Vermont Humanities

Joanna Tebbs Young

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A woman in a blue cardigan smiles at the cameraJoanna Tebbs Young, author of the award-winning biography of Burlington historian Lilian Baker Carlisle, writes the Rutland Herald/Times Argus historical column, “Remember When,” and is a regular contributor to the Rutland Magazine. Joanna holds a BA-Honors in history, an Individualized MA in Transformative Language Arts, and an MFA in Creative Writing.

She is currently writing an historical novel based in 19th century Vermont. Joanna has facilitated the Vermont Humanities’ Literature and Medicine program at Rutland Regional Medical Center since 2015 and is director of Chittenden Public Library. Online, she can be found at joannatebbsyoung.com and vermontwhen.com.

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Vermont Humanities*** July 31, 2020

A woman with gray hair wearing a blue shirt reads from a music stand in front of a seated crowd in a state park

Our seasonal “Words in the Woods” program allows Vermonters and visitors to enjoy our state’s natural beauty while listening to and reading literature in the outdoors.

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Humanities Camps are filled with reading and writing projects, field trips, and outdoor activities.

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We won a 2020 Schwartz Prize for best public humanities programming in the U.S. for Vermont Reads 2019: “March: Book One.”

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We supported the Chandler Center for the Arts’ Global Connections Youth Outreach program, which highlights artists from around the world.

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Our free public events help bring the power of the humanities to communities across Vermont.