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…
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The Questions We Have and the Questions We Need
November 23, 2020 Dear Friends, As the holdiay season begins, we are at an intersection…
Grantee Partner Spotlight: Chicago Race Riot 1919 Commemoration Project (CRR1919)
Three Questions: Q&A with the co-directors of the Chicago Race Riot 1919 Commemoration Project, Peter…
Revive the humanities to ease our nation’s racial, class and…
We need another Works Project Administration to support more theater, public art, poetry, historic preservation…
The Odyssey That Is Our Lives: A Conversation with Nicole…
For over twenty years, Illinois Humanities has been proud to offer The Odyssey Project, a…
Grantee Partner Spotlight: Guild Literary Complex
Illinois Humanities-Funded Project: “Press Room” Location: Chicago, IL Organization: Founded in 1989, Guild Literary Complex…
Grantee Partner Spotlight: League of Women Voters Naperville
Illinois Humanities-Funded Project: “Creating a More Perfect Democracy — 100 Years Strong” Location: Naperville, IL…
Road Scholar Catalina Maria Johnson Talks About the Legacy of…
Late last month, we caught up with Catalina Maria Johnson, Chicago-based music journalist and Illinois…
Second Round of Activate History Grants to Promote Local Exhibits…
Diverse Projects Cover The Work of Carlos Cortéz, A Viking Ship and More Chicago, Oct.…
Grantee Partner Spotlight: Brushwood Center
Illinois Humanities-Funded Project: “Talkin’ Trash: Building Youth Resilience Through Community Action” Location: Riverwoods, IL Organization:…