Iris Teeuwen (photos and text) and Christal Snyder (text and editor) Oregon Folklife Network staff had the privilege of spending 2 days at Bend’s High Desert Museum at a professional development gathering with 17 of Oregon’s master traditional artists. Funding from the NEA and the Oregon Arts Commission and a generous partnership with the… Continue reading →
Dear Oregon Folklife Supporter, Today is #GivingTuesday—a global day dedicated to giving back to your favorite nonprofits and causes. #GivingTuesdaykicks off the Oregon Folklife Network’s year-end fundraising campaign. To participate: Make an end-of-the-year tax-deductible gift to the Oregon Folklife Network Fund. Be a part of OFN’s ongoing story from Culture Fest to our Traditional Arts… Continue reading →
by Emily West Hartlerode, OFN associate director September 26, 2018 marked an important event for OFN and for the state of Oregon, as one of our most talented culture keepers, Feryal Abbasi-Ghnaim, received her National Heritage Fellowship award at our nation’s Capitol. The NEA awarded Abbasi-Ghnaim the highest award the U.S. bestows upon traditional artists… Continue reading →
