State Humanities Program

FAIN: SO-263616-19

Illinois Humanities Council (Chicago, IL 60603-4048)
Angel Ysaguirre (Project Director: May 2018 to June 2018)
Roger Taylor (Project Director: June 2018 to November 2018)
Mae P. Hong (Project Director: November 2018 to January 2022)
Susan Eleuterio (Project Director: January 2022 to present)

Funding details:
Original grant (2019) $209,500.00
Supplement (2019) $1,081,400.00
Supplement (2020) $2,149,867.00
Supplement (2021) $1,436,700.00

General operating support for state or territorial humanities council

Illinois Humanities works to build dialogue across all sectors of society to examine issues important to democracy in the focus areas of public policy, media & journalism, business, and art. Using the humanities as a tool to stimulate discussion, we create experiences across Illinois through programming, events, and grantmaking to engage a diverse public on ideas and issues that matter.

Associated Products

On Wisdom and Vision: Humanities Organization in Illinois during COVID-19 (Report)
Title: On Wisdom and Vision: Humanities Organization in Illinois during COVID-19
Author: Lyon, Gabrielle
Author: Hallett, Mark
Author: Yoo, Jenn
Abstract: The On Wisdom and Vision: Humanities Organizations in Illinois during COVID-19 report tells about 177 humanities organizations from across the state that have kept their doors open through the pandemic and supported their communities through a time of isolation, political upheaval, racial injustice, and economic uncertainty. This Report looks at the community of organizations supported by $710,000 Illinois Humanities COVID-19 Emergency Relief Grants funded by the federal CARES Act and explores – through data and interviews – the ways in which organizations found ways to keep their doors “open,” despite extensive financial and audience loss. In the midst of the pandemic, they conducted work on racial inequity, provided powerful programs and essential support in struggling communities, and demonstrated their resilience.
Date: 3/10/21
Primary URL: https://www.ilhumanities.org/app/uploads/2021/03/Illinois-Humanities-COVID-19-CARES-Act-Emergency-Relief-Grants-Report_20210310.pdf
Primary URL Description: On Wisdom and Vision: Humanities Organizations in Illinois during COVID-19 PDF
Access Model: Open Access

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