June 2021 News and Announcements
The Public Humanities are How We Move from “Divide and Conquer” to “Define and Empower”…
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Grantee Partner Spotlight: Peoria Riverfront Museum
Three Questions Q&A with John Morris, President & CEO, Peoria Riverfront Museum The Project… Funded…
Ida B. Wells, New Philadelphia, and Who Killed My Grandma?
Illinois Humanities announces new round of Activate History microgrants for engaging communities with local archives…
Grantee Partner Spotlight: Illinois Prison Project
Three Questions: Q&A with Jennifer Soble, executive director, Illinois Prison Project, and Renaldo Hudson, education…
Contemplating “People, Places, and Power” on Local Election Day
Local elections occurred last Tuesday, April 6, in many communities throughout Illinois. Many…
ILLINOIS POET LAUREATE ANGELA JACKSON TO BE IN RESIDENCE WITH…
Illinois’ fifth Poet Laureate will promote poetry at state and national levels, will bring additional…
Illinois Humanities Announces $50K in Community Grants
Among projects funded are a digital creative writing curriculum, a video on how statewide museums…
Grantee Partner Spotlight: About Face Theatre
Three Questions: Q&A with Mikael Burke, associate artistic director, About Face Theatre Founded in 1995…
Grantee Partner Spotlight: Farwell House
Three Questions: Q&A with Jason and Christy Ackman, co-directors, the Farwell House Farwell House, founded…
Humanities Are Vital: Gabe Lyon, Illinois Humanities Executive Director, 2020…
We hope you enjoy this end-of-year message from Executive Director Gabe Lyon—and on behalf of…