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    May 4th Voices: Speaking Through the Wound of the Kent State Shootings

    Tremont Branch of the Upper Arlington Library 2800 Tremont Rd, Upper Arlington, Ohio, United States

    Come visit the Tremont Road Branch of the Upper Arlington Public Library for an Ohio Humanities Speakers’ Bureau event with David Hassler about the Kent State Shootings. On May 4, 1970, four students were killed and nine injured on the campus of Kent State University by Ohio National Guard during a Vietnam War protest. Nearly forty years later, David scripted ... Read More

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    Aldus Society Speaker Series: Kari Gunter-Seymore

    Thurber Center 91 Jefferson Avenue, Columbus, Ohio, United States

    Join the Aldus Society of Central Ohio at the Thurber Center for a speaker event with Kari Gunter-Seymore! Ohio Poet Laureate Kari Gunter-Seymour will discuss literature derived from the 32 Ohio counties “nestled within the western foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.” The Aldus Society brings literary events and programming to book lovers and educational opportunities to members. Some of our ... Read More

  • Moving Off the Farm and Trying to Stay Amish

    Marvin Memorial Library 29 W Whitney Ave., Shelby, Ohio, United States

    Come visit the Marvin Memorial Library for an Ohio Humanities Speakers' Bureau event with Susan Trollinger about Amish culture in Ohio! By now most Americans likely know something about Amish life—that the Amish depend on horse and buggy for transportation, that they do not plug into the electrical grid, that their cuisine is delicious, and that they live according to ... Read More

  • The History of Travel in America

    Marvin Memorial Library 29 W Whitney Ave., Shelby, Ohio, United States

    Come visit the Coshocton County District Library for an Ohio Humanities’ Speakers Bureau event with Mark Holbrook: The History of Travel!

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    Advocating for the Humanities: State & Federal Funding Updates

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    Join the Ohio Humanities team for a webinar on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 11:00am to learn more about our plans for the future, including potential carve-outs for cultural facilities in the state budget, developments at the NEH and in Congress, and examples of how other sectors have united to increase funding —even in challenging political climates. This virtual event ... Read More

  • Promotional image for Building Histories Plaque Unveiling Event

    Building Histories Plaque Unveiling

    Findlay Market 1801 Race St, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

    Join Findlay Market as they unveil brand new building history plaques on Sunday, September 21, from 1 - 3 PM! In partnership with local historian Alyssa McClanahan, we uncovered the long-running histories of 31 buildings in the Market District, and made them plaques that we’ve permanently mounted on each building so you can dive deep into their histories whenever you ... Read More

  • Promotional image for the screening of 'The Lincoln School Story' at Grandview Heights High School

    ‘The Lincoln School Story’ Screening & Panel Discussion

    Grandview Heights High School 1587 W 3rd Ave, Columbus, Ohio, United States

    The Bobcat Antiracism Collective presents an evening to explore the power of the arts and humanities to tell untold stories. In partnership with Ohio Humanities, the event includes a viewing of The Lincoln School Story, a documentary that tells the inspiring story of a group of courageous African American mothers who fought for school integration in Ohio in 1954. Hear ... Read More

  • A collage of photos of Nobel laureate and Ohio native Toni Morrison overlaid on an outline of the state of Ohio and the Lake Erie coastline

    Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison Library Information Session

    Zoom

    Join the Ohioana Library for an information session for libraries interested in developing and hosting an event as part of Beloved: Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison, a year-long celebration, of the life, literature, and legacy of the Nobel laureate and Lorain native. Click here to register for the information session. Visit OhioCelebratesToniMorrison.org for more information about the project.

  • A view of the Statehouse with the Ohio state flag flying in the foreground, seen from the Riffe Center on Symphony Week 2007. The crowd is listening to the Columbus Symphony Orchestra.

    Navigating Ohio’s Capital Budget Process

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    Join Ohio Humanities Executive Director Rebecca Brown Asmo and representatives from Van Meter, Ashbrook & Associates for a conversation about Ohio's 2026 Capital Budget, including tips for creating, submitting, and advocating for state capital budget funds. This virtual event is open to the public, but registration is required.

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    Perceptions of Home: The Urban Appalachian Experience Opening Reception

    Catherine C. and Thomas E. Huenefeld Story Center - Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library 800 Vine St, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

    Perceptions of Home: The Urban Appalachian Experience is a traveling exhibit of photographs by Malcolm J. Wilson paired with text from interviews conducted by Don Corathers three decades ago. Completed in 1996, Perceptions of Home features the images and stories of twenty-two families and individuals who through choice or circumstances made greater Cincinnati their home, and includes artists, musicians, educators, ... Read More

  • A collage of photos of Nobel laureate and Ohio native Toni Morrison overlaid on an outline of the state of Ohio and the Lake Erie coastline

    Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison Faculty/Scholars/Experts Information Session

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    Join Ohio Humanities for an information session for faculty, scholars, and experts interested in developing and hosting an event as part of Beloved: Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison, a year-long celebration, of the life, literature, and legacy of the Nobel laureate and Lorain native. Click here to register for the information session. Visit OhioCelebratesToniMorrison.org for more information about the project.

  • A collage of photos of Nobel laureate and Ohio native Toni Morrison overlaid on an outline of the state of Ohio and the Lake Erie coastline

    Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison General Information Session

    Zoom

    Join Ohio Humanities for an information session for faculty, scholars, and experts interested in developing and hosting an event as part of Beloved: Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison, a year-long celebration, of the life, literature, and legacy of the Nobel laureate and Lorain native. Click here to register for the information session. Visit OhioCelebratesToniMorrison.org for more information about the project.