Vermont Humanities Programs
Because Ideas Matter
Other Initiatives
Programs that shed light on the state of the humanities today, as well as some earlier Vermont Humanities Council projects. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Visit our Public Programs or Programs for Specific Audiences pages.
Ongoing Programs
Before Your Time Podcast Series
A joint podcast series with the Vermont Historical Society and VTDigger that explores Vermont’s history, one object at a time.
Democracy and the Informed Citizenry
An initiative to explore the role that the humanities and journalism play in a healthy democracy.
Victor R. Swenson Humanities Educator Award
Recognizing a Vermont educator who exemplifies excellence in the teaching of the humanities.
VPR Commentaries
VHC’s Executive Director Peter Gilbert presents commentaries on Vermont Public Radio that examine current and past events from a humanities perspective.
Past Programs
The Bill of Rights and You
This pop-up exhibit commemorated the 225th anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights
Civil War Book of Days
The Civil War Book of Days was a weekly e-mail researched and published by the Vermont Humanities Council from October 2010 to April 2015.
Ideas Matter Radio
Ideas Matter: Checking in with the Public Humanities was a collaborative initiative between seven state humanities councils and WAMC Northeast Public Radio.
Latino Americans
VHC was one of 203 national recipients of grants to conduct public programming about Latino history and culture.
Pulitzer Prize Centennial
Events and programs around Vermont in 2016 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Pulitzer Prize.