2022 Illinois Humanities Grants Offerings
At Illinois Humanities, we consider ourselves extremely fortunate to partner with a growing number of…
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New Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit to Come to 7 Towns in…
Chicago, April 27, 2022 – Illinois Humanities is excited to announce that seven small-town cultural…
Illinois Humanities announces new round of Activate History microgrants for…
Illinois Humanities is pleased to announce the fifth round of Activate History microgrants. This initiative,…
Interview with Chris Guzaitis
Chris Guzaitis celebrated her last day as Senior Director at Illinois Humanities on March 18,…
Envisioning Justice Grantee Partner Spotlight: Elgin Bokari-Smith
A Q&A with Elgin Bokari-Smith, Founder, Stomping Grounds Literary Arts Initiative Individual Recipient of a…
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…
Taking the Band-Aid Off of Mass Incarceration
In this guest essay, Visions of Justice: Urbana-Champaign contributor and community journalist Brian Dolinar evaluates…
Illinois Humanities Announces $62,500 in Community Grants
Among projects funded are Migration & Me story circles, a community photo gallery in Springfield,…
Envisioning Justice Grantee Partner Spotlight: Keyria Rodgers
Three Questions: A Q&A with Keyria Rodgers, Founder, Global Restorative Justice Partnership; Director, Millikin University’s…