Illinois Humanities 2022 Holiday Gift Guide
Still looking for the perfect gift? Our staff has curated a selection of books, experiences,…
Author: Alyssa Bierce
December at Illinois Humanities with Executive Director Gabrielle Lyon
This is the time of year when we look back and reflect on all the…
2022: A Year in Grantee Stories
2022 was another great year for grant-making at Illinois Humanities. Through our grant opportunities, we…
The Road Scholars Speakers Bureau hits the road with 30…
A brand-new roster of 30 Road Scholars speakers will hit the road this January to bring…
Illinois Humanities announces $150,000 in Envisioning Justice Grants
Illinois Humanities is proud to announce that new Envisioning Justice grants will provide funding totaling…
Engaging Democracy: A Letter from Executive Director Gabrielle Lyon
I watched the initial midterm election returns from Los Angeles, where I was attending the…
Foreground Rural Initiative to support cultural programs in 19 Illinois…
This year, Illinois Humanities introduced a first-of-its-kind program dedicated to supporting the arts and humanities…
Chicago Tribune: "Illinois Humanities funds over a dozen ‘Envisioning Justice’…
The Chicago Tribune’s Darcel Rockett spoke with Envisioning Justice Program Manager Tyreece Williams about the…
Roundup: Perspectives from Across the Landscape of Mass Incarceration
In the fall of 2021, Illinois Humanities’ Envisioning Justice initiative hosted video premieres and community…
Art in Isolation: A Conversation with VAM STUDIO Co-Founder Jordan…
“What does a just society look like to you?” This question spurred reflective and restorative…