Oregon Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program Announces New Application Deadline Extended to October 31, 2022 EUGENE, Ore. – (Sept 28, 2022) – The University of Oregon’s Oregon Folklife Network has been awarded a $40,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts plus $40,000 from Oregon Arts Commission to support Oregon’s Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program. Oregon Folklife Network… Continue reading →
Culture Fest partnerships support performances, demonstrations and presentations about Oregon’s living cultural heritage and feature traditional artists who are part of the Oregon Culture Keepers Roster, which provides a curated listing of over 200 folk artists for presenting organizations to work with in planning their programs. Culture Fest 2019 brings collaborative public programs with diverse… 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 →
Riki Saltzman, OFN executive director The Oregon Folklife Network is thrilled to announce that the National Endowment for the Arts has awarded $40,000 to the Oregon Folklife Network for FY19 to support ourTraditional Arts Apprenticeship Program, Culture Fest, and partnerships with Oregon cultural organizations. Additional funding from the Oregon Arts Commission ($35,000), Oregon Cultural Trust… Continue reading →
