TEDxAtlanta 2023: We Rise

Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth St NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

This year’s TedxAtlanta conference will feature 16 speakers exploring topics of human resilience, ingenuity, and interconnectedness. Georgia Humanities is a sponsor of the event.

Free

Wade in the Water: Stories of Gullah-Geechee and African American Life and Culture on St. Simons Island, Georgia

Nalls Auditorium, Epworth-by-the-Sea 100 Arthur J. Moore Drive, Saint Simons Island, GA, United States

Presented by Mercer University in partnership with St. Simons African American Heritage Coalition, “Wade in the Water” features a performance by the Washington Revels Jubilee Voices ensemble that will incorporate student-produced digital stories based on interviews with community elders. This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.

Chipley Historical Center: Oral History 101 Workshop

Bethany Missionary Baptist Church 16331 GA Highway 18, Pine Mountain, GA, United States

This three-hour workshop is designed for beginners who want to learn the techniques to successfully conduct oral interviews within their own communities and families. The workshop will include next steps on how to use the information collected. This program is sponsored by Georgia Humanities.

Free

Beyond the Book: The Human Library Experience

The Arts Center of Moultrie 401 7th Avenue SW, Moultrie, GA, United States

Do you have a story to share? Join the Arts Center of Moultrie for "Beyond the Book: The Human Library Experience.” Local community members will stand in as "open books" that readers can check out for conversation and connection. This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities

Free

GCHE Between the Spines: Destiny of the Republic

Virtual Program

Author Candice Millard will discuss her award-winning book “Destiny of the Republic” as part of the Georgia Council for History Education's Between the Spines monthly discussion series. Supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities, this virtual event is free and open to the public.

Free

Fox Theatre Institute Grant Workshop

Hotel Indigo 500 College Ave, Athens, GA, United States

In partnership with Georgia Council for the Arts, the Fox Theatre Institute will host an in-person workshop designed for organizations to learn more about their preservation grant program and application process.

Free

Fox Theatre Institute Grant Workshop

Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA, United States

In partnership with Georgia Council for the Arts, the Fox Theatre Institute will host an in-person workshop designed for organizations to learn more about their preservation grant program and application process.

Free

Upson Historical Society: Weaving Workshop

Thomaston-Upson Archives 301 S Center St., Thomaston, GA, United States

Cindy Bowden of the Chipley Historical Center in Pine Mountain will lead a weaving workshop that explores Thomaston’s role as a textile community. Participants will learn the basics of spinning thread and work on a weaving project they can take home at the end of the workshop. This program is supported by a grant from […]

$35

GCHE Between the Spines: Deborah Wiles Author Talk

Virtual Program

National Book Award finalist Deborah Miles will discuss historical fiction and writing about the 1960s, hosted by the Georgia Council for History Education's Between the Spines monthly book series. Supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities, this virtual event is free and open to the public.

Free

NHD Georgia Teacher Workshop

LaGrange College 601 Broad St., LaGrange, GA, United States

Join NHD Georgia for a teacher workshop July 18-19 at LaGrange College. This in-person workshop will break down the 2024 NHD theme, “Turning Points in History,” and cover topic research, available resources, and classroom engagement. The cost is $25 to participate, and all teachers are welcome.

$25

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