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Grants 2010 – Major New Jersey South Asian Women’s Film Festival Asian American Film and Theater Project Day-long festival featuring films by independent South Asian female artists, films focusing on women’s issues, filmmaker Q&As, and panel discussions exploring representations of women in film and the identity of female filmmakers. Creation of a Multimedia Orientation Presentation for Historic Speedwell Friends of Historic Speedwell Creation of a multimedia orientation video for Historic Speedwell that will introduce visitors to the site’s history. A DVD version will also be created for offsite use. Cleopatra’s World Lecture Series Camden County College Foundation Seven-part lecture series on Ancient Egyptian history, culture, and study to be held in association with the Franklin Institute’s Cleopatra exhibit, "The Search for the Last Queen of Egypt." Conference Commemorating Kristallnacht Drew University, Center for Holocaust/Genocide Study Day-long conference focused on the responses of U.S. presidents from FDR to Obama to the Holocaust and other incidences of genocide. Water: Exhibition, Interpretation, and Related Public Programs Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum, Rutgers University Creation of an exhibition of paintings, sculpture, video, and works on paper that will explore the subject of water. Interpretive elements include signage, a reading room, and a public symposium. Creation of an Online Digital Library for the National Heritage Area Crossroads of the American Revolution, Inc. Creation of an online digital library containing photographs of National Heritage Area sites accompanied by interpretive text. A public launch event will also be held. Seven Steps to Freedom Salem County Cultural & Heritage Commission Creation of seven cell phone audio tours exploring the history of African Americans and the Underground Railroad in Salem County and an introductory podcast placing this history into a broader context. Grants 2010 – Mini "Material Translations: Artists’ Books from 1970 to Now" - Two Panel Discussions Arts Council of Princeton Two panel discussions on the history of artists’ books to be held in association with an artists’ books exhibition. A free brochure containing an essay by the exhibit curator will also be produced. Summer Justice Film Series: The Yes Men Cape May Film Festival Six library screenings of the documentary film The Yes Men Fix the World followed by discussions on corporate ethics A Woman Speaking to Women: The Political Art of Nina Allender Alice Paul Institute Hosting a traveling exhibit for twelve weeks, featuring the political artwork of Nina Allender, produced in support of the women’s suffrage movement, and sponsoring a public lecture on the means by which the national women’s suffrage campaign was conveyed to the average New Jersey woman. Human Rights Mural Comes to Life Juvenile Education and Awareness Project Panel discussion on the historical and ethical dimensions of global human rights issues. One of the panelists, Nobel laureate Rigoberta Menchu Tum, appears on a mural that was recently painted at the event venue. Jews and Moslems: The Shared Cultural Heritage Institute of Semitic Studies Panel discussion on the history and significance of Yemenite social culture followed by presentations of Yemenite cultural traditions. Expanding Horizons Princeton Senior Resource Center Four-part lecture series exploring the cultural dimensions of medicine, food, holidays, and music. Edith Wharton on Film Parsippany Troy Hills Public Library System Series of four film screenings focused on adaptations of Edith Wharton's written works. A scholar will facilitate discussion at the first and last event. Grants 2010 – HFG Environmental Justice Nutley Public Library Panel discussion exploring the history and philosophy of the environmental justice movement in the United States. Reflections on Justice Woodbury Public Library Four-part lecture series on the topics of gay and lesbian rights, cyber-liberties, student and youth rights, and free speech and expression. Justice for Immigrants One Hundred Years Ago and Today Passaic County Historical Society Talk on the struggles of immigrant laborers from the 1913 Paterson silk strike to today to be held in association with the Second Annual Passaic County History Day. Patriot, Pirate or Both: A Reflection on the Justification of Patriot Pirates Barnegat Bay Decoy and Baymen's Museum Talk exploring social and political justifications for the use of patriot pirates during the American Revolutionary War coupled with the tour of a related exhibit. The Politics of Marriage Randolph Township Free Public Library Talk exploring the historic and legal context of the contemporary debate about same-sex marriage. This Honorable Court New Jersey State Library Lunch-time talk on the history of the District Court of New Jersey. Art and Justice in the work of Ben Shahn Ocean County Library, Toms River Branch Two programs exploring the relationship between social justice and Ben Shahn's artistic works. John Woolman: Man of Conscience National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of New Jersey Living history portrayal of John Woolman coupled with a scholarly presentation and discussion of his impact on Quaker attitudes toward slavery. Reflections on Justice Salem County Cultural & Heritage Commission Two-part lecture series on courthouse architecture and legal history to be held in the newly restored Salem County Courthouse, the oldest functioning courthouse in the state. Peeking Over the Wall of Separation between Church and State Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County Talk examining the history of the First Amendment as it relates to the issue of the separation of church and state. Reflections on Justice: Eleanor Roosevelt and the Creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Holocaust Resource Center Two-hour seminar examining the role played by Eleanor Roosevelt in the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Thurgood Marshall: A Justice For All West Caldwell Public Library One-man play focused on the career of Justice Thurgood Marshall coupled with a scholarly presentation providing a context for understanding his contributions. Reflections on Justice Juvenile Education and Awareness Project Leaders of the social justice movements of the 1960s will join in a panel discussion on civil rights, social empowerment, and peace. Battlefield Archaeology - Some New Insights into Custer's Last Stand Battlefield Restoration and Archaeological Volunteer Organization Presentation using battlefield archaeology to explore the different justifications used for the conflict at Little Bighorn. Grants 2009 – Major Risks of Interpretive Flexibility When Basic Traditions are Challenged by an Emergency Law and Humanities Institute Small group exercise and public program examining the historic flexibility of professional ethics in times of "emergency," such as in Vichy France and the contemporary United States. Olga J. Wagenheim Papers and Oral History Archival Processing Project The Newark Public Library Processing materials donated by Latino scholar and archivist Olga J. Wagenheim to the Puerto Rican Community Archives for use by scholars, students, and the general public.
Voices from the Golden Age of RCA: A Workforce Oral History Project Camden County Historical Society Students from Camden High School will work with scholars and CCHS staff to collect oral histories from RCA employees. The oral histories are to be archived at CCHS, used in the creation of a public program, included on a student-created website, and integrated into a future museum display at CCHS. Katherine Mangiardi: Reflected Absence Hunterdon Art Museum Creation of a contemporary art exhibit that explores the lives of women in two historic mills and the impact of technology on mill workers. Public components include a public panel discussion and walking tour, an exhibit brochure, and an audio podcast available on the museum's website.
Thursday Evening Salon Series Visual Arts Center of New Jersey Series of ten lectures given by New Jersey scholars with a variety of disciplinary backgrounds intended to contextualize the contemporary art on display in the Center's galleries.
Abraham Lincoln: An American Life Lecture Series Hall Institute of Public Policy - New Jersey In cooperation with the NJ Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, a four-part lecture series exploring the public and private lives of Abraham Lincoln is to be held at four different sites across the state. Additionally, two of the lectures will be broadcast live to a second site.
Originally American: Walt Whitman - Celebrating and Singing America's Bard Camden County College, Division of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Five-part lecture and performance series focused on the works of Walt Whitman.
Constructive Spirit: Abstract Art in South and North America, 1920s-1950s The Newark Museum Association Public programs and an interactive computer kiosk exploring the historical, political, social, and cultural themes of the exhibition Constructive Spirit: Abstract Art in South and North America, 1920s-1950s.
Audio Guide for the Exhibition "Cezanne and American Modernism" The Montclair Art Museum Development of an audio guide to accompany the exhibition "Cezanne and American Modernism." The audio guide will also be made available on the museum's website.
Samuel Bak: Artist-Witness to the Holocaust Drew University, Center for Holocaust/Genocide Study A day-long conference centered on the work of Samuel Bak.
India: Ancient Civilization to Modern Democracy Camden County College, Center for Civic Leadership and Responsibility A six part lecture series on the history of India from its origin to its modern-day democracy.
Contemplating China's Past and Future: A Festival of Chinese Arts and Humanities Montclair State University, Office of Global Education A three-month festival exploring Chinese literature, film, music, art, education, mathematics, and cuisine.
Grants 2009 – Media Rescuing the River New Jersey Network Foundation Completion of an hour-long documentary about the history of industrialization and pollution along New Jersey's Raritan River and the development of a related website.
A Place Out of Time - The Bordentown School Hudson West Productions Technical enhancement of the documentary A Place Out of Time - The Bordentown School to meet new broadcast standards for NJN and PBS. The piece will also be shown at various film festivals.
Delaware River Heritage Trail Website Delaware River Greenway Partnership Development of a website for the Delaware River Heritage Trail. This "cyber trail" will expand on the physical trail, exploring sites of cultural and historical significance along the Delaware River.
Grants 2009 – Mini Cultural Heritage Now: Prospects, Directions, Futures - A Public Conversation Rutgers University, Department of Art History Day-long conference bringing together academics, funding agencies, non-profit organizations, practitioners, and museums through three panel discussions exploring the current state and future of cultural heritage studies and practice.
Patriot's Week 2009 Trenton Downtown Association, Inc. Week-long series of programs exploring life in New Jersey during the Revolutionary era.
Prime Time Family Reading Time Story Hour Program New Jersey State Library Six bilingual family story hour sessions to be conducted in English and Spanish by a storyteller, humanities scholar, and translator at the Paterson Free Public Library.
Bringing Caregivers Closer: Nurturing the Humanity and the Art of Primary Healthcare AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center Day-long conference exploring primary healthcare through the lens of the humanities, featuring two keynotes, two panel discussions, and two breakout sessions. The proceedings will be recorded and published in the ARMC journal F.I.N.D.I.N.G.S.
The South Jersey Experience Panel Discussions: Civil War Biographies Cape May Film Academy Series of three panel discussions examining the lives of local U.S. Civil War heroes, highlighting Southern New Jersey's contributions to the War. The panel discussions will also be filmed and turned into an educational DVD.
Oh Freedom Kean University Lecture and panel discussion examining the lives of African Americans in New Jersey at the time of the American Revolution to be held in association with the exhibit "Oh Freedom!"
Post-War America: Suburbanization, Cultural Transformation, and the 1960s Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council Three-part lecture series exploring various cultural developments in twentieth-century America.
"A Complex Weave: Women and Identity in Contemporary Art" Symposium Rutgers-Camden, Center for the Arts A two-day symposium to be held in association with the exhibit A Complex Weave: Women and Identity in Contemporary Art.
Bridging Generations: Women Artists and Organizations from the Rutgers Collections Rutgers University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives A keynote, panel discussion, and informal talk on contemporary women artists and the history of the feminist art movement in the United States to be held in association with the exhibit Bridging Generations: Women Artists and Organizations from the Rutgers Collections.
William Spangler Library Speaker Series Atlantic Cape Community College A four-part lecture series to be held on a variety of topics in association with the revitalization of the ACCC Library.
"Paterson" The Province of the Poem/The City as Metaphor William Paterson University, Ben Shahn Galleries Two poetry reading/interpretation sessions to be held in association with an art exhibition inspired by William Carlos Williams's poem "Paterson."
"Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Music" Monthly Lecture Series Bay-Atlantic Symphony A series of twenty-seven lectures to be held over the span of nine months placing various musical topics within a historical context.
Town Hall Meeting - The Humane City: Race, Ethnicity and Freedom in Urban America Rutgers Institute on Ethnicity, Culture and the Modern Experience A Town Hall Meeting on the theme of the "unfinished work" of human rights and freedom that Lincoln spoke of at Gettysburg. A panel of five speakers will lead a civic conversation on building compassionate cities.
Grants 2009 – HFG Lincoln's Legacy: Lincoln and Race South Orange Public Library A talk on the influence of Abraham Lincoln on the issue of race in the United States.
Lincoln's Legacy: Civil and Religious Freedoms The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Holocaust Resource Center An educator and community seminar focusing on Lincoln's legacy of freedom and civil rights.
Celebrating Our Sixteenth President: Abraham Lincoln at 200 Springfield Free Public Library A series of four programs celebrating the achievements of Abraham Lincoln. Programs include a film discussion, a book discussion, a lecture, and a live character performance.
Welcoming Mr. Lincoln, A Program for Young Readers Scotch Plains Public Library Author Barry Denenberg will speak about his research, the history of Abraham Lincoln, and life in Lincoln's time. He will meet with the Next Chapter Book Club, which serves teens with autism and other intellectual disabilities prior to his talk at the Scotch Plains Library.
Tribute to Abraham Lincoln: Speeches, Poems, and Civil War Songs West Caldwell Public Library A talk on the history of Abraham Lincoln followed by related readings and musical presentations.
Lincoln Yesterday and Today Gloucester County Library, Swedesboro Branch A series of programs looking at Lincoln and the way we see him today. The series includes a book discussion, a presentation and discussion of Civil War-era music, a living history presentation, and two lectures.
Lincoln: A New Jersey Connection Barnegat Bay Decoy and Baymen's Museum A lecture and discussion forum exploring the connection between Abraham Lincoln, NJ Governor William Newell, and Newell's bill to establish the first federal life saving system.
Lincoln's Legacy of Words West Deptford Free Public Library A talk on the history and impact of the speeches given by Abraham Lincoln while campaigning and as president.
Abolition of Slavery in America Cumberland County Library A traveling exhibit "Free at Last: A History of the Abolition of Slavery in America" complemented with a living history presentation "Sojourner Truth: Ain't I a Woman?"
Lincoln's Legacy Pequannock Township Public Library A performance by an Abraham Lincoln interpreter introduced by the town historian and followed by a Q&A session.
Lincoln's Legacy of Liberty Wayne Public Library A presentation tracing the evolution of Abraham Lincoln's thought on slavery through song and period photographs.
President Lincoln and the Sawyers of Cape May The East Lynne Theater Company A four-part program exploring the relationship between Abraham Lincoln and the Cape May Civil War hero Henry Sawyer. The program includes the screening of a short documentary, a staged reading, a discussion of the documentary, and a presentation about the history of Lincoln and Sawyer.
Slavery & the Law in New Jersey New Jersey State Library A lunch-time lecture program featuring two guest speakers. An exhibit relating to Lincoln, slavery, and New Jersey will also be on display in the lobby.
Lincoln's Constitution: The Gettysburg Address & Constitutional Interpretation Ocean County Library, Toms River Branch A talk on the relationship between Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and the U.S. Constitution followed by a presentation on Civil War-era foods.
Understanding Lincoln and His Time Woodbury Public Library A living history presentation focused on the personal life of Abraham Lincoln and a lecture and slide presentation on the life of Civil War-era photographer Mathew N. Brady.
Abe Lincoln in Person Sayreville Free Public Library An historical interpretor dressed as Abraham Lincoln will recount the story of Lincoln's life. The program will be introduced by a historian and followed by a Q & A session.
Looking for Lincoln: Why He Still Matters Teaneck Public Library A talk and slide presentation considering how Lincoln has been viewed by different groups and individuals throughout American history.
Lincoln's Legacy Camden County Historical Society A talk on the legacy of Abraham Lincoln's actions, words, and accomplishments.
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