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Public Humanities

About

Public Humanities at the Folger bring together anyone with an interest in the early modern world with researchers in order to explore the cultures and legacies of that time (c. 1400-1800). The Folger Institute promotes the humanities by offering programs, resources, and a variety of activities that connect the past with the present in meaningful and engaging ways.

The Folger Institute is committed to platforming many kinds of expertise and supporting work across disciplines that address inequities or marginalized subjects and which point to richer and more inclusive histories. We hope to continue expanding the innovative types of public humanities work we support each year.

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For more information

Leah Thomas
Public Humanities Program Manager
lthomas@folger.edu

Fellowship Opportunities

The Folger Institute offers two application-based opportunities for public humanities funding. The Long-term Public Humanities Fellowship is designed to support significant, full-time research and public humanities project implementation for Folger audiences. Short-term Artistic Research Fellowships are open to all artists whose work would benefit from significant research related to the histories, concepts, art, and objects of the early modern world and its legacies.

Featured Initiatives

Illustration of Puck on a throne of books

Folger Foe-lios

Coming Soon! A 5E adventure, set in a fantastical realization of the Folger and featuring objects from our collection. Complete with footnotes.

Support our Work

If you would like to make a special gift to The Dr. Kathleen Lynch Fund, supporting the Folger Institute and public humanities, please visit the Support Us page, select “Folger Research,” and make a note in the “In honor of” or “Comments” section. Through this Fund, the Folger Institute will be better positioned to not only support and further advanced research but will invite broader and more public audiences into the Institute’s work.

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