Free panel discussion Tuesday, October 3, 6:00-7:30 pm at Princeton Public Library On October 3, the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, the National Humanities Center, and Princeton Public Library […]
July Community History Update: Beyond the Program
The Community History Program is often just the launching point for organizations that want to do community-based history work. Many organizations receive funding to continue their work after the program’s end, expanding the scope, detail, or impact of their original work.
NJCH Announces Commissions for “Visualizing Democracy: Contemporary Conversations”
The New Jersey Council for the Humanities has announced two project commissions within its Visualizing Democracy: Contemporary Conversations initiative. Each commission is for $5,000. The commissions follow a request for proposals […]
NJCH Announces $272,408 in Grant Awards to 22 Organizations
The New Jersey Council for the Humanities (NJCH) has announced $272,408 in grant funding to 22 organizations across the state for Spring 2023.
Four NJ community colleges selected for “Fueling Community Journalism Through NJ Community Colleges” inaugural cohort
Each college will receive an award of $40,000 to support the development and launch of free noncredit certificate programs in community journalism on their campuses Four New Jersey community colleges […]
NJCH Invites Nominations for the 2023 Stanley N. Katz Prize for Excellence in Public Humanities
Award to recognize significant impact through community-focused humanities work (Camden, NJ) – The New Jersey Council for the Humanities is pleased to invite nominations for the 2023 Stanley N. Katz […]
June Update: The Value of Community-Engaged History
On June 5, 2023, Community History program staff and previous participants took a trip to Grounds for Sculpture for the New Jersey Association of Museums annual conference to present a panel on the value of community-engaged history as a tool for museums.
NJCH Receives NJCCC Partnership Award
The New Jersey Council for the Humanities was honored to receive a Partnership Award from the New Jersey Council of County Colleges at NJCCC’s awards dinner held in Trenton on […]
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 […]
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.