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Full-Text Articles in Arts and Humanities
The Fabulous Promise And Practical Need For The Humanities In The Twenty-First Century, Liam Riordan
The Fabulous Promise And Practical Need For The Humanities In The Twenty-First Century, Liam Riordan
Maine Policy Review
Guest editor Liam Riordan in this overview article explores the relationship between the humanities and policy in general terms, identifying the recurring themes in the other articles in this special issue of Maine Policy Review. He contends that the humanities offer fabulous promise to enrich the quality of civic life in Maine and that this promise is firmly rooted in how the humanities address our practical need for meaningful human experiences.
Humanities And Education: Section Introduction
Humanities And Education: Section Introduction
Maine Policy Review
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Walden, The Humanities, And The Classroom As Public Space, Kristen Case
Walden, The Humanities, And The Classroom As Public Space, Kristen Case
Maine Policy Review
Kristen Case describes the kinds of practices that take place in humanities classrooms and shows how these practices are connected to the possibilities of our broader social life. She argues for the humanities classroom as a compromised, beleaguered, fragile, and ephemeral, but nonetheless vital space of actual freedom and suggests that the question of who gets to access this space is one that should be of concern to all of us.
Poetry Out Loud: Two Perspectives, Overview, Julie Richard
Poetry Out Loud: Two Perspectives, Overview, Julie Richard
Maine Policy Review
Poetry Out Loud, a national poetry recitation contest begun by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation in 2006, is described from two perspectives: this short article is by the director of the Maine Arts Commission, which administers the program in Maine.
Poetry Out Loud: Two Perspectives, The Halls Come Alive With The Sound Of Poetry, Susan Thebedeau
Poetry Out Loud: Two Perspectives, The Halls Come Alive With The Sound Of Poetry, Susan Thebedeau
Maine Policy Review
Poetry Out Loud, a national poetry recitation contest begun by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation in 2006, is described from two perspectives. This short article is by a Bangor High School English teacher who coordinates her school’s program.
National History Day: Exploring The Past With Middle And High School Students, John Taylor
National History Day: Exploring The Past With Middle And High School Students, John Taylor
Maine Policy Review
John Taylor describes National History Day, a highly regarded academic program and competition that promotes historical research by students in grades six through twelve.
Power And Pleasure Of Ideas: The Maine Humanities Council And The Public Humanities In Maine, Hayden Anderson
Power And Pleasure Of Ideas: The Maine Humanities Council And The Public Humanities In Maine, Hayden Anderson
Maine Policy Review
By providing public humanities programs and opportunities throughout the state, the Maine Humanities Council (MHC) envisions the communities of Maine transformed by the power and pleasure of ideas. This article describes several different public humanities programs sponsored by the MHC—New Books, New Readers, Literature & Medicine, Veterans Book Group, and Let’s Talk About It—and the commission’s grant programs. According to Hayden Anderson, there is a key premise underlying everything the MHC does: gathering people together to read, share, talk, and think together makes a difference.
Public Libraries: Essential Infrastructure For The Public Humanities, Stephen Podgajny
Public Libraries: Essential Infrastructure For The Public Humanities, Stephen Podgajny
Maine Policy Review
Public libraries are a key component in the delivery of local humanities programs in Maine. Stephen Podgajny, executive director of the Portland (Maine) Public Library, outlines how public library infrastructure and resources support the humanities as collectors of humanities-related material, conveners and presenters of humanities programs, as collaborators with other humanities organizations, and as conservators of local historical collections. The author also discusses the future of public humanities and public libraries.
Maine Museums
Maine Policy Review
This map and listing of Maine museums by location shows some of the many museums in the state, classified as history, art, mixed (e.g., art + history), and other. The list of museums and historical societies is adapted from one provided by Maine Archives & Museums and is not an exhaustive list of all museums. The map was produced with support from the Spatial Informatics group in the School of Computing and Information Science, University of Maine.
Waterville Creates!: Greater Than The Sum Of Its Arts, Kerill O'Neill, Nate Rudy
Waterville Creates!: Greater Than The Sum Of Its Arts, Kerill O'Neill, Nate Rudy
Maine Policy Review
Out of a desire to promote Waterville as a major arts destination, which will foster a robust creative economy for Maine residents and visitors to the state, the city’s largest arts and cultural entities committed to increased collaboration. Waterville Creates! acts as the coordinating entity for arts programming and cultural collaborations in the city. As the city builds recognition as a destination for art, culture, and innovation, Waterville Creates! also works with the city council, local businesses, private foundations, and private colleges to maximize the positive impact on quality of life and economic opportunity for residents. A key goal is …
Humanities Beyond The Classroom: Blessed Be The Human Ties That Bind, David Richards
Humanities Beyond The Classroom: Blessed Be The Human Ties That Bind, David Richards
Maine Policy Review
David Richards describes his experiences with public humanities programs in Maine. Since 1998 he has facilitated nearly 100 book series and led over 400 discussions. Most of these events have been offered through two programs of the Maine Humanities Council’s Harriet P. Henry Center for the Book: New Books, New Readers and Let’s Talk About It.
The Other Maine Guides: How The Humanities Create Sense Of Place And Enrich Tourism, Kreg Ettenger
The Other Maine Guides: How The Humanities Create Sense Of Place And Enrich Tourism, Kreg Ettenger
Maine Policy Review
When we speak of a “sense of place,” we often mean how local residents see their environment and their place within it. But for many visitors, their sense of place about the sites they visit has more to do with what they have read or seen or heard than what they have actually experienced. Cultural tourists in particular are often well versed in the literature, art, music, and other creative works produced about, in, or by people who are from the places they choose to visit. This sense of place drives their travel choices and feeds their expectations of what …
Regionalism And Contemporary Artists In Maine: Opportunities And Challenges, George Kinghorn
Regionalism And Contemporary Artists In Maine: Opportunities And Challenges, George Kinghorn
Maine Policy Review
George Kinghorn, executive director and curator of the University of Maine Museum of Art, discusses the notion of Maine’s regionalism and the challenges and opportunities of sustaining a career as a contemporary artist in Maine with three artists (Lauren Fensterstock, Philip Frey, and Anna Hepler) and a curator (Suzette McAvoy).
The Power Of Language In Changing A Community's Story, Linda Cross Godfrey
The Power Of Language In Changing A Community's Story, Linda Cross Godfrey
Maine Policy Review
To revive the community and reverse negative images of the town, community leaders in Eastport, Maine relied on the power of language. This article illustrates their efforts to inspire change by using words from well known leaders and replacing DE-words such as depressed and decline with RE-words such as rebound and renew.
Mapping The History Of The State: The Historical Atlas Of Maine, Stephen J. Hornsby
Mapping The History Of The State: The Historical Atlas Of Maine, Stephen J. Hornsby
Maine Policy Review
This article describes the creation of the Historical Atlas of Maine, one of the most significant scholarly achievements in the humanities to come out of the University of Maine. Conceived in the late 1990s, the atlas was published by the University of Maine Press in 2015. It represents an enormously ambitious attempt to map the historical geography of the state from the end of the last ice age to the end of the millennium in 2000.
The Importance Of The Humanities: Reflections From Leading Policymakers, Linda Silka
The Importance Of The Humanities: Reflections From Leading Policymakers, Linda Silka
Maine Policy Review
Maine is fortunate in being served by state policy leaders who care deeply about the humanities and who have devoted considerable thought to the role of the humanities in Maine’s past, present, and future. In this article, Linda Silka interviews four of these leading policymakers about the humanities and policy: Tom Desjardin, Peter Mills, Margaret (Peggy) Rotundo, and Earle G. Shettleworth Jr.
The Common Good: Collaboration Among Cultural Institutions In Maine, Jessica Skwire Routhier
The Common Good: Collaboration Among Cultural Institutions In Maine, Jessica Skwire Routhier
Maine Policy Review
A mission to serve the common good has characterized Maine cultural life since the earliest years of the nineteenth century. Collaborative institutions and initiatives within the arts and cultural community have developed and evolved in service of that goal. From professional organizations such as the Maine Charitable Mechanics, Union of Maine Visual Artists, and Maine Archives and Museums; to exhibition initiatives such as the Maine biennials, the Maine Art Museum Trail, and the “Projects” of the Maine Curators’ Forum; to collections-based projects such as Maine Memory Network and the Langlais Art Trail, this article demonstrates how the state’s museums, historical …
Who Supports The Humanities In Maine? The Benefits (And Challenges) Of Volunteerism, Libby Bischof
Who Supports The Humanities In Maine? The Benefits (And Challenges) Of Volunteerism, Libby Bischof
Maine Policy Review
Many Mainers give generously of their time to hundreds of local organizations that support and promote the humanities in Maine—especially local libraries, museums, historical societies, and friends groups organized around preservation. In this article Libby Bischof draws heavily on interviews with paid and volunteer staff at such institutions to create a picture of the benefits and challenges of volunteerism.
Why The Humanities Are Necessary To Public Policy, And How, Anna Sims Bartel
Why The Humanities Are Necessary To Public Policy, And How, Anna Sims Bartel
Maine Policy Review
To ask what this issue of Maine Policy Review asks is to assume that the humanities are valuable and/or useful, both in general and in particular to public policy. So we should be asking not only how policy can help the humanities but how the humanities can help policy. Anna S. Bartel sees several answers and tries to map them by exploring intersections of humanities and public policy and by asking what public policy needs that the humanities can contribute. Four stages of policy can all benefit from humanistic education, programming, and dispositions: conceptualization, crafting, implementation, and evaluation
Northeast Historic Film And The Documentation Of Maine’S History, Jim Henderson, Karan Sheldon
Northeast Historic Film And The Documentation Of Maine’S History, Jim Henderson, Karan Sheldon
Maine Policy Review
Moving images are among the most important documents of twentieth-century life as they capture policy steps taken and not taken, infrastructure created and abandoned, politicians’ campaigns and public governance, citizens’ work lives, social and cultural attitudes, industries, natural resources and their use. The authors reflect on the work of Northeast Historic Film and how it documents Maine history.
The Role Of The Humanities In Rural Community Development, Sheila Jans
The Role Of The Humanities In Rural Community Development, Sheila Jans
Maine Policy Review
Maine’s rural communities are facing some serious economic and social challenges. Sheila Jans explores the crucial role that the humanities play in tackling some of these challenges. The humanities provide a powerful and nimble way to generate ideas and solve problems. Examples of humanities-based initiatives and experiences in the St. John Valley at the northernmost point of Maine, bordering Canada, provide insight into the role of the humanities as a tool for development.
Muslims In Maine: Eid Mubarak!, Reza Jalali
Muslims In Maine: Eid Mubarak!, Reza Jalali
Maine Policy Review
In spite of the fact that Maine is one of the whitest and least diverse states in the country, the state is also home to vibrant Muslim communities. Reza Jalali presents a look at various aspects of Muslim life in Maine, from celebrations of a religious festival to the history of Muslims and their religious and community organizations in the state.
The Margaret Chase Smith Library: A Unique Collection Fostered By A History Of Collaboration, David Richards
The Margaret Chase Smith Library: A Unique Collection Fostered By A History Of Collaboration, David Richards
Maine Policy Review
Maine is a small state with a long history of scarce resources, of “making do,” and of “helping your neighbor.” The state’s libraries are a prime example what can be achieved to maximize resources through partnerships and collaboration. David Richards discusses the Margaret Chase Smith Library in Skowhegan, Maine, which he terms “a unique collection fostered by a history of collaboration.” Richards describes the vital role collaborations with multiple kinds of partners have played in helping the library fulfill its four functions: archives, museum, education, and public policy.
History + Resources = A Sense Of Place, Wendy Griswold
History + Resources = A Sense Of Place, Wendy Griswold
Maine Policy Review
Unlike many states, Maine has an unusually strong “sense of place,” or cultural regionalism. Wendy Griswold explores where this unusually strong sense comes from, and how it can be further nourished through literature. In doing so, she strengthens the argument for investments in cultural-heritage objects and activities as a means not only of reinforcing an already strong sense of identity among Mainers, but also of promoting Maine as a tourism destination.