To highlight the work of traditional artists in the state of Oregon, the Oregon Folklife Network is reaching out to culture keepers across the state to hear their story and what recent work and/or community events they have been recently involved with. Hobe Kytr is one of the 280 traditional artists featured on the… Continue reading →
Five traditional artists in Oregon will receive a $3,500 stipend to teach traditional art forms to apprentices from their same cultural communities, Tribes, sacred, or occupational groups. The Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program (TAAP) is one way the Oregon Folklife Network supports traditional artists, or Culture Keepers, in Oregon. The stipend supports mentor artists in… Continue reading →
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… Continue reading →
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… Continue reading →
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… Continue reading →
by Emily Hartlerode The University of Oregon’s Oregon Folklife Network is accepting applications until Monday, October 2, 2023 for the Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program (TAAP) for projects in 2024. The program offers traditional artists and culture keepers a $3,500 stipend to teach their cultural practices to apprentices from their same communities, Tribes, sacred or occupational groups. The stipend supports master artists… Continue reading →
by Emily Hartlerode It feels like Summer has been in full swing since May, when the damp Spring typical of Oregon’s Willamette Valley was chased off early by unseasonably hot temperatures. Weather comes through so many human senses that tug at memory in mysterious ways. Born and raised in Nebraska, I still sense an internal… Continue reading →
From February to April 2023, OFN helped bring 6 Ukrainian artists to the University of Oregon campus, providing UO students and the larger Eugene community with an opportunity to learn about Ukrainian culture and its role in the current Ukrainian resistance towards Russian invasion. The series featured folksinger and traditional dancer Inna Kovtun, bandura player… Continue reading →
Come join us for our Oregon Culture Nights series highlighting our current year’s Traditional Apprenticeship Artists Program awardees. The Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program is a yearly program that offers a $3,500 stipend to traditional master artists and culture keepers to aid in the teaching of their traditional arts to an apprentice from their same community.… Continue reading →
After years of ups and downs in funding, the Oregon Folklife Network is pleased to announce it has been awarded $20,000 from the Oregon Arts Commission. This grant is designated to assist OFN in reaching its goal of financial stability after significant, campus-wide funding cuts in 2018. Major revisions to the University of Oregon’s budget… Continue reading →
