Oregon Humanities

Happy-Hour Series Considers the Future of Food

Oregon Humanities’ 2012 Think & Drink series continues on May 30

17 April 2012

The second conversation in Oregon Humanities’ 2012 Think & Drink series on the future takes place on Wednesday, May 30 with a look at the future of food security at the Mission Theater (1624 NW Glisan, Portland) from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Minors allowed when accompanied by an adult. Think & Drink events are free and open to the public. Doors open at 5 p.m.

The conversation will feature Robert Paarlberg, professor of political science at Wellesley College and author of Food... More

Free Statewide Community Discussions This Spring

Conversation Project programs cover topics such as racial diversity in Oregon, land use, and censorship in literature.

10 April 2012

Communities around the state have year-round access to free discussions through the Conversation Project, a program of Oregon Humanities that connects Oregonians with public scholars and provocative ideas.

The 2011–12 Conversation Project lineup features 26 programs that span diverse topics, including the use of natural resources, the history of Black people in Oregon, censorship, the Civil War, decision making in a democracy, and volunteerism in America. Programs... More

Apply to Host a Free Conversation Project Program

Through May 31, 2012, Oregon nonprofits can apply to host interactive, facilitated conversation programs this summer and fall.

03 April 2012

Through May 31, 2012, Oregon nonprofits may apply to host Conversation Project programs taking place between July 1, 2012, and October 31, 2012. Conversation Project provides free programs for nonprofit organizations to engage community members in humanities-based discussions about critical issues and ideas. The Conversation Project is a program of Oregon Humanities.

The catalog, instructions for host organizations, and a downloadable application form are available at... More

$82,000 in Grants Awarded to Oregon Nonprofits

Oregon Humanities awards grants for projects that connect Oregonians to new ideas.

08 March 2012

Twenty-one nonprofit organizations throughout the state will receive $82,000 in grants from Oregon Humanities for public programs that create conversation about some of Oregon’s most compelling issues, including immigration, oil dependence, and the history of underrepresented groups in Oregon.

The 2012 Public Program Grant recipients, listed by city, are as follows:

Ashland—$4,500 to Chautauqua Poets and Writers and Friends of the Ashland Public Library for... More

Free Grants Workshops Across Oregon

Oregon’s Cultural Partners offer free grant workshops in ten communities across the state from March 6 to 22

23 February 2012

Oregon Humanities joins the Oregon Cultural Trust, Oregon Arts Commission, and Oregon Heritage Commission to offer free grants workshops in ten communities across the state from March 6 through March 22, 2012.

“Meet the Funders Where You Are” workshops will provide information on arts, heritage, and humanities funding. Participants will have the opportunity to get feedback on project proposals and ask questions about submitting successful applications.

These... More