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!
Extra, extra: Looking back at PA Humanities’ first grants in the news
Fifty years after our founding, PA Humanities is still working hard to ensure that Pennsylvanians have access without barriers to the humanities and the tools to lead change in their communities. But what were the big issues of the mid-1970s in PA that the first programs we funded sought to address, and how did the local media react?
Major Support Heading to Communities Along Route 6 Corridor and Western PA
PA Humanities has partnered with the Route 6 Alliance and Community Heart & Soul to select and support Etna, Venango Area (Cranberry, Oil City and Franklin), Mansfield and Port Allegany along their paths to becoming stronger, more vibrant communities through PA Heart & Soul, a humanities-based approach to community and economic development centered on the Community Heart & Soul® model. Additional support is provided by the Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED) and Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR).
Join the movement: Spotlight on Alice Trowbridge
As we celebrate our 50 years of championing the humanities throughout the state, we’re spotlighting some of the people who’ve joined us along the way and contributed to our work with their donations, time, energy, skills and creativity. This month we spoke with Alice Trowbridge, who first became involved with PA Humanities through PA Heart & Soul.
Getting to know Jean-Pierre Brice
We are excited to introduce the newest member of our PA Humanities staff, Jean-Pierre Brice. He goes by Jean-Pierre, JP, Pierre, and sometimes Uncle P, and this longtime Chester resident is now our Community Programs Manager.
Trying Everything: Exploring the Humanities World as a Summer Intern
By Maia Schwallie During my first couple of weeks as a summer intern at PA Humanities, I spent a lot of time absorbing the complexities of the humanities world. As I slowly learned the ropes, my coworkers shared with me that when they first started working at PA Humanities, it took time to truly understand…