PA Humanities Discovery Project
Welcome
Thank you for visiting the microsite for the PA Humanities Discovery Project, a joint effort of PA Humanities and Drexel University’s Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design.
We invite you to explore our research and learn more about our people-centered approach to map, network, and celebrate Pennsylvania’s humanities landscape. Through a major statewide survey, focus groups, and listening sessions, this study took a deep and ambitious look at the diverse perspectives of humanities practitioners.
Our findings show how the applied humanities and its practitioners are powering communities by fostering social bonds and creating shared experiences that lead to collective action for positive change. We show how people everywhere are transformed by the humanities, which are a vital part of promoting healthy lives and vibrant communities.
The PA Humanities Discovery Project is an open invitation for you to participate in this important conversation about the humanities – and join the movement!
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Joint project of PA Humanities and Drexel University’s Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design.
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The PA Discovery Project uncovers the assets of the humanities, as well as opportunities for new ways of thinking, doing, and supporting them. The research uplifts the voices of humanities practitioners, especially BIPOC voices, and recognizes the value of applied humanities to the field. The project also embraces community-driven, emergent research design."Andrew Zitcer & Julie Goodman Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, Drexel University
