ProgramsIndiana Humanities creates unique program formats to engage Hoosiers in the humanities. You can think, read and talk with us on a nature trail, in a restaurant, on a stage, in small towns, in big cities and everywhere in between. All TypesAll TypesConversationExhibitFellowshipGrantInitiativeLecturesLiteratureResearch ProjectThematic Initiativerelated toAll TopicsAll TopicsCivicsEnvironmentEthicsHistoryIndianaLiteraturePhilosophyPoetrySTEMUrban/Rural Proof: A Midwest Lit FestConversation, LiteratureIndiana Humanities will celebrate the power of writing that grows in the Midwest during its first Proof: A Midwest Lit Fest on Saturday, Oct. 5, offering a full schedule for writers, readers, and lovers of all things literary. Learn moreFood for Thought—2024Conversation, Exhibit, InitiativeLearn moreUnearthedThematic InitiativeUnearthed is a multiyear thematic initiative from Indiana Humanities that encourages Hoosiers to explore how we shape the environment, and how the environment shapes us. Learn moreCampfiresConversationOur Campfires program pairs nature and literature to spark conversations about Indiana’s future. Learn moreBooks, Booze & BrainsConversation, LiteratureWe’ve brought together three of our favorite things—books, booze and science—in a monthly book club for the scientifically curious! Learn morePoetry Out LoudLiteraturePoetry Out Loud is a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry by offering free educational materials and a dynamic recitation competition for high school students across the country. Learn moreOne State / One StoryLiteratureOne State / One Story invites Hoosiers to engage deeply with a book as part of a statewide conversation tied to Indiana Humanities’ current theme. Learn moreBookmark IndyInitiative, LiteratureBookmark Indy is a one-of-a-kind literary exploration of Indianapolis through the eyes of the writers who’ve called it home. Learn moreIndiana Authors AwardsInitiative, LiteratureThe Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Awards honor the best books written by Hoosiers, shine a spotlight on the state’s literary community and deepen connections between writers and readers. Learn moreAmerica at 250ConversationLearn moreVoices and VotesExhibitThe Smithsonian’s Voices and Votes exhibition is coming to Indiana! The exhibit encourages us to explore Americans’ relationships to democracy, historically and today. Learn moreWater/WaysExhibitThe Smithsonian’s Water/Ways exhibition is ready to make a splash in Indiana! The exhibit dives into water—an essential component of life on our planet, environmentally, culturally, and historically. Learn moreLoad more
