“It’s been fulfilling to help communities realize their dreams.”
Keira Amstutz, Indiana Humanities’ president and CEO for the past 18 years, recently stepped down to pursue the next chapter in her career. Keira leaves an organization that serves as an essential part of the state’s cultural infrastructure, and one dedicated to expanding access to the public humanities and serving all Hoosiers. She did so with creativity, generosity, partnership, and profound hope for our shared future.
With Keira at the helm, the organization developed program models that made the humanities more approachable and encouraged us to discuss important issues. During the pandemic, the organization quickly deployed an infusion of federal funds to hundreds of organizations across Indiana to stabilize the sector. Indiana Humanities collaborated with major events such as the Indianapolis 500, Super Bowl, and basketball championships to contribute to important moments in the life of the state. It also grew dramatically its literary work, becoming the home of the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Awards and the new Proof literary festival.
And understanding that this work requires ongoing funding, Keira expanded the base of philanthropic support for the organization to help grow its sustainability, which is what she would like to continue to do as a donor and forever supporter.
“The humanities have the power to connect us in times of division, inspire when we need to be uplifted, and help us imagine new possibilities. They provide a window into our past and perspective on our present. They allow us to reflect on our shared humanity as we seek to understand one another and build a better tomorrow. A worthy cause indeed.” — Keira Amstutz
We invite you to make a gift in honor of Keira’s 18 years of dedicated service and to support ongoing access to the humanities statewide. Thank you!
About the Fund
Established in 2023 to mark Indiana Humanities’ 50th anniversary, the Future Fund supports innovative programs, grants, and storytelling for the next 50 years of our public humanities work. The fund has been renamed in honor of the leader who transformed the organization, helping it grow into a nationally respected trailblazer reaching more Hoosiers with events and programs that draw people together, strengthen communities, and facilitate meaningful impact.
About Indiana Humanities
Indiana Humanities sparks curiosity, connects people and explores the human experience through programs, grants, and storytelling. Our events and programs draw from history, literature, poetry, philosophy and ethics, world languages and cultures, religious studies, archaeology and related subjects to help us understand ourselves and each other and, as a result, build stronger communities.
Learn more at IndianaHumanities.org.