What's New at the IHC
Keira Amstutz has been selected to be the new president and CEO of the Indiana Humanities Council, effective April 14th. Keira has a strong arts and humanities background including leading Indianapolis's Cultural Development Initiative.
The IHC is thrilled to to bring her passion for cultural programming to one of the country's oldest and most respected state humanities councils.
Read the full press release.
Upcoming Events
Governor's Awards Grant Deadline June 1st.
The deadline for Governor's Awards for Tomorrow's Leaders nominations is fast approaching.
Please download and submit your choice for this distinguished statewide award. Dealine is June 1st.
Governor's Award Nomination Form (PDF)
IHC Grant Deadline
The Indiana Humanities Council is pleased to announce its 2008 Grant guidelines. This year we are offering special priority to all requests for grant funding for programs that address our 2008 theme of immigration.
The next (and last) grant deadline is September 15th. Mark your calendars to give yourself plenty of time.
Publications
Report on Foreign Language LearningThought
"The American is a new man, who acts upon new principles; he must therefore entertain new ideas, and form new opinions. . . . Here individuals of all nations are melted into a new race of men, whose labours and posterity will one day cause great changes in the world. . . .
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ANDREA METTERT COHN
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Andrea Cohn heads the smartDESKTOP Initiative's cataloging team, specializing in using metadata to catalog educational resources, aiding in the development of a controlled vocabulary, and working with the project's resource partners.
Andrea received both her Bachelor of Arts degree in English and her Master of Library Science degree from Indiana University. During her undergraduate work, Andrea also studied education and served as a substitute teacher in the Allen County School System in Fort Wayne.
While serving as a graduate assistant at the Indiana Humanities Council, Andrea won the 2004 Outstanding Student Employee of the Year award, sponsored by the IUPUI Career Center.
