Year in review: 23 humanities highlights of ’23
This was a big year for PA Humanities, as we kicked off our 50th anniversary celebration that will continue into 2024. It was also a year of great accomplishments for organizations across Pennsylvania as they continue to demonstrate the power of the humanities to uncover and uplift hidden voices, bring communities together to create positive change and share stories of our history and the bonds that unite us all. Join us in celebrating some of our favorite moments, projects and more from 2023!
Meet Maia, summer intern with PA Humanities
We’re excited to have Maia Schwallie interning us with this summer at PA Humanities. She comes to us from Haverford College, where she’s an incoming junior English major with a minor in Gender and Sexuality Studies and a deep passion for the humanities. Get to know her with our Q&A!
PA Humanities Discovery Project receives NEA research grant
PA Humanities today announced it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to receive a Research Grants in the Arts award of $20,000. This grant will support the PA Humanities Discovery Project conducted in collaboration with Drexel University.
Full STEAM ahead: Pittsburgh nonprofit centers people of color in science history
Using PA SHARP funding, Assemble is teaching students about leaders from the African diaspora in STEAM fields and Philadelphia’s Brandywine Workshop and Archives has created a free database that makes diverse, contemporary art and artists more accessible.
The new face of success: Nueva Esperanza pushes back against lack of representation
Nueva Esperanza found examples of accomplished Latino leaders missing from educational materials in their schools. Now they’re using PA SHARP funds to create their own curriculum.
Teens mesh old and new storytelling traditions to weave tale of kindness
By Karen Price PA Humanities’ Teen Reading Lounge (TRL) program gives young people the space to learn different perspectives, ask questions and share ideas, which in turn helps them figure out who they are, who they want to be, and their role in the community. Based on our extensive research into youth-led programs, one tool…