Announcing Our New Senior Director of Programs: Robert White
Illinois Humanities is renowned for its excellent programs, from grantmaking to educational opportunities and public…
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Stories of Impact: Indigenous Garden Produces Seeds for New Audiences…
Mitchell Museum of the American Indian: Community Medicine Garden In 2022, Evanston’s Mitchell Museum of the…
So Many Words in Just One Instant: 2023 Gwendolyn Brooks…
For more than 31 years, lauded poet Gwendolyn Brooks held a poetry competition for young…
Grantee Partner Spotlight: McLean County Museum of History
The Project… “Haciendo un Hogar en el Museo“ Location: Bloomington,Illinois This project aims to increase…
Notes from the Road with Chris Vallillo
“His passion for history and dedication to his craft permeate a room the second he…
Visit Spark! in Chatsworth
Long ago, when I was in graduate school at the University of North Carolina, some…
How Communities Express Care: Art as a Tool for Tough…
Beginning this summer and running through November, Illinois Humanities is collaborating with community organizations in…
Grantee Partner Spotlight: LYNX Project
The Project… “Accessible Poetry Courses for and by non-speaking Individuals“ Location: Chicago A 6-week virtual…
My Poem Is Life: Celebrating Winners of the 2023 Gwendolyn…
My Poem is life, and not finished. It shall never be finished. My Poem is…
Illinois Humanities Awards $43,400 in Grants to 11 Organizations
Eleven organizations across five counties in the state of Illinois received grant funding through our…