Speakers in the Schools
The New York Council for the Humanities’ Speakers in the Schools program offers FREE top-notch lectures by a renowned and diverse group of scholars on a wide variety of humanities subjects to high school communities across New York State.
If your application is successful, the Council will cover all costs associated with the program, including the Speaker’s honorarium and travel expenses.
How to apply to host a lecture
Select a Lecture/ Speaker
Browse lecture listings to find the right topic for your students, school community and curriculum.
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Contact the Speaker to arrange a date and time
Directly contact the Speaker you have selected to establish a mutually agreed upon date and time for the lecture presentation.
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Apply to the Council
Once you have selected a lecture and confirmed a date and a time with the Speaker, submit the Speakers in the Schools application.
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Plan your event
As soon as you receive notice of Council approval, start planning your event, including pre- and post-lecture activities.
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Follow-Up
Submit your Lecture Coordinator Evaluation.
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Speakers in the Schools is made possible by funding from the New York State Legislature.
Prepare a May lecture series in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
The United States and China: Friends or Enemies?A. Tom GrunfeldAs China rapidly modernizes and expands its military, the question arises: Is China a potential rival, or even threat, to America's military dominance in the world? |
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. |
Map out a series in June on New York State History
Representing the American Landscape: The People’s ParksCharles MitchellFrom the Catskills, Niagara Falls and Central Park to Yellowstone and Grand Canyon: learn how these places came to be, and what they say about our relationship to nature. |
Art in Food and Food in ArtPeter G. RoseLusciously illustrated slide-talk on food and drink seen in the 17th century Dutch Masters, and their relevance to the American kitchen today. |
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