[Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2015-02-05

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In this Issue
1. Historic Cemeteries Commission to meet Feb. 13 via conference call
2. “Higher Ground” documentary to screen at SAGE Center, Boardman
3. Oregon Folklife Network seeks Traditional Arts Apprentice applicants
4. OSU Resident Scholar Program accepting researcher proposals


HISTORIC CEMETERIES COMMISSION TO MEET FEB. 13 VIA CONFERENCE CALL

The Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries will meet at 1 p.m., Feb. 13 via conference call with agenda items that include grant reports, current projects and upcoming plans. The commission will invite public comments. For a meeting agenda and access information, visit Oregon Heritage online<http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OCHC/Pages/index.aspx>. For further information about commission activities and the meeting, email Kuri Gill<mailto:Kuri.Gill at oregon.gov> or caller (503) 986-0685.


“HIGHER GROUND” DOCUMENTARY TO SCREEN AT SAGE CENTER, BOARDMAN

The Sustainable Agriculture and Energy (SAGE) Center will screen “Higher Ground”, a documentary that tells the story of the Boardman community’s relocation during the 1960s, from 2 – 4 p.m., April 4, in the Center’s theater at 101 Olson Road in Boardman. “Higher Ground” received the 2007 Oregon Heritage Commission Award of Excellence. For further information, email cnrmichael at gmail.com<mailto:cnrmichael at gmail.com>.


OREGON FOLKLIFE NETWORK SEEKS TRADITIONAL ARTS APPRENTICE APPLICANTS

The Oregon Folklife Network’s (OFN) Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program (TAAP) is accepting applications for 2015. This program honors excellent master traditional artists and culture keepers, and encourages applications with apprentices from their own communities, Tribes, cultural, religious, or occupational group for a stipend. The stipend pays masters to pass on their knowledge, skills, and expertise to an apprentice of great promise. For consideration, send a complete application package to Oregon Folklife Network, 242 Knight Library, 6204 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-6204. Applications are due at the OFN office by 5 p.m., April 1. For further details and application instructions, visit the OFN online<http://ofn.uoregon.edu/2015/02/02/apply-for-the-2015-traditional-arts-apprenticeship-program-taap/>.


OSU RESIDENT SCHOLAR PROGRAM ACCEPTING RESEARCHER PROPOSALS

The Special Collections and Archives Research Center of the Oregon State University Libraries and Press is researcher proposals for its Resident Scholar Program. The program provides research grants to scholars interested in conducting work in the Special Collections and Archives Research Center (SCARC). Researchers whose proposals detail a compelling potential use of the materials held in the Center applicants will receive monthly stipends, renewable for up to three months. Successful applicants will conduct their scholarly activities while in residence at Oregon State University.

SCARC encourages historians, librarians, graduate, doctoral or post-doctoral students and independent scholars to apply. Detailed information outlining the qualifications necessary for application, as well as the selection process and the award conditions is available via the SCARC website<http://scarc.library.oregonstate.edu/residentscholar.html>. The proposal deadline is April 30.



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