In this episode, we're speaking with Mark Dudney, a public historian and regional planner for the Upper Cumberland Development District. We’re talking about why historic preservation and public history are important in rural communities and his hopes for the future of Tennessee’s Upper Cumberland region.

Music by Grand_Project and Mike Kripak from Pixabay.

In this episode, we're speaking with Emily Masters, the Development Director at Launch Tennessee - a nonprofit organization that supports the state’s startup ecosystem through capital, connections, and commercialization. 

We’re talking about Launch Tennessee’s programs, how Masters's background in the humanities impacts her role and the organization, and what role the humanities could play in the future of Tennessee startups.

In this episode, we're speaking with Cameron Katz, Head of Content + Partnerships for ⁠Made By Us⁠. We’re talking about how Made by Us is building a coalition of cultural institutions and members of Gen Z to empower young adults to understand our history in order to create our future.

During the episode, we'll discuss two of Made By Us's largest programs. Click here to learn more about ⁠Civic Season⁠ and ⁠Youth 250⁠ by following the links. You can also discover your civic superpower ⁠here⁠.

In this episode, we're speaking with Jessica Moore, the Executive Director of ⁠Autism Tennessee⁠, and Casey Davis, the organization’s Adult Program Director. We’re talking about Autism Tennessee’s Exploring Autistic Life and Culture Project, why it’s needed, and how they hope their programming impacts their participants into the future.

Humanities Tennessee is proud to support the Exploring Autistic Life and Culture Project with a ⁠FY23-24 General Grant⁠.

Music by ⁠SunnyVibesAudio⁠  and ⁠Mike Kripak⁠ from ⁠Pixabay⁠

This is the final episode of our special edition United We Stand: Connecting Through Culture series about the future of belonging in Tennessee. Host and historian Brigette Jones and Humanities Tennessee’s executive director Tim Henderson discuss the outcomes of the series, what we've learning, and where this work may lead us in the future.

United We Stand: Connecting Through Culture is a joint initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts that leverages the arts and humanities to combat hate motivated violence.

Music by ⁠Mike Kripak⁠ from ⁠Pixabay.⁠

In this episode, speaking with Dr. Bradley Hanson, Director of Folklife for the Tennessee Arts Commission, and Evangeline Mee, the Tennessee Arts Commission’s Traditional Arts Specialist. We’re talking about the Tennessee Folklife Institute, why it’s needed, what participants in the next cohort can expect, and what they hope for the future of folklife in Tennessee.

The Tennessee Folklife Program is currently accepting applications for the 2025 Tennessee Folklife Institute cohort. Applications are due by January 15, 2025.

Humanities Tennessee provides funding and programming support for the Tennessee Folklife Institute. 

Music by Dvir Silver and Mike Kripak from Pixabay.

This episode is part of our special edition United We Stand: Connecting Through Culture series about the future of belonging in Tennessee. In this episode, host and historian Brigette Jones discusses the mission of the National Civil Rights Museum with Ryan Jones, the museum’s Director of History, Interpretation & Curatorial Services.

United We Stand: Connecting Through Culture is a joint initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts that leverages the arts and humanities to combat hate motivated violence.

In this episode, we're speaking with Amie Thurber, the creator and facilitator of the Neighborhood Story Project. We’re talking about how the project developed, why community-facilitated storytelling is important, and how she hopes participants will continue to impact communities in the future.

Humanities Tennessee is accepting letters of interest from organizations that are interested in doing a Neighborhood Story Project. LOIs are due by December 6, 2024. For more information about the process and how to express interest, please download this flier.

This is the fourth episode in our special edition United We Stand: Connecting Through Culture series about the future of belonging in Tennessee. In this episode, host and historian Brigette Jones discusses Black in Appalachia with William Isom, the organization’s Director.

United We Stand: Connecting Through Culture is a joint initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) that leverages the arts and humanities to combat hate motivated violence.

In this episode, we're speaking with Dr. Rosamund Garrett, the Chief Curator at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, and photojournalist Andrea Morales. We’re talking about the Brooks Museum’s temporary exhibit Andrea Morales: Roll Down Like Water. We’ll also discuss movement journalism, why it’s important, and how it could be used in the future.

The exhibition is on display now through January 5, 2025. The full calendar of programs is available on the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art website.

Humanities Tennessee supported this exhibition and public programming with a FY25 general grant.