Projects:Public Humanities Scholars


A plaster relief by Augustine Jaegers. An example of New Deal post office art, a topic which will be explored in an upcoming Public Humanities Scholars project by Centre County Historical Society on the Great Depression. Photo courtesy of National Archives.
Collaborations with Penn State faculty
Public Humanities Scholars is a partnership between PHC and the Pennsylvania State University's Institute for the Arts and Humanities. The program aims to bring great humanities programs to central Pennsylvania. To do that, nonprofit organizations are matched with Penn State scholars so that they can plan and present high-quality projects in their communities.

Public Humanities Scholars is a resource for community groups and cultural institutions such as public libraries, senior centers, historical societies/sites, arts organizations, museums, schools and parks that want to conduct a humanities project, but need help finding the right scholar. It also is a resource for scholars from Penn State's University Park, Altoona and Dubois campuses who would like to work with community groups.

View past projects.

Who Can Apply
Applications to Public Humanities Scholars must be made by organizations.

The program is open to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status and to local, state or federal government agencies in the following 16 central Pennsylvania counties: Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Huntingdon, Indiana, Jefferson, Juniata, Lycoming, Mifflin, Snyder and Union. Also eligible are ad hoc groups in these counties that have a 501(c)(3) organization willing to take fiscal responsibility.

How to Apply

Applications are no longer being accepted for the 2009 program. Applications for 2010 will be available in fall 2009.

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