North Carolina Humanities Council

Concord, NC

PURPOSE: A GRANT OF $20,000 WILL ALLOW HCA TO RETURN TO NORMAL OPERATIONS, PROVIDING PAY FOR OUR TWO STAFF MEMBERS AND ALLOWING THEM TO RETURN TO NORMAL PAID HOURS FOR THE REMAINDER OF 2021. THIS AMOUNT WILL ALSO SUPPORT THE BUILDING OF THE NEXT LOCAL HISTORY EXHIBIT OPENING IN OCTOBER, AND THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND TOURS ASSOCIATED WITH THAT EXHIBIT. IT WILL AID IN THE PUBLISHING AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE CABARRUS GOLDEN NUGGET JOURNAL FOR THE REST OF 2021. PART OF THE AMOUNT WILL SUPPORT THE LAUNCH OF THE HOPS AND HISTORY LECTURE SERIES, AS WELL AS REESTABLISHING THE LOCAL HISTORY AND GENEALOGY LECTURES THAT ARE PROVIDED AT THE CABARRUS COUNTY SENIOR CENTER FOR FREE. THIS FUNDING WILL SUPPORT HCA'S RETURN TO NORMAL AND PROMOTE OUR ABILITY TO PROVIDE A FREE EDUCATIONAL EXHIBIT AND PROGRAMMING THAT WE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DO WHILE CLOSED.

Manteo, NC

PURPOSE: ISLAND FARM IS A LIVING HISTORY SITE ON ROANOKE ISLAND THAT EMPLOYS VARIOUS METHODS TO EDUCATE VISITORS ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE OUTER BANKS REGION. TO MAKE OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS MORE RESILIENT AND ACCESSIBLE, WE WISH TO RESTRUCTURE OUR EXISTING CATALOG OF PROGRAMS TOWARDS A MORE HANDS-ON, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING APPROACH THAT TAKES PLACE IN OUTDOOR SPACES. WE WISH TO ALSO ALIGN ALL PROGRAMS WITH CURRENT N.C. EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS. A CONSULTANT EXPERIENCED IN RESEARCH AND COASTAL HISTORY WOULD BE CONTRACTED TO EXPAND PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON ENSLAVED PEOPLE ON MID-19TH CENTURY ROANOKE ISLAND, LOCAL MARITIME INDUSTRIES BETWEEN 1840-1860, HISTORIC CRAFTS, AND ADDITIONAL TOPICS AS TIME AND BUDGET ALLOWS. AN EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT WOULD BE HIRED TO COMPILE THIS RESEARCH INTO PROGRAMMING THAT: A.) CAN BE EASILY LEARNED AND TRANSFERRED TO ALL PROGRAM STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS AND B.) CAN BE USED AS A TOOL FOR NC TEACHERS TO MEET STATE EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS THROUGH SITE TRIPS.

Jamestown, NC

PURPOSE: THE REQUESTED FUNDING SUPPORT OF $20,000.00 WILL ALLOW HISTORIC JAMESTOWN SOCIETY TO CONTINUE TO PAY ITS SOLE STAFF MEMBER'S SALARY FOR 6 MONTHS (APPROXIMATELY $16,590.00) AND PROVIDE $3,410.00 IN FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL OPERATING COSTS (I.E., INSURANCE, UTILITIES, ETC.), WHICH AVERAGES ABOUT $1,837.00 PER MONTH. THIS FUNDING SUPPORT WILL HELP HJS TO RETAIN ITS DIRECTOR, WHO IS THE ORGANIZATION'S CURATOR, CARETAKER, TOUR GUIDE, AND MUSEUM EDUCATOR. IT WILL ALSO HELP HISTORIC JAMESTOWN SOCIETY AVOID USING FUNDS FROM ITS UNRESTRICTED ASSETS/RESERVES, WHICH WILL INSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION WILL NOT FACE THE PROSPECT OF DISSOLUTION, OR CONTINUED ENDANGERMENT OF ITS FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY.

Charlotte, NC

PURPOSE: SUPPORT PARTICIPATION IN THE FOLLOWING: 1. CHARLOTTE RACIAL JUSTICE FELLOWS PROGRAM FIVE STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN A YEAR-LONG REFLECTION OF CHARLOTTES HISTORY OF RACISM AND ITS CONNECTION TO THE UNIVERSITY, WHILE EXPLORING RACIAL EQUITY AND DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP SKILLS. THE FELLOWSHIP CULMINATES IN UNIQUE, STUDENT-CREATED PROJECTS DESIGNED TO FOSTER TRUTH, RACIAL HEALING AND TRANSFORMATION. 2. RACIAL HEALING CIRCLES - WE OFFER AND FACILITATE RACIAL HEALING CIRCLES FOR FELLOWS/LEADERS, UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATORS, AND THE BROADER CHARLOTTE COMMUNITY. RACIAL HEALING CIRCLES ARE GROUP INTERVENTIONS DESIGNED TO SHARE PERSONAL TRUTHS AND EXPERIENCES AND USE STORYTELLING TO PROMOTE RACIAL EQUITY AND HEALING. 3. A CHARLOTTE RACIAL JUSTICE CONSORTIUM WEBSITE CURRENTLY HOUSED ON UNCCS WEBSITE AND IN ITS INFANCY, IT WILL INCLUDE COMMUNITY STORIES AND PROGRAMS; IT WILL ALSO HIGHLIGHT STUDENT PROJECTS AND ENGAGE THE CHARLOTTE COMMUNITY IN DEEPENING KNOWLEDGE AND WORKING TOWARDS RACIAL JUSTICE.

Durham, NC

PURPOSE: FUNDING WILL HELP OUR ORGANIZATION MAINTAIN OUR MAIN STAFF PERSON. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR KEEPS THE ORGANIZATION ACTIVE IN ITS MISSION. IF FUNDS WERE GRANTED, IT WILL SUPPORT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY AS THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS ADDTIONAL FUNDRAISING PROGRAMS AND INNOVATIVE WAYS TO BE SUSTAINABLE. FUNDS WILL ALSO BE USED TO MAINTAIN GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND POTENTIALLY CONTRACT A GRANT WRITER OR A TEMPORARY STAFF POSITION TO HELP WITH THE WORK LOAD.

Nashville, TN

PURPOSE: EMPLOYING SLAVERY PEONAGE RATHER THAN SAFETY AND CARE, THE STATE HOSPITAL FOR THE COLORED INSANE IN GOLDSBORO REMAINS A LITTLE KNOWN, INADEQUATELY EXPLORED CHAPTER OF NORTH CAROLINAS HISTORY OF RACIAL INJUSTICE. THE HUNGRY RIVER PROJECT IS A COLLECTIVE OF CARE AND RESPONSIBILITY. THIS COMPLEX COLLECTION OF PORTRAITS OF NEARLY 4,000 PEOPLE HAS WAITED NEARLY 100 YEARS TO BE EXPLORED AND ACCESSIBLE. APPROXIMATELY 2,000 CELLULOID NITRATE NEGATIVES (SIZE 5&7/8 BY 3& 5/8) TAKEN BY CLINICIAN FRANK WHELPLEY DOCUMENT LIFE AT THE SEGREGATED ASYLUM. FUNDING FROM NC HUMANITIES WILL BE USED TO HOST PROJECT EVENTS, FACILITATE STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AS WELL AS DESCENDENT RESEARCH, AND FOR THE PRESERVATION/DIGITIZATION OF THE IMAGES. THESE ACTIVITIES WILL PROVIDE A FOUNDATION FOR A MORE ETHICAL, CONTEXTUAL, CREATIVE AND COMMUNITY-CENTERED ENGAGEMENT WITH THESE MATERIALS.

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED