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Playwriting Contest
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Statewide Playwriting Contest at Chandler Center for the Arts
WANTED: stage writing that frames pressing topics important to Vermont communities and relevant in today's world.
Submissions due by June 30, 2013
Writers from Vermont, or those with a strong Vermont connection, are invited to submit to Chandler original plays on current social issues, with a running time of at least 45 minutes. Submissions may be made on paper or by electronic mail, and must be received no later than JUNE 30, 2013. Supported by the Walter Cerf Fund of the Vermont Community Foundation and the Vermont Humanities Council. Learn more about the playwriting contest.
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Civility and Free Expression
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Civility and Free Expression in a Constitutional Democracy -- A National Dialogue
Civility and Political Discourse in Vermont: How do we compare to the nation?
June 1, 8:30 am - noon, Capitol Plaza, Montpelier
Free, registration required Following a keynote address by Jim Leach, just-retired chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities, a panel of distinguished Vermonters will assess the state of civility in today's Vermont. What is the state of civility in political discourse in Vermont? How does it compare with national politics?
The day will begin with breakfast followed by panelists' opening statements and audience discussion.
Panelists: Moderator: Chris Graff, vice president of corporate communication at National Life Group and former Associated Press journalist. Hon. Jeffrey Amestoy, former Chief Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court. Paul Burns, executive director of the Vermont Public Interest Research Group. Paul Costello, executive director of the Vermont Council on Rural Development. Paul S. Gillies, Esq, partner at Tarrant, Gillies, Merriman & Richardson in Montpelier. Emerson Lynn, editor and publisher of the St. Albans Messenger.
Learn more and register for free. Presented by the Vermont Bar Association and supported with a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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First Wednesdays 2012-2013
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First Wednesdays Talks in June
The following talks were rescheduled. They begin at 7:00 pm. See you there!
Wednesday, June 5 -- NORWICH -- American Oracle: The Civil War in the Civil Rights Era with David Blight, Yale professor and acclaimed author of Race and Reunion. Hosts: Norwich Public Library and Norwich Historical Society. Location: Norwich Congregational Church. Learn more.
Wednesday, June 26 -- ST. JOHNSBURY -- Early Photographs of Native North Americans with UNH Vice Provost and professor Lisa MacFarlane. Host and location: St. Johnsbury Athenaeum. Learn more.
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Vermont Reads 10th Anniversary
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Vermont Reads 2013: Still Taking Applications
Celebrate Poetry in Honor of the 10th Anniversary of Vermont Reads
A poem "begins in delight and ends in wisdom."- Robert Frost
 Celebrate the tenth anniversary of Vermont Reads by exploring poetry. Your community is invited to take part with this statewide read of Poetry 180: A Turning Back to Poetry, an anthology of contemporary poems selected by former US Poet Laureate Billy Collins. Join us and discover with others in your community the insight, beauty, and joy that poetry offers. Libraries, schools, and other nonprofit organizations may apply; collaboration among town organizations and businesses is strongly encouraged.  * Receive FREE books and programming support. * Host poetry readings and slams, poem-a-day projects, poetry writing contests, events with Vermont poets, and more. * Listen to Vermont Public Radio's Vermont Reads feature online. Learn more and apply online today. Deadline: still taking applications.
Vermont Reads on VPR, Listen Online
Vermont Public Radio's Vermont Reads special is available online. Listen here.
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Statewide Educator Award
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Do you know an outstanding Vermont humanities educator -- one who deserves statewide recognition and a $1,000 prize? Nominations for the Victor R. Swenson Humanities Educator Award are due July 1 .
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Invite a Speaker to Your Town
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New Speakers Bureau Catalogue
Quality, affordable lectures for your community
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Viking myths, digital storytelling, Vermont gunmakers and the Civil War, and classic films of the 1950s are some of the new topics coming to Vermont audiences this year through the Vermont Humanities Council's 2013 Speakers Bureau Catalogue.
Any nonprofit organization in Vermont may apply to host a Speakers Bureau program. The booking fee is $75 per event. Learn more and book a speaker today.
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Civil War Book of Days -- Marking Events that Happened Each Week During the Civil War
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 Sign up for the Civil War Book of Days
VHC's weekly Civil War Book of Days marks the sesquicentennial of the Civil War. It commemorates what happened each week 150 years ago.
Read some of the latest editions of this e-newsletter.
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Humanities Commentaries on VPR
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Thank You for Your Donation
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The Vermont Humanities Council depends on donations from individuals and businesses to offer public programming and programming for underserved communities.
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The Vermont Humanities Council presents more than 1,200 events every year. Thank you for your interest in lifelong learning!
Sincerely,
Sylvia Plumb, Director of Communications
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