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PUBLIC HUMANITIES IN THE GARDEN STATE

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF CONNECTIONS

In 2022, the New Jersey Council for the Humanities will celebrate its 50th anniversary. You’re invited to join us as we reflect on the work of the Council throughout the past five decades. Our anniversary campaign will provide opportunities to celebrate the history of the Council and to think together about how to strengthen our present and future society through the power of the public humanities.

OUR WORK ACROSS NJ

Founded originally as the New Jersey Committee for the Humanities in 1972, the work of NJCH has reached millions of citizens in the Garden State. In addition to the impact of the thousands of public humanities programs that have been hosted around the state over the past half century, NJCH has a long history of providing grant funding, program support, and resources for organizations committed to lifelong learning and civic engagement.

History of NJCH
Serving New Jerseyans since 1972

NJCH started its work in 1972 when a small group of citizens established the organization as an independent nonprofit and state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. These pioneers of the public humanities included Clara Allen, Frederic Fralick, Renee Kogel, Richard McCormick, Stanley Menking, Bernard Peltz, Hamilton Stillwell, and Paul Ylvisaker. Following NEH’s directive that the humanities be placed in the service of democracy, the new organization funded programs that brought humanities perspectives to bear on contemporary public policy issues.

In the decades that followed, NJCH expanded its work to embrace a variety of themes and formats—a media lending library, a South Jersey history Chautauqua, community conversations on justice, teacher institutes, “Meet Your Neighbor” programs exploring cultural diversity. These were just some of the many projects that NJCH created to respond to specific needs and challenges.

Today, we build on NJCH’s legacy of outreach and engagement and deepen our commitment to expanding humanities audiences.

Recordings of 50th anniversary programs

Find and watch recordings of NJCH’s exciting and informative 50th anniversary events on our Youtube channel.

January
Engaging the Public and Shaping Civic Life
Thursday, January 13 @5pm
February
People at the Heart of the Humanities
Tuesday, February 15 @10am
March
Working in Government: Views from New Jersey Women
Tuesday, March 15 @12pm
April
Celebrating Voices and Votes
Tuesday, April 5 @5pm
May
Examining the Impact of Public Humanities Organizations
Wednesday, May 18 @10am
June
Film Focus: A Look at Rust
June 1
July
Film Focus: A Look at Kea’s Ark
July 1
August
Film Focus: A Look at Blacked Out
August 24 @7pm
September
NJCH Gala: Celebrating 50 Years of Connections
September 29
October
Community History Showcase
Wednesday, October 26
November
Telling the Story of New Jersey’s Stories
Tuesday, November 15
December
Looking Back, Looking Forward
December 1 - January 6, 2023

Event registration will open as details for each event are confirmed. Please note: Registration is required for all NJCH 50th anniversary campaign events. Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, some events will be hosted online. We will continue to monitor the situation and extend invitations for in-person gatherings in accordance with local public health guidelines and recommendations. Events marked with a * are confirmed as online events.

To download a PDF event flier, click here.

STANLEY N. KATZ PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC HUMANITIES

Founded in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the Council, the Stanley N. Katz Prize will be awarded annually beginning in 2022. The award will recognize an organization whose work has had a significant impact on their community, has successfully incorporated humanistic scholarship and methods, and has demonstrated innovative approaches to a topic or question of importance to New Jersey communities.

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    ▼
    • Mission
    • Impact
    • Staff and Interns
    • Board
    • Katz Prize
    • Strategic Plan
    • Job Openings
    • Accessibility
  • EVENTS
    ▼
    • 50th Monthly Events
    • 50th Anniversary Gala
    • Events Calendar
  • GRANTS
    ▼
    • Grants Overview
    • Funded Projects
    • For Grantees
  • PROGRAMS
    ▼
    • Clemente Course in the Humanities
    • Community Conversations
    • Community History
    • Humanities Lab
    • In the Weeds
    • Informed NJ
    • Museum on Main Street
    • Sponsorships
  • NEWS
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