Oregon Council for the Humanities
The Oregon Council for the Humanities seeks to improve the quality of life for Oregonians by providing programs that enrich minds and broaden perspectives, foster positive human relationships, encourage civility and good citizenship, and bring together the diverse peoples who make up our statewide culture. OCH is an independent affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities and is supported by gifts from the Oregon Cultural Trust and individuals and foundations throughout Oregon.
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Humanity in Perspective: OCH, in partnership with Reed College, is currently accepting applications for its 2008-09 Humanity in Perspective (HIP) course for adults living on low incomes. Please download the HIP brochure or visit the HIP page for more information. Applications are due by July 25, 2008.
Public Program Grants: OCH has awarded $34,000 in grants to nine Oregon nonprofit organizations for programs that address difficult, controversial topics or explore rarely heard Oregon stories. Visit the grants page for more information. OCH will award grants in a single cycle for 2008-09. The Request for Proposals will be available online in August 2008. The deadline for letters of intent will be in early November 2008.
Job opening: OCH seeks an individual to assist the executive director in management of finances and budget, including requests, reporting and communication to federal agency; budget oversight; financial statements; and accounting. Qualifications include B.A., interest or experience in humanities-based programming, at least three years of experience in nonprofit finance administration, as well as the following:
Hiring range for this .62 FTE salaried position is $28,000-31,000, plus prorated benefits. For more information, please download the complete job description. This position will remain open until filled. To apply, send resume, cover letter, and 3 professional references to Cara Ungar-Gutierrez at the address listed below. No phone calls, please.
Support OCH: You can now make an online donation to OCH by clicking on the "Donate Now" icon below. This will take you to the Network for Good website where you can make a secure contribution using your credit card. Your generous gift will help ensure that OCH can continue delivering humanities programming-including Oregon Chautauqua, Teacher Institutes, and Oregon Humanities magazine-to every county in the state. And don't forget that when you make a donation to OCH and a matching gift to the Oregon Cultural Trust, you can receive a tax credit. Please visit the Trust website for more information.
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Teacher Institute Public Lecture
Please join us for a special public lecture, The Second Disaster: Class, Place, and Hurricane Recovery, A lecture by James Elliott, associate professor of sociology at the University of Oregon.
Saturday, July 19, 2008, at 7:30 p.m.
Oregon State University, Cascades Campus, Cascades Hall, 2600 NW College Way, Bend
Professor Elliott will discuss how coastal disasters like Hurricane Katrina can reveal social inequalities and failings by the American government, and how these inequalities and failings not only shape communities before environmental disasters strike, but also reshape them in the aftermath. This event is part of OCH's Summer 2008 Teacher Institute, Decoding Class: Money, Mobility, and the American Dream.
