Oregon Humanities

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 upon,... Read more

25 February 2011 | Posted in 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 | Posted in Advocacy | Permalink | Comments? (1 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 | Posted in Featured On Home Page Inside O. Hm. | Permalink | Comments? (0 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 | Posted in Publications | Permalink | Comments? (0 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 Proctor.

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