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Job Opening: Seeking Street Preacher, Storyteller, True Believer

The Oregon Humanities Communications and Development Associate is a street preacher, a storyteller, and a true believer in the power of ideas to change lives and communities. This person works closely with the Communications Director and the Development Director to sermonize about and advocate for the humanities through our publications, outreach materials, events, and fundraising efforts.

10 June 2011 | Inside O. Hm. | Permalink |

Oregon Humanities Magazine Call for Submissions: Here

Oregon Humanities magazine is seeking submissions for the fall/winter 2011 issue on the theme “Here.” We’re interested in nonfiction writing that explores human relationships to place. Writers may wish to consider how places that are important to us shape and affect our individual and collective identities and explore our obligations to these places. Additional topics may address the following questions: How has the idea of regionalism changed over time? How do our... Read more

05 May 2011 | Publications | Permalink | Comments? (0 so far)

Please Tell Your Senators That Humanities Funding Is Important

Thanks to all of you who contacted your house representatives over the past few weeks in support of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Because of your efforts, the NEH was included in the FY2011 bill for $145 million.

Although we are relieved to have been included in this bill, this figure represents a $22 million decrease for the NEH. This decrease will have an impact on you—it means fewer conversations, fewer discussions, fewer opportunities to think about, reflect... Read more

25 February 2011 | Advocacy | Permalink | Comments? (1 so far)

Crucial House Decision on Funding for the Humanities

In the coming days, the House of Representatives will be voting on an appropriations bill that proposes FY 2011 budget cuts to dozens of federal agencies, including the National Endowment for the Humanities. In the proposed mid-year budget, the NEH would sustain a loss of at least $12 million; this amount could be as high as $25 million (15 percent of the NEH’s current annual budget).

Less funding for the NEH means fewer conversations, fewer discussions, fewer opportunities to... Read more

11 February 2011 | Advocacy | Permalink | Comments? (0 so far)

Oregon Humanities Magazine Call for Submissions: Belong

Oregon Humanities magazine is seeking submissions for the summer 2011 issue on the theme “Belong.” We’re interested in nonfiction writing that explores what it means to be a part of a group: in particular, what are the benefits and challenges of homogeneity, inclusion, and tribalism? Writers may wish to consider the role membership in and association with social, religious, and cultural groups play in American life. We are especially interested in writing that explores this... Read more

06 January 2011 | Publications | Permalink | Comments? (0 so far)

Submit a Post for the Fail issue of Oregon Humanities

For the spring 2011 issue of Oregon Humanities magazine, we invite readers to send Posts submissions on the theme “Fail.” Writers may wish to explore bad ideas, mistakes, and fiascos, as well as the notion of failure in our culture and, conversely, success. We are particularly interested in writing that explores this theme in history, literature, art, politics, and other disciplines of the humanities. Please note that this is a call for Posts (“Readers Write”) submissions; we... Read more

08 December 2010 | Publications Posts | Permalink | Comments? (0 so far)

Oregon Humanities Holiday Fete

Celebrate the new issue of Oregon Humanities magazine, meet some of Oregon’s best-known writers, spin the Wheel of Cogitation, and get your last-minute holiday shopping done—all at the Oregon Humanities Holiday Fete.

Join us on Monday, December 20, 2010, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Cleaners, 403 SW 10th Ave., Portland. A suggested donation of $5 supports Oregon Humanities and gives you a chance to do the following:

Meet sixteen Oregon poets, essayists, novelists,... Read more

02 December 2010 | Events | Permalink | Comments? (0 so far)

Watch the Wheel of Cogitation Work Its Magic

Here’s a short film of the Wheel of Cogitation at the Mississippi Street Fair, produced by John Cardenas. Thanks again to Jelly Helm, Chris Rhodes, and Lloyd Winter for shaping our idea for a conversation wheel into a real, live, beautiful work of art. We’re taking the wheel to the Business for Culture and the Arts Breakfast of Champions in mid-November, but sign up for our e-newsletter (at left) to find out about its future public appearances.

07 November 2010 | Featured On Home Page Inside O. Hm. | Permalink | Comments? (0 so far)

Stop by Our Booth at Wordstock

The weekend of October 9-10, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., we’ll be at Wordstock—the Northwest’s largest book and literary festival. We hope you’ll stop by booth 403, say hello, and spin the Wheel of Cogitation.

Wordstock is held at the Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE MLK Jr. Blvd., Portland. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit the Wordstock website.

10 September 2010 | Events | Permalink | Comments? (0 so far)

Oregon Humanities Magazine Call for Submissions: "Fail"

Oregon Humanities magazine is seeking submissions for the spring 2011 issue on the theme “Fail.” We’re interested in nonfiction writing that explores bad ideas, mistakes, and fiascos, as well as the notion of failure in our culture and, conversely, success. We are particularly interested in writing that explores this theme in history, literature, art, politics, and other disciplines of the humanities. We appreciate submissions that include Oregon sources, stories, and locales, but... Read more

08 September 2010 | Publications | Permalink | Comments? (1 so far)

Announcing the Winner and Runners-Up of the First O. Hm. Essay Contest

Thanks to all of you from across the state who shared your moments of insight or surprise in the first annual O. Hm. essay contest from Oregon Humanities.

The winning essay, “Laramie Scarecrows,” was written by Jedidiah Chavez, a visual artist and writer based in Portland. Chavez’s essay was selected by Oregon Humanities magazine editorial advisory board member Debra Gwartney, the author of Live Through This, which was nominated for the National Book Critics Circle Award in... Read more

31 August 2010 | Publications | Permalink | Comments? (0 so far)

Reading by Writers from "Look" issue of Oregon Humanities

If you enjoyed reading the spring 2010 issue of Oregon Humanities magazine on the theme of “Look,” we hope you’ll join us for a reading with a few of the authors from that issue: R. Gregory Nokes (“What Remains”), Christine Dupres (“Seen though Not Heard”), and Scott Nadelson (“Go Ahead and Look”). The reading, which is free and open to the public, will be held on Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. at Broadway Books, 1714 NE Broadway, Portland. A question and... Read more

23 June 2010 | Events Publications | Permalink | Comments? (0 so far)

Share your mind-changing moment in the O. Hm. essay contest

Share a moment of insight or surprise—a time when you’ve read, seen, or heard something that changed the way you think about the world—in the O. Hm. essay contest.

Essays must be 500 words or less and submitted by Monday, April 5, 2010, to Oregon Humanities, O. Hm. Essay Contest, 813 SW Alder, Suite 702, Portland, Oregon, 97205, or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

01 February 2010 | Community Publications | Permalink | Comments? (7 so far)

Third "Power of a New Idea" Film Available Online

The third film produced for Oregon Humanities by Jelly Helm and Grow Film is now available for viewing online at the Oregon Humanities website and on YouTube. Like the other previous two films, this one explores “The Power of a New Idea,” but looks at how disagreement and discomfort can lead to openness and change. The film features Pancho Savery, Robyn Tenenbaum, Kate Sokoloff, David Gutterman, Jon Broderick, Sharnissa Clemons, CaroleZoom, Jesse Beason, and Andrew... Read more

26 October 2009 | New Ideas | Permalink | Comments? (0 so far)

Second "Power of a New Idea" film now available for viewing

The second of three short films created by Jelly Helm and Grow Film for Oregon Humanities is now available for viewing. The film premiered Wednesday, October 7, 2009, at Wordstock Think & Drink with Richard Read and Lijia Zhang in Portland. This film features Wim Wiewel, Fred and Toody Cole, John Jay, Lyn Craig, Jon Broderick, Thomas Lauderdale, Sharnissa Clemons, and David Gutterman—all of whom reference moments of insight and inspiration that changed the way they saw the... Read more

08 October 2009 | New Ideas | Permalink | Comments? (1 so far)