Oregon Humanities

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)

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 | Posted in Community Publications | Permalink | Comments? (0 so far)

Oregon Poet Laureate Call for Nominations

Do you know a bold and articulate voice for culture across the state? Oregon’s Cultural Partners are now accepting nominations for Oregon’s next Poet Laureate.

The role of the Poet Laureate is to foster the art of poetry, encourage literacy and learning, address central issues relating to the humanities and heritage, and reflect on public life in the state. Nominees should be recognized for excellence in their work and widely considered to be a poet of stature, have a significant... Read more

19 January 2010 | Posted in Community | 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 | Posted in New Ideas | Permalink | Comments? (0 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)