[Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2024-09-06

Fri Sep 6 14:59:27 PDT 2024

Oregon Heritage News 2024-09-06
In this Issue:

  *   2024 Pacific Northwest History Conference, Oct. 18-19, Portland
  *   Grant Opportunities
  *   Oregon Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program Applications Accepted through Oct 1, 2024
  *   International Coalition of Sites of Conscience webinars
  *   Fundraising Resources
  *   2024 Oregon Heritage Fall Workship Series: Collections Assessments & Care Basics

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2024 Pacific Northwest History Conference, Oct. 18-19, Portland
The 2024 Pacific Northwest History Conference<https://www.ohs.org/events/2024-pacific-northwest-history-conference.cfm>, taking place in Portland on October 18 and 19, will feature sessions highlighting new scholarship on events related to public health, racial injustice, climate disruption, Indigenous sovereignty, queer history, and the fragility of democratic institutions, all from a Pacific Northwest history lens. Presenters include activists, academics, students, and public history practitioners from a variety of backgrounds and locations. With ample time for each session as well as breaks for connecting with colleagues, the conference provides opportunities for reflecting on completed work and gathering energy for projects in the making. Discounted registration is available for educators, students, and members of OHS and WSHS, but the price for all categories will increase by $25 on October 1, so register today<https://orhs.ejoinme.org/PNWHistory>!
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Grant Opportunities

  *   Meyer Memorial Trust's 2024 Funding Opportunity Open through September 23rd Applications are open now for Meyer's $12 million funding opportunity through their three issue-based priority areas — Our Resilient Places, Our Empowered Youth and Our Collective Prosperity. Additional details and resources are available here.
  *   Oregon Arts Commission’s Art Builds Community Grant The Arts Build Communities program provides matching support to arts and other community-based organizations for projects that address a local community problem, issue or need through an arts-based solution. Just wanted to make sure this was on your radar as the grant program typically opens in August. Check back here<https://www.oregon.gov/biz/aboutus/artscommission/grants/for-organizations/arts-build-communities/Pages/default.aspx> for info on when the FY25 guidelines are available
  *   National Trust Preservation Funds (NTPF)<https://savingplaces.org/preservation-funds> are an umbrella group of grant funds intended to encourage preservation at the local level by supporting ongoing preservation work and by providing seed money for preservation projects. There are three deadlines per year in February, June, and October. Grants from this fund are generally between $2,500 and $5,000. Out-of-round funding can occur (when available) in the case of an emergency. Email the Grants Office for more information.
  *   NTHP’s Hart Family Fund for Small Towns Grants from the Hart Family Fund for Small Towns<https://savingplaces.org/hart-family-fund> are intended to encourage preservation at the local level by providing seed money for preservation projects in small towns. Grants from the Hart Family Fund for Small Towns generally range from $2,500 to $15,000.
  *   NTHP’s Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation The Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation<https://savingplaces.org/favrot-fund> aims to save historic environments in order to foster an appreciation of our nation’s diverse cultural heritage and to preserve and revitalize the livability of the nation’s communities. Grants from the Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation generally range from $2,500 to $15,000.
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Oregon Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program Applications Accepted through Oct 1, 2024
The program offers Oregon traditional artists (also known as culture keepers) a $3,500* stipend to teach their artform to apprentices from their same communities, Tribes, sacred or occupational groups. The stipend supports mentor artists in sharing their knowledge, skills and expertise with apprentices of great promise, as well as production of a capstone public/community presentation. Artists have the option to present their public presentation at the Museum of Natural and Cultural History at University of Oregon. Apprenticeship projects carry on and strengthen Oregon’s living cultural traditions.
Oregon Folklife Network will host an application informational webinar<https://mnch.uoregon.edu/apply-taap-award> and provide live support via ZOOM on Tuesday, September 10th from 10:30 – 11:30am.
To access the application, visit https://mnch.uoregon.edu/apply-taap-award.
In 2024, the Oregon Folklife Network administered five TAAP awards, supporting the following apprenticeship projects: Native American basket weaving of the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians tradition, with mentor Beth’Ann Gipson and apprentice Sarah Thompson Moore; Ukrainian weaving with mentor Tetyana Horner and apprentice Tetyana Zelyanovska; Norwegian Rosemåling with mentor Gayle Oram and apprentice Patti Jo Meshnik; Nattuvangam (Rhythmic structures of Bharatha Natyam Classical Indian Dance) with mentor Jayanthi Raman and apprentice Prekshita Jain; Mariachi trumpet with mentor Arturo Zavala and apprentice Jason Villa.
Oregon Folklife Network encourages applications from Oregonians practicing cultural traditions emerging from their heritage or Tribes. This program does not fund historic reenactments or cultural appropriation.
To learn more about application procedures and eligibility or to recommend a TAAP applicant, view our guidelines online<https://mnch.uoregon.edu/apply-taap-award>, email ofn at uoregon.edu<mailto:ofn at uoregon.edu>, or call 541-346-3820. Oregon Folklife Network staff members are available to provide application advice and will provide feedback on draft applications up to two weeks prior to the deadline.
The Oregon Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts<https://www.arts.gov/> and the Oregon Arts Commission<https://www.oregon.gov/biz/aboutus/artscommission/pages/default.aspx>.
*$3,500 is typically funded to each mentor/apprentice team; the exact amount has yet to be confirmed.
Completed applications are due no later than 5 pm on Tuesday, October 1st.  Completed applications can be emailed to OFN at uoregon.edu<mailto:OFN at uoregon.edu> or mailed to the Oregon Folklife Network, 242 Knight Library, 6204 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-6204. NOTE: This is NOT a postmark deadline.
About Oregon Folklife Network: Oregon Folklife Network (OFN) is administered by the Museum of Natural and Cultural History at the University of Oregon and is the state’s designated Folk and Traditional Arts Program. OFN is supported in part by grants from the Oregon Arts Commission, Oregon Historical Society, Oregon Cultural Trust, and National Endowment for the Arts. OFN works to increase public investment in cultural traditions and those who practice them.
About the Museum of Natural and Cultural History: The Museum of Natural and Cultural History enhances knowledge of Earth’s environments and cultures, inspiring stewardship of our collective past, present, and future. With collections representing millions of years and each of the planet's continents, it's a place for digging into science, celebrating culture, and joining together to create a just and sustainable world. The museum is located on the University of Oregon campus near Hayward Field. Oregon Trail and other EBT cardholders receive admission discounts. Visit mnch.uoregon.edu or call 541-346-3024 for current hours and other admission information.
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International Coalition of Sites of Conscience webinars
For twenty-five years, the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience<https://sitesofconscience.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d240b504e881bb20b9af28fe8&id=e2d8b168f0&e=6d2a509fc6> (ICSC) has worked to transform museums, historic sites and public spaces into vibrant hubs for community engagement. Through their training programs - rooted in the wisdom of thought leaders, educators and human rights advocates from around the world - they empower these spaces to make lasting connections with their audiences.
ICSC is offering a new series of virtual and in-person learning opportunities<https://sitesofconscience.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d240b504e881bb20b9af28fe8&id=2ed69864b0&e=6d2a509fc6> focused on relevant topics for museums and organizations working directly with their communities. The sessions will provide participants with the theoretical and practical tools to work collaboratively with their communities as true partners, build dialogic conversations, and understand how changes in voice, scope, centrality and agency can foster greater inclusion. The sessions are also great opportunities to become part of a network of colleagues committed to this transformative work. To learn more and to RSVP, see below.

  *   Co-Creating with Communities<https://sitesofconscience.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d240b504e881bb20b9af28fe8&id=c4fc24a28f&e=6d2a509fc6> – October 29th–31st, 2024; 10am–12pm EST. For more information or to register, click here<https://sitesofconscience.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d240b504e881bb20b9af28fe8&id=ae07717cd3&e=6d2a509fc6>.
  *   Dialogue in Difficult Times<https://sitesofconscience.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d240b504e881bb20b9af28fe8&id=79b33c4e28&e=6d2a509fc6> – February 4th–6th, 2025; 10am–12pm EST. For more information or to register, click here<https://sitesofconscience.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d240b504e881bb20b9af28fe8&id=a470b39084&e=6d2a509fc6>.
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Fundraising Resources
Unlocking the formula for sustainable fundraising can be difficult for small organizations. If fundraising, campaigns, and donor management are top of mind for you, here are a few resources to help you be more successful.

  *   Emotion is the one of the keys to unlocking this success. Rachel Muir shares this in our Sustainable Fundraising Strategies for Small Organizations<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYT-5gwwcyU> webinar.
  *   Having a plan is another key. While made for Main Streets, this Donor Guide<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/MainStreetWorkbookTurningSupportersIntoDonors.pdf> features as translatable systematic approach to funding for any organization.
  *   When kicking off, or for when things are going well (or not) it’s always important to share and pump up the awareness. Heritage Bulletin #2<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/HB02_How_to_Spread_the_News.pdf> reminds us to spread the news!
  *   Capital campaigning? Maybe it’s time to engage a specialist. Heritage Bulletin #8<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/HB08_Preservation_Consultants_Contractors.pdf> provides some basic tips and tricks for hiring that Fund Development or Capital Campaign contractor.
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2024 Oregon Heritage Fall Workship Series: Collections Assessments & Care Basics
Whether you're a small collecting institution just getting started with managing your collection, or a well seasoned museum professional just looking for a refresher, this workshop is for you. Dedicated members of the Oregon Heritage MentorCorps team join together to present content that reflects basic core skills and principles of museum operation. Learning how to correctly assess your collection, and then caring for the contents is key to successful stewardship of history and strong maintenance of public trust for your institution. This workshop will share resources for how to conduct an assessment, how to tie that assessment into larger strategic planning efforts, and how to move from assessment to triage and basic care and maintenance.
Each of these sessions offered will contain the same content, with the primary difference being in presenters, presenter backgrounds, and presenting styles.
October 22, 2024 | 9AM to 12PM
Location: Oregon Military Museum, Clackamas, OR
Presenters: Kathleen Sligar, Director & Curator of the Oregon Military Museum; Jennifer Burns, Director of the Old Aurora Colony
Register for the October 22nd workshop here.<https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Mmk_qnz6tEegzqWYytFhz3l0FaICukdDhFhECgazACVUNlZZNDdFSjBOSkFSRFJDRDZBODBDMFdISS4u>

November 5th, 2024 | 9AM to 12PM
Location: Virtual, Zoom platform
Presenters: Sarah Cantor, Heritage Center Director at Sisters of Holy Names of Jesus & Mary; Lauren Drury, Archivist at Sisters of Holy Names of Jesus & Mary
Register for our virtual session here.<https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMuc-uprjwvGdGgZ78KvF-FdCrLRcHFj4FA>

November 12th, 2024 | 9AM to 12PM
Location: B. P. John Building on Marylhurst Commons at the Holy Names Campus;
Address: 17600 Pacific Highway, Marylhurst, OR 97036
(follow on campus signage for workshop)
Presenters: Sarah Cantor, Heritage Center Director at Sisters of Holy Names of Jesus & Mary; Lauren Drury, Archivist at Sisters of Holy Names of Jesus & Mary
Register for the November 12th workshop here.<https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Mmk_qnz6tEegzqWYytFhz3l0FaICukdDhFhECgazACVURU41Q1Q5Q01UNEc4WUNQRUxLREIzMEhLNC4u>
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