| About Us | |
| Vision | |
| Oregon's heritage is more than history, and it is more than historic artifacts or documents in a museum. It is brick on a historic downtown building, hand-hewn beams in a homestead barn, smoke rising from a powwow campfire, and sounds from a community celebration. Heritage is stories about people and places, and traditions handed down by elders. Heritage links us to the past, and it influences how we think about the future. It inspires us as citizens, and it represents us in the imaginations of our visitors. Oregon's heritage is rich, dramatic and sometimes tragic; we embrace it and we work to preserve it. | |
| Mission Statement | |
| The mission of the Oregon Heritage Commission is to secure, sustain, and enhance Oregon's heritage by ensuring: | |
| Organization | |
| Annual Performance Measures Established by the Oregon Legislature in 1995, the Heritage Commission is comprised of nine gubernatorial appointments and eight ex-officio members. The gubernatorial appointments each serve 4-year terms, and represent the geographic and cultural diversity of the state. The ex-officio commissioners represent the Oregon Historical Society, the State Library, the State Archives, the State Historic Preservation Office, Department of Education, the Oregon University System, the Land Conservation and Development Department, and the Economic and Community Development Department. Click here for a listing of the current commissioners, meeting schedule and minutes. | |
| Programs | |
| The Oregon Heritage Commission supports heritage efforts in Oregon through advocacy, education, grants and coordination. In addition, it also maintains the inventory of the former Oregon Historic Properties Commission, declares statewide heritage celebrations, and participates in Asian-American Heritage Month. In addition to launching the planning of the Oregon statehood sesquicentennial, the Heritage Commission is one of five statewide cultural partners of the Oregon Cultural Trust and works in support of its activities. The Oregon Heritage Commission serves Oregon heritage and the public in many different ways. Please take a few minutes to learn about the Oregon Heritage Commission. Heritage Conference Heritage Grants Heritage Plan Museum Grants Statewide Celebrations Commission Meetings The Heritage Commission is also the manager of the inventory of the former Historic Properties Commission, and coordinator of a statewide heritage technical services program for heritage organizations. | |
