Our Humanities Community Sessions bring meaningful experiences to people throughout our region, creating opportunities to engage with creativity, culture, ideas, and more as we explore what it is to be human.
Join us for creative programs, informative presentations, and interactive activities.
All events are FREE and open to the public — no registration required
Building community through shared experiences
Learning and exploring across cultures and ideas
Connecting through conversation and time together
Getting creative and trying new things
Events List
Smartphone Photography & Videography Skills Workshop — Artists & Small Business
May 30, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Artspace Southern Illinois — 304 Cultural Arts Center, 304 W. Walnut St., Carbondale, IL
The Influence of Migration and the Question of Slavery on the Formation of the State of Illinois
June 6, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Location: Shawnee Hills Arts Council, 125 W Davie St., Anna, IL
Inside Baseball – Southern Illinois’ Connection to the Legacy of the National Negro Baseball League | Honoring Juneteenth
June 13, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Location: Artspace Southern Illinois — 304 Cultural Arts Center, 304 W. Walnut St., Carbondale, IL
Stories of African American Resilience Under the Illinois Black Codes | Featuring Dr. Caroline Kisiel, Associate Professor at DePaul University and Illinois Humanities Road Scholar
Details to come
June 27, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Location: Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S. Market St., Marion, IL
The 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence — How We Remember
Aug 1, 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Location: Herrin City Library, 120 N. 13th St., Herrin, IL
How Southern Illinois Is Becoming a News Desert and Why It Matters
Aug 15, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Location: Artspace Southern Illinois — On the Strip, 607 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale, IL