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Reckford Lecture in European Studies. From Primal Matter to Surrogate Veneer: Wood and Faux Bois in Picasso’s Cubism.” Christine Poggi, New York University. February 29 at 4 p.m. University Room, Hyde Hall. iah.unc.edu

Art Historian Christine Poggi to Deliver Reckford Lecture

Kristen Chavez

On Feb. 29, the Institute for the Arts and Humanities will host the Mary Stevens Reckford Memorial Lecture in European Studies, with keynote speaker Christine Poggi, an art historian at New York University.


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The Weil Lecture on American Citizenship with Judy Woodruff: America at a Crossroads. Monday, March 25, 5:30 p.m. in Hill Hall. Institute for the Arts and Humanities.

Judy Woodruff to Deliver Weil Lecture

Kristen Chavez

Judy Woodruff will deliver the Weil Lecture on American Citizenship, hosted by the Institute for the Arts and Humanities, on March 25, 2024.


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Lee Weisert composes on a toy piano, with a full-size piano next to him.

Q&A: Lee Weisert (FFP ’19) on ‘Recesses’ album

Kristen Chavez

Lee Weisert started writing the music for his new album, Recesses, during his 2019 Faculty Fellowship at the IAH.


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Fellows’ Recently Published Works: 2023

Kristen Chavez

The Fellows Celebration, hosted every January, recognizes the major artistic and scholarly achievements produced by IAH Faculty Fellows in 2023. This page highlights the works featured at the Fellows Celebration on Jan. … Read more


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Flowers around the Old Well on a clear day.

[NOW CLOSED] Call for Applications: Summer International Collaborative Research Grant

Kristen Chavez

The Summer International Collaborative Research Grant provides $20,000 of ongoing funding for up to five years for international projects beginning in summer 2024.


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A door opens to the courtyard, seen across the Fellows Gallery of Hyde Hall.

[Now Closed] Call for Applications: Faculty Director for Strategic Initiatives

Kristen Chavez

The Institute for the Arts and Humanities invites applications for the Faculty Director for Strategic Initiatives, to begin July 1, 2024.


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Patricia Parker smiles in the Fellows Room. Behind her is the fireplace, where an excerpt from the University charter is inscribed.

Patricia Parker Receives Thomas Jefferson Award

Kristen Chavez

Winner Patricia Parker accepted the 2023 Thomas Jefferson Award – one of the faculty’s highest awards – in honor of Sally Hemings and Ella Baker.


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Katherine Turk

Episode 131: The Women of NOW with Historian Katherine Turk

Kristen Chavez

Historian Katherine Turk (FFP ’21) discusses her new book, The Women of NOW: How Feminists Built an Organization that Transformed America.


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Illustrative graphics of What's Next for the Institute? Once a Fellow always a Fellow. Break down SILOS: More Collaboration. How to make decisions going forward? Keep questions in motion. Defend & AFFIRM value of arts & humanities. "Make space for the work to be done."

Broadening the Institute’s Impact

Kristen Chavez

The Institute’s strategic plan, “Going Deeper to Broaden Our Impact,” builds on the strengths of the IAH’s core programs, partnerships, and initiatives to position the Institute for growth and responsiveness in an evolvi … Read more


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Collage of program leaders. Top row: Adam Versényi, Nadia Yaqub, Todd Ramón Ochoa. Bottom row: Jan Bardsley, Ray Dooley, Renée Alexander Craft.

Faculty leaders take the helms of IAH programs

Kristen Chavez

The IAH tapped the expertise and leadership of faculty across campus for its programs and initiatives in 2023-2024.


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