| BC-50498-09 | Federal/State Partnership: Grants for State Humanities Councils | Humanities Council of Washington, DC | WE The People 2010 | 9/1/2009 - 5/31/2011 | $76,910.00 | Robert | P. | Bremner | | | | Humanities Council of Washington, DC | Washington | DC | 20009-7126 | USA | 2009 | Interdisciplinary Studies, General | Grants for State Humanities Councils | Federal/State Partnership | 66910 | 10000 | 66910 | 10000 | Funding will support an array of programs that explore the question of what it means to be an American in the Nation's Capital. Programs include: a week-long leadership program for 40 low-income high school students; an international symposium to explore the city's unique historical and international role; public discussions; and television programming.
The Humanities Council of Washington DCs diverse programming creates educational, humanities-based experiences throughout the city that explore American ideals within a unique Washington context. The Council strives to form unique partnerships within the community to further the humanities presence in the city. The Council's years of experience with diverse programming initiatives; established community partnerships and a successful humanities presence in Washington, allows the Council to be well poised to develop and manage a range of successful humanities programs benefitting all the residents of Washington DC |