Monthly Archives: September 2023

by Emily Hartlerode

Each year we ask culture keepers to please review your personal artist page for accuracy. Here’s how:

• Visit the Culture Keepers Roster
• Type your name into the Name box and click Search. Your profile should come up.
• Review your contact information, fees, and programming, then fill the roster survey to indicate your approval or request any updates or corrections.

Approving your profile keeps the Roster current and user-friendly, which helps all tradition keepers earn paid opportunities to support your collective work preserving Oregon’s rich cultural heritage.

I couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve all accomplished. Thank you for participating in the Roster and giving us your feedback!

by Emily Hartlerode

OFN is helping Osher Lifelong Learning fill three dates with a few short programs (from 1-3pm) for retired professionals passionate about engaging with community and pursuing active learning. The program starts with a 30-minute introduction by OFN explaining our mission and how to use the Culture Keepers Roster. Your one-hour artist presentation or demonstration to follow can be informational, hands-on, or both. In the final 30-minutes I will facilitate an audience Q&A for the selected artist. $700 is all-inclusive of your artist fee, meal allowance, and transportation to their Portland (Tigard-area) facility.

Click this link to submit your brief proposal and indicate your availability. Please indicate every date you are available. Osher Lifelong Learning will review artist proposals for selection.

In partnership with the Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF+), Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums (ATALM) is launching a dynamic six-month program that will empower, nurture, and celebrate 20 talented Native craft artists.

For the purpose of this program, “craft artist” is defined as artists who create or reproduce handmade objects for sale and exhibition using a variety of techniques such as weaving, pottery, beadwork, needlework, jewelry making, and other forms.

Key Program Features:

• Funding of $10,000 for each of the 20 chosen artists.
• Tailored training sessions to enhance business practices, including the production of a business and marketing plan.
• Access to a wealth of resources, including materials, workshops, and tools.
• One-on-one coaching from artists with successful careers. Coaches will receive national recognition for their leadership and generosity.

Applications for Craft Artists and Coaches/Mentors are now open through September 30, 2023.  Accepted artists will be announced on October 26 at the ATALM conference. Questions may be directed to grants@atalm.org.

As always, we are grateful for our partners and funders who make these life-changing programs possible. Thank you, CERF+ and the Ford and Windgate Foundations, for believing in the power of Native artists to foster creativity, preserve and advance cultural traditions, and ensure the longevity of Native craftsmanship.