Stewardship Report for the State of Kansas Report Dates: FY 20 Stewardship Report (November 1, 2019 - October 31, 2020) Number of Public Events: 396 Council Funding: $745,625.27 CARES Act Funding: $471,467.00 Attendees: 436,222 Contact: Julie Mulvihill, Executive Director, [email protected] or 785/357-0359 Humanities Kansas is a non-profit that connects communities with history, traditions, and ideas to strengthen civic life. The Culture Preservation and Humanities For All Grants support unique, one-of-a-kind community-created programs that engage Kansans in opportunities to examine our history, heritage, traditions, literature, civics, values, and other human experiences. Abilene Eisenhower Foundation $3,500 "Ike’s Soldiers Online Interactive Exhibit: Stories from World War II Veterans" Preservation project to edit and archive first-person interviews of WWII veterans for an online exhibit, "Ike's Soldiers." Arkansas City Arkansas City Area Arts Council $1,000 "Virtual Burford Theatre" A series of social media events from the Burford Theatre to engage the community, including an online discussion of music history in Kansas, a tour of the historic theatre, and an interactive online humanities contest. Ashland Ashland Library "Clark County's Response to COVID-19" $1,000 An oral history project recording Clark County's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Council Grove Morris County Historical Society "Virtual Tours of Council Grove's House Museums" $1,000 Virtual tours of the Seth Hays House and the FX Hebrank House. The stories introduce the larger Santa Fe Trail story and Council Grove's significant role on the trail. Dodge City Boot Hill Museum "New Connections to the Old West" $1,000 An online video series providing an extensive tour of the People of the Plains building, including artifacts relating to American Indians, Victorian fashion, and cowboy culture. Emporia Emporia Public Library "COVID-19 Stories from Lyon County" $500 Oral history project for Lyon County residents that centers on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected people's lives. Fort Scott Life in a Jar Foundation "African American Suffragists: Kansas Heroes for Equality" $2,230 Exhibition, book discussions, and events celebrating the work of Kansans Carrie Hughes and Mamie Dillard, strong advocates for women's suffrage and African American equality. Holton Jackson County Historical and Genealogical Society "Reflections: Jackson County's Response to COVID-19" $1,000 Oral history interviews documenting the experiences of Jackson County residents during Covid-19. Congressional District | Page 1 Hutchinson Reno County Historical Society $1,000 "Strataca Artifact Guide" An online video series featuring tours of the Strataca Salt Mine Museum. Hutchinson Stage 9 $1,000 "Bringing the Past to Life: A Local Historical Biography Series" An online series of historical presentations featuring notable Hutchinson residents. Iola Bowlus Fine Arts Center $10,000 "Taking Southeast Kansas History Online" Website and interactive map of Allen and Woodson Counties featuring geo-tagged articles that correspond to sites of historical significance. The website and articles feature the sites' histories, a photo gallery, and recorded interviews of people connected to places. Jetmore Hodgeman County Economic Development $500 "Hodgeman Strong Podcast" The Hodgeman Strong podcast features stories of strength and hope from Hodgeman County, past and present. Junction City Geary County Historical Society & Museums $1,000 "1918 Influenza Epidemic in Kansas" A ten-part podcast exploring the history of the 1918 Influenza epidemic in Kansas. Kansas City Kansas City Latin Jazz Orchestra $1,000 "Kansas City Legacy Bandleaders in the Time of COVID-19" An oral history project to document the stories of jazz bandleaders who have had a significant impact on the musical heritage of the Kansas City region. Larned Santa Fe Trail Association $1,000 "'The Santa Fe Trail Lives On!' Podcast" A podcast to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Santa Fe Trail. Lawrence Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area $1,000 "Portals to the Past" Online presentations by historical reenactors designed to provide history organizations with programming during the Covid-19 pandemic. Lawrence Watkins Museum of History $1,000 "Earth Day 50th Birthday Party" An all-day virtual event to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. $9,985 Lindsborg McPherson County Old Mill Museum "Not the Same Old Grind: Mills & Milling in McPherson County" Exhibition and public programs exploring the unique history of early Swedish settlers, the development of local farming and milling industries, and its impact on food production and consumption. Lucas Kansas Post Rock Limestone Coalition, Inc. $1,000 "Documenting Kansas Post Rock Limestone Quarries" An oral history project to document the craft of quarrying limestone. Lucas World's Largest Things, Inc $1,000 "Wee Wonders Virtual Road Trip: Kansas!" A virtual road trip exploring Kansas' "World's Largest" roadside attractions, as interpreted through an animated and constructed film, highlighting miniatures from the World's Largest Collection of the World's Smallest Versions of the World's Largest Things collection. Lyons Rice County Historical Society $4,633 "Buffalo Soldiers Protecting the Santa Fe Trail" Exhibit and public programs that explore the role of African American soldiers in the 10th Cavalry, nicknamed Buffalo Soldiers, on the Santa Fe Trail. Congressional District | Page 2 Medicine Lodge Medicine Lodge Peace Treaty Association $8,937 "Memorial Timeline Historical Visitors Center" An outdoor historical exhibition in Memorial Park that includes the histories of the Cheyenne and Kiowa Nations, the Medicine Valley Bank Robbery of 1884, and stories of famous cowgirl Fox Hastings and abolitionist and namesake of Barber County, Thomas Barber. Mission Special Olympics Kansas, Inc. $1,000 "Online Town Hall History Session for the Law Enforcement Torch Run in Kansas" A town hall-style discussion exploring the 40th anniversary of the Law Enforcement Torch Run and its origins in Kansas. Neodesha City of Neodesha $1,000 "Connecting Our Community" Online discussions titled "Kansas Health: Past to Present" about issues surrounding Kansas health and healthcare. Norton Norton County Arts Council $1,000 "Porchtraits" Storytelling project using photographs and oral history to capture life in northwest Kansas during the pandemic. Overland Park Do Good Productions, Inc. $10,000 "No Place Like Home" Based on the award-winning 2018 book by CJ Janovy, this feature-length documentary film and public programs explore the evolution of the LGBTQIA+ movement in Kansas. Overland Park InterUrban ArtHouse $925 "Emergence: Explorations of Queer Culture" Online panel discussion exploring the experiences of six guest speakers from the LGBTQIA+ community. Sabetha Mary Cotton Public Library $500 "Covid-19! The Mask of Fear or New Beginnings?" Online video interviews with Sabetha residents as they experienced the impact of COVID -19 during the summer of 2020. Topeka ARTSConnect $1,500 "We Read Frederick Douglass: Topeka Poets & Community Leaders Perform Online Reading of "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" Online community reading of the 1852 speech by Frederick Douglass, wherein he critiqued the American values of liberty, citizenship, and freedom that excluded enslaved people. Topeka Greater Topeka Partnership $1,301 "A Seat at the Table" Facilitated small group discussions among Topekans about race, equity, history, and current events. Topeka Kansas Oral History Project, Inc. $3,500 "Oral Histories from 1960-2010: How the Legislative Culture Changed" Oral history project with Kansas state legislators who served from 1960 to 2010. Topeka Topeka Collegiate Commons $2,000 "Celebrating Diversity & Sesame Street: An Evening with Sonia Manzano" Public presentation with author and actress Sonia Manzano examining powerful perspectives on diversity and inclusion. Topeka Topeka Genealogical Society $2,000 "2020 Heartland Family History Conference " A two-day conference exploring the cultural diversity and historical context of the Central Plains region. Topeka Topeka Youth Project, Inc. $1,000 "Weekly Youth Live Stream" Weekly Facebook Live interviews with youth in Topeka talking about contemporary issues. Congressional District | Page 3 $2,729 Topeka Washburn University "2020 WIFI Film Festival" A series of films and discussions on the theme of "Citizenship and Suffrage" in commemoration of the centennial anniversary of the 19th amendment that extended voting rights to women. Wamego Oz Museum/Columbian Theatre Foundation, Inc. $1,000 "Visual Tour of the OZ Museum and Columbian Theatre" Short film tour of the Oz Museum and Columbian Theatre featuring stories and highlights from the collection. Wichita Harvester Arts $1,000 "Beyond: Wichita Podcast" A storytelling podcast that searches for common ground among Wichitans. $10,000 Wichita Kansas Public Telecommunications Service "Historic Buildings of Kansas Film" One-hour documentary that celebrates ten iconic buildings that help define the Kansas experience and landscape. Wichita Museum of World Treasures $1,000 "Digital Exhibition "History from Home"" A crowdsourced digital online exhibition featuring photos and stories of historical items people have in their homes. Wichita Storytime Village, Inc. $10,000 "Encouraging Culture Through Storytelling: Creating Community Through Children's Literature" Series of workshops, community events, and television