2012 ANNUAL REPORT www.humanities.org

Humanities Washington is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Washington state.

Emcee Nancy Pearl sparks conversation at Bedtime Stories in . Eager learners at Prime Time Family Reading in Lynnwood. Photo by Tracey Salazar Photo by Adam Knight

OUR MISSION: Humanities Washington sparks conversation and critical thinking using story as a catalyst, nurturing thoughtful and engaged communities across our state.

or Humanities Washington, 2012 was a year of Along with newer programs – from Think & Drink to Ftremendous evolution. the Washington State Poet Laureate – these revamped offerings better positioned Humanities Washington to Through the lens of our recently refined mission bring people together to discuss, think about and statement (see above), we got to work retooling long- celebrate our differencesand common ground. standing programs to better reflect our new focus: In this Annual Report we share the highlights from • Family Reading piloted Prime Time Family this past year – and thank the supporters who made Reading, a humanities-rich literacy curriculum that those successes possible. As we move into the new year – brings families together with the transformative our 40th serving Washington state – I’d like to extend power of story. a personal invitation to join us: Visit our website • Grants now include Spark Grants, which support (Humanities.org) and online magazine (SparkMag.org) cultural programs that bring people together to for the latest on our upcoming programs and events. discuss issues important to their community. Thank you for your continued support. The work • Speakers Bureau introduced a diverse new group we do would not be possible without you! of presenters, all eager to travel the state and engage Washingtonians in conversations about a wide range of topics.

• Traveling Exhibits found a new partner in the John A. Baule Washington State Historical Society, leading to Board Chairman a tour of the state-centric Hope in Hard Times: Washington During the Great Depression exhibition.

In 2012, Humanities Washington was involved with PRODUCING 663 CULTURAL EVENTS – an average of nearly two events each day! 2012 PROGRAM REPORTS umanities Washington’s mission is to spark conversation and critical thinking using story as a catalyst, nurturing Hthoughtful and engaged communities across our state. Our programs are how we make this happen:

An image from the Hope in Hard Times Traveling Exhibit. Washington State Poet Laureate Kathleen Flenniken works with Spokane students. Photo courtesy of the Washington State Historical Society Photo by Yoyostring Creative Core Programs FAMILY READING SPEAKERS BUREAU In 2012, Humanities Washington piloted the national The 2012-14 Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau Prime Time Family Reading curriculum at the features a diverse group of 28 scholars and cultural Lynnwood Library. This humanities-rich curriculum experts. Working with community partners, our uses reading, discussion and storytelling to emphasize Speakers Bureau provides free, conversational lecture the importance of families reading together and events to local audiences in every corner of the state. prompts conversations about significant cultural and Topics range from history to culture to current events. ethical themes. The program creates a precondition for future learning by empowering parents and guardians In 2012, Humanities Washington staged 171 speaker to help children enjoy reading while improving literacy events in libraries, schools, museums, community skills. The program will expand to Shoreline, Spokane centers, retirement homes and on public radio, and other public library locations in 2013 and beyond. reaching more than 74,080 people. GRANTS THINK & DRINK Our Spark Grants enable local organizations to create Launched in 2011, Think & Drink brings hosted opportunities for their communities to come together conversations on provocative topics and new ideas to and discuss important issues using the humanities.Funds pubs and tasting rooms around the state. Each free go to organizations large and small, supporting public event features lively, moderated conversations between programs that increase and enhance community dialogue. topical experts and the audience. In 2012, we held Think & Drink events in Seattle, Spokane and Yakima Our Opportunity Grants help small or rural on themes ranging from consumerism to negative organizations with program planning or public campaigning. Look for Think & Drink to expand to presentations, particularly ones interested in supporting Tacoma in 2013. projects that promote partnerships between community organizations and bring affordable humanities programs to underserved areas of the state. In 2012, we awarded 37 grants across our state totaling $101,000. TRAVELING EXHIBITS Other Offerings Working in partnership with large historical organizations, Humanities Washington brings museum-quality BEDTIME STORIES exhibits and dynamic programming to underserved For more than a decade, Humanities Washington has areas and surprising venues around the state. In early hosted Bedtime Stories, an annual literary celebration 2012, we teamed with the Smithsonian Institution and featuring critically acclaimed Northwest writers the Prosser Branch of the Mid-Columbia Libraries to unveiling original short stories created specifically for bring the Journey Stories exhibit to more than 1,150 the dinner gala in Seattle. We debuted a second gala attendees. in Spokane in 2012. We later teamed with the Washington State Historical The inaugural Spokane lineup included writers Society to plan a traveling program around theirHope Kim Barnes, Jim Lynch, Shann Ray and Nance Van in Hard Times: Washington During the Great Depression exhibit. Winckel, with emcee Jess Walter. The Seattle event, in In conjunction with local partners, Hope in Hard Times will its 14th year, featured Kathleen Flenniken, Charles visit eight communities in 2013-14. Johnson, Kevin O’Brien and Amy Wheeler, with emcee Nancy Pearl. WASHINGTON STATE POET LAUREATE Collectively, the Bedtime Stories events raised more The Washington State Poet Laureate serves to build than $180,000 to support Humanities Washington’s awareness and appreciation of poetry — including work around the state. the state’s legacy of poetry — through public readings, workshops, lectures and community presentations HUMANITIES WASHINGTON AWARD around the state. The program is presented in partnership with ArtsWA. Every year, the Humanities Washington Award recognizes outstanding and exemplary achievement The 2012-14 Washington State Poet Laureate is in the public humanities. The 2012 award honored Kathleen Flenniken, a Richland native and current Congressman Norm Dicks (WA-6), who retired Seattle resident. In 2012, she staged 110 events serving following 36 years of service in Congress. During his 7,932 attendees. tenure, Dicks proved to be a tireless champion for the humanities, culture and the arts.

IN 2012: 2012 EXPENSES Humanities Washington’s programs reached Administration MORE THAN 164,000 PARTICIPANTS. $84,594 (8.2%)

Fundraising $139,024 Humanities Washington’s program (13.6%) offeringsREACHED EVERY ONE OF THE STATE’S 39 COUNTIES. Programs $802,265 (78.2%) Humanities Washington’s Speakers Bureau offered171 PRESENTATIONS IN TOTAL EXPENSES $1,025,883 COMMUNITIES all across the state.

“We really appreciate Humanities Washington. Throughout the years, its programs have played a critical role in enhancing the cultural life of our community.” – Patricia Bonner, Shadle Branch Manager for the Spokane Public Library MAKING IT HAPPEN: 2012 SUPPORTERS Thank You to Our Contributors! Our friends and supporters help Humanities Washington nurture thoughtful and engaged communities by ensuring we can continue to provide very low-cost or free programming in all corners of the state.

$35,000 AND ABOVE $1,000 TO $2,499 Margot Kahn Case & Scott Case Julie Davis & Daniel Malarkey The Boeing Company John Baule* Kathleen Day & Ruth & Alvin Eller National Endowment for Addi Brooks & Bob Pennell* Christopher Farnsworth Robert & Deborah Fleming the Humanities Carol & Jonathan Buchter Bill & Patty Degroodt Charisse & John Flynn Wockner Foundation Bruce Burgett & Brenda Majercin* Ellen Evans & Sandy Melzer Peggy Lewis Marité Butners* Megan Hurley Pamela McClaran & Don Evans $15,000 TO $34,999 Diane Douglas & Steve Perlmutter* William Jaback Eric & Marina McVittie Kristi Kosmata Rona Pryor .com Jane Dudley Eric & Christine Larsen Helen Stusser & Ed Almquist Norcliffe Foundation Ellen Ferguson Susan McNab* Kathie Werner State of Washington Foster Pepper PLLC David & Janet Freece* Marshal McReal Rick Williams $5,000 TO $14,999 Garde Capital Tammy Miller Beth Morgan UP TO $249 The Hugh and Jane Ferguson Joanne Gordon Cynthia & Roger Petrie Zaki Abdelhamid Foundation David Green Faith & Phil Pettis Summer Acharya Kongsgaard-Goldman Foundation Andrea Hannon John & Cynthia Purdy Jennifer Albright & Hazel Miller Foundation Shaun O’ L. Higgins & Elizabeth Romney & Jim Giles Stephan Lothspeich OneFamily Foundation Ann Glendening Eric Sanders Nancy & Carl Andrews National Endowment for the Debra & Chuck Holland* Sam & Rosemary Selinger Karen Brandvick Baker & Arts/ArtsWA Inland Northwest Council Patty & David Shelledy Ross Baker David Skinner & Catherine of Libraries Cyndi & John Upthegrove Catherine Bambico Eaton Skinner Sandy & Steven Kernerman Marcia & Klaus Zech Kim Barnes & Robert Wrigley Cynthia Wells & Tim Kerr* Nancy Ledeboer Reba McIntyre Miriam Bartha $250 TO $499 Astrid Berg $2,500 TO $4,999 Jack & Debbie Moore Nancy Nordhoff & Lynn Hays Anonymous (4) Ella Berg Avista Foundation Pacific Continental Bank* Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Brandy Bippes Kenneth and Marleen Alhadeff Ned & Susan Palmer Matching Gifts Misti Birkmann BMO Private Bank PEMCO Foundation Joyce & Donald Joy Kristin Blalack & Gerald Suzawith Debbi & Paul Brainerd Mary Pembroke Perlin & Greater Everett Community Peg & Darrell Blue A.J. Epstein* David Perlin Foundation Betty Bostrom Hagan Foundation Center for Suzanne Poppema & John Cramer Mary Anne & Chuck Martin Cynthia Bostwick the Humanities at Spokane Tom & Anna Rudd Karen Westwood & Peter Jepsen Michael Boudreaux Community College Dale & Susan Smith* John & Patsy Burgess Helaina Boulieris Denise & Thomas Harnly Spokane County Library District Jim & Lew Gilchrist Marian Boylan Lucia & Leo Huntington* Sterling Bank Phyllis Hatfield Steve & Marti Brown Larry Kinner & Dolores Hecht* Vijay & Sita Vashee Cyndy & Tom Israel Sylvia Brown Dan Lamberton & Linda Andrews* Village Books Susannah Malarkey* Peggy Bryan Edward Marquand & Meredith & Peter Wagner* Marilyn Gilbert Ginny Butler Michael Longyear* Jan Walsh* John Braseth Andy Cahn Karen Munro* Anne & Jess Walter Laurie Byrd Mary Carr Judy Pigott Wells Fargo Margaret & Tom Easthope Robert & Eleanor Carriker Mary Pigott Dr. Elizabeth Welty Dr. George Girvin Tony Case & Betsy Hale Bridget & Paul Piper* Bob & Diahann Witter Lora & Parker Mason Jenny Cassel & Jim Fuller Dr. David Powers* Annette Woolsey & James Shiflett Stephen McLaughlin Amy Chasanov Red Lion Hotels Corporation* Erin Younger & Ed Liebow Nancy Szofran Chase Clancy Jane & Jay Reich* Julie & Bryon Ziegler Jeanne Thorsen & Tom Mayer Marianne Connelly John & Lyn Roth* Ann Wyckoff David & Ann Cordero Safeco Insurance Gary & Mariesa Stokes Christine Cote The Spokesman-Review $500 TO $999 Mark & Patty Anderson Battelle Matching Gifts Garry & Kathryn Crane Garth & Drella Stein* Christopher Beer & Laurie Rinn Jeanne & Tom Crisp Union Pacific Foundation Michael Bauer Liz Burroughs Cathy & Phil Davis Stephanie Dallas & Krista Mann

* Denotes a combination of cash and in-kind support Joan Daugherty Carla Jonientz Anne Phelps Patrick Tewson Robin Dearling & Gary Ackerman Krista Jordan Sarah & Jake Pinkerton Jeanne & Donald Tomlinson Deborah J. DeMars Sherry & Hikojiro Katsuhisa Brenda Price Joan & Keith Tracy Kris & Andy Dinnison Bryan & April Kelley Marilyn Raichle Mel Trenor & Deborah Nedelman Wayne Dodge & Margaret Kelly Angela Rasmussen Marci & Dave Utela Lawrence Kreisman Sheila Kelly Andrea Reid Nick Utzinger Barbara Dolby & Mark Hadley Grey Key-Clark Renton-South King Retired School Shawn Vestal Peter Durkee & Tessa Matthey Dr. Betty Kiemle Employees Association Martha Walton Harris & Evelyn Dusenbery Rod King Abby Rhinehart Carly Thanes Watkins Dennis Eatman Erin & John Kinney Rebecca Rhodes Jen Werdell & Eric Krieger Fadel Erian Bharti Kirchner Jean & Alice Ritchey Debra Westwood & Arthur Morrill Kasey Essex Allen & Kristie Kirkpatrick John Rochford Whidbey Island Writers Association Shann & Jennifer Ferch Gray Kochhar-Lindgren Richard & Melvina Romanelli Marcy Wynhoff Eckhard & Susan Fischer David Kulisch Jennifer & Larry Roseman Kathleen Flenniken Steven Lee Nancy & John Rossmeissl IN-KIND Jane Floyd Sam & Kim Ligon Wayne Roth & Kathleen Alcala Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. James & Frances Ford Donald W. Logan Colleen Rozillis Chateau Ste. Michelle George & Marlene Fox Betty Lukins Steve & Billie Ruark Kim Barnes Peggy Frazier Joan Machlis Jeanne Ryan Ethereal Mutt Ltd. Brad Furlong Bill & Judy Matchett Andrea & Eli Sanders Kathleen Flenniken Melissa Gaetano Patrick McEvoy Pierre Savoye Graywolf Press Stephen Gattis & Sue Nevler Sharyn & Jack Merrigan Larry & Neomah Scharps HarperCollins Publishers Lee Ann Gekas Mary Metastasio Dr. Judith Schoepflin Charles Johnson Michor & Jody Gentemann Miriam & Phillip Meyerson Seattle Foundation Kensington Books Irene Gleason Linda & Larry Milsow Seattle University Jim Lynch Beverly Gunstone Thomas Moak Kevin Sell Mighty Tieton Hamalainen Charitable Trust Karen Mobley Scott & Linda Severs Naked City Brewery & Taphouse Kathryn Hamilton Wang & Amy Moore Marilyn Severson Pacific Continental Bank Steve Wang Peter & Megumi Morrill Boyd Sharp Jr. & Mikki Sharp Kevin O’Brien E. Richard Hart Janet Mueller & Jerry Magnoni Andrea Sharps & Chuck Horgan Nancy Pearl Robert & Renee Hazen Dawn Mullarkey Mary Jane Shea Providence Health & Services Heinz Hecht & Sue Nelson Hecht Mary Ann Murphy Rand Simmons Rain City Projects Helen Hepp Edward Murray & Grant & Lelia Smith Random House Maureen & Patrick Herward Michael Shiosaki Elizabeth Smith Shann Ray Virginia Hislop Ran Nahmais Jo-Ellen Bois Smith & Red Lion Hotels Corporation Ellen C. Hofmann Jeff & Eileen Nave Gregory Smith Riddell Williams P.S. Wim & Carol Hol Brooke Nicholson David Stasney Salesforce Foundation Donna Horn Russell & Diana Nickel Wendy Stauff Sasquatch Books Natalie & Larry Humphrey Jo Ann Nielson Mildred & Kenneth R. Stenehjem Scribner Dan & Mary Huntington Jill Novik Iona Stenhouse & David Otto Seattle Met Magazine Tim & Priscilla Ice Kevin O’Brien Judy Stone Press Anne Jacobson Joyce Ogden Norma Straw Jess Walter Chris Jahrman & Lisa LaBard Colette Ogle Mary Suhm Nance Van Winckel Jean Jelinek Therese Ogle & John Draper Amanda Swain Amy Wheeler Scott Jensen Jeff & Ruthanne Parker Delma Tayer Gwen Johnson Ruth Pelz Katy Terry

PRAISE FOR OUR GRANTS PROGRAM: PRAISE FOR OUR SPEAKERS BUREAU: “Our audiences are comprised of college students from “Without the assistance of Humanities Washington, a diverse range of socio-economic and geographic we would not be able to afford to bring professional backgrounds, as well as community members young presentations of this nature to our rural communities. and old – people who bring practical life experiences We always know the speakers will be well-rehearsed and challenging perspectives to our Visiting Writers and extremely accessible to our audiences. The fact Reading Series. Humanities Washington’s grants that they have been carefully selected for your program have helped prompt valuable discussions and inquiries makes it much easier for organizations like ours to be across cultures, impacting innumerable lives here on confident of what kind of event it will be.”

the east side in many profound ways.” – Valerie Stafford, President, Concrete – Katrina Roberts, Director, Visiting Writers Chamber of Commerce in Skagit County Reading Series at Whitman College MAKING IT HAPPEN: 2012 PARTNERS Collaborating to Engage Communities in Every Corner of the State 100 Thousand Poets for Change • 1st United Methodist Women of Olympia • 826 Seattle • Alder Creek Pioneer Carousel Museum • Aljoya-Mercer Island Continuing Care Retirement Community • Anacortes Public Library • ArtsWA • Asotin County Library • Associated Students of Lower Columbia College • Bainbridge Island Arts & Humanities Council • Bainbridge Public Library • Ballard Historical Society • Ballard Northwest Senior Center • Bayview Retirement Community • Beverly Elementary School • Black Box Theatre at Edmonds Community College • Book-It Repertory Theatre • Bryant Elementary School • Cascade Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group • Cascade Park Community Library • Cashmere Museum and Pioneer Village • Central Washington University • Central Washington University Foundation • Centralia Library • Chehalis Library • City Arts Fest LLC • City of Edmonds • City of Redmond • Clallam County Historical Society • Clark County Historical Society & Museum • Clymer Museum of Art • Columbia Basin College • Confluence Gallery and Art Center • Contemporary Arts Alliance • Cornish College of the Arts • Coupeville Elementary School • Coupeville High School • Coupeville Library • Covington Library • Cowlitz County Historical Society & Museum • Cutter Theatre • Douglas County Historical Society • Eagle Harbor Books Co. • Eastern Washington University • Edmonds Community College • Edmonds Heights K-12 • Edmonds Library • Ellensburg Public Library • Entiat Public Library • Era Living- Ida Culver House Broadview • Era Living, the Lakeshore • Everett Community College • Everett Public Library • Everett Woman’s Book Club • Fairhaven Library • Fairwinds Redmond Retirement Community • Fort Vancouver Regional Library • Friends of Lacey Timberland Library • Friends of the Coupeville & Freeland Libraries • Friends of the Library - Pomeroy • Friends of the Port Townsend Public Library • Friends of the Prescott Public Library • Friends of the Richland Public Library • Friends of Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge • Frye Art Museum • Gig Harbor Library • Gilbert Cellars • Goldendale Community Library • Goldendale Middle School • Goldendale Primary School • Greater Everett Community Foundation • Hands for a Bridge • Hanford Challenge • Harbor History Museum • Harrington Opera House Society • Harstine Island Community Club • Historical Society of Federal Way • Horizon House • Issaquah History Museums • Issaquah Library • Jack Straw Productions • Jefferson County Library • Jefferson Elementary School • Jewish Family Service • Kent Library • Key City Public Theatre • Kirkland Library • Kittitas County Historical Museum • Kron • KUOW-FM • Lake Chelan Historical Society • Lake Hills Library • Langley Library • Larson Gallery Guild • Last Tuesdays Poetry Group • Learning Is ForEver • Lewis County Historical Museum • Libraries of Stevens County • Life Care Center of Kirkland • Lincoln Elementary School • LitFuse • Logan Elementary School • Longview Public Library • Lopez Island Historical Society • Lopez Island Library District • Lynden Pioneer Museum • Lynnwood Library • Maryhill Museum of Art • Meredith Mathews East Madison YMCA • Methow Valley Interpretive Center • Mint Valley Elementary School • Mirabella Seattle • Moses Lake Museum & Art Center • Mount Vernon High School • Mount Vernon Public Library • Mt. Baker Community Club • Museum of Glass • Museum of History & Industry • Naked City Brewery & Taphouse • National Association of Postmasters of the United States • Naval Undersea Museum • Newport Public Library • Newport Way Library • Nisqually Tribal Library • No-Li Brewhouse • North Cascades Institute • North Central Regional Library • North Spokane Library • Northwest African American Museum • Northwest Film Forum • Northwest Indian College, Lummi Library • Northwest Renaissance Poets • Oak Harbor Elementary • Oak Harbor High School • Okanogan County Historical Society • Olympia Library • Open Books: A Poem Emporium • Orcas Island Public Library • Out There Poetry Camp • Pacific Lutheran University • Panorama Retirement • Parkplace Books • Pierce College • Plateau Area Writers Association • Poetry Out Loud • Points Northeast Historical Society • Pomeroy Elementary School • Presbyterian Retirement Communities Northwest • Prosser Library • Redmond Historical Society • Redmond Library • Renton Historical Society • Renton/South King Retired School Employees Association • Richard Hugo House • Richland Public Library • RIDGE • ROCKiT Community Arts • Rotary Club of Seattle Northeast • Rotary Club of Columbia Center • Saint Martin University Society of Fellows Honor Society • Sammamish Library • San Juan Island Library • Seattle Asian American Film Festival • Seattle Genealogical Society • Seattle Parks and Recreation • • Sequim Library • Shadle Branch • Shaw Island School • Shoreline Library • Skagit River Poetry Festival • Skamania County Senior Services • Smithsonian Institution • Snohomish Library • South Hill Branch • SPLAB • Spokane County Library District • Spokane Folklore Society • Spokane Is Reading • Spokane Valley Heritage Museum • Stafford Creek Corrections Center • Stevenson Community Library • Tacoma Public Library • Take Back Your Time • Tapteal Elementary School • Tasveer • TEDxRainier • The Creekside, A Merrill Gardens Community • The Elliott Bay Book Company • The Evergreen State College • The Golden Art Gallery • The Mazama Festival of Books • The Merc Playhouse • The Off Hours Reading Series • The Rainier Club • The Shafer Museum • The Summit at First Hill • The Woman’s Century Club • Theatre Puget Sound • Three Creeks Community Library • Thurgood Marshall Middle School • Timberland Regional Library • Trinity Parish • University House Issaquah • University House Wallingford • University of Washington • University Temple United Methodist Church • Upper Valley Historical Society of Leavenworth • Vashon Library • Vashon-Maury Island Heritage Association • Vietnamese Friendship Association • Village Books in Fairhaven • VillageSpeak • Walla Walla Public Library • Walla Walla University • Washington Community College Humanities Association • Washington Corrections Center for Women • Washington Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Robert E. Lee Camp 587 • Washington Poets Association • Washington State Archives, Northwest Regional Branch • Washington State Arts Alliance • Washington State Historical Society • Washington State Library • Washington State University Tri-Cities • Washington State University Vancouver • Washington Talking Book & Braille Library • West of Lenin Theater • Western Washington University • Whatcom Museum • Whitman County Library • Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience • Winlock Library • Woodinville Library • Yakima Valley Community College • Yakima Valley Museum For a complete list of our partners, visit humanities.org/about/annual-reports/partners2012

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