Oregon Humanities offers programs that help Oregonians connect, reflect, and learn from each other. Our fellowship programs support individuals in sharing programs, stories, art, and poetry across the state.
The Humanities Action Fellowship is awarded to young adults (aged 18–25) who are interested in developing public humanities programs in their communities. Each fellow will receive a $1,500 honorarium as well as support from a mentor to complete a community-focused project that brings people together across differences of background, experience, or belief.
Community Storytelling Fellowship
The Community Storytelling Fellowship is awarded annually to Oregonians who belong to communities that are underrepresented in Oregon media. Each fellow receives $5,000 to support the creation of true stories about those communities—journalism, creative nonfiction, and multimedia—to be shared in Oregon Humanities magazine and other publications.
The Fields Artist Fellowship awards $150,000 each to four artists or culture bearers over a two-year period. The fellowship is presented by the Oregon Community Foundation and Oregon Humanities.
The Oregon Poet Laureate fosters the art of poetry, encourages literacy and learning, addresses central issues relating to humanities and heritage, and reflects on public life in Oregon. Oregon Humanities administers the Oregon Poet Laureate program for the Oregon Cultural Trust.