A Grand and Brilliant Garden: Planting Seeds at the Public…
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Grantee Partner Spotlight: Les Amis du Fort de Chartres
Q&A with Jennifer Duensing, president, Les Amis du Fort de Chartres The Project… General Operating…
A Smithsonian Exhibition is Traveling to a Main Street Near…
Spark! Places of Innovation, the latest installment in the Museum on Main Street program from…
PHA Honoree Stephanie Manriquez is Dedicated to Amplifying Marginalized Voices
2023 Public Humanities honoree Stephanie Manriquez is a dynamic and influential figure in the Chicago…
Media Alert: May 17 Illinois Humanities Honors Four Illinois Cultural…
From Governor JB Pritzker: “These four individuals reflect the best of Illinois’ creativity and hunger…
Celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Illinois
May brings with it fresh blooms and sunnier days, and the annual celebration of AAPI…
The RE:ACTION Workbook offers unique activities for incarcerated Illinoisans
In March of 2022, Illinois Humanities launched Envisioning Justice RE:ACTION, an exhibition and activation kit…
PHA Honoree Rebecca Ginsburg Works to Change the Narrative Around Incarceration
Censorship and moves to challenge, or ban, books have dominated the news in recent months. 2023 Public…
Creating Sanctuary from Information Poverty
A Letter From the Executive Director April 2023 by Gabrielle Lyon, Executive Director of Illinois…
PHA Honoree Alyson Thompson Leads Community Investment
Marshall Public Library—helmed by 2023 Public Humanities Award winner Alyson Thompson—has been selected to receive…