Programs:Humanities on the Road

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PHC's Telly Award-Winning Arts & Culture TV Show

Take a closer look at history, the arts and the important ideas that shape our world.

Humanities on the Road is an arts and culture-themed television show, co-produced by PHC and PCN-TV, that takes a fascinating look at artists, scholars and storytellers from across the state. Hosted by award-winning journalist Tracey Matisak, the series is filmed at cultural venues across Pennsylvania and features talent from PHC's speakers bureau.

Beginning July 5, Pittsburgh audiences can watch the entire first season on Pittsburgh Community Television. See shows on everything from Nancy Drew to Pennsylvania German groundhog lodges.

Viewers also can watch episodes from either season on our YouTube channel.

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Humanities on the Road is the next generation of PHC's collaboration with the media, which began with Humanities Live. Like Humanities Live, Humanities on the Road is designed to engage viewers in a discussion of the arts, history and literature.

Humanities on the Road also continues the PHC/PCN-TV partnership begun with the former Speaker's Millennium Lecture series.

Press Release: Humanities on the Road wins a Telly Award for Steeltowns, Coalfields and the Unbroken Circle. [172K PDF]

For additional information on Humanities on the Road, contact us at humanitiesontheroad [at] pahumanities [dot] org.

Humanities on the Road is a program of the Pennsylvania Humanities Council in partnership with Pennsylvania Cable Network, supported in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities as part of its We the People initiative on American history. Other supporters include: Altoona Regional Health System, Benzel's Bretzel Bakery, Inc., Blair Companies, The Buhl Foundation, Capital BlueCross, Nancy L. Eaton, The Foundation for Enhancing Communities, Anne M. and Philip H. Glatfelter III Family Foundation, Institute of Museum and Library Services with the Pennsylvania Heritage Society, McLanahan Corporation, Mount Aloysius College, National Park Service with the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania Abolition Society, Pennsylvania State University Libraries, Surplus City.

This program has been financed in part with Federal funds from the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. However, the contents and opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department of the Interior, nor does the mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation by the Department of the Interior.

This program receives financial assistance for identification and protection of historic properties. Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, the U.S. Department of the Interior prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability or age in its federally assisted programs. If you believe as described above, or if you desire further information, please write to: Office of Equal Opportunity, National Park Service, 1849 C Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20240.

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