Connecticut Humanities

Connecting people to the history, literature, and culture of Connecticut

 

 

 

 

We’re about connecting people and ideas.

Connecticut Humanities encourages curiosity, understanding and critical thinking, providing leadership through grants, partnerships and collaborative programs. We produce programs throughout the state in libraries, schools and community-based organizations, and while they are all important, there is a common thread among them: connecting people and ideas.

Our Mission

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Grants go towards a variety of purposes for institutions in the humanities, like libraries, museums, historical and cultural societies and associations, and more.

Upcoming Events

“Stand Up For Justice” – Lecture to Focus on Japanese American Concentration Camps During World War II
September 23 @ 3:00 pm - September 23 @ 4:00 pm | Weston Public Library
Lunch and Learn: Mouth to Mouth – The Tooth Trade in Washington’s World
September 26 @ 12:00 pm - September 26 @ 1:00 pm | Connecticut Museum of Culture and History
Creative Nonfiction: The Personal Essay
September 28 @ 1:00 pm - September 28 @ 2:30 pm | Arts Center East
Opening Lecture: “In Real Times. Arthur Szyk: Artist and Soldier for Human Rights”
September 28 @ 5:00 pm - September 28 @ 6:00 pm | Fairfield University, Charles F. Dolan School of Business
Opening Reception: “In Real Times. Arthur Szyk: Artist and Soldier for Human Rights”
September 28 @ 6:00 pm - September 28 @ 8:00 pm | Fairfield University Art Museum
Story Time with Effie: Harriet Tubman
September 28 @ 6:00 pm - September 28 @ 7:00 pm | KidsPlay Children’s Museum
Gallery Tour: “In Real Times. Arthur Szyk: Artist and Soldier for Human Rights”
September 29 @ 12:00 pm - September 29 @ 1:00 pm | Fairfield University Art Museum
Fayerweather Lighthouse: Its Past, Present, and Future
September 30 @ 2:00 pm - September 30 @ 3:30 pm | Bridgeport Public Library
“An American Town Goes to War” – World War II Author Talk with Tony Pavia
September 30 @ 3:00 pm - September 30 @ 4:00 pm | Weston History & Culture Center ( Weston Historical Society)
Free First Saturdays
October 1 @ 4:00 am - October 1 @ 1:00 pm | Westport Museum for History and Culture

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