Important: Currently, we are only accepting applications for events taking place between November 1, 2011 and October 31, 2012. In Summer 2012, we will be posting an updated roster with new topics and speakers. Please return at that time to apply for programs scheduled for after October 31, 2012.
IHC Road Scholar Penelope BinghamFor over twelve years, the IHC Road Scholars Speakers Bureau has been deploying Illinois' finest writers, poets, historians, anthropologists, and living history actors to present to audiences all over Illinois. With financial support from the Illinois Humanities Council, small non-profit groups, such as libraries, museums and historical societies are able—at minimal cost and without a complicated application process—to sponsor high-quality public humanities programs presented by our scholars.
To ensure that you can find the right program for your audience, Road Scholars share their expertise on topics in history, popular culture, literature, science and more in a variety of forms, including live music, storytelling, lectures, and hands-on demonstrations.
With the idea that meaningful and fun educational experiences greet us throughout our lives, the IHC Road Scholars Speakers Bureau encourages curiosity and re-awakens the lifelong learners in us all.
View the 2011-2012 IHC Road Scholars Speakers Bureau Roster
View photos of IHC Road Scholar presentations
For more information, contact Mallory Laurel at the IHC office at mal@prairie.org or call 312.422.5585 (ext. 239).
