Ongoing – [statewide] PRIME TIME Family Reading Time is a six week reading, discussion, and storytelling program for children and their families. It is held at schools and public libraries throughout the Commonwealth. (Reading & Discussion)

Ongoing – [statewide] From unique Kentucky cuisine, bourbon, and music to politics, Kentucky culture, and African American history, the Speakers Bureau features a fantastic group of the Commonwealth’s finest scholars, historians, writers, and poets. These speakers travel to schools and community organizations throughout the state delivering their talks. (Presentation)

Ongoing – [statewide] A podcast for people who love history, philosophy, culture, literature, civic dialogue, and the arts. Hosted by Kentucky Humanities Executive Director Bill Goodman, new episodes are released each Wednesday. (Other)

Ongoing – [statewide] What are the humanities? What programs and services are offered by Kentucky Humanities? Find out the answered to these questions and more in episodes of Think Humanities. (Other)

Ongoing – [resource] Timely, thoughtful, and entertaining — Kentucky Humanities is a unique magazine about Kentucky’s people, culture, and history. See Kentucky’s Story unfold in each issue of Kentucky Humanities. Issues are published each spring and fall. (Publication, Resource)

Nov. 18, 2017 – [Lexington] The Kentucky Book Fair, now in its 36th year, is Kentucky’s premier annual literary event. Featuring more than 175 authors from Kentucky and around the country, the book fair connects readers of all ages with well-known writers and new favorites. (Book Fair)

Nov. 17, 2017 – [Lexington] A day-long event dedicated to Kentucky students in grades 3 through 12. More than 800 Kentucky students will interact with 30+ children’s and young adult authors. (Festival)

2017-18 – [statewide] Hometown Teams captures the stories that unfold on the neighborhood fields and courts, and the underdog heroics, larger-than-life legends, fierce rivalries and gut-wrenching defeats. Kentucky Humanities will sponsor Hometown Teams at 15 sites throughout the Commonwealth.
(Smithsonian, Hometown Teams, Exhibit)

Ongoing – [statewide] Minigrants support public programs in the humanities throughout the Commonwealth, including conferences, lectures, radio and video productions, exhibits, teacher training and development of curricular materials, interpretive programs for festivals, book discussions, and planning for future projects (funding up to $1,500 available). (Grant Opportunity)

Sept. 21-22, 2017 – [Lexington] A community conversation that will begin with a shortened Kentucky Chautauqua® presentation of Kentucky’s Nancy Green (a.k.a. Aunt Jemima) portrayed by actress Debra Faulk. (Conversation, Performance)

Ongoing – [resource] A series of books written at the 4th grade reading level for adult literacy students. The 64-page books are written by scholars with the help of literacy students and their tutors, and cover topics in Kentucky history, literature, and folklore. (Book Discussion,
Resource)

2017 – [statewide] The Center for Washington Cultural Traditions is Washington State’s folklife and traditional arts program, developed and run in partnership with the Washington State Arts Commission/ArtsWA. (Performance, Varies)

Aug. 4, 2017 – [Kansas City] A family-friendly scavenger hunt held in the KC Crossroads Arts District. (Other)

2016 to 2018 – [statewide] Congratulations to Ernestine Hayes, current Writer Laureate. Her project is “Container of Stories,” a writing workshop available across the state. (Workshop, Award)

Mar. 24-26, 2017 – [Pittsburgh] The Second Pittsburgh Humanities Festival focused on humanities, arts, and community development. (Festival)