Get to know other state humanities council staff from around the nation! We will play Botany Manor with Dawn Smallman, Program Manager at Oregon Humanities. During this relaxing stream, we will learn about place-based storytelling, gardening, grant opportunities and public humanities programming in Oregon, and more.

We’ll spend the first hour of our program playing through the game Botany Manor before switching to an interactive Q&A and conversation during the second hour. Audience participation is welcome and encouraged.

Dawn Smallman is a Program Manager at Oregon Humanities. She manages Oregon Humanities' grants program, supports the Community Storytelling Fellowship program, and assists in facilitating internal equity projects.

Dawn joined Oregon Humanities in 2021. Before then, she worked as a documentary filmmaker, crafting films and multimedia about culture and nature for exhibits in public lands visitor centers and museums; was the founding director of the Portland EcoFilm Festival; and worked as a community engagement manager and administrator for nonprofit fiscal management programs. Dawn enjoys spending her free time growing food for her family and community.

Humanities at Play explores and showcases the significance of the humanities in everyday life through games, media, and popular culture. Join us for dynamic and interactive online and in-person events designed to spark thoughtful conversation and reflection. Learn more at nevadahumanities.org/humanities-at-play.