Past Programs Humanities at the CrossroadsResearch ProjectHumanities at the Crossroads was a national initiative to research the status and future of the humanities in America, with Indiana serving as a case study. Learn moreFood for ThoughtThematic InitiativeFood for Thought was a two-year thematic initiative that examined and celebrated the ways that food helps to define Indiana’s culture and our place in the world. Learn moreNext IndianaThematic InitiativeNext Indiana was a three-year thematic initiative that led to Indiana’s bicentennial in 2016. As we celebrated, we asked: What do we want the next 200 years to look like? Learn moreALL-INInitiativeALL-IN was a competition that challenged Hoosiers to think, read, talk and DO. Learn moreCrossroads: Change in Rural AmericaExhibitAs part of the INseparable theme, Indiana Humanities brought the Smithsonian’s Crossroads: Change in Rural America exhibit to six Hoosier communities from September 2019 to June 2020. Learn moreQuantum LeapThematic InitiativeQuantum Leap was a two-year thematic initiative that encouraged Hoosiers to explore and celebrate the spirit of possibility and problem-solving that occurs when we bridge the humanities with science, technology, engineering, math (STEM) and medicine. Learn moreSpirit of CompetitionThematic InitiativeSpirit of Competition was a two-year thematic initiative that examined five core elements of competition: civility, rivalry, innovation, passion and failure. Learn moreChew on ThisConversationChew on This uses the power of food and drink as a convener of people and catalyst for conversation to inspire thoughtful discussion on engaging topics. Learn moreIndiana Women’s Suffrage CentennialInitiativeIn 2020 the Indiana Women’s Suffrage Centennial, catalyzed by Indiana Humanities, the Indianapolis Propylaeum, the Indiana Historical Society and the Indiana Historical Bureau, helped mark the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment. Learn moreIndiana Humanities Film ProjectLearn moreUnearthed FilmsLearn more