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50th Anniversary

2023-2024 marks 50 years of bringing Pennsylvanians together to make meaningful change through the humanities. Learn more about what exciting programs and opportunities are ahead -- and how you can support us!

Wingspan

PA Humanities is proud to announce the launch of Wingspan, a new grant program to support BIPOC-led and serving or rural organizations doing community-based humanities work.

Re-vision

The US Constitution was a radical document in 1787, written by forward-thinking men to guide a new country, America. Re-Vision explores how some of their revolutionary ideas -- like freedom of speech and the right to a speedy trial -- apply to contemporary issues. Hosted by Lee Stabert, editor in chief of Keystone Edge, each episode pairs a scholar with a working practitioner to discuss the meaning and intentions of this founding document and its real life implications today.

Rain Poetry

PA Humanities is engaging children from five Philadelphia neighborhoods in a hands-on community poetry activity facilitated by local poets and Youth Poets Laureate. Haiku created by students grades 1-5 are being installed in public spaces by Tiny WPA with a special rain-activated solution.

PA Kindness Poem Project

PA Humanities partnered with Philadelphia poet laureate Trapeta B. Mayson on a mission to help spread kindness throughout the state. Named the PA Kindness Poem Project, this year-long initiative invited residents to share messages on social media that promote generosity, healing, reconciliation, and peace.

In The Room

How would the US Constitution be different if YOU were there when it happened? In honor of the upcoming 250th anniversary of our country, PA Humanities launched If You Were In The Room. This 2022 initiative invited young people ages 16-22 to consider the US Constitution and its impact on their life and community, and what they would change if they could rewrite it today.

PA SHARP

As part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, PHC and other state and regional humanities councils are distributing funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities’ SHARP (Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan) program.

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granted in the past 2 years

330

organizations granted funds
in the past two years

73

core program sites
in the past 5 years

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When we were HIP: A look back at the early days of PA Humanities

Fifty years ago, a group of academics and university personnel joined together with individuals from business, labor, the media and civic organizations from across Pennsylvania to consider the humanities. They called themselves the Humanities in Pennsylvania, or “HIP.” This year, PA Humanities is celebrating its 50th anniversary and wanted to take a look back at how it all began.

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From The Field

We believe in contributing our learnings to the larger conversation about the role of the humanities in creating lasting change. We put participatory research at the forefront of all our work and partner with scholars, consultants, and a cross-sector of leaders including University of Pennsylvania’s PennPraxis, Elizabeth Myrick + Associates, and Allegheny Intermediate Unit.

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