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PA CultureCheck 2025 reveals growing momentum in Pennsylvania’s cultural sector, alongside urgent calls for investment to sustain its growing impact on communities.
We put people first.
Our work champions the humanities — centering growth, equity, and community as a pathway to positive, lasting change.
The humanities in Pennsylvania are under attack. Help us fight back against the defunding of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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 Drexel University, University of Pennsylvania’s PennPraxis, Elizabeth Myrick + Associates, and Allegheny Intermediate Unit.
An independent nonprofit that puts people first, PA Humanities relies on financial support from people like you. As we celebrate our 50th Anniversary, your support will help more Pennsylvanians experience the humanities and put them in action through civic engagement, education, building community, and however they are inspired to make change.
🎉 It’s here! #PACultureCheck 2025 is live.
Over 400 cultural organizations across Pennsylvania generously shared how they’re strengthening community vitality in the face of rising costs and federal cuts.
📊 Explore the data in our engaging web report
🗣️ Hear powerful voices from the field
📣 Take action to support our cultural infrastructure
Link to the report is in our bio or visit PAHumanities.org/CultureCheck
PA CultureCheck is a statewide research and advocacy initiative led by PA Humanities, in partnership with @philaculture and @pghartscouncil. Support has been provided by @nehgov and the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.
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“I just wanted to help people and make people feel better, or make sure they’re okay.”
@brandywinecl teens are turning book discussions into real-world impact through a Youth-Led Humanities-supported program focused on mental health. By exploring stories and sharing experiences, they`re encouraging peer support and driving meaningful change in their community. The youth are showing how the humanities often play a critical role in community health and wellness.
Catch the full story on pahumanities.org
Important note: Without federal funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, we cannot continue to support Youth-Led Humanities.
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Leaders across Pennsylvania are standing up for the humanities - thank you, Congressman Fitzpatrick, for your support!
@philaculture @pennsburymanor
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📣 Find PA Humanities` Nina Riley at @BlackScranton`s Juneteenth Jubilee to learn how you can participate in #VoicesOfHistoryScranton!
⏰ When: June 19th, 2-8PM
📍 Where: 1902 N. Main Avenue, Scranton
Voices of History: Stories from Black Pennsylvanians is a first-of-its-kind statewide effort to collect and celebrate the stories, family histories, struggles, and triumphs of Black Pennsylvanians in the 20th and 21st centuries. Stories are being collected in cities across the state and permanently preserved in a digital archive.
Learn more about #VoicesOfHistory at PAHumanities.org/Voices
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