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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><FONT size=3>1. Façade Restoration Grants Available<B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><o:p></o:p></B></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><FONT size=3>FAÇADE RESTORATION GRANTS AVAILABLE<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><FONT size=3>The Oregon State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) is offering </FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><FONT size=3>“Diamonds in the Rough” grants to restore or reconstruct heavily altered building facades. The emphasis is on commercial buildings in historic downtown districts. The application deadline is Jan. 27, 2012.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><FONT size=3>The grants provide financial support for projects such as exposing transom windows, removing aluminum or wood paneling that covers the original features, and restoring missing decorative features like cornices. The purpose is to return the buildings to their historic appearance and potentially qualify them for historic register designation. National Register designation contributes to eligibility for state and federal incentives for further work on the property.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><FONT size=3>Visit </FONT><A href="http://www.oregonheritage.org/"><FONT color=#800080 size=3>www.oregonheritage.org</FONT></A><FONT size=3> for application forms. Potential applicants may contact Grants and Outreach Coordinator Kuri Gill at 503-986-0685 or <U><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">Kuri.Gill@state.or.us</SPAN></U> for more information on the grant program and to discuss projects. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><FONT size=3>MUSEUM OFFERS CURATORIAL RESIDENCY<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><FONT size=3>The National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) is seeking applications for a one-year paid residency for entry-level Native American museum professionals interested in pursuing museum careers or those early in established careers who feel they would benefit from a residency at NMAI. Applications for the first round are due by Jan. 15, 2012. NMAI will notify the successful candidate by Feb. 1, and work will commence the 3rd week of March 2012. The residency may be extended for a second year based upon exemplary performance.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><FONT size=3>The successful candidate will demonstrate commitment to the museum profession through academic preparation, experience with paid or volunteer work at museums or community cultural centers, experience with exhibitions and/or collections research, and/or a track record of community-based scholarship.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The Curatorial Resident will join the staff of NMAI’s Museum Scholarship group in exhibition development and/or collections research projects.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><FONT size=3>Applications should include a complete curriculum vitae or professional resume; an essay of no more than 1200 words describing the candidate’s career goals for museum work; what the candidate hopes to gain from the residency experience; and why the NMAI in particular can play an important role in the candidate’s career development; and a letter of support from an academic or community-based sponsor or mentor.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Consideration will be given to candidates who can demonstrate how their experience will benefit their communities.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><o:p><FONT size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">Send applications to Patricia Scott, Cultural Resources Center, 4220 Silver Hill Road, Suitland, MD 20746-2863. For queries email David W. Penney at <U><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">penneyd@si.edu</SPAN></U> .</SPAN><BR><BR><FONT size=3>------------------<BR>Save the dates for the 2012 Oregon Heritage Conference: April 26 -28!<BR><BR>Oregon Heritage News is a service of the Oregon Heritage Commission.<BR>Contact us by emailing heritage.info@state.or.us .<BR></FONT></SPAN></BODY></HTML>