Road Scholar Catalina Maria Johnson Talks About the Legacy of…
Late last month, we caught up with Catalina Maria Johnson, Chicago-based music journalist and Illinois…
Author: Tia Williams
Second Round of Activate History Grants to Promote Local Exhibits…
Diverse Projects Cover The Work of Carlos Cortéz, A Viking Ship and More Chicago, Oct.…
Grantee Partner Spotlight: Brushwood Center
Illinois Humanities-Funded Project: “Talkin’ Trash: Building Youth Resilience Through Community Action” Location: Riverwoods, IL Organization:…
Grantee Partner Spotlight: Restore Justice
Illinois Humanities-Funded Project: “Beyond County: Community Dialogues and Partnerships” Location: Chicago, IL Organization: Founded in…
Grantee Partner Spotlight: Fifth House Ensemble
Illinois Humanities-Funded Project: “Deep Listening” and Graphic Score Composition at the JTDC Location: Chicago, IL…
Grantee Partner Spotlight: Myrna Salazar, co-founder & executive director, Chicago…
Project Name: “Destinos” 3rd Annual Chicago International Latino Theater Festival Location: Chicago, IL Organization: Founded…
Nearly $40K in Community Grants Announced
An exhibit on African-American soldiers in the Civil War, a literary exchange with Mexico, and…
Nearly $200K in new COVID-19 Emergency Relief Grants Announced, bringing…
Will support Humanities Organizations to boost virtual tools, coronavirus storytelling CHICAGO, August 24, 2020 —…
Gwendolyn Brooks Youth Poetry Awards Celebrate Young Writers Across Illinois
CHICAGO, August 2020—Young poets from across Illinois announced as winners of the 2020 Gwendolyn Brooks…
PRESS RELEASE: Gallatin County and Southeastern IL History and Experiences…
IL State Senator Dale Fowler, Former SIU President and Congressman Glenn Poshard, and former Lieutenant…