Projects:Our Stories, Our Future
Requiem: By the Photographers Who Died in Vietnam and Indochina, an exhibition and panel discussion hosted by the Everhart Museum, was a compelling look at photojournalists recorded as missing or dead during the conflict.
The PHC is committed to keeping the stories of our nation alive so that, together, we can create a hopeful future. Our statewide initiative encourages Pennsylvanians to reflect on stories from American's past that have importance for our lives today and are critical to our future as a people.
"There are stories so powerful that they simply have to be told — stories that remind us of what our nation can and should be; what we, as a people, can and should be," says Executive Director Joseph J. Kelly.Community organizations and cultural institutions have the opportunity to exercise civic leadership thanks to Our Stories, Our Future. The PHC supports a variety of projects that illuminate current concerns, advance knowledge of the American experience, and express diverse opinions.
PHC Resources for Our Stories, Our Future
Humanities Grants Request for Proposals
The PHC invites proposals that explore significant events and themes in American history, arts and culture. Projects may include guest speakers, exhibits, book discussions, walking tours, teacher in-service programs, and other formats.
Commonwealth Speakers
Expert speakers offer over 90 free talks on the American experience, covering a wide range of topics from the history of American dance to music from the Civil War to the foodways of the Lenape people.
Read About It!
Book discussion programs are offered free-of-charge to public libraries, friends of library groups, and participants. Two programs explore the American experience as part of Our Stories, Or Future: "Facts in Fiction: The Civil War Era" and "American Life Stories."
Our Stories, Our Future is funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities as part of We the People, a national initiative exploring the history of the United States.