Sixth Annual Gwendolyn Brooks Youth Poetry Awards Celebrates Young Writers…
“I couldn’t be prouder of each and every one of you,” said Illinois Governor JB…
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Survivors Link State-Supported Violence in Chicago to International Torture
Remaking the Exceptional, Six-Part podcast supported by Illinois Humanities, to Be Released MEDIA AVISORY WHAT:…
Illinois Humanities announces major gift establishing the Envisioning Justice Pooled…
$500,000 challenge grant launches new funding mechanism for small Illinois arts and humanities nonprofits in…
April 6: Illinois Humanities to host a Free, Virtual Opening…
The event will include an in-depth introduction to Illinois Humanities’ uniquely interactive new program, Envisioning…
Illinois Humanities Launches Envisioning Justice RE:ACTION, a virtual exhibition and…
The virtual exhibition features work by artists, humanists, journalists, filmmakers, poets, musicians, educators, and activists…
Illinois Humanities’ 2022 Public Humanities Awards Spotlight National, Local Transformations
The awards event celebrates people who have made an indelible impact on the state of…
Final Stop of Illinois Humanities’ Illinois Freedom Project Tour Opens…
The project – affiliated with Looking For Lincoln – examines the pursuit of civil rights…
Illinois Humanities partners with WTTW to premiere Independent Lens film,…
A panel following the screening will include Illinois Humanities’ Envisioning Justice fellow Meredith Nnoka. CHICAGO,…
Illinois Humanities brings traveling world-class exhibitions to Vespasian Warner Public…
The exhibitions will highlight opportunities for civic action and results of that action, and the…
ILLINOIS HUMANITIES NAMES SUSAN ELEUTERIO AS BOARD CHAIR
CHICAGO, NOVEMBER 16, 2021— Illinois Humanities is honored to announce Susan Eleuterio — professional folklorist,…