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Jun 11
Big news for Pennsylvania’s humanities, arts, culture, and community-based practitioners: PA Humanities has launched the new PA Cultural Exchange Fellowship (PaX).
Join the webinar on 6/16 to learn more. Apps are due 7/8.
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This summer, PA Humanities is excited to welcome Amelia Spielman as our intern working primarily with our programs and communications teams, including special support for The Window Keeper: Civic Honors.
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Join Paul Robeson House and Museum on Saturday, June 6th, from 11:00am - 1:00pm to share your story as part of PA Humanities' Voices of History Philadelphia project!
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Kudos to our executive director, Laurie Zierer, for leading an engaging session at #AFTACON 2026 entitled "From Isolation to Integration: How to Build and Sustain Cross-Sector Collaborations."
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May 29
“...that kind of grit and that kind of determination is Pennsylvania-born..."
PA Humanities’ own Dawn Frisby Byers is featured in PBS's American Stories: A Reading Road Trip. This episode explores Pennsylvania’s rich literary legacy. Give it a watch!
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May 28
Who will you recognize? Nominations are open for The Window Keeper: Civic Honors, our statewide initiative celebrating Pennsylvanians whose everyday actions help shape strong communities and sustain civic life through the power of the humanities.
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May 22
PA Humanities premiered #VoicesofHistoryErie with Erie’s Black Wall Street at the Erie Art Museum, sharing eight local stories of family, migration, care, pride, perseverance, and transformation.
Grateful to Dr. Edda Fields-Black and all #VoicesofHistory partners and funders.
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“The Wingspan funds opened our eyes to what is possible. You can have a dream, but when you see it in the works, when you see it come to fruition, it wakes up another part of you.”
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“I’m honored to be recognized as a Window Keeper because my work has always centered on helping communities tell their stories, preserve what matters, and use culture as a force for connection and change." -Tara Jones, Chester CAAT
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We’ve officially announced The Window Keeper: Civic Honors, a new statewide 250th initiative from PA Humanities recognizing Pennsylvanians whose everyday actions help shape strong communities and sustain civic life.
Now we’re inviting YOU to be part of it. Who would you nominate?
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The Window Keeper: Civic Honors initiative is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, Pennsylvania state legislators, the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, and individual donor Randall Miller.
#WindowKeeper #America250
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Apr 30
🪟 Who will you nominate? Big news - today, we launched The #WindowKeeper: Civic Honors, a new statewide 250th initiative recognizing Pennsylvanians whose everyday actions help shape strong communities and sustain civic life.
#America250
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Apr 21
We are launching our “Let’s Dream Boldly” campaign to support our work during the ongoing funding crisis and invest in what comes next.
As part of the campaign, we’re kicking things off with a stylish #LetsDreamBoldly mug.
Get yours now!
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Apr 16
Yesterday in the Pennsylvania House, Representative Joe Ciresi opened session with a reading of “The Window Keeper” by Yolanda Wisher, a powerful reflection on the everyday acts of care and leadership that sustain our democracy.
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Apr 16
...inviting nominations from across the Commonwealth to recognize neighbors, educators, organizers, and others making a difference in daily civic life.
We are excited to share more soon. Stay tuned!
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Apr 16
Window Keeper initiatives are supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, PA state legislators, the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, and support from Randall Miller.
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What happens when communities start listening?
In towns across PA, it’s leading to real change. Through storytelling, people are reconnecting with their communities, taking pride in where they live, and working together to preserve local history.
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❤️ Stand with PA Humanities and support our critical work across the state:
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