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November is Native American Heritage Month — a time to celebrate the rich cultures, histories, and traditions of America’s Native peoples. Explore these National Endowment for the Humanities-supported projects, exhibitions, and educational tools that honor Native stories and help preserve their legacy.

🎭 Thank you to everyone who joined “Cultural Dynamics: Co-Creating a Vision for Philadelphia”! 🌟 Missed it? Watch the recording on YouTube and share with your colleagues who couldn't make it: https://lnkd.in/gqbShSJN Stay tuned for updates on upcoming community meetings to continue the conversation. Huge thanks to our speakers, performers, and sponsors for making it all possible! María Rosario Jackson - National Endowment for the Arts, Patricia Wilson Aden - Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, Valerie Gay and Alba E. Martínez, Esq. and Isaiah Thomas - City of Philadelphia, Anne Ishii - United States Artists, Shawn McCaney - William Penn Foundation, Denis P. O'Brien - Drexel University, Jason Schupbach - Drexel University's Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, Laurie Zierer - PA Humanities, V. Shayne Frederick, Nina Lyrispect Ball, Prema Katari Gupta - Center City District, Tayyib Smith - The Collective, Legacy Reclaimed: A 7th Ward Tribute, Jamie Bennett - Americans for the Arts, Jamie J Brunson - First Person Arts, Vivian Chang - Asian Americans United, Asali DeVan Ecclesiastes - Ashé Cultural Center in New Orleans, Asian Arts Initiative, The Culture and Community Power Fund, Mural Arts Philadelphia, Bartram's Garden, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, One Nation/One Project, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS), The Pew Charitable Trusts, The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage #CulturalDynamics #ArtsAndCulture #PhiladelphiaVision

⭐ Kudos to the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance for assembling an all-star line-up for Cultural Dynamics: Co-Creating a Vision for Philadelphia—including María Rosario Jackson, PhD, Chair of the National Endowment for the Arts! Our executive director Laurie Zierer presented "The State of Philadelphia's Cultural Community" alongside Patricia Wilson Aden, President and CEO of GPCA. They shared findings from our latest research, including the PA Humanities Discovery Project and PA CultureCheck, which showed the overwhelming importance the humanities and arts to our communities. Laurie also participated in the panel, "The Role of Arts & Culture in Building a Thriving Philadelphia." Cultural Dynamics united civic leaders, artists, and community members to explore strategies that integrate arts and culture into transformative civic decision-making. Check out this recap from WHYY: https://lnkd.in/eUph8Wdq Valerie Gay Anne Ishii Shawn McCaney Denis P. O'Brien, Jason Schupbach Prema Katari Gupta Alba E. Martínez, Esq. Isaiah Thomas Tayyib Smith

Last week, board and staff from PA Humanities headed to Providence, RI for the National Humanities Conference. This annual event brings together representatives from colleges, universities, state humanities councils, cultural institutions, and other community-based organizations to explore approaches to deepening the public’s engagement with the humanities. We led many powerful sessions: Rediscovering the Humanities: A Journey Through Our Lived Experiences Deeper than DEI: How Project Ready is Making Ripples in Library Culture Beyond the Dollar: Supporting Grantee Learning & Growth Council Board Chair/Member Conversation Constituent Group Community Advisory Committees: The Power of Co-Creating Meaningful Humanities Programs Breakfast Roundtable Discussion - PA Humanities Discovery Project Sharing Stories and Listening to One Another: A 250th Convening It was an honor to participate again this year, sharing about all our impactful work in Pennsylvania, from our PA Humanities Discovery Project to our DEI initiatives to our people-centered approach to grantmaking. We were also excited to have our Rain Poetry project nominated for a Schwartz Prize, which recognizes exceptional humanities programs across the country. Thank you to the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the National Humanities Alliance for organizing this event.

The first of today’s three panels is happening now! Leaders in business, research, the arts, the humanities, and City Council are discussing the pivotal contribution of the creative sector in shaping thriving communities in Philadelphia and across the country. Tune in now! https://lnkd.in/eXmJPp3T Still to come: ➡ 11:30 a.m. | Keynote Address from María Rosario Jackson, Ph.D., Chair of the National Endowment for the Arts ➡ 1:00 p.m. | Panel II: Arts, Culture, and Community Power-Building ➡ 2:00 p.m. | Panel III: Creative & Cultural Pathways to Healthier & Greener Communities Panel I (happening now): Prema Katari Gupta - Center City District, Alba E. Martínez, Esq. and Isaiah Thomas - City of Philadelphia, Tayyib Smith - The Collective / Legacy Reclaimed: A 7th Ward Tribute, Laurie Zierer - PA Humanities, Jamie Bennett - Americans for the Arts

You're invited to Temple University this evening for "The Public Humanities in an Age of Austerity: A Forum." This lively event gathers experts from Tree House Books in North Philadelphia, PA Humanities (Laurie Zierer), The Rosenbach Museum & Library, Drexel University, and Temple University to discuss the challenges facing those working in the public humanities, the necessary value of the work they do, and what those involved in graduate education can learn from them. 🕔 5:00pm 📍 Temple University, Mazur 007 🔗 Follow the link to RSVP! https://lnkd.in/egmXSgiq

Join us today for "Cultural Dynamics: Co-Creating a Vision for Philadelphia"! Livestream begins at 9:30 a.m. There's still time to register and you can join anytime throughout the day: https://lnkd.in/eXmJPp3T

“Arts and culture is not just about economics. We drive business and create wealth and workforce development in the city, but we also bring the power of being human … as well as telling our stories and lifting … the many, many cultures that are unique to Philadelphia.” - Laurie Zierer, PA Humanities executive director Lots of excitement building for "Cultural Dynamics: Co-Creating a Vision for Philadelphia"! You can catch it livestreaming on Tuesday, November 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance

I am honored to be collaborating and presenting at this Nov 19th event featuring National Endowment for the Arts' Dr. María Rosario Jackson. Join us on the livestream and begin co-creating a cultural vision for the city. We'll be unveiling our new research, the PA Humanities Discovery Project.

Join us online for "Cultural Dynamics: Co-Creating a Vision for Philadelphia" on Tuesday, November 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ➡️ Sign up, learn more, and see the full day's schedule: https://lnkd.in/ekxE_QtC We are excited to present three panels on Tuesday, November 19. 🎨 Panel #1 at 10:30 a.m.: The Role of Arts & Culture in Building a Thriving Philadelphia Featuring: ⭐ Prema Katari Gupta, President & CEO, Center City District ⭐ Alba E. Martínez, Esq., Director of Commerce, City of Philadelphia ⭐ Tayyib Smith, Founding Partner and Chief Strategist, The Collective ⭐ Isaiah Thomas, Councilmember At-Large, City of Philadelphia ⭐ Laurie Zierer, Executive Director of PA Humanities ⭐ Moderated by Jamie Bennett, Interim Co-CEO, Americans for the Arts 💪 Panel #2 at 1:00 p.m.: Arts, Culture, and Community Power-Building Featuring: ⭐ Jamie J Brunson, Executive Director, First Person Arts ⭐ Vivian Chang, Executive Director, Asian Americans United ⭐ Asali DeVan Ecclesiastes, Chief Executive and Equity Officer, Ashé Cultural Center in New Orleans ⭐ Dave Kyu, Interim Executive Director, Asian Arts Initiative ⭐ Moderated by Aviva Kapust, Co-Director, The Culture and Community Power Fund 🌱 Panel #3 at 2:00 p.m.: Creative & Cultural Pathways to Healthier & Greener Communities Featuring: ⭐ Nadia Malik, Porch Light Program Director, Mural Arts Philadelphia ⭐ Maitreyi Roy, Executive Director, Bartram's Garden ⭐ Susan Slawson, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation ⭐ Clyde Valentin , Executive Director and Founder, One Project, One Nation ⭐ Moderated by Matt Rader, President, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS)