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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Oregon Heritage News 2025-08-14<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>In this Issue:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">2025 Oregon Main Street Conference – early bird rate ends 8/15!<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Learn more on the Oregon Heritage Exchange Blog about listing Oregon sites on the National Register of Historic Places
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Last call for MentorCorps Applications for Assistance, closes 8/15<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Recent Federal judge ruling on NEH grants<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Governor Kotek signs bill containing funding for arts and culture projects<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Business Oregon seeks Arts & Culture Manager<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">AAM Webinar, Aug. 28 - Ask the Expert: Collections Insurance<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Oregon Mortuary & Cemetery Board seeks Education and Compliance Program Manager<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">“50 for 50” celebrates 50 years of Oregon’s Percent for Art program<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>2025 Oregon Main Street Conference – early bird rate ends 8/15!<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Early bird pricing for the <a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/pages/omsconference.aspx">
2025 Oregon Main Street Conference</a> will be flying away Friday, August 15<sup>th</sup>.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">If you want the best price for:
<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6">
18 open sessions covering the 4-points of Main Street<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6">
3 (maybe 4, surprise!) included 90-minute workshops<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6">
5 included walking/trolley tours<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6">
A riveting keynote from our own featured speaker, Sheri Stuart<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6">
Mixers and receptions for good food & good connections<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6">
Awards celebrating Oregon’s commitment to community improvement<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6">
Invaluable and innumerable networking opportunities<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Oh, and don’t forget the shopping, entertainment, & eateries that downtown Albany has to offer!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">At <b>$115</b> for the full conference, or
<b>$155</b> including one of <u>two</u> pre-conference workshops it’s a price you can’t beat and won’t be back after next week!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><a href="https://cvent.me/OMOGN8">Register today for the best bang for your buck.</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>One more opportunity…</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Are you a Main Street supporting business, consultant, or firm wanting to help us celebrate the achievements of the Oregon Main Street network? There’s still time to be the sole sponsor for the Excellence on
Main Awards! Interested? Check out our <a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/FINAL%20-%20Sponsorship%20Packet%2025-27.pdf">
sponsorship packet</a>, fill out the <a href="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Mmk_qnz6tEegzqWYytFhz3l0FaICukdDhFhECgazACVURUNOODhWWEpFMlpJWjFUNllETTQ2UEVVUi4u">
intent to sponsor</a> form, or email <a href="mailto:cam.amabile@oprd.oregon.gov">
cam.amabile@oprd.oregon.gov</a>!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Learn more on the Oregon Heritage Exchange Blog about listing Oregon sites on the National Register of Historic Places
<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Oregon’s history lives in its buildings, landscapes, and neighborhoods. Listing in the National Register of Historic Places is one way to recognize and honor those places that reflect our state’s unique cultural
and architectural identity. Read more about this process <a href="https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2025/08/13/recognizing-oregons-history-in-the-national-register-of-historic-places/">
here on the Oregon Heritage Exchange Blog</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">Last call for MentorCorps applications for assistance<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">MentorCorps is a free program pairing volunteers with skills and abilities in heritage fields with Oregon-based museums, libraries, archives, and cultural
institutions who need project assistance. The program provides guides-on-the-side who can walk you through organizational challenges to come out better prepared to tackle the future. While mentors don’t do the work for you, they’ll support your organization
accomplishing the project while building your skills and confidence along the way.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">What Mentors can provide:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo7"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">9 months of one-on-one support from October 2025 through June 2026 on a priority project for your organization<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo7"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">Guidance and resources to build your organization’s skills at your pace<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo7"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">A wide suite of expertise: prioritization, processes & core documents review, collections, archives, nonprofit governance, grants
planning & review, disaster planning, exhibits & interpretation, and more<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo7"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">A nonjudgmental approach toward improving practices in your organization<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">Don’t know what is a priority or how to prioritize your to-do list? We can help with that too!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">Requirements for organizations:
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo8"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">Be an organization or municipality actively engaged in heritage work in Oregon<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo8"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">Have a staff member or volunteer available to work with the Mentor throughout the 9-month mentorship<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo8"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">Have approval of the organization’s board of directors for the MentorCorps project and application prior to applying<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo8"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">Submit a final evaluation at the end of June 2026<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">If you have questions about applying for Mentor assistance visit our
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/oh/pages/mentorcorps.aspx">MentorCorps webpage</a> or email the program coordinator, Cam Amabile, at
<a href="mailto:cam.amabile@oprd.oregon.gov">cam.amabile@oprd.oregon.gov</a>. <o:p>
</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">Ready to apply? Visit this link to get started:
<a href="https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/9e65c15ec618465582cbdccd940fbc3a">MentorCorps application</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">Check out some examples of Mentor assistance on the Oregon Heritage Exchange Blog below:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo9">
<span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif"><a href="https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2023/08/08/saving-oregons-criterion-school-house/">Saving Oregon’s Criterion Schoolhouse</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo9">
<span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif"><a href="https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2015/03/18/mentorcorps-success-at-the-mcloughlin-memorial-association/">MentorCorps Success at the McLoughlin Memorial Association</a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Governor Kotek signs bill containing funding for arts and culture projects<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">. Governor Tina Kotek signed <a href="https://oregonculture.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fff59ec4bfd2dec5de708c5b2&id=1ddaec1358&e=841ff2c388" title="https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB5006">HB
5006</a> on Thursday, August 7. HB 5006 contains $8.275 million in funding for 13 of the
<a href="https://oregonculture.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fff59ec4bfd2dec5de708c5b2&id=03bbf0e7e9&e=841ff2c388" target="_blank">
Cultural Resources Economic Funds</a> (CREF) projects: <o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo10">Columbia River Maritime Museum: $700,000<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo10">World Forestry Center: $1 million<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo10">Coos Art Museum: $325,000<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo10">Eastern Oregon Regional Theatre: $600,000<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo10">Museum at Warm Springs: $1.5 million<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo10">B-17 Alliance Foundation: $350,000<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo10">Historic Jacksonville Inc.: $150,000<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo10">Mt. Hood Cultural Center and Museum: $450,000<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo10">Salem Art Association: $175,000<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo10">Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center: $300,000<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo10">Oregon Shakespeare Festival Association: $375,000<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo10">High Desert Museum: $2 million<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo10">Historic Elsinore Theatre: $350,000<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Separately, HB 5006 also allocates $229,000 to Oregon Public Broadcasting, as well as one-time appropriations to Portland Center Stage and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Business Oregon seeks Arts & Culture Manager<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><a href="http://www.oregon4biz.com/" target="_blank">Business Oregon</a> is currently hiring a
<b>Arts & Culture Director (Business Operations Manager 2) </b>within the Arts and Culture Section.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Application Deadline:</b><br>
08/29/2025<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Agency:</b><br>
Oregon Business Development Department<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Salary Range:</b><br>
$7,353 - $11,373<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Position Type:</b><br>
Employee<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Position Title:</b><br>
Arts & Culture Director (Business Operations Manager 2)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Job Description:<br>
</b><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/biz/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank">Business Oregon</a>, the state’s economic development agency, is currently hiring an
<b>Arts and Culture Director (Business Operations Manager 2).</b> This position will administer the Arts and Culture programs within Business Oregon and is responsible for the planning, implementing, coordination and overall management of staff and operations.
The Arts and Culture Director reports directly to Director of Business Oregon and works with Oregon Arts Commission members and Oregon Cultural Trust Board members appointed by the Governor, develops a shared vision for the arts and culture division and develops
goals and strategies to promote the arts and culture sectors.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">This position is responsible for shaping the overall development of arts and cultural programs and initiatives in consultation with the members of the Oregon Arts Commission and the board of the Cultural Trust.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Find the full job description and instructions on how to apply here:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo11"><b>Current</b> State of Oregon employees can view the recruitment on the following link:
<a href="https://wd5.myworkday.com/oregon/d/inst/9925$213710/rel-task/2998$16774.htmld">
Internal – Apply here</a><u><o:p></o:p></u></li></ul>
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<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo11">If you are
<b>not </b>a current employee with the State of Oregon, you can view the recruitment at the following link:
<a href="https://oregon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/SOR_External_Career_Site/job/Portland--OBDD/Business-Operations-Manager-2_REQ-185313">
External – Apply here</a><u><o:p></o:p></u></li></ul>
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<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo11">For those who are interested in applying and need to create an online Workday account, please go to the<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/jobs/Documents/Applicant%20FAQ%20-%20revised%20November%202019.pdf">
Applicant E-Recruit FAQ’s. </a><u><o:p></o:p></u></li></ul>
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<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo11">If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Janeen Hilbrink at
<a href="mailto:Janeen.m.Hilbrink@biz.oregon.gov">Janeen.m.Hilbrink@biz.oregon.gov</a> or (971) 707-0252.
<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Application due Oct. 1 for National Trust Preservation Funds grant<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Applications are due October 1 for the
<a href="https://support.savingplaces.org/s/3866025/jBSjy2VY"><b>National Trust Preservation Funds</b></a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">With funds ranging up to $5,000 these grants help stimulate public discussion, enable local groups to gain the technical expertise needed for preservation projects, introduce the public to preservation concepts
and techniques, and encourage financial participation by the private sector.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">AAM Webinar, Aug. 28 - Ask the Expert: Collections Insurance<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">The American Alliance of Museums will host an interactive “Ask the Expert” session focused on museum collections insurance. Whether you’re new to insurance or looking to fine-tune your existing coverage, bring
your questions about risk management, policy types, valuations, and more. Get practical advice tailored to the unique needs of museums and their collections.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Date:</b> Thursday, August 28, 2025<br>
<b>Time:</b> 2 – 3 p.m. ET<br>
<b>Location:</b> Online<br>
<b>Price:</b> Free for members, $25 for non-members<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Join Cecelia Walls, assistant director of member resources at AAM, and Adrienne F. Reid, CIC, senior vice president at Huntington T. Block Insurance.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.aam-us.org/event/collections-insurance/">Register here.</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">Oregon Mortuary & Cemetery Board seeks Education and Compliance Program Manager<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">The Oregon Mortuary & Cemetery Board (OMCB) is currently recruiting for its Education & Compliance Program Manager.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">Here is the Workday link, which includes all of the relevant position information and how to apply:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif"><a href="https://oregon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/SOR_External_Career_Site/job/Portland--SMCB/Education---Compliance-Program-Manager--Compliance-Specialist-3-_REQ-184713">https://oregon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/SOR_External_Career_Site/job/Portland--SMCB/Education---Compliance-Program-Manager--Compliance-Specialist-3-_REQ-184713</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">The application deadline is
<b>August 17, 2025</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">“50 for 50” celebrates 50 years of Oregon’s Percent for Art program<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Oregon’s Percent for Art in Public Places Program, the Oregon Arts Commission presents “50 for 50,” an invitation for Oregonians to rediscover the state through the
lens of public art. Oregon was among the nation’s first states to establish a percent for art program; the state’s public art collection now includes close to 3,000 artworks. Supported in part by Travel Oregon, “50 for 50” encourages exploration of 50 selected
works located in state buildings and public spaces from the Oregon Coast to Eastern Oregon. The artworks exemplify the program’s mission to make art an integral part of daily life while reflecting the state’s landscape, communities and people. Each work was
selected for its artistic excellence, accessibility, geographic representation and connection to place.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">“Travel Oregon is pleased to promote and support ‘50 for 50’ in partnership with the Oregon Arts Commission,” Travel Oregon CEO Todd Davidson said. “Art in public places enriches experiences for visitors and
strengthens the economies of local communities while improving quality of life for residents. Arts and culture travelers visit throughout the year, stay longer and spend more on travel, solidifying the arts as a critical economic driver across the state of
Oregon.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Works by more than 900 artists are currently in the state collection, housed in over 280 state buildings occupied by more than 25 state agencies—including the Department of Administrative Services, the Department
of Transportation, Oregon’s public universities, the Department of Forestry and others—reflecting the broad reach and collaborative spirit of the program.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">To see the 50 selected works, visit the “50 for 50” website. Here are a few examples:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">• Clayton Binkley and John Grade’s “Orphan,” a 2022 steel sculpture in front of the Oregon State Treasury’s Resiliency Building in Salem;<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">• “Tecotosh,” Ed Carpenter’s 2005 glass/metal sculpture spanning the plaza in front of Portland State University’s Engineering Building;<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">• Janet Echelman’s “Allegory,” a 2014 light art sculpture installed at the University of Oregon’s Matthew Knight Arena;<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">• Ann Hamilton’s “LIFE with LIFE,” a concrete paver, sand and gravel sculpture in the courtyard of Oregon State University’s Cordley Hall;<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">• “Weir,” Lee C. Imonen’s 2006 large-scale cedar and steel sculpture that takes the form of a Native American fishing weir at Eastern Oregon University’s Daugherty Hall;<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">• An untitled large-scale steel sculpture by Lee Kelly installed in 1983 outside Oregon State University’s Crop Science Building;<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">• Henk Pander’s “Montfaucon” and “The Oceanscape,” 1985 murals installed at Oregon State University’s Memorial Union; and<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">• Susan E. Werschkul Springer’s 1993 “Historic Alsea Bay Bridge Interpretive Center Tile Mural.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">“This campaign is a tribute to Oregon’s open-air museum—a living collection shared by the people, places and stories of our state. For 50 years, public art has transformed ordinary spaces into sites of memory,
reflection and wonder. It reminds us that art is not separate from daily life but threaded through it—grounding us in who we are and where we are.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">– Ryan Burghard, Public Art and Artist Programs Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">“What makes public art so special is that it’s always accessible, whether you’re finding solace, gathering with friends, or learning about the collection in your own backyard, public art is for you. It enriches
our communities and lives in the shared spaces we inhabit.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">“This project has not only deepened my appreciation for public art but has also brought me tremendous joy in witnessing the pride and admiration Oregonians have for this collection. We look forward to that connection
continuing to grow and thrive over the next 50 years.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">-Sarah Baylinson, Art Collection & Artist Services Specialist<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Oregon’s Art Acquisition legislation, commonly called “Percent for Art,” guides the acquisition of artwork for the state’s collection of art in public places, which includes close to 3,000 works. It mandates
that 1% of direct construction costs for new or remodeled state buildings be allocated to the purchase or commissioning of artwork. The policy aims to integrate art into the built environment and enhance public spaces. Oregon was among the first states to
pass percent for art legislation.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Artists and artworks are selected for each qualifying state building project through a facilitated process that brings together artists, architects and members of the public. Artworks may be of any media, indoors
or outdoors, temporary or permanent, purchased or commissioned. “50 for 50” is a featured exhibition on Creative West’s Public Art Archive, where visitors can explore the collection through interactive maps, learn more about each artwork, and access historical
materials that reflect the program’s impact over the past five decades.<o:p></o:p></p>
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