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

Ideas Matter Radio

Ideas Matter: Checking in with the Public Humanities is a collaborative initiative between seven state humanities councils and WAMC Northeast Public Radio.

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.

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.