Wisconsin Humanities Council Awards Major Grants
for Projects Around the State
Madison, WI, July 9, 2007 —In its latest grant round, the Wisconsin Humanities Council has awarded grants to exhibitions that examine the labor movement in Superior and illustrate the racial divide among railroad porters. The Council is also supporting projects that tell the stories of Wisconsin’s Hmong, Latino, and German immigrants, a reading and film series on local and global stewardship, and a program that uses the arts to teach social studies to K-12 students.
The Wisconsin Humanities Council provides support for public humanities programs that encourage audiences to converse, connect, and reflect upon our world. Details on the grants follow:
The National Railroad Museum for The Pullman Porters: From Service to Civil Rights, an exhibition that examines racial and labor divides among Pullman Porters in the first half of the twentieth century. $8,200.
Edgerton Area Chamber of Commerce (for The Sterling North Society Book & Film Festival Committee) for Edgerton's Sterling North Book and Film Festival, a festival with the theme of “Responsible Stewardship of Our Local and Global Community.” $7,150. Supported in part by a gift from the Boldt Company.
UW-Extension Cooperative Extension for Western Wisconsin Rural Immigration Summit, a one-day event focused on various aspects of immigration in western Wisconsin, providing a forum for local residents to learn about the experiences of immigrants and their impact on local economy and national policies. $8,373.
Douglas County Historical Society for Superior's Labor Movement Project, a new and comprehensive exhibition on Superior's labor movement and the people who fought it. $9,177.
UW-Milwaukee Graduate School Office of Research Services and Administration (for UW-M School of Continuing Education) for Milwaukee Celebration of the Wisconsin Book Festival, a week-long celebration of books, authors, and ideas. $10,000.
Lawrence University for Lawrence University ArtsBridge, a K-12 teaching model that uses the arts as a tool for teaching history, literature, folklore, and ethnic studies. $10,000.
Madison Children's Museum for Hmong at Heart, an exhibition that provides teachers with tools to effectively and accurately teach Hmong culture in the classroom. $10,000.
UW-Marathon County for Journeys to American Identities, a year-long series of events that compare the journey toward American identities among Hmong Americans, Hispanic Americans, and early German-speaking European Americans in Wisconsin. $10,000.
For more information on the WHC’s grant program, including deadlines, guidelines, and applications, go to: www.wisconsinhumanities.org, or call 608-262-0706.
The Wisconsin Humanities Council
Established in 1972 as an independent affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Wisconsin Humanities Council supports public programs that engage the people of Wisconsin in the exploration of human cultures, ideas, and values. To accomplish its mission, the Council awards grants to support programs in libraries, museums, universities, historical societies, schools, and other nonprofit settings throughout the state.