Speakers in the Schools
The New York Council for the Humanities’ Speakers in the Schools program offers FREE top-notch lectures by a renowned and diverse group of scholars on a wide variety of humanities subjects to high school communities across New York State.
If your application is successful, the Council will cover all costs associated with the program, including the Speaker’s honorarium and travel expenses.
How to apply to host a lecture
Select a Lecture/ Speaker
Browse lecture listings to find the right topic for your students, school community and curriculum.
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Contact the Speaker to arrange a date and time
Directly contact the Speaker you have selected to establish a mutually agreed upon date and time for the lecture presentation.
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Apply to the Council
Once you have selected a lecture and confirmed a date and a time with the Speaker, submit the Speakers in the Schools application.
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Plan your event
As soon as you receive notice of Council approval, start planning your event, including pre- and post-lecture activities.
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Follow-Up
Submit your Lecture Coordinator Evaluation.
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Speakers in the Schools is made possible by funding from the New York State Legislature.
Prepare a May lecture series in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
The United States and China: Friends or Enemies?A. Tom GrunfeldAs China rapidly modernizes and expands its military, the question arises: Is China a potential rival, or even threat, to America's military dominance in the world? |
The Ethnic Musicals: Assimilation and IntegrationMarc CourtadeSome musicals of the 1960's and 1970's feature ethnic groups and weave them into the American Musical format. Do they hold up over time? |
Map out a series in June on New York State History
Art in Food and Food in ArtPeter G. RoseLusciously illustrated slide-talk on food and drink seen in the 17th century Dutch Masters, and their relevance to the American kitchen today. |
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Matilda Joslyn Gage: Bringing Her Into HistorySally Roesch WagnerThe "forgotten feminist," Matilda Joslyn Gage (1826 - 1898) harbored fugitive slaves, was an adopted Native American, influenced Oz, and worked for the separation of church and state. |
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