Indiana Humanities

Hello, followers! Our chapter on X is coming to a close, but we would love to stay connected on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Threads at INHumanities. We look forward to continuing to share humanities updates, our favorite photos, and news from our partners with you.

A great week with Indiana’s @smithsonian Voices and Votes site leads—building the exhibit, planning programming, and more. Can’t wait to bring it to @depauwprindle this Fall as part of Indiana’s America 250 celebration. Thanks @inhumanities! Big things ahead, Greencastle.

Looking forward to speaking at the @uindy and @INHumanities Fairbanks Symposium on Civic Leadership this February in Indy—on civility and civic leadership. Grateful to join my friend Deborah Mower and many others. Join us! Free, but RSVP requested: eventbrite.com/e/11th-richard…

The 11th Richard M. Fairbanks Symposium, in partnership with @INHumanities, will be hosted Wednesday, February 18th at @uindy's Schwitzer Student Center, UIndy Hall. We hope you can join us! To register: bit.ly/Fairbanks2026

We’re looking for our next intern! Do you love thinking, reading, and talking? Then we want you to join our team this summer to help us undertake a variety of grants, programs, and events. Learn more and apply by Feb. 20: indianahumanities.org/wp-content/upl…

On Jan. 31, join us for Better Together: Celebrating US, a family-friendly gathering exploring what it means to belong, participate, and build community—together. Learn more and mark your calendar: wfyi.org/events/better-…

Let your students' voices be heard. Register your school for Poetry Out Loud, a national recitation competition. Learn more and submit your intent to participate by Dec. 12: indianahumanities.org/program/poetry…

📽️ A new documentary highlighting author and conservationist Gene Stratton-Porter's enduring legacy will be coming out in 2026! Read more in this wonderful article from @wtiu. >> bit.ly/48f14JU

Say hello to our new board chair, Katie Glick! A graduate of Purdue University, Katie serves as practice group director for the Governmental Affairs & Regulatory Law group at Ice Miller. Learn more about our board updates: indianahumanities.org/2025/11/19/ind…

It's Kurt Vonnegut's birthday today — he would have been 103 years old. 🎂  If you'd like to celebrate the Indiana author, we suggest picking up one of his classic novels like "Cat's Cradle" or taking a trip to the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library in Indianapolis.

Join us on National Civics Day (Oct. 27) for an exploration of the lessons of the American Revolution at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site in Indianapolis! Learn about the interactive stations and premiere preview of a new American Revolution doc: …arrisonpresidentialsi.ticketspice.com/america-250-pr…

On Friday, Oct. 10, join Indy-based bookfluencers Sydney Adams and Nathan Shuherk for a conversation about online literary communities moderated by Tomorrow Bookstore's co-owner Julia Breakey. Learn more about their talk at the Harrison Center: indianahumanities.org/event/to-be-a-…

As part of our Proof programming on Oct. 11, we're inviting local writers to get to know each other at Indiana Humanities from 9:30 to 10:30am over coffee and donuts. This is event is supported by The Butler University MFA. indianahumanities.org/event/local-au…

Join us on National Civics Day (Oct. 27) for an exploration of the lessons of the American Revolution at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site in Indianapolis! Learn about the interactive stations and premiere preview of a new American Revolution doc: …arrisonpresidentialsi.ticketspice.com/america-250-pr…

What’s happening at Proof this year, you ask? Get the full schedule: indianahumanities.org/program/proof/

The deadline is approaching for our Historic Education Preservation Grant! ⁠ Alongside Indiana Landmarks, we offer up to $3,000 for educational projects related to historic places, including lectures, digital productions, and tours. Apply by Sept. 30: indianahumanities.org/grant/historic…

Ready to test your civics knowledge, Hoosiers? At lunchtime on Sept. 17, grab your team and head to the Indiana State Library for its Constitution Day Trivia event, which is free and open to the public! Registration is required, learn more here: isl.libcal.com/event/14499412

Excited to be a part of @INHumanities Civics and Democracy Speakers Bureau! indianahumanities.org/civicsanddemor…

Thank you @INHumanities! Coming to the Love Community Center 7/4-8/14/2026. Each stop in this traveling exhibit will have unique local activities. Hear from Rushville Parks Director Kathi Jackley about some of these plans.

Senior citizens at the Still Waters Adult Day Center explored several of our historic sites without ever leaving the room! >> bit.ly/4mZmIGz Find out how in this fantastic story from @INHumanities.