Speakers in the Humanities
Commemorative Lectures
Explore the Council's list of lectures commemorating the anniversaries of:
Launched in 1983, the Speakers in the Humanities program brings the best in humanities scholarship to thousands of people at hundreds of cultural organizations in virtually every corner of New York. To host a lecture in your town, just select a topic, contact the Speaker, and apply for funding through the Council. Any not-for-profit organization in New York State is eligible to use the program. Speakers events must be open to the public and free of charge. If your application is successful, the Council covers the cost of the Speaker's honorarium and travel expenses.
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Submit Follow-up Evaluation
Within three (3) weeks of your event, it is required to submit the Program Coordinator Evaluation to report on aspects of your Speakers event.
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Speakers in the Humanities lectures are made possible with the support of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Organize a series of Art and Architecture lectures in April
Images of the African Diaspora in New York City Community MuralsJane WeissmanBased on the traveling exhibition of the same title, “Images of the African Diaspora in New York City Community Murals” explores how African and Caribbean art, history, religion and myth have influenced mural themes and content. |
Living in Nature's Realm: The Architecture and Décor of Historic Hudson River VillasBarrymore Laurence SchererRare period photos take us into 19th century homes of authors, artists and robber barons of the Hudson River Valley and Newport during the Romantic era. |
Prepare a May lecture series in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
American Dreamer: Immigration Politics of HyphenationPeter WitkowskyOught immigrant groups assimilate into the wider culture? How soon or how completely? For that matter, how? |
Longing and Belonging: The Idea of Home in Asian American LiteratureLuis H. FranciaAsian-American writers often explore the tension of being both an American and an outsider. Learn more about how contemporary authors including Maxine Hong Kingston, Chang Rae Lee, and Jumpa Lahiri re-imagine notions of home, tradition, sexuality, history, and memory in their stories and novels, to forge a unique place for Asian-Americans in American culture. |
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