[Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2020-07-16

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Oregon Heritage News 2020-07-16

In this issue:

  *   Loss of lottery bond sales eliminates funding for the Oregon Main Street Revitalization grant
  *   Garibaldi Museum seeks executive director
  *   Social media toolkits available on the Governor's website
  *   Free Design Guide to help businesses reopen
  *   AASLH resources on monuments
  *   Oregon Museums Association unveils new strategic plan
  *   Independent Sector survey report on trust in civil society
  *   Visitor Studies Association hosts online chat July 29 reflecting on recent AAM Panel Conversation "Racism, Unrest, and the Role of the Museum Field"
  *   Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion update from Travel Oregon
  *   Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center receives grant from the national African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund

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Loss of lottery bond sales eliminates funding for the Oregon Main Street Revitalization grant

Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant funding was part of a 2019 legislature approved lottery bond package scheduled for spring 2021. The sale of the bond package has been canceled due lottery shortfalls from the impacts of COVID-19. Without the $5,000,000 expected from the sale or additional action by the legislature, a new round of grants can't be awarded.

This is a devastating blow to Oregon's 93 historic downtowns and organizations that participate in the Oregon Main Street Network. They have struggled these past several months to meet the challenges their communities are facing during the pandemic. They have been vital to the preservation of jobs, businesses, and community resilience. Many have already been preparing for the application process slated to open in January, 2021.

The grant program was created during the 2015 legislative session, and placed with the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office. The grant funds building acquisition, rehabilitation, or construction projects that support community revitalization in Oregon Main Street Network communities. The program also requires that at least 50 percent of the funds go to rural communities as defined in the bill.

The 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. Subsequent funding through the sale of lottery bonds was approved in 2017 and 2019. While the 2019 approved funding is now unlikely, the fund itself remains and can be replenished by other sources including other government and private funds.

The first two grants cycles resulted in awards for 56 projects in 37 communities. Awards were spread all over the state, from Enterprise to Lakeview to Gold Beach to Astoria, and included 30 communities under 30,000 population. Types of projects funded include:

  *   Full restoration of several buildings, some decades vacant, including the Central Hotel in Burns, Merwyn Building in Astoria, Mills Garage in Independence, Au Franc Building in Port Orford, IOOF Building in La Grande.
  *   Creation of new or improved residential units including eleven new apartments in Coos Bay, six apartments and retail upgrades in Cottage Grove, two projects to support a total of 24 units in Klamath Falls, 40 new units in Astoria, four new apartments in Tillamook, renovation of five apartments in Reedsport, three new spaces in The Dalles, and 10-12 new units in Woodburn.
  *   Façade restorations including a model block program coordinated by Revitalize Downtown Stayton that includes improvements on seven of nine properties in downtown. Other facade improvements include the Litch Building in Enterprise, Riviera Building in Astoria, Railroad Avenue buildings and The Coin in Oregon City, Morris Miles & Co Building in Newberg, and Alberta district in Portland.
  *   Structural and roof repairs including five properties in Reedsport, two buildings in Baker City, the historic Masonic Building in Bandon, the Hill Theater (antique store) in Hillsboro, the Bungalow Theater & Museum building in Woodburn, and one building each in Dallas and Weston.
  *   Historic Theater acquisition and improvements including purchase of the Alger Theater in Lakeview, and improvements to the Liberty Theater in La Grande, Columbia Theater in St. Helens, OK Theatre in Enterprise, and Rivoli Theater in Pendleton.

To learn more about the Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant or the Oregon Main Street Network, 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.

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Garibaldi Museum seeks executive director

Seeking a dynamic, experienced leader as Executive Director for small North Oregon Coast non-profit maritime museum to advance the mission and agenda of the organization.

Full-time position, Thursday through Monday, year-round.
SALARY Range of $3,200-$4,000/month, commensurate with experience; health benefits negotiable.

DUTIES include, but are not limited to: Staff leadership for training and management of two part-time employees, building community relationships, and developing a professional working relationship with a seven-member Board of Directors to successfully implement board policies. Scheduling and overseeing building maintenance and repairs, and developing and implementing an annual operating budget, fundraising opportunities, and educational outreach.

NEEDS TO DEMONSTRATE a strong work ethic, fiscal integrity, and self-motivation. Must be a team-player and work well with staff, Board, and the public to advance the mission of the museum. Interest in history - especially maritime - a plus. Needs strong organizational skills.

REQUIRES: Computer skills: Microsoft Office/Word, Excel, Publisher, Photoshop and QuickBooks, effective oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, grant-writing skills, and research abilities.

Please mail current resume to Garibaldi Maritime Museum, PO Box 5, Garibaldi, OR 97118. Serious inquiries only. Position open until filled. Visit the museum at www.garibaldimuseum.org<http://www.garibaldimuseum.org>.

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Social media toolkits available on the Governor's website

Thank you to all of those museums re-opening and following state guidance in order to keep staff and visitors safe.

If you need some tools to help you with your messaging, check out the social media toolkits available on the Governor's website here: https://govstatus.egov.com/or-covid-19-social-media-toolkits

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Free Design Guide to Help Businesses Reopen

Free Design Guide to Help Businesses Reopen: http://www.mcknze.com/covid-19-design-guide

Mackenzie, a design firm headquartered in Portland, has published a free COVID-19 design guide to help businesses reopen safely based on resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and state guidance. The free guide offers advice on how to maintain proper distancing, cleaning, and modifying behavior when using entrances, lobbies, restrooms, conference areas, workstations and other shared spaces. Mackenzie is currently working on a second version that will include additional information on site strategy (looking at solutions outside your building), designing new spaces, and addressing plumbing and mechanical systems.

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AASLH resources on monuments

Recorded "AASLH Conversation" with Ashleigh Lawrence-Sanders (University of Dayton), Estevan Rael-Galvez (Creative Strategies 360°), and W. Todd Groce (Georgia Historical Society) titled "Monuments and Memory." This conversation covered a range of issues, including how history practitioners and organizations can best contribute. You can watch the recorded webinar on their "Free Resources" page<https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Flearn.aaslh.org%2Ffree-resources/1/010001734a4d388a-349dd02b-298b-4998-b86f-3db442e4619d-000000/Dwl2AfT1pGtvKZrFEMCzjWg78sY=170>.

On the blog, AASLH President & CEO John Dichtl wrote last week<https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Faaslh.org%2Fmonuments-and-history-organizations%2F/1/010001734a4d388a-349dd02b-298b-4998-b86f-3db442e4619d-000000/9u7jsVmrgKoWc3YB7kGeF7iAW54=170> about the role of history practitioners and organizations in local discussions of monuments and how AASLH and its members have grappled with these questions over the past several years. He uses the "Statement on Confederate Monuments" AASLH signed in 2017 to suggest some continuing lessons for today. Read it here<https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Faaslh.org%2Fmonuments-and-history-organizations%2F/2/010001734a4d388a-349dd02b-298b-4998-b86f-3db442e4619d-000000/YFvqTuWMlPQ9dfSVbCVvv0bSUvA=170>.

Finally, AASLH published in 2018 an edited collection titled Controversial Monuments and Memorials: A Guide for Community Leaders<https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Frowman.com%2Fisbn%2F9781538113738%2Fcontroversial-monuments-and-memorials-a-guide-for-community-leaders/2/010001734a4d388a-349dd02b-298b-4998-b86f-3db442e4619d-000000/7sTeC5tHCW8uco3DoWphcQnE-8k=170>. Edited by David B. Allison and published with Rowman & Littlefield, this collection features essays from twenty contributors across our field. AASLH members receive a 20 percent discount-contact info at aaslh.org<mailto:info at aaslh.org> for the promo code.

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Oregon Museums Association unveils new strategic plan

The OMA Board of Directors has been working with an independent consultant to create a new 3-year strategic plan, informed by a strong diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion (DEAI) framework.

Goal 1: Embed values and practices of diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion (DEAI) into OMA's internal operations and program offerings
Goal 2: Strengthen and expand OMA's leadership in order to increase organizational capacity and sustainability
Goal 3: Build financial stability as a foundation for sustainability and future growth
Goal 4: Strengthen partnerships to build OMA program offerings and member benefits

Read the entire strategic plan<https://www.oregonmuseums.org/EmailTracker/LinkTracker.ashx?linkAndRecipientCode=ra562j09FjVWG3AqbEDuV4F7aUkaBcI%2f43ORp4Qzlj29%2buRMS4QmIDrvboURyD3UuW4eQ8AAXcddCfAdnSuQSUCzuYrB9gAUiiKR1z9eILw%3d>.

If any of you, our members, are interested in working with the OMA board on one of our committees to help strategize and implement these goals, please send us an email at connect at oregonmuseums.org<mailto:connect at oregonmuseums.org>.

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Independent Sector survey report on trust in civil society

Independent Sector<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jUwfs2vHu4ihkrAMhgw-eIYPLirwgT9zOcBonbvyV5NHQVRoyq94aKwgNROUDbwx5FGGB5tSHK7SYF6z1HsL1x2xOXxzTotmWxiv952nTYnEHasGghKd4FZ-QxThd2khAdUTUru7q7LEq1uvbVMW-9YPFjHf87cy&c=HrW8T1JLvY-sW5D2PSYanBoVkcFsZk8ryhm26jYwao3tH6BvReM7wA==&ch=gS8CLxSDIGMrdgKhj2RfAI1Utlz0FXtWUPR2NaHDkS3sOlGl43C6Yw==> recently released a survey report on trust in civil society<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jUwfs2vHu4ihkrAMhgw-eIYPLirwgT9zOcBonbvyV5NHQVRoyq94aNSI5zt4s8w4lH78ypTj2dNXFpV48HZ5OX7plB6_sFzPuZi7_njKoN9w69Pf9k2TlC1oZI3oQOMQd1CRdz0jPtjmmS5Z6xd5ZAdM2vpm2YGz5C3HxdCF9gaJWLQlun2SEqkmXdGQrd56A9NQr6UZPO85n9RpgKmE-Q==&c=HrW8T1JLvY-sW5D2PSYanBoVkcFsZk8ryhm26jYwao3tH6BvReM7wA==&ch=gS8CLxSDIGMrdgKhj2RfAI1Utlz0FXtWUPR2NaHDkS3sOlGl43C6Yw==>. The findings reinforce the ways trust drives activities like volunteering, giving, and civic engagement. The data shows that nonprofits are more trusted than philanthropy and that the more closely aligned with mission and impact, the more likely people trust those organizations.

NAO is partnering with the National Indian Child Welfare Association to hold a conversation next week  with Dan Cardinali, President and CEO of Independent Sector.

Understanding Trust in Civil Society - A Conversation with Dan Cardinali, President and CEO - Independent Sector, Tuesday, July 21, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. PT: Our ability as individuals and organizations to hold true to creating a more just and equitable nation will live or die by trust in civil society. While we intuitively know that trust building is vital, we don't always have the information necessary to know where we stand or what we need to change. Independent Sector <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jUwfs2vHu4ihkrAMhgw-eIYPLirwgT9zOcBonbvyV5NHQVRoyq94aKwgNROUDbwx5FGGB5tSHK7SYF6z1HsL1x2xOXxzTotmWxiv952nTYnEHasGghKd4FZ-QxThd2khAdUTUru7q7LEq1uvbVMW-9YPFjHf87cy&c=HrW8T1JLvY-sW5D2PSYanBoVkcFsZk8ryhm26jYwao3tH6BvReM7wA==&ch=gS8CLxSDIGMrdgKhj2RfAI1Utlz0FXtWUPR2NaHDkS3sOlGl43C6Yw==> recently released a survey report on trust in civil society<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jUwfs2vHu4ihkrAMhgw-eIYPLirwgT9zOcBonbvyV5NHQVRoyq94aC3UW2TvYZonKzbUNlSQoPV8_fOu8g677K2-qrMbebMRKoJ9ZUNq5unWgUu8CgzY0NqbppxxLzWDoiSg7-nSlfUfwTEJZA4O0AEctweqCvdjiOHFqHwgYTM5c89zOl8WRqbVKzfWUvigOHlgMF_cuKMVbmnBzirLBQ==&c=HrW8T1JLvY-sW5D2PSYanBoVkcFsZk8ryhm26jYwao3tH6BvReM7wA==&ch=gS8CLxSDIGMrdgKhj2RfAI1Utlz0FXtWUPR2NaHDkS3sOlGl43C6Yw==>. The data shows that nonprofits are more trusted than philanthropy and that the more closely aligned with mission and impact, the more likely people trust those organizations. Join Dan Cardinali, President and CEO of Independent Sector and co-moderators Sarah Kastilec, Executive Director of the National Indian Child Welfare Association/Board Member of Independent Sector and Jim White, Executive Director of NAO in a frank conversation on the key findings and themes of this trust in civil society report. Please note: this is a 90-minute session. Register for the session here<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jUwfs2vHu4ihkrAMhgw-eIYPLirwgT9zOcBonbvyV5NHQVRoyq94aKZHVb4wLWwoICPfBPCQwwCvS-Ov3_PeAW9LB0VxxWIPjtKRKLdpEdCFwFR_jl7ulfC8v4Oy4Cg1vTusnKylgyl-Xa1coPbNW5HDlvVfBAy6f4OY0hUSlYsAAHfLTuL-3Q5SsygKuAkl0acAfc5eHkXrQv65ekqAeQ==&c=HrW8T1JLvY-sW5D2PSYanBoVkcFsZk8ryhm26jYwao3tH6BvReM7wA==&ch=gS8CLxSDIGMrdgKhj2RfAI1Utlz0FXtWUPR2NaHDkS3sOlGl43C6Yw==>.

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Visitor Studies Association hosts online chat July 29 reflecting on recent AAM Panel Conversation "Racism, Unrest, and the Role of the Museum Field"

Reflections on "Racism, Unrest, and the Role of the Museum Field"
Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at 4:00-5:00 pm Eastern
Register Here<https://visa.memberclicks.net/index.php?option=com_mcform&view=ngforms&id=2055265>

In the midst of global anti-racism protests and civil unrest, many museums and informal learning institutions have publicly committed to supporting racial justice and rejected the idea of returning to "business as usual" as they begin to reopen. Inspired by the recent AAM panel, "Racism, Unrest, and the Role of Museums" (Lonnie Bunch, Johnetta Cole, and Lori Fogerty), this web chat will focus on questions around the role of visitor studies and evaluation in supporting transformational change in the museum field, such as:


  *   What is the nature of conversations in your institution around racism and social justice?
  *   To what extent are museums addressing racial inequity within the organization and supporting racial justice movements in the broader community, and how can visitor studies and audience research inform these efforts?
  *   How can evaluators help to hold our informal learning institutions accountable for anti-racist statements and commitments?
  *   Finally, as Dr. Lonnie Bunch asks of museums, how should the visitor studies field respond to these social crises and what should be our role in the struggle against systemic racism?

Join us for a participatory dialogue to grapple with these complex issues together, learn from one another, and share strategies and resources. Please come with your ideas, questions, and challenges related to anti-racism work in our institutions and communities. Please watch or read the transcript for the AAM panel, "Racism, Unrest, and the Role of Museums" before the web chat here<https://www.aam-us.org/2020/06/09/racism-unrest-and-the-role-of-the-museum-field/> - as we will share responses to and ideas around the role of visitor studies in this conversation.

This VSA web chat is free and open to visitor studies professionals. They are asking for a $15 suggested donation, if you are able to do so, in order for VSA to continue to offer its virtual online learning and networking opportunities. Sign up for the convening HERE<https://visa.memberclicks.net/index.php?option=com_mcform&view=ngforms&id=2055265>.

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion update from Travel Oregon
*This statement is taken directly from Travel Oregon's e-news dated July 15

"We envision an Oregon that is open and welcoming to all visitors, which is why the racist actions against a Black family over the Fourth of July in Lincoln City are not only upsetting, but also remind us that what we want to be true may not be the reality for many of our residents and visitors. While the actions against this family were from out-of-state visitors, it should serve as a call for us to work collectively, and as individual businesses, to make it clear that in Oregon we do not and will not tolerate words or acts of discrimination.

To help us look inward at our own policies and practices, Travel Oregon has hired a consultant to identify areas of opportunity to advance social justice and equity in the workplace, and pivot our current diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategies. We have also revised our strategic plan to prioritize and integrate DEI into all operations and programming so that we can, alongside our partners, work to make Oregon a more welcoming destination.
Some of this work includes:


  *   Committing to educate ourselves, ask questions and seek different perspectives in our workplace and programs.
  *   Engaging the tourism industry community in awareness-building and best practices.
  *   Working with regional partners on growing diverse voices at the table in our strategic and creative planning to reach more diverse audiences.
  *   Expanding our network of Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) content contributors to enhance robust story telling via marketing platforms.
  *   Prioritizing opportunities to utilize BIPOC-owned businesses, from internal contracting and procurement, to consumer-facing channels.

For your reference, read an overview of our strategic plan<https://t.e2ma.net/click/dyq8he/x162xs/p79yydb>.

This conversation is something we should have been engaging more proactively long ago, but now is our opportunity to reset and reaffirm our values as a state and an industry. We hope that you share this commitment. We look forward to learning about the experiences in your communities and welcome you to email industry at traveloregon.com<mailto:industry at traveloregon.com> to tell us how Travel Oregon can support your efforts to create a more welcoming and inclusive Oregon.

To support industry-facing DEI work, we invite you to join a diversity, equity and inclusion webinar presented by Travel Oregon and ORLA at the Oregon Tourism Leadership Academy.  Learn more about the webinar opportunity below."

Register for Travel Oregon's Inclusion & Equity Webinar
On July 22, Travel Oregon, in collaboration with the Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association, will host a free webinar: Leveraging Strategic Partnerships for Inclusion and Equity Initiatives that Create Long-Term Sustainable Growth. During this 90-minute discussion, participants will learn:


  *   How an individual can take action and make an impact.
  *   The good and bad when it comes to tourism and community outcomes.
  *   Why sustianable growth is dependent on DEI initiatives.
  *   Importance of self-awareness, self-education and understanding privilege.

Learn more about the webinar, speakers and register here<https://t.e2ma.net/click/dyq8he/x162xs/5zazydb>.

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Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center receives grant from the national African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund

the National Trust announced more than $1.6 million in grant support<https://us.e-activist.com/page/email/click/10028/532111?email=DheinyePr9pVzTNxl0rcdsS5Hda7Kfnj&campid=X%2BI2NXledwyZkArzVWMSmA==> through the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund to 27 sites and organizations. The funds, provided by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, were awarded to key places and organizations that help protect and restore African American historic sites.

Oregon's Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center in Joseph received one of these grants awards. In the early 1920s, sixty experienced Black loggers from the South were recruited to work in the logging town of Maxville, Oregon, during a time when the state itself still had Black exclusion laws. The Maxville Heritage Interpretative Center tells their story and more about African American rural life in the Pacific Northwest.

Learn more about the Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center here<https://www.maxvilleheritage.org/>.

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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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