The
Connecticut Humanities
Council (CHC) was established
as a statewide non-profit educational institution
in 1974.
The
Council organizes all of its work around the idea
that one of the most useful tools society has
are its stories, from those that
we use to help toddlers shape their first thoughts
about the world, to complex descriptions of how
whole nations and ways of life have come into
being. Whether inspiring children
and their parents to explore the theme of forging
an unbreakable family bond through children's
classics such as Goodnight Moon or the
cherished African tale Abiyoyo- or working
with a local historical society to help an entire
community grasp how the American suburbs sprang
to life in the 1950s-the common denominator of
the Council's programming is a focus on stories,
especially those that can connect us to powerful
insights from the past and inform our decision-making
about the future.
To
bring sharp focus to its work, the Council divides
its offerings between two time-honored traditions
in humanities study-reflective reading
of literature and exploration of history
.
The
Council's 25-member Board of Directors is made
up of Connecticut business people, civic leaders
interested in educational and cultural affairs,
humanities scholars, and several representatives
from partner networks such as public libraries
and museums. Its financial support comes from
a public/private partnership that includes funding
from the National Endowment for the Humanities,
the State of Connecticut, and foundations, corporations,
and individual donors. |
