The Food for Thought traveling exhibit is a key piece of the two-year Indiana Humanities program. It features a historical and contemporary look at Indiana’s food culture, plus interactive opportunities for Hoosiers of all ages. It travels across the state to visit Indiana’s fairs and festivals, libraries, museums and schools.

Visitors can record their Hoosier food story at the Story Silo, examine kitchen tools at the Hoosier Cabinet or test their knowledge by taking a quiz. With programs devoted to issues ranging from local to global and slow food to fast food, Food for Thought seeks to encourage Hoosiers to think, read and talk about food.

Take a virtual tour of the exhibit, here. Or, check it out when it's in your community.

2011 Schedule:
March 11 – 16:
Indiana Statehouse, Indianapolis

April 11 – May 5:
Dubois County Museum, Jasper

May 5 – May 20:
Center on Aging and Community, Indiana University, Bloomington

June 3 – 20:
Randolph County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Winchester

July 18 – Aug. 4:
Knox County Public Library, Vincennes

Aug. 5 – 21:
Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis

Aug. 29 – Sept. 9:
West Lafayette Public Library, West Lafayette

Sept. 9 – Oct. 3:
Evansville-Vanderburgh Public Library, Evansville

Each community will work with local businesses and organizations, along with Indiana Humanities, to create customized engaging programs, such as panel discussions, guest lectures, community potluck discussions, storytelling activities, demonstrations and contests.

The Food for Thought traveling exhibit is made possible in part by sponsorships from Indiana’s Family of Farmers and Dow AgroSciences, as well as funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities.