education credits for an additional fee are available for contractors and real estate brokers.

For more information on the schedule and presenters, or to register for the event, please visit the Union County Chamber of Commerce news page: https://visitunioncounty.org/2020/01/15/northeast-oregon-preservation-workshop/

This event made possible through grants from the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office and the Northwest Heritage Fund of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Other sponsors include the City of La Grande, Energy Trust of Oregon, Oregon Trail Electric Coop, Art Center East, La Grande Main Street Downtown, Union County Chamber of Commerce, Miller's Home Center, The Landing Hotel, Richaven Architecture & Preservation, and the Association for Preservation Technology Northwest Chapter.

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Oregon Heritage Conference - One of Two Keynote Speakers, Revealed!

In April, at the 2020 Oregon Heritage Conference, our goal is to have workshops, tours, sessions, keynotes, and conversations that help conference attendees realize the power of heritage and find ways to harness that power in order to engage with their communities. One of the places that this power lies is in the important stories that exist in the places you work hard to protect and in the organizations that safeguard Oregon's heritage.

Meet Trina Michelle Robinson, one of two keynote speakers featured at the 2020 Oregon Heritage Conference, April 22-24 in Corvallis. Trina Michelle Robinson will provide Friday's keynote address, "The Call: Recognizing the power in all of our stories."



Robinson is a storyteller and videographer who explores memory through film, archival materials, and text. Her video essay The Call has been exhibited in art galleries and film festivals throughout the country, and she has told her story of exploring her ancestry with the Moth Mainstage on stages throughout the country including Lincoln Center in New York and on the Moth Radio Hour<https://themoth.org/radio-hour/dna-doesnt-lie?fbclid=IwAR37pQ9KZAsevtbbMvuwcN0-vLUtBu9nxmfuQGSVY24i1u6dq9-FVNSS5DA> on NPR.


During her keynote address, Robinson will share the powerful story that she told when touring the country: her exploration of her family's enslaved ancestry, their liberation, and their migration to Chicago. Her mission is to help people of all backgrounds connect to one another through storytelling, with the hope we can see ourselves in each other. Understanding our history and sharing those powerful stories is an important step. She will discuss the research behind her story, how she has processed what she has learned through storytelling, and her commitment to raising the voices of marginalized people everywhere.

Robinson's earlier work was featured in the Museum of the African Diaspora's I've Known Rivers Project, and New Jersey Dramatists Which Way to America at the Jersey City Museum and Puffin Cultural Forum.  She has worked in print and digital media as a managing editor and as a production director.

Now remember, this is just the reveal of one of two of our keynotes. So stay tuned for the next big reveal coming soon!

For more information on the conference including a preliminary schedule of events, location information, and sponsorship opportunities, visit https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OHC/Pages/Conference.aspx.

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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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