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CT Humanities Awards $65,589 in Quick Grants to 14 Cultural Nonprofits for Humanities Programs
At their June meeting, the board of directors of CT…
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CT Public’s CTH-Sponsored Programs Take Home Emmy Awards
Connecticut Public, home of Connecticut Public Television, received several Emmy…
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Keeler Tavern’s SISTERS Wins Prestigious AASLH Leadership in History Award
The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) proudly…
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East Haddam Land Trust Receives a 2021 Award for Excellence in Land Conservation from the CLCC
Governor Ned Lamont was on hand when the Connecticut Land…
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Connecticut Summer at the Museum – Free Admission for Kids
It’s time to explore! From July 1 to September 6, Connecticut…
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Governor Lamont Announces Launch of Program Allowing Children To Receive Free Admission at Connecticut Museums This Summer
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced the launch…
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State Gives Arts and Culture Sector Financial Boost, CT Humanities Receives $30 Million in Funding
IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 23, 2021 CONTACT JERROD FERRARI Jerrod@narrative-project.com 203.963.9224…
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Largest Contingent of Connecticut Students Ever Receive Prestigious Awards at National History Day® Contest
CT Humanities sends congratulations to all of the Connecticut students…
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CT Humanities Awards $151,296 to 9 Connecticut Cultural Organizations for Project and Capacity Building Grants
At their May 27, 2021, board meeting, CT Humanities (CTH)…
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Connecticut History Day Bus Tour Hits the Road!
Hartford, Conn. – All aboard for the Connecticut History Day Bus…
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9 Reasons to Apply for a CT Museums – Kids Are Free Summer Grant
Thinking the grant isn’t right for you? On the fence…
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Keynotes of Change: A free virtual lecture series exploring and interpreting underrepresented histories
Keynotes of Change from the Connecticut League of History Organizations…
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Now Open! CT Museums – Kids Are Free Summer Grant Program for Museums
Updated on May 14, 2021: The CT Museums – Kids…
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Grant Spotlight: Everyday Democracy’s A Reckoning in Boston: Virtual Film Screening and Discussion
Everyday Democracy was recently awarded a $3,674 Quick Grant from…
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CT Humanities Awards $42,547 in Quick Grants and $25,000 in Partnership Funds
In April, CT Humanities’ Board of Directors awarded $42,547 in…
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Grant Spotlight: Windsor Historical Society: The John Mason Statue Relocation and Reinterpretation Project
Growing recognition of the need for more inclusive and nuanced…
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Feeling the Love: Connecticut Historical Society
CT Humanities was recently featured in the Spring 2021 edition…
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Upcoming Writing Contests
Indie Author Project Through May 31, 2021 https://indieauthorproject.librariesshare.com/connecticut/ If you…
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CT Museums – Kids Are Free Summer Initiative and Grant Program
April 30, 2021 Governor Ned Lamont will announce today that…
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CT State Department of Education Launches Grant Applications for Summer Enrichment Programming
Summer Enrichment Program Applications Now Open: April 26, 2021 Following…
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CTH’s Susan Muro Receives Barbara Reed Award from CT Storytelling Center
The Connecticut Storytelling Center presented CT Humanities’ Susan Muro with…
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Community Foundation of Middlesex County Helps Spread Joy
The Middlesex Community Foundation awarded a thousand dollars to every…
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Ferguson Library in Stamford named a finalist for the National Medal of Museum and Library Service
The National Medal, awarded by the Institute of Museum and…
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CUTLINE Democracy and Dialogues Initiative, Premieres March 28 on CPTV
What do we want our democracy to look like? The…
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Grantee Spotlight: Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum
Norwalk’s Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum’s much-anticipated exhibit entitled, Health, Healing &…
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Grantee Spotlight: The Connecticut Historical Society
The Connecticut Historical Society (CHS) in Hartford created 3DHD tours…
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CT Humanities Awards $20,998 in Quick Grants to Six Cultural Nonprofits
CT Humanities awarded $20,998 in humanities project grants at its…
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The International Festival of Arts & Ideas Announces Theme for Festival 2021
With partnership grant support from CT Humanities, the International Festival…
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CT Humanities Awards $85,000 in Cultural Relief Grants to 17 Connecticut Organizations
Connecticut Humanities (CTH) recently awarded $85,000 to 17 Connecticut cultural…
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Op-Ed: Relaunch Our Democracy: Increase Funding for the NEH
As published in the CT POST on 2/1/2021: Relaunch Our…
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SERC Releases Documentary on CT’s Black & Latino Studies Course
Following approval of Connecticut’s first model statewide curriculum, the State…
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Connecticut History Day and the International Festival of Arts and Ideas Receive Grants from CT Humanities Totaling $50,000
Last month, the Board of Directors of Connecticut Humanities (CTH), the state’s…
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CT Humanities Awards $1.5M of CARES Act Funding to 50 Connecticut Museums
On Monday, December 21, the Board of Directors of Connecticut…
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Connecticut Humanities Receives $55,485 from The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts to Support Teach It
Connecticut Humanities has received $55,485 from The Scripps Family Fund…
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CT Humanities to Award $1.5 M of CT CARES Act Funding to Larger CT Museums
Connecticut Humanities, the state’s affiliate of the National Endowment for…
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Stories Build Bridges with the Ubuntu Storytellers!
Friday, December 4, at 8:00 pm, virtual performance The Ubuntu…
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Join Us in Welcoming Sheldyn Oliver to Connecticut Humanities
Last week, Sheldyn Oliver joined the Connecticut Humanities staff as…
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Connecticut Humanities Awards $21,214 in Quick Grants to 6 Cultural Nonprofits
Connecticut Humanities (CTH) awarded $21,214 at its October Quick Grant…
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CT Humanities Awarded $50,000 to Further Dialogue, Civics Education, and Participation in our Democracy
CT Humanities has been awarded $50,000 by the Federation of…
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Grant Opportunity: Governor Lamont Creates Program to Assist Small Businesses and Nonprofits Impacted by COVID-19
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is creating the Connecticut…
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CT Humanities Provides Scholarships to Attend NEMA Annual Conference
NEMA’s 2020 Virtual Annual Conference is November 16-20 Originally scheduled…
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$37,265 in COVID-19 Quick Grants Awarded by Connecticut Humanities
Connecticut Humanities (CTH) recently awarded $37,265 in COVID-19 related Quick…
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Bring Connecticut History to Life in your Classroom with Teach It from Connecticut Humanities
“It gives me an appreciation of how it is now from…
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$52,735 in COVID-19 Related Quick Grants Awarded by Connecticut Humanities
Connecticut Humanities recently awarded $52,735 in COVID-19 related Quick Grants to…
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Connecticut Humanities Receives $100,000 from CHEFA for Collaborative COVID-19 Assistance to Connecticut’s Cultural Sector
Connecticut Humanities (CTH) has been awarded a grant in the…
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August Quick Grant Deadline Extended
Due to the widespread power outages caused by Tropical Storm…
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Connecticut Humanities Awards $29,724 in COVID-19 Related Quick Grants to 6 Connecticut Organizations
Connecticut Humanities (CTH) recently awarded $29,724 in COVID-19 related Quick…
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Connecticut Humanities Receives $28,500 from The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts to Support Book Voyagers in Eastern CT
Connecticut Humanities has received $28,500 from The Scripps Family Fund for…
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CT Humanities Awards $135,000 in Emergency Relief Funding to 19 CT Organizations
CT Humanities Relief Grants – Awards Announcement Connecticut Humanities (CTH)…
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Call for Poems from Connecticut’s Poet Laureate
Margaret Gibson, State of Connecticut Poet Laureate, is inviting all…
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Connecticut Humanities Awards $226,461 to 14 Connecticut Cultural Organizations for Project and Capacity Building Grants
Connecticut Humanities (CTH) recently awarded $226,461 to 14 humanities organizations…
Read $415,000 in Emergency Relief Funding Awarded to 56 CT Organizations
CT Humanities CARES Act Humanities Relief Grants – Awards Announcement…
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What Do Baby Clothes Have in Common with Parachutes? A Surprise CT – UK Connection!
We at Connecticut Humanities made a new friend this week…
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National History Day Kick’s Off with Students from Connecticut!
In honor of the National History Day contest kick-off, Connecticut…
Read July and August Quick Grants to Address COVID-19
As with the recent June Quick Grant deadline, for the…
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Women in the Jury Box and the Beginning of U.S. Navy Aviation – New Articles at ConnecticutHistory.org
Elizabeth W. Coe Demands the Right of Jury Service In…
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Montessori Magnet Students Shine at CT History Day. “Mother Ella” Chosen as Outstanding Entry in Connecticut History.
Four Montessori Magnet School (Hartford) students earned the 2020 Outstanding…
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CTH Funded Projects Pivoting in Response to COVID-19
More than ever, people need the humanities. They uplift, inform,…
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CT Humanities Awards $11,922 to Three Connecticut Organizations
CT Humanities recently awarded $11,922 to three Connecticut organizations for…
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Centers for the Book Celebrate Historical Fiction with 2020 Route 1 Reads
Connecticut Center for the Book, in partnership with 15 Centers…
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CT Humanities to Award CARES Act Funds to Humanities and Cultural Nonprofits in Need
Connecticut Humanities is honored to provide rapid-response funding to nonprofit humanities…
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Looking for resources regarding reopening your organization?
UPDATED: 6/15/2020 – Resources continue to come in from all…
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COVID-19 Relief to CT Arts, Humanities Organizations from CARES Act
Connecticut arts, humanities organizations eligible to receive federal CARES Act…
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Coronavirus Update from CT Humanities
Connecticut Humanities believes that public health and safety are top…
Read Changes to June Quick Grants in Response to COVID-19
For the upcoming June 5, 2020, Quick Grant application deadline,…
Read Westport Library Opens Suffrage Exhibit Online
We are so pleased to see The Westport Library has opened its…
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Tell us what you need.
CT Humanities and the Connecticut League of History Organizations are teaming up to…
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Virtual Judges Needed for Connecticut History Day!
Connecticut History Day has gone virtual! During this challenging time,…
Read April 3 Grant Deadline Extended to April 17
In response to the COVID-19 public health crisis, Connecticut Humanities…
Read Coronavirus Update – CT Humanities Granting Program
As developments with COVID-19 and its effect on our communities…
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Free Digital History Resources for Educators, Parents, and Students
CT Humanities reminds you of our free digital resources for…
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CT Humanities Awards $22,303 to Eight Connecticut Organizations
CT Humanities recently awarded $22,303 to eight Connecticut organizations for…
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Grantee Spotlight: Litchfield Historical Society
CT Humanities recently awarded the Litchfield Historical Society a $25,000…
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CT Humanities recently awarded $199,174 to nine Connecticut organizations for…
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Connecticut’s Kid Governor Inauguration Ceremony: Civics at its best!
Congratulations to Myra Stanfield, chosen as Connecticut’s Kid Governor for…
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Calling for Proposals – Connecticut League of History Organizations
Connecticut League of History Organizations welcomes proposals for its 2020…
Read Seeds of Inspiration – 2020 Connecticut Book Awards Accepting Submissions
Submissions for the Connecticut Book Awards opened on January 13,…
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E-News: Literature abounds in CT! Civic Summit, Book Voyagers, Upcoming Events
“One of the most memorable things I hear is when…
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E-News: Breaking Barriers – Women’s Suffrage Events and Information
“Every woman has rights as a human being first, which…
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E-News: Teach Connecticut History! Resources for Educators
“As one begins to become conscious one begins to examine…
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Stocker Foundation Supports Book Voyagers
Connecticut Humanities (CTH) has received $15,000 from The Stocker Foundation…
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Open House Day: Saturday June 8
What a fantastic opportunity to check out over 200 organizations…
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2019 Young Writers’ Competition – “Whodunit” at the Mansion
The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum is launching its sixth annual writing…
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Connecticut Humanities Funded Grants November 2018 Deadline
At its January 2019 board meeting, Connecticut Humanities awarded $171,750…
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January 7: Hiram Bingham III, Connecticut’s One-Day Governor
https://todayincthistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/TICTH-0107-WEB-Governor-Hiram-Bingham-III.mp3 It would be an understatement to say that Hiram…
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The Day – For artist visiting East Lyme, the story is on your face – News from southeastern Connecticut
East Lyme — As Christopher Agostino talked about the longevity of…
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December 23: Bridgeport Patron James Beardsley Mortally Wounded – Today in Connecticut History
https://todayincthistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/12-23-BEARDSLEY.mp3 In 1812, James Walker Beardsley was born to a…
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Stay Tuned: Submissions Open for 2019 CT Book Awards on January 2, 2019
Connecticut Center for the Book at Connecticut Humanities is accepting submissions for the 2019 Connecticut…
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December 17: Ensign Jimmy Carter Finishes Submarine School in Groton
December 17: Ensign Jimmy Carter Finishes Submarine School in Groton
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December 14: The First Recorded Meteorite Strike in Connecticut
December 14: The First Recorded Meteorite Strike in the United…
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Celebrate a Victorian Holiday Season at Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum & Westport Historical Society’s Wheeler House
Nothing enhances the spirit of the holiday season more than…
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Connecticut Humanities Fund Grant Applications Are Live!
Grant lines for Quick Grants, Planning Grants, Implementation Grants, and…
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2018 Connecticut Book Awards Early Registration is Open!
There were so many great books submitted this year, you…
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Bridgeport’s Freeman Houses Designated to “America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places” List, Receives Grant from CTH
On June 26, 2018, Bridgeport’s Mary and Eliza Freeman Houses…
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CT Humanities is Proud to Announce Five New Board Members!
We are happy to announce that at Connecticut Humanities’ Annual…
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Connecticut Humanities Announces over $200,000 in Grant Awards!
Congratulations to our most recent round of grant recipients! At…
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What’s Old is New Again!
Connecticut Humanities has recently brought two of our favorite projects…
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Fake News: Is it Real?
Join Connecticut Humanities (CTH), Capital Community College, and Middlesex Community…
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Thank You for a Successful #CTPlaces Advocacy Day on March 28th!
There are hundreds of special places and special heritage and…
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Register for #CTPlaces Advocacy Day on March 28th!
The economic importance of the state’s historical and cultural organizations will…
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Connecticut Humanities Goes to Washington
Connecticut Humanities staff member, Scott Wands, joined 350 plus colleagues from…
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CTH is proud to Announce Partnership with the State Historian at UConn Hartford and Connecticut Public Radio!
Connecticut Humanities and the State Historian at UCONN Hartford are proud to…
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CTH Announces New Chair and Three New Board Members
Connecticut Humanities is pleased to announce the election of three…
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CT Humanities Announces Three New Board Members
Connecticut Humanities is pleased to announce the election of three…
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Three Centuries of Christmas Daytime Tours
Each year, using armloads of greenery and native plants, authentic…
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A Magnificent Victorian Holiday Exhibit
Curated by Trustee, Mimi Findlay, and the Curatorial Committee, the…
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Katherine Donovan Elected to CT Humanities’ Board
Donovan, an Audit Supervisor for Whittlesey and Hadley, P.C in…
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Jason Kass Elected to CT Humanities’ Board
Kass, Senior Director, Enterprise Business Architecture at Travelers, is one…
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Give the gift of Storytelling on #GivingTuesday
Give the gift of storytelling when you donate to CT…
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Robert Svensk Elected to Connecticut Humanities’ Board
Svensk, a business executive, entrepreneur, and experienced nonprofit board member,…
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Join Us for One of Two CT Humanities’ Regional Forums!
Please join us at one of two Regional Forums CT…
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Help Us Welcome Connecticut Humanities’ New Executive Director, Dr. Jason Mancini!
Welcome to CT Humanities’ new Executive Director, Dr. Jason Mancini,…
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Connecticut Humanities Announces Grant Opportunity Around the 200th Anniversary of the Constitution of 1818
In preparation for the 200th anniversary of the Connecticut Constitution…
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Charles Monagan Elected to CT Humanities’ Board
Charles Monagan has been a writer and editor since 1972,…
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Catherine Fields Elected to CT Humanities’ Board
Catherine Keene Fields has been director of the Litchfield Historical…
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Heidi Green Elected to CT Humanities’ Board
Heidi Green is a reader. She loves literature and natural…
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Wadsworth Atheneum Exhibit “Morgan: Mind of the Collector” Now Open
Financier J. Pierpont Morgan collected more than 20,000 works of…
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2017 Connecticut Book Award Winners!
The Connecticut Book Awards were held on October 22, 2017,…
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Connecticut Humanities’ Fall Appeal Is Still Underway
Our annual Fall Appeal to you, our friends and donors,…
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Poetry Out Loud State Finals
Students from 40 Connecticut schools have practiced and competed for…
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Connecticut State Library Launches World War One Twitter Campaign
On February 1, 2017, the Connecticut State Library’s Remembering World War One project…
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ConnecticutHistory.org is Mobile!
The recent re-launch of ConnecticutHistory.org still provides all the same…
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Teach It Now Offers High School Activities
Teachers! Just in time for the new school year, Teach…
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Connecticut Authors Trail
A consortium of twenty-five libraries in eastern Connecticut have organized…
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No Veto Override
Statement of Douglas G. Fisher, Executive Director, Connecticut Humanities RE: The…
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Statement on Governor’s Funding Elimination
Governor Malloy has chosen to use his veto powers to…
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Bruce Fraser Fund for the Humanities in Public Life
#BruceFraserFund Please consider a special contribution to the Bruce Fraser…
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The Poets of Connecticut Poetry Out Loud
I found myself amazed by what each student accomplished on-stage:…
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Connecticut Poets and Playwrights
Connecticut has its share of poets and playwrights both past…
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Reflections on the Power of Literature from English 220
In the fall of 2015, Capital Community College offered a…
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The Great Connecticut Caper Book Launch!
We are very happy to announce that The Great Connecticut…
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2016 Poetry Out Loud School Championship Workshop
The School Champion Workshop is a chance for School Champions…
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Revelry. Feasting. Misrule. Christmas.
“What?” You say. Christmas? But, but, but… Christmas is jolly….
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Help Wanted. No Irish Need Apply.
In 2002 a professor from the University of Illinois proposed…
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When it comes to teaching immigration, look around you – Connecticut has more than you may think!
When you think of immigration, what places come to mind?…
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Aquí Me Quedo: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
In Spanish it means “I’m here to stay” and many…
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Immigration, Emigration, Migration: What?
The terms are confusing: immigration, emigration, migration. They are all…
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Connecticut History Day Kick-Off: October 3
Did you ever wonder what Connecticut History Day is all about?…
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Road Food Adventures
Lobster rolls. Fried clams. Oysters. Hamburgers. Thin crust pizza. Creamery…
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Money Matters and Demystifying Insurance
A Workshop Brought to You By Connecticut Humanities and Connecticut…
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Connecticut Barns: Not What You Think!
Barns are interesting structures and Connecticut has lots of them…
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Connecticut’s Agricultural Identity
We’re taking a very broad peek at Connecticut agriculture identity…
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Sunken Garden Poetry Festival
Hill-Stead Museum’s 2015 Sunken Garden Poetry Festival is underway! The…
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NEH Chairman Discusses Role of Humanities
William D. Adams, chairman of the National Endowment for the…
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International Festival of Arts & Ideas
This year the International Festival of Arts and Ideas celebrates…
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Samurai and the Culture of Japan’s Great Peace
Featuring more than 150 spectacular artifacts from four Yale collections—the…
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Poetry Out Loud Competitions Approach
They’ve practiced for months and won their school championships. Now,…
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Directors! Consultants! & Boards! Oh My!
Defining Roles and Building Effective Relationships Do these questions sound…
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Steppin’ Up to Excellence
Congratulations to the newly selected StEPs-CT class of 2015-17! Avery-Copp…
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CT Caper: Chapter 1
The clock is tick-tick-ticking… The Great Connecticut Caper launches January…
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Become a StEPs-CT mentor
The Connecticut League of History Organizations and Connecticut Humanities seek…
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Nuts & Bolts
Stories from New Britain Manufacturing Measuring tapes. Scales. Wrenches. Coffee grinders. Screwdrivers….
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