We’re excited to introduce Dr. Mary McCartin Wearn, who started as Georgia Humanities’ new president on September 3, 2024. In this interview, she discusses her lifelong love of [...]

Georgia Humanities Names Dr. Mary McCartin Wearn as Next President Atlanta—Georgia Humanities is excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Mary McCartin Wearn as the organization’s next [...]

A Governor’s Award in the Humanities recipient, David Bottoms presented his lecture “Articulating the Spirit: Poetry, Community, and the Metaphysical Shortwave” at the awards [...]

As Jimmy Carter celebrates his 99th birthday on October 1, 2023, people across Georgia are reflecting on his impact on the region, the nation, and beyond. The following excerpts are […]

Since the news broke that Jimmy Carter has entered hospice care, people across the state have been sharing stories about Georgia’s homegrown hero and favorite son. We’ve been mining author […]

By Dana Richie The Columbus Museum embraces the charge that educational opportunities should be available to people of all ages. They frequently host events such as school field trips and […]

By Dana Richie The diverse and celebrated Buford Highway corridor north of Atlanta—including the cities of Brookhaven, Doraville, and Chamblee—is home to many multiethnic immigrant communities [...]

By Dana Richie The Thiokol Memorial Museum is dedicated to preserving and sharing the stories of the Thiokol plant explosion: honoring and learning from the first responders, 570 survivors, and [...]

By Dana Richie Chattahoochee Valley Libraries has a creative approach to combating low literacy rates. Through their Guys Read program, a six-week book club for fourth-grade boys led by volunteer [...]

By Allison Hutton The Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame calls Hazel Raines the “First Lady of Flight.” This is an accurate description on many counts: Raines was the first woman […]