NYLA is pleased to present this informational webinar in partnership with the New York Council for the Humanities.
Humanities Resources for Libraries
Join us for a 30 minute introduction to the New York Council for the Humanities, the state affiliate of the NEH and avid supporter of arts, culture, and community organizations like yours. Designing a public program but need research support? Looking for enriching program ideas to get people talking? Need funding to launch your new community project? Register today to find out about programs and grants resources available for your library
Learning Objectives:
Attendees will be able to:
• Meet and discuss proposal ideas with key staff from the Council’s grants and program team
• Learn about recently funded projects at libraries across NYS
• See examples of innovative and collaborative public humanities programs that serve adults, youth and kids
Presenters:
Lauren Kushnick, Director of Grants
Lauren Kushnick is the Director of Grants & Partnerships for the New York Council for the Humanities. She fosters collaborations across the sector, supports innovation in the public humanities, and remains responsive to the needs of the Council’s constituents. Lauren has been at the Council for 9 years, and has spearheaded a number of projects from the launch of an online grants system in 2011 to her current position as co-chair of the NYC CultureAID network, which unites arts and cultural funders to building resiliency in the sector. Lauren is also a steering committee member of the Cultural Data Project pilot under the guidance of the Data Taskforce (DTF), where she helped launch this nationwide volunteer group representing the Councils, Federal/State partnership and the NEH’s interests. Last year, Lauren concluded her two years of service as a Board Member for the Greater Astoria Historical Society, but is still invested in the arts and culture scene of Queens, where she currently resides.
Kate Sidley, Grants Officer
Kate Sidley is the Grants Officer at the New York Council for the Humanities. She works directly with organizations to help them navigate the application and grant management process and helps coordinate grants workshops across the state. Kate holds a BA in Theatre from Baldwin-Wallace College in Ohio and MA in Theatre History and Criticism from CUNY Brooklyn College. She is also a comedy writer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and contributing writer for the online humor publications Someecards, HappyPlace, and Reductress.
Michael Washburn, Director of Programs
Michael Washburn is the Director of Programs at the New York Council for the Humanities. Before joining the Council, Michael worked at the Graduate Center, CUNY, where he served as the Interim Director of the Office of Public Programs and the Assistant Director of the Graduate Center’s Center for the Humanities. Prior to joining CUNY he was the Assistant Director of The University of Chicago’s Cultural Policy Center, and before that he worked at the Illinois Humanities Council. He holds a MA from The University of Chicago and a BA from the University of Louisville, his hometown school. Michael writes about books and culture for The New York Times Book Review, The New Republic, The Boston Globe, and many other publications. He’s a member of the National Book Critics Circle and is currently a faculty member at NYU’s School of Professional Studies.
Space is limited.