Celebrating folk art in Oregon with special presentations at state parks throughout the month of June. Five Oregon artists will deliver special presentations about the history and cultural significance of their craft at state parks across Oregon during the month of June. “Art in the Parks” is sponsored by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department… Continue reading →
What is Confluence Project? At seven points along the Columbia River Basin, an unprecedented endeavor continues to unfold. Here, where rivers meet and indigenous people once gathered, the Confluence Project explores the intersection of environment, cultures and a regional history that reaches back many hundreds of years. Confluence Project is a collaborative effort of Pacific… Continue reading →
by Sanna Parikka, OFN Intern This week, the Oregon Folklife Network presented an educational website called “Telling Our Stories” at the annual Latino Roots Celebration of the University of Oregon. The event was hosted by the Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies and Pineros y Campesinos Unidos del Noroeste (Northwest Treeplanters and Farmworkers United).… Continue reading →
Create! Eugene: August 1-31 Workshop Opportunity Create! Eugene is a month-long creative arts festival of workshops taking place in August that showcases the creative workshops available in Eugene and the surrounding communities. Anyone is welcome to give a workshop on a specific skill or creative activity. To set up a workshop, contact the artist or… Continue reading →
