Oregon Humanities

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 | 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... Read more

25 September 2009 | 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,... Read more

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

Look: call for proposals and submissions

Oregon Humanities magazine is seeking submissions for the spring 2010 issue on the theme of Look. We are particularly interested in articles and essays that explore this concept through various topics, including aesthetics, design, visual literacy, appearance, and images as communication tools. Writers may consider but are not limited to the following questions: What role do aesthetics play in history and contemporary culture? How does design shape our daily lives? How does design... Read more

15 September 2009 | Publications General | Permalink | Comments? (0 so far)