Oregon Origins Project weaves sciences, arts, and cultureways to create unique, powerful, interdisciplinary experiences. Ambitious and deeply rooted in a bioregional ethos, this brilliant project brings disparate connections into dialogue and spreads magic to diverse participants and audiences. — Daniela Naomi Molnar, poet and visual artist; winner, Oregon Book Award for Poetry

The effort [Oregon Origins Project] put into creating space and bringing people together to experience art, culture, and history through community-based projects and events is truly inspiring and impactful. These types of experiences are what keep us connected to our humaneness as we move into a more technological and political world. — Acosia Red Elk (Umatilla/Cayuse/Nez Perce), ten-time world champion jingle dancer

It is rare to find collaborative projects that bridge the arts, humanities, and earth sciences. Oregon Origins Project has succeeded in this spectacularly, producing works of visual arts, music, theater, and stories that give Oregon artists a canvas for exploration that is guided by Indigenous voices and scientific understanding of Oregon landscapes. — Daniele McKay, Senior Instructor, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Oregon

Oregon Origins Project creates events for people to experience different aspects of Oregon’s history and cultures through many kinds of artistic expression. As a storyteller I enjoyed the opportunity to see Native dancers, weavers, regalia makers, and knowledge keepers share their work with one another and the wider public. — Patricia Whereat Phillips (Miluk Coos), Tribal Linguist, Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians

Audience members expressed thanks for the unique cultural opportunity and many shared with us that they felt moved and came away with a new perspective. — Rebecca Marcus, Library Programs Manager, Curry Public Library

An experience that invited me to think outside the box and stretch myself as an artist … I enjoyed working with a team of excellent collaborators and getting to work on a project that expanded my knowledge and hopefully inspired audiences to expand theirs as well. — Sara Jean Accuardi, playwright; winner, Oregon Book Award for Drama

Oregon Origins Project gives great opportunities for Native artists, storytellers, and knowledge keepers to share a part of themselves with these presentations. I appreciate the warm atmosphere and space to be vulnerable while sharing parts of my story. — Jacy Sohappy (Cayuse/Nez Perce/Yakama), Traditional Arts Director, Crow’s Shadow Institute of the Arts

Oregon Origins Project … was wonderful to work with and guided us through the necessary hoops to bring the project to our small community. — Janet Braymen, Board Member, Chamber Music Society of Harney County

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