Oregon Cartoon Institute “Historic Firsts”
The Oregon Cartoon Project (then operating as Oregon Cartoon Institute) is responsible for a few “Historic Firsts” in the history of Oregon cartooning and animation. First OHS exhibit about print…
Oregon cartooning
Survey Course Oregon Animation History
In May 2013, Anne Richardson taught a survey course entitled Oregon Animation History at the Hollywood Theatre. The Oregon Cartoon Project has archived the original syllabus for future research purposes.
Matt Groening: (Almost) Oregon History Maker 2015
Each year, the Oregon Historical Society honors a number of people and organizations as Oregon History Makers. According to a written exchange between Anne Richardson and Lisa Groening, Matt Groening…
Harry Smith PDX
In partnership with Northwest Animation Festival, Oregon Cartoon Institute presented an evening of films by Oregon born experimental animator Harry Smith (1923 – 1991) accompanied by a panel discussion about…
Mel Blanc Project
What was the Mel Blanc Project? The Mel Blanc Project consisted a series of public history/art education events made possible in part by a grant from the Kinsman Foundation and…
The 2015 Oregon Cartoon Institute Pop-Up Storefront
“The Portland Sign” by Christopher Neugebauer is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. A project that never took place was a planned pop-up storefront to educate people about Oregon’s rich cartooning…
Disney is Oregon Territory
Below are Oregonians who contributed to Disney success. Download this page here. Pinto Colvig (1892-1967), print cartoonist turned animator turned voice artist. Born in Jacksonville. Oregon’s first professional animator. A…
Videos of the 2016 Oregon Film History Conference
We have now posted the talks of the 2016 Oregon Film History Conference, including Dark Horse Comics founder Mike Richardson’s keynote From Publisher to Producer. Image credit: Luigi Novi, CC…
Visit us in booth #1043 at the 10th Rose City Comic Con 2022
Instead of a long-winded introduction, see the poster below, watch a trailer, and take a look at this year’s guest list. Visit the Oregon Cartoon Project Booth #1043 at this…
Oregon Film History Conference 2015
The inaugural Oregon Film History Conference took place on May 8, 2015. The conference was inspired by the deluge of new information unleashed during the Mid Century Oregon Genius screening…