A fascinating new exhibit opens today (January 15) at Oregon Historical Society (OHS). All Aboard! Railroading and Portland’s Black Community, centers around the work and lives of African…
A recent study commissioned of the economic impact of Oregon Culture conducted ECONorthwest and commissioned by the Cultural Advocacy Coalition reports that the aggregate impacts of Oregon’s cultural…
According to a study by Mandala Research LLC in October 2012 commissioned by the Oregon Heritage Commission with help from Travel Oregon and funding from the Oregon Cultural…
What is the Japanese American Citizens’ League? And why is it important to Oregon? JACL is the country’s oldest Asian American civil rights group, with a Portland chapter…
As the New Year approaches, what were your Oregon cultural highlights of 2012? What arts, heritage and humanities experiences touched, moved and inspired you? What cultural events did…
In October, 2012, The Cultural Trust Gave the Oregon Heritage Commission and Historic Preservation League of Oregon $20,000 to provide scholarships to the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s…
Happy Holidays from Oregon Cultural Trust! December is half over and time is running out to contribute to the Cultural Trust for 2012! You have two weeks to…
Curious about arts, heritage and humanities activities around the state? Interested in exploring Oregon’s special places? On December 11, the new Oregon Culture: A Field Guide unveiled its comprehensive…
Last summer a Legislative Task Force on Heritage Vitality was charged with finding solutions to the operational and fiscal issues facing heritage organizations across the state. At the…
“For a very small amount of foregone tax revenue — an estimated $9 million out of a $16.5 billion biennial budget — the Cultural Trust will have an…
Everybody Reads Welcomes Sherman Alexie to Multnomah County Library March 12, 2013. Everybody Reads is more than an author speech at the Schnitzer (March 12, 2013 in Portland).…
Nine arts, heritage, and humanities projects in Clatsop County will be funded in the coming year from money provided by the Oregon Cultural Trust. These successful projects…