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Rural Humanities is an Andrew W. Mellon supported initiative in public and engaged humanities that uses the tools of the humanities to critically approach, learn from, make visible, and support the realities of rural America, particularly in Central-Western New York: its histories, cultures, challenges, and futures.
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Now accepting proposals!
Cornell faculty from any discipline to apply for up to $10,000 in support of public-facing research humanities projects and/or engaged community humanities initiatives on rural New York State issues.
Faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students can also apply for Rural Humanities microgrants.
Grant End Date: June 30, 2025
Rural Humanities news
Grants available to fund rural humanities projects
Funding is available for faculty and students with projects related to rural humanities.
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‘Out Here’ film event shines light on rural LGBTQ life
A trio of short films showing the pleasures – and perils – of rural life for LGBTQ+ people will show April 26 as part of the Rural Humanities Initiative in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Exemplary Project: Saint-Sauveur
Alexandre Saint-Sauveur is a junior at Horace Mann School in the Bronx, New York. This essay describes his transformative research internship with the Underground Railroad Research Project.
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"Campfire" wins Best LGBTQIA+ Short Award at CIFF47
PMA professor Austin Bunn wins Best LGBTQIA+ Short Award at CIFF47 for his short film "Campfire" developed with Rural Humanities faculty grant funding from the Mellon Foundation.
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Out Here: 3 Short Films about Rural LGBT Life
This spring event, sponsored by Cornell's Rural Humanities Initiative, will feature three award-winning short films by writer/director Austin Bunn, Associate Professor in the Department of Performing and Media Arts.
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Summer 23 Practicum to focus on rural environments in public practice
Moving beyond rural environments as objects of study and fields of research in academic settings, the 2023 summer practicum will rely on ethical engagement with places, people, and practices that seek to transform Ithaca and its broader environs towards livable, equitable futures.
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Exemplary Project: Ness
2022 Exemplary Project Grant recipient Jessica Ness describes her experience delving into the history of the Seward family and their role in abolitionist politics.
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