Six NJ organizations selected for first-ever “Humanities Lab” cohort

Six New Jersey nonprofit organizations have been selected for the first-ever cohort of “Humanities Lab,” a new program of NJCH created to provide a space for organizations to experiment with new program ideas, learn about new program models, and push their own practices in exciting directions.

Our Mission

We explore, cultivate, and champion the public humanities in order to strengthen New Jersey’s diverse community.

Our Work

Humanities Lab

Launching in spring 2023, this pilot program will help organizations learn about, experiment, and get started with with new program ideas.

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Sponsorships

Sponsorships support events, programs, and opportunities that help institutions serving the people of New Jersey explore the public humanities in our lives.

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Impact

Our programs, grants, resources, and convenings foster appreciation for the public humanities in every district in the state.

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Events

Featured Event


Ice Cream Social Invitation

NJCH Community Ice Cream Social

Thompson Park, Picnic Area 1A
July 13, 3:00 pm

Offering an informal opportunity to connect with our friends, neighbors, and partners from throughout the Garden State, NJCH is hosting an ice cream social at Thompson Park in Monroe Township on July 13.

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News

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Clemente Course Visits NJ Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial and Museum

Participants in the Clemente Veterans’ Initiative Newark (CVI Newark) recently visited the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial and Museum (NJVVMM) in Holmdel as part of their spring 2023 humanities course […]

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Resource Roundup May 2023

The Resource Roundup is a monthly email newsletter for the NJ Humanities community with helpful information, including notifications of funding, professional development events, meetings, and conferences from both NJCH and […]

Humanities Lab

Six NJ organizations selected for first-ever “Humanities Lab” cohort

Six New Jersey nonprofit organizations have been selected for the first-ever cohort of “Humanities Lab,” a new program of the New Jersey Council for the Humanities. The program was created to provide a space for organizations to experiment with new program ideas, learn about new program models, and push their own practices in exciting directions. 

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WATCH: “Restoring Hope and Healing Through Poetry”

NJCH was proud to sponsor “Restoring Hope and Healing Through Poetry,” a Camden County College workshop featuring acclaimed poets Patrick Rosal and Shawn R. Jones. The event encouraged participants to […]

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Watch the Fall 2022 Community History Showcase

On April 26, 2023, the six members of the Fall 2022 NJCH Community History Cohort presented the projects they developed during the program during the cohort’s virtual showcase.

Grants

Through a competitive application process, we award Incubation Grants and Action Grants ranging from $2,000 to $20,000 to further the impact of the public humanities in New Jersey. Our COVID-19 grantmaking in 2020 and 2021 also helped pandemic-affected organizations recover and reimagine their work at a critical moment.

$402,524


NJCH recently announced $402,514 in grant funding to 33 organizations across the state for Spring 2022, capping off a banner grant cycle which saw the largest-ever response to an NJCH call for applications.

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Grantee Spotlight

Lawnside Historical Society

Lawnside, NJ

The Lawnside Historical Society’s 2022 Underground Railroad Youth Day Camp was a first-of-its-kind experience for both the dozen-plus children who attended and the state of New Jersey, teaching the often untold history of the Underground Railroad.

Whitesbog Preservation Trust

Browns Mills, NJ

"This decades-long, award-winning project has been especially important in the past year as we collected critical video histories from community members to share as videos and in interpretation, tours and exhibits in the village."

We're Hiring

Grants and Partnerships Coordinator

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Programs, this full-time, salaried position strengthens existing NJCH partnerships and cultivates opportunities for new ones by providing key administrative and logistical support to our grantee and awardee community.

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Sponsors & Partners

NEH
Mellon Foundation
AMPU
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Dodge Foundation
NJ Historical Commission
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Journalism + Design

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Engaging with community members throughout New Jersey is key to our mission. Wherever you are in our circle, we value your partnership and support!