Oregon Humanities

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 | Posted in New Ideas | Permalink | Comments? (1 so far)

Oregonian newspaper feature tells story of Oregon Humanities' new branding campaign

You’ve heard about the name change. You’ve seen the website and the first short film. Now, read the Oregonian newspaper article that tells the story of how Jelly Helm helped transform the Oregon Council for the Humanities to Oregon Humanities.

27 September 2009 | Posted in Inside O. Hm. | Permalink | Comments? (1 so far)

Help secure federal funding for the humanities

In the coming days, the House and Senate will be meeting in a special conference committee to work out differences between their funding recommendations for the National Endowment for the Humanities. There’s a lot at stake in the outcome of this negotiation: If the House funding version prevails, funding for the humanities in all states will increase; in Oregon alone, this would mean an increase of approximately $100,000 to Oregon Humanities, which will be passed along in grants and... Read more

25 September 2009 | Posted in Advocacy | Permalink | Comments? (0 so far)

Oregon Humanities releases first in series of short films on the power of new ideas

To mark the culmination of a two-year-long strategic planning and branding process, Oregon Humanities has released the first in a series of short films, “The Power of a New Idea,” produced by Jelly Helm and Grow Film. Film #1 features Jon Broderick, Andrew Proctor, Julia Oh, Norma Paulus, Randy Gragg, Carolezoom, Dave Allen, Sharnissa Clemons, Tonisha Toler, Tom Spanbauer, and Pancho Savery.

Filmmakers talked to thirty-two Oregonians about why new ideas are frightening, powerful,... Read more

15 September 2009 | Posted in New Ideas | Permalink | Comments? (8 so far)