We put people first.
Our work champions the humanities — centering growth, equity, and community as a pathway to positive, lasting change.
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.
🚨 Today at 1PM: Learn how to bring resident-led change to your PA town through PA Heart & Soul!
PA Humanities is launching the 2025–27 PA Heart & Soul application cycle this summer and we want YOUR town to be part of it!
🗓️ Join our virtual info session TODAY
🕐 1–2 PM
✅ Register now and start your community`s transformation journey:
tinyurl.com/paheartsoul
🧡 Make your gift today! For more than 50 years PA Humanities has brought Pennsylvanians together through stories, dialogue and inspiring programs that strengthen our communities and deepen our connections.
Now, the transformational work we’ve built together, and its positive impact on people and communities across the state, is under an unprecedented threat.
But together we can protect the humanities and build a vibrant future for all of Pennsylvania.
All donations will be generously matched 1:1 by the Federation of State Humanities Councils with support from the Mellon Foundation, up to $50,000!
Visit: PAHumanities.org/Donate
Our nation`s historic preservation efforts are at a crossroads.
The Historic Preservation Fund—which fuels the PA State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), Certified Local Government (CLG) grants, and critical reviews—is nearly eliminated in the proposed federal budget. FY25 funds are still being held up. Your community’s preservation projects are at risk.
Meanwhile, the newly reintroduced Historic Tax Credit Growth & Opportunity Act (HTC-GO) could help revitalize more historic buildings—especially in rural towns—if Congress acts now.
Over the past 5 years, Pennsylvania benefitted from over 3 billion dollars invested in rehabilitation projects supported with federal historic preservation tax credits. This critical incentive revitalizes our core communities and contributes positive economic and tax impacts.
Contact your Members of Congress:
- Request immediate release of HPF FY25 funds
- Urge full HPF funding at $225M for FY26
- Ask them to cosponsor HTC-GO (H.R. 2941 / S.1459)
- Share how preservation impacts your community
@pres_pa
“...the kids highlight the positives. They’re showing you a different side that not everybody gets to see.”
🌧️✨ It is raining poetry in @cityreadingpa!
As part of our Rain Poetry Reading project, local students worked with teaching artists to write bilingual haiku exploring “the colors of my city.” Thanks to a water-activated installation, their words will soon come to life on the sidewalks outside the @readingpublib whenever it rains!
Read the whole story on PAHumanities.org.
Photos by @margoreedstudio.
