Stories

At PA Humanities, we believe in the power of storytelling to cross barriers and build connections. Explore stories of how PA Humanities teamed up with people and communities around the state to use the humanities as a tool for everything from youth development to community building to lifelong education. These stories show how the humanities are helping to shape Pennsylvania’s future.

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The cover image is a collage featuring screenshots from the various video projects, including historic homes, an old mill, a family with young children engaged in an archaeology dig, and an old photo of horses in a field with an old barn.
  • Featured, Grantmaking, News, Storytelling, Wingspan

Wingspan grantees illuminate Pennsylvania’s past through storytelling

PA Humanities’ Wingspan grants are helping organizations across Pennsylvania bring community stories to life and spotlight voices too often left out of the historical record. From documentaries exploring the Underground Railroad to award-winning films uncovering Jefferson County’s industrial and agricultural past, Wingspan funding has given historians and storytellers the flexibility to research, film, teach, and share their work in meaningful ways. The result is history that feels personal, connected, and alive.
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Julia Katz stands, smiling, wearing a mustard-colored top, at the front of the room in the background while a group of women who are attendees at the Youth-Led Humanities Community Culture Changers convening are seated around round tables, smiling and laughing.
  • Education, News, Youth-Led Humanities

When teens take the lead: Inside PA Humanities’ youth-led approach

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