2022 Illinois Humanities Grants Offerings
At Illinois Humanities, we consider ourselves extremely fortunate to partner with a growing number of…
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New Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit to Come to 7 Towns in…
Chicago, April 27, 2022 – Illinois Humanities is excited to announce that seven small-town cultural…
Illinois Humanities announces new round of Activate History micro-grants for…
Illinois Humanities is pleased to announce the fifth round of Activate History micro-grants. This initiative,…
Interview with Chris Guzaitis
Chris Guzaitis celebrated her last day as Senior Director at Illinois Humanities on March 18,…
Envisioning Justice Grantee Partner Spotlight: Elgin Bokari-Smith
A Q&A with Elgin Bokari-Smith, Founder, Stomping Grounds Literary Arts Initiative Individual Recipient of a…
Roundup: Perspectives from Across the Landscape of Mass Incarceration
In the fall of 2021, Illinois Humanities’ Envisioning Justice initiative hosted video premieres and community…
Art in Isolation: A Conversation with VAM STUDIO Co-Founder Jordan…
“What does a just society look like to you?” This question spurred reflective and restorative…
Taking the Band-Aid Off of Mass Incarceration
In this guest essay, Visions of Justice: Urbana-Champaign contributor and community journalist Brian Dolinar evaluates…
Illinois Humanities Announces $62,500 in Community Grants
Among projects funded are Migration & Me story circles, a community photo gallery in Springfield,…
Envisioning Justice Grantee Partner Spotlight: Keyria Rodgers
Three Questions: A Q&A with Keyria Rodgers, Founder, Global Restorative Justice Partnership; Director, Millikin University’s…