Introducing Unearthed
Our new thematic initiative will encourage Hoosiers to discover and discuss our relationships with the natural world.
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Apply for a Grant
Learn more about our regular grants and deadlines, as well as special funding opportunities.
Grants
Bookmark Indy: Where Pen Meets Place
Discover the places that inspired Indy's writing community, experience local art inspired by Indy’s writers, and find creative prompts to make your own mark.
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Apply to host a speaker
Browse the environmental humanities speakers bureau catalog and apply for funds to host a speaker in your community.
Learn moreThink. Read. Talk.
Welcome. We're glad you're here. Whether on purpose or by accident, you've turned to Indiana Humanities because you are someone who enjoys the humanities (history, literature, cultural studies, philosophy or ethics, etc.), or as we like to say: you enjoy thinking, reading and talking.
Maybe you've come to find resources for your community, to learn about something or to have conversations (online or in person). Take a look around—we hope you find what you're looking for. And if not, just ask. We're here to help.
create
We engage Hoosiers in statewide conversations by asking questions and working with a variety of partners to create one-of-a-kind programs that encourage us all to think, read and talk.
support
We support communities by partnering, providing resources, building capacity, connecting, listening and uplifting.
convene
We serve as a neutral convener for people to come together, since community grows from conversation.
fund
We support Indiana nonprofits with grants for public humanities projects.
Water/Ways
The 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 moreSocial Alchemy:
A Collaborative Effort to Explore Utopia in Indiana
In April, listeners near and far tuned in to hear the debut of a podcast episode telling the mystical and tragic journey of Father George Rapp, founder of an early-1800s utopian society at New Harmony.
The podcast is just one component of a multifaceted, multiyear project called Social Alchemy, produced by Big Car Collaborative in conjunction with partners across the state.
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Upcoming Events
Check out these upcoming events to help you think, read and talk around Indiana.
See all eventsAre you curious about all-things-Indiana?
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