Kentucky Humanities 2017 Report to the People

Kentucky Humanities

2017 Report to the People kyhumanities.org

Report to the People State of Kentucky Humanities

Bill Goodman Executive Director Kentucky Humanities

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Dear Friends, When I began the job of Executive Director of Kentucky Humanities in January 2017, I could not have imagined the challenges we would face throughout the year. When the President’s 2017 budget proposal called for the elimination of the National Endowment for the Humanities, we were forced to act, calling on you, our friends and supporters, to let Congress know the value of the humanities in the lives of all Kentuckians. We are grateful to you.

In March, I had the chance to visit Washington, D.C. for the annual Humanities on the Hill event and was able to visit with Kentucky’s federal delegation. I was proud to show them the extensive work Kentucky Humanities has done throughout the state. Over the last 45 years, Kentucky Humanities has touched the lives of hundreds of thousands of Kentuckians through literacy initiatives, museum exhibits, school programs, and community events.

With your help, the humanities have continued to thrive in the Commonwealth. In 2017, we brought more than 385 Kentucky Chautauqua® programs to communities and classrooms throughout the state, drawing an audience greater than 30,000. Speakers Bureau talks and PRIME TIME Family Reading Time® programs were held throughout the year at libraries, schools, and community centers. We delivered the Smithsonian traveling exhibit Hometown Teams to seven rural Kentucky locations and distributed more than $30,000 in grants to communities throughout the state. Kentucky Humanities magazine continued to be in demand, and we delivered copies to mailboxes in every Kentucky county.

Change came to the Kentucky Book Fair® in 2017. Previously held in Frankfort, the 36th annual Kentucky Book Fair moved to Lexington, to the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park in November. More than 3,500 readers, including nearly 1,000 Kentucky students joined us for KBF Kids Day on Friday and the Kentucky Book Fair on Saturday. It was a fantastic celebration of reading and writing!

Last year also saw us develop new initiatives to reach more people throughout Kentucky. In September, we hosted “Aunt Jemima & the Complexities of Race” for a public audience at the Lyric Theatre in Lexington and then for a high school audience at Lexington’s new Frederick Douglass High School.

A panel of experts led a thoughtful, inclusive discussion about stereotypes and race relations. It was an important discussion and one we were proud to bring to the Lexington community.

We also began our THINK HUMANITIES® vlog, a series of short videos that allow us to share programs, events, and happenings in Kentucky’s humanities community. I would encourage you to check out each episode on our website, kyhumanities.org.

In July, our podcast, THINK HUMANITIES, debuted. A new episode is released each Wednesday with guests including national bestselling authors, poets, actors, and scholars. Episodes can be found on iTunes, SoundCloud, or kyhumanities.org. I hope you will listen and subscribe.

We have big plans for 2018! While our challenges will remain, we will continue to work tirelessly to serve the people of Kentucky and we will be counting on the support of you, our friends.

We have proudly served the Commonwealth of Kentucky since 1972. We are thankful for your support in our efforts to continue Telling Kentucky’s Story® and we look forward to bringing more quality humanities programs to communities throughout Kentucky.

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Report to the People Board of Directors Chair: Elaine A. Wilson Somerset Vice Chair: Judith L. Rhoads, Ed.D. Madisonville Secretary: Ashley Boggs Bruggeman Lexington Treasurer: Mark A. Wilden, CFP, CIMA, CRPC Lexington Thomas H. Appleton, Jr., Ph.D. Lexington James Duane Bolin, Ph.D. Murray Charles W. Boteler, JD Louisville Aristofanes Cedeño, Ph.D. Louisville Martha F. Clark, CPA Owensboro Barbara Bailey Cowden Lexington John P. Ernst, Ph.D. Morehead D. Joleen Frederick, JD West Liberty Betty Sue Griffin, Ed.D. Frankfort Catha Eff Hannah Louisville Ellen Hellard Versailles

Table of Contents Center for the Book................................................................ 4 Kentucky Book Fair®.............................................................. 4 PRIME TIME Family Reading Time®................................ 4 Kentucky Chautauqua®.......................................................... 5 Chautauqua in the Schools.................................................... 5 Speakers Bureau...................................................................... 5 Museum on Main Street......................................................... 6 THINK HUMANITIES®..................................................... 6 Kentucky Humanities.................................................................. 6 Community Grants................................................................. 7 Community Conversations.................................................... 7 Programs Map......................................................................... 8 Our Donors...........................................................................10 Finances..................................................................................14 Board Alumni........................................................................15 Sponsors.................................................................................16

Mark L. Kornbluh, Ph.D. Lexington Elise H. Luckey Columbia Phillip R. Patton, JD Glasgow John David Preston, JD Paintsville Howard V. Roberts, Ed.D. Pikeville

Staff

Bill Goodman Executive Director Kathleen Pool Associate Director Marianne Stoess Assistant Director, Editor Brooke Raby Project Coordinator Wilma L. Riddle, CPA Fiscal Officer Julie Klier Consultant Morgan Lowe Chautauqua Coordinator

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Telling Kentucky’s Story® Kentucky Humanities is an independent, nonprofit corporation affiliated with the National Endowment for the Humanities. Kentucky Humanities is supported by the National Endowment and private contributions.

In addition to sharing the unique experience of Kentucky Chautauqua and the diverse knowledge of our Speakers Bureau, Kentucky Humanities celebrates literacy by bringing PRIME TIME Family Reading Time to libraries across the Commonwealth, produces Kentucky Humanities magazine, manages the Kentucky Book Fair, and brings Smithsonian traveling exhibits to community museums throughout the state.

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Report to the People Center for the Book

Kentucky Book Fair®

PRIME TIME Family Reading Time®

The 36th annual Kentucky Book Fair was held on Saturday, November 18th at the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park.

Previously held in Frankfort, the Book Fair was held in Lexington for the first time in 2017. One hundred and seventy-four authors were in attendance to meet patrons, sign books, and participate in presentations and panel discussions. The 2017 event drew more than 2,500 attendees to enjoy a celebration of reading and writing.

KBF Kids Day was held on Friday, November 17th. Nearly 1,000 students, educators and chaperones from 21 schools throughout Kentucky enjoyed presentations from authors, panel discussions, and shopping for books. Kentucky Humanities awarded $5,700 in travel grants to assist schools in getting to Kids Day, which allowed students the opportunity to interact one-on-one with authors, and enjoy engaging age-appropriate programs throughout the day. High school students participated in a Master Class with child abuse survivor and creator of “Erin’s Law,” Erin Merryn, followed by lunch and a panel discussion with five young adult authors.

Thanks to PRIME TIME Family Reading Time, Kentucky families are bonding through reading and discussing books and being transformed into lifelong readers!

PRIME TIME Family Reading Time is a six week family reading, discussion, and storytelling program held at public libraries or schools. A university scholar and a storyteller conduct weekly storytelling and discussion sessions based on awardwinning children’s books. The program uses the humanities to create enthusiasm about reading and discussing books. The program is designed for parents and their 6- to 10-year-old children who are reluctant readers.

Last year, Kentucky Humanities sponsored 12 PRIME TIME Family Reading programs, reaching 11 Kentucky counties.

Nearly 2,000 people took part in the family literacy program.

Kentucky Humanities has been sponsoring PRIME TIME since 2004. In 14 years we have delivered 204 PRIME TIME programs to the Commonwealth, reaching 81 counties, influencing the lives of more than 42,000 Kentuckians.

Authors: 174 Schools: 21 (Kids Day) Audience: 3,500

Programs: 12 Counties: 11 Audience: 1,962

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affiliate Kentucky Humanities has been designated as the Library of Congress’ Center for the Book Affiliate in Kentucky.

Before joining the Center for the Book network, Kentucky Humanities was already involved in many successful literacy initiatives including, PRIME TIME Family Reading Time®, Kentucky Humanities magazine, New Books for New Readers, and the Kentucky Book Fair®.

Congress created the Library’s Center for the Book in 1977 in an effort to stimulate public interest in books and reading throughout the country. The Center for the Book has become a national force for reading and literacy promotion with affiliates in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

In a press release announcing Kentucky Humanities’ designation as Kentucky’s Center for the Book Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden said, “The Kentucky Center already has demonstrated a commitment to the mission of promoting books, reading, and literacy with its many programs.”

Kentucky Humanities is one of 10 state humanities councils to hold the Center for the Book designation.

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Report to the People Kentucky Chautauqua®

Chautauqua in the Schools

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Kentucky Chautauqua continues to be one of the most popular programs offered

by Kentucky Humanities. Since its beginning in 1992, we have brought to life more than 70 figures from Kentucky’s history.

In August 2017, five new Chautauqua dramas joined our line-up — William Wells Brown, Roscoe Tarleton Goose, Nancy Green (aka Aunt Jemima), Rose Leigh (aka Rosie the Riveter), and Jean Ritchie.

Throughout the year, our Kentucky Chautauquans delivered 178 programs to community organizations throughout the Commonwealth — libraries, historical societies, church groups, college campuses, rotary clubs, and state parks. More than 10,000 people were educated and entertained by our Kentucky Chautauqua dramas last year.

Groups gathered in towns throughout the state to hear the stories of Kentucky’s greatest statesman Henry Clay, the triumphs and tragedies experienced by Mary Todd Lincoln, the grit and determination of Alice Lloyd, and the courage and wisdom of William Wells Brown. Attendees were fascinated with a new and inventive way to learn about Kentucky’s unique and colorful history.

Kentucky Humanities is bringing history to life in classrooms throughout the Commonwealth!

In 2017, Kentucky Chautauquans delivered 210 programs to Kentucky schools, educating and entertaining more than 19,000 elementary, middle, and high school students.

Since 2004, Kentucky Humanities has been delivering Kentucky Chautauqua programs to Kentucky schools, giving educators an innovative, memorable, and affordable way to educate student’s about Kentucky’s rich history.

Each Kentucky Chautauqua drama tells a unique story of Kentucky’s past, covering topics including the new frontier, the Civil War, World War I, World War II, Kentucky music, slavery, civil rights, empowered women, medicine, education, sports history, government, and civics.

Thanks to the generosity of sponsors and underwriters who believe in the importance of education and valuable experiences for Kentucky students, our Chautauquans can visit classrooms throughout the state at minimal cost to participating schools.

Kentucky Humanities first developed its Speakers Bureau in 1986, and over the past 32 years nearly 5,300 Speakers Bureau presentations have been delivered to community groups throughout the Commonwealth to an audience greater than 255,000.

One of the longest running Kentucky Humanities programs, the Speakers Bureau continues to be in demand throughout the state.

Our 2017 Speakers Bureau included a diverse group of scholars, poets, authors, historians, and educators. Forty-seven speakers offered ninety-five different presentations on subjects including social media, tobacco, Kentucky barbecue, quilting, agriculture, politics, the Revolutionary War, World War I, the World War II homefront, the Vietnam War, slavery, settlement schools, horse racing, baseball, language, bourbon, culture, religion, and Kentucky history.

In 2017, Speakers Bureau members gave 95 presentations to community groups and classrooms in 45 Kentucky counties. Nearly 6,000 people attended those presentations.

Programs: 178 Counties: 63 Audience: 10,869

Programs: 210 Counties: 47 Audience: 19,186

Programs: 95 Counties: 45 Audience: 5,825

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Kentucky Humanities is bringing the Smithsonian to Kentucky communities!

Museum on Main Street is a partnership of the Smithsonian Institute Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) and state humanities councils nationwide that serves the smalltown museums and citizens of rural America.

Museum on Main Street serves rural communities by circulating Smithsonian exhibitions that focus on broad topics of national history and culture. State humanities councils help small museums prepare exhibitionrelated events for and about their communities. The museums benefit from the project’s professional training in educational programs, marketing, and interpretation of local history.

Through these combined resources, Museum on Main Street provides high-quality cultural programs to underserved rural citizens and sparks lasting professional improvement for small-town cultural organizations.

Kentucky Humanities has brought a Smithsonian exhibit to the Commonwealth to travel throughout the state in 2017 and 2018. The Hometown Teams exhibit traveled to seven Kentucky communities in 2017 and will visit eight additional sites in 2018.

In March 2017, we began a vlog series, THINK HUMANITIES. Each episode gives a brief look at Kentucky Humanities programs, events, and happenings in the humanities community. Thanks to Michael Breeding of Michael Breeding Media and his expertise, we are now able to connect with our friends in a timely and innovative way.

New episodes of the THINK HUMANITIES vlog are posted on our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts (@KYHumanities). You can also view all episodes of the THINK HUMANITIES vlog on our website, kyhumanities.org.

Then, in July, we began a podcast under the same name. With the support of the University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences, a new episode is released each Wednesday. Guests include authors, scholars, Kentucky Chautauqua actors, poets, and members of the humanities community.

You can listen to all episodes of the THINK HUMANITIES podcast on our website, kyhumanities.org, or by searching for THINK HUMANITIES on iTunes or SoundCloud.

Programs: 25 Counties: 7 Audience: 16,821

Vlog Episodes: 14 Issues: 2 (Spring & Fall) Podcast Episodes: 23 Counties: 120 Audience: 13,618 Audience: >50,000

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Kentucky Humanities

Kentucky Humanities magazine provides readers with stories of Kentucky’s unique history, culture, and people. Published in the spring and fall, we are Telling Kentucky’s Story in each issue of Kentucky Humanities.

Our spring 2017 issue was a celebration of sports in the Commonwealth, coinciding with the arrival of the Smithsonian’s Hometown Teams exhibit in Kentucky. In the fall issue, we shared Kentucky stories of World War I. In 2017, Kentucky Humanities distributed more than 42,000 copies of Kentucky Humanities magazine, reaching readers in every Kentucky county. In addition to delivering Kentucky Humanities to mailboxes across the Commonwealth, the magazine can also be found in the guest rooms at all of Kentucky’s state parks, libraries, bookstores, theatres, faculty clubs, and many professional offices. Current and previous issues of the magazine are posted in their entirety at kyhumanities.org.

If you wish to receive Kentucky Humanities magazine, join our mail list by filling out the form online at kyhumanities.org or calling 859.257.5932.

Report to the People Community Grants

Community Conversations

Aunt Jemima & the Complexities of Race

Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition: Hometown Teams, Campbell County Public Library, $1,500 Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition: Hometown Teams, Laurel County Public Library, $1,500 Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition: Hometown Teams, Mountain Sports Hall of Fame, $1,500 Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition: Hometown Teams, Nicholas County Historical Society, $1,500 Photographic Legends, Logan County Public Library, $1,500 The Memory of Old Jack Book Discussion, The Berry Center, $1,000 Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition: Hometown Teams, City of Elkton, $1,500 Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition: Hometown Teams, Appalachian Arts Alliance, $1,500 The Robert Penn Warren Story, Kentucky Educational Television, $1,500 Festival del Dia de los Muertos, Living Arts And Science Center, $1,495 Governor’s Scholars Program, Governor’s Scholars Program Foundation Inc, $9,900 Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition: Hometown Teams, Fleming County Public Library, $1,500 Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition: Hometown Teams, Lincoln County Public Library, $1,500 Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition: Hometown Teams, City of Corbin Tourism & Convention Commission, $1,500 Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition: Hometown Teams, The Lincoln Museum, $1,500

Through Lyric a grantTheatre from the National Endowment forStreet, the Humanities, Kentucky 300 E 3rd Lexington Humanities presented, “Aunt Jemima and September 21st • 6:30 p.m. the Complexities of Race,” on Thursday, September 21st and Friday, September 22nd. kyhumanities.org The public program on Thursday evening This is free & open the public. wascommunity held at conversation the Lyric Theatre in toLexington and began with a Kentucky Chautauqua presentation of Nancy Green (aka Aunt Jemima). Following the presentation, a panel led a community discussion about stereotypes and race relations and how the humanities can help expose and shatter these stereotypes.

The panel included: Kentucky Educational Television’s Renee Shaw, Dr. Kelly J. Madison, Ricardo Nazario y Colon, Judge John Schrader, and Dr. Gerald Smith.

The following morning, the program was repeated at Lexington’s new Frederick Douglass High School. Fifty-five student leaders from each high school in Fayette County were invited to attend. Nearly 400 high school students participated in the discussion and were then tasked with taking the knowledge gained back to their respective schools to share the information with their fellow students.

Grants: 15 Grant Events: 45 Awarded: $30,395

Programs: 2 Schools: 7 Audience: 625

Kentucky Humanities, with assistance from the National Endowment for the Humanities, has been awarding grants since 1972. Grants are awarded to community organizations throughout the Commonwealth in support of humanities programming. In 45 years, we have awarded nearly $8 million for public humanities programs in Kentucky.

Kentucky Humanities supports public humanities programs including: conferences, lectures, radio and video productions, exhibits, educator training and development of curricular materials, interpretive programs for festivals, and book discussions.

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Report to the People Our Donors

Scroll of Honor Those on our Scroll of Honor have donated a lifetime total of more than $10,000 to Kentucky Humanities.

Brigitte L. Anderson Nancy D. Baird Sally Bingham Blue Grass Community Foundation John S. Bolin Christina Lee Brown Owsley Brown II Cockayne Fund Brown-Forman Corporation David I. Carter Virginia G. Carter Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation Aristofanes Cedeño Cralle Foundation Edward D. de Rosset Duke Energy Eastern Kentucky University William L. and Linda Raymond Ellison Elsa M. Heisel Sule Charitable Trust Federation of State Humanities Councils First Southern National Bank The Wood and Marie C. Hannah Foundation The Honorable Order of the Kentucky Colonels Kentucky Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Kentucky Department for Local Government Kentucky Youth Advocates/Kosair Charities Benefactor ($1,000 or more this year) Thomas H. Appleton, Jr. Christina Lee Brown Aristofanes Cedeño Martha Clark R. C. Durr Foundation, Inc. Mary Christine Farrell Sandra Frazier D. Joleen Frederick The Honorable Order of the Kentucky Colonels Jim and Pat Host Bill and Elise Luckey John David Preston Stephen Reily and Emily Bingham Fund Howard V. Roberts John A. and Vivian Williams Elaine A. Wilson

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Lexington Fayette Urban County Government Lindsey Wilson College Carol and Ron Martin Meridian-Chiles, Lawrence M. Chiles, Chair Morehead State University Mountain Telephone Murray State University National Endowment for the Humanities Paducah Bank People’s Bank & Trust Company of Hazard PNC Banks of Kentucky Raymond B. Preston Family Foundation Pulitzer Prize Centennial Campfires Initiative Florence S. and Joe P. Rhinehart Howard V. Roberts Jerry and Judy Rhoads Martin F. Schmidt Scripps Howard Foundation Spalding University The Steele-Reese Foundation and Emmet & Eleanor Reese Cal Turner Family Foundation Toyota Union College University of Kentucky Carl West Estate

Chautauqua Society ($500-$999) Bank of America Charitable Foundation James Duane Bolin Charles W. Boteler, Jr. Bette Cain Bravo Wanda L. Dodson William L. Ellison, Jr. and Linda Raymond Ellison John Ernst Bill Goodman Arthur and Jane E. Graham Ellen Hellard George Herring and Dottie Leathers Nathan Mick Phillip Patton Diana and Howard Reynolds Robert E. Rich David Shuffett

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Star in Our Show ($100 - $499) Glenda and Thomas Adams William Y. and Nettie Adams James Albisetti Karen Allen Nancy D. Baird Yvonne Baldwin Carol Baughman Reverend Kristen and Perry Bentley Irene D. Betts Ann Bolton Bevins Ray Black & Sons, Inc. John Boh Edward S. Bonnie

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AmazonSmile Anonymous Ernest E. Atkins Janine Auslander Douglas and Jeanne Baldwin Penny Benzing Nancy Jordan Blackmore Mary Chandler Bolin, Ph.D. Katherine and David Boswell Patty and Steve Boyce Reverend and Mrs. Robert Bradley Katherine A. Brewer Jackie Brooks Gene Burns Tim and Diana Cantrell Faye Carbary James S. Chenault John and Vickie Cimprich Brenda Clark Donald A. Clark Betsy Clemons Janet M. Collins Carol Combs John R. Combs R. Steven Cox Cheryl Cullick Nelson and Susan Dawson Richard and Patricia DeCamp Tom and Nancy Dicken Harry and Linda Dolph Tim Dunn Ronald Eades Scottye S. Eakin Nancy Effinger Tom Eggert William and Charlotte Ellis E. Joyce Eulner Charles Felts John Ferre and Gweneth Dunleavy Raphael Finkel and Beth Goldstein John Fitch Shirley Foley Abe and Sue Fosson Don and Dorothy Gammon Michael A. Goforth Alan R. Gould Rollie and Lena Graves Faye S. Green Doug and Adele Greenburg Paul C. Hager Toy Harris William R. Harris Rita J. Hasler Mary Jackson Haugen Mary Helfrich A. Gwynn Henderson Sandra and Jerry Hill Richard King and Jennifer Jackson Ernestine Jennings

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Dell Hancock Hayswood Foundation Douglas E. Herman George Herring and Dottie Leathers Honorable Order of KY Colonels John E. Kleber Mary Louise and Michael Majors Mary Malone Ron and Carol Martin Robert H. Miller Morehead State University Mountain Telephone Hoy and Ruth Nichols Janice Osborne Paducah Bank Peoples Rural Telephone Cooperative, Inc. PNC Foundation Judy L. and Jerry Rhoads Gene Stinchcomb Elsa M. Heisel Sule Charitable Trust U/D Toyota Phyllis Wells Beth Willoughby

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In Memory of Cleo and Sam Coleman Mr. Jim Coleman

Jean Davis Shaw Harry C. Stephenson, MD John Stites III Marianne Stoess George B. Stone Mike Tarter Hugh and Delia Walker Kenneth H. Wolf R. Brent Wright, MD

In Honor of Cynthia Changaris

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In Memory of Flossie Rhinehart William and Suzanne Contos James Ewbank Sandy Harmon E. A. Stonesifer

In Memory of Helen Franklin Ben Franklin

In Memory of Vic Hellard, Jr. Bonnie Brinly

In Memory of John and Carol Palomore Mr. Allan Alsip Museum on Main Street Hometown Teams Exhibit City of Horse Cave Fleming County Public Library Rose Gorham Paul C. Hager Highlands Museum and Discovery Center Lincoln County Public Library - Harvey Helm Memorial Library Edward and Martha Mandt Ron and Carol Martin Muhlenberg County Public Library Murray State University Adele Dickerson and Daniel Roller The Lincoln Museum

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In Honor of Joe Rhinehart Dorothy R. Butler

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Kentucky Book Fair Alice Lloyd College Alberta Broc Baker Karl Benson Berea College Jane F. Brake, Ph.D. Cecilia Broadwater Herb and Jerry Brock Brown-Forman Corporation Sara Callaway Campbellsville University Colette Cardwell Julie Grannis Carroll Jean Caudill Centre College Evelyn and Ralph Christensen Tom Conway for and on behalf of Lindsey Wilson College Tom Conway for and on behalf of Spalding University Dorothy Cozine Jack Cunningham Eastern Kentucky University

Choctaw Academy Project

Robert and Lois Bloom Buzz Carmichael Ford B. and Joyce E. Cornett Louise Courtelis Margaret M. De Julio Neil and Joanne Derrick Diane Glancy Shirley M. Hoffman Ricky and Donna Hostetler Louise Marie and Jeffrey McClung Neville and Betty Purvis Paul L. Redditt John Bauer and Katherine Steinmetz Rita Swan

Tony Leonard Documentary

Joshua and Melanie Kaplan

Democracy & the Informed Citizen Federation of State Humanities Councils

NKU Scripps Howard Foundation Telling Appalachia’s Story Elsa M. Heisel Sule Charitable Trust U/D

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Report to the People Finances Revenue: Grant Revenue................................... $829,569 Contributions/Fundraising............. $377,810 Sales........................................................ $55,107 Royalty Revenue.........................................$100 Investment Income............................. $65,060 Gains..................................................... $309,654 Donated Facilities & Services......... $644,670 Revenue Source

Total......................................... $2,281,970

Expenses: Chautauqua/Speakers Bureau........ $261,982 Development........................................ $46,002 Regrants................................................. $42,156 Magazine & Other Programs......... $176,493 Administration................................... $160,263 Literacy/Special Programs................ $70,746 Kentucky Book Fair.......................... $239,168 Program Expense

Donated Facilities & Services......... $644,670 Total..........................................$1,641,480

Kentucky Humanities is audited annually by Hicks & Associates CPAs, Lexington, Kentucky.

Kentucky Humanities audits are available for inspection during business hours.

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Report to the People Board Alumni (1972-2017) Michael C. C. Adams Joseph Alexander Susan Alexander Philip A. Alperson Brigitte LaPresto Anderson Roger Anderson George L. Atkins Jr. Raymond Bailey Nancy D. Baird Yvonne Baldwin Kristen T. Bale Andrew Lewis Baskin Carole Beere Vivian Blevins James Duane Bolin John S. Bolin Ina Brown Bond Bill R. Booth Pat Bradley Bette Cain Bravo Maxine F. Brown JoEllen Burkholder Brian Burton Phyllis Campbell Fran Carlisle Karen Carothers James Culver Carpenter David I. Carter Joseph H. Cartwright Jeanette Cawood James P. Chapman Madge W. Chesnut Karin N. Ciholas John R. Combs Sara Walter Combs Philip Conn Macy Casner Courtney Richard Crowe Richard DeCamp David Denton Edward de Rosset Ane Karen DeVries Walter M. Dear III

Nancy Demartra Anita H. Donaldson Susan Dunlap Sonja R. Eads Rebecca Eggers Gary G. Eldridge William L. Ellison Jr. D. Eugene Ewing Jeffrey A. Fager Mary Christine Farrell Burt Feintuch Nancy Forderhase William G. Francis Katherine P. Frank JoAnne Gabbard Carole Ganim Carol Gesner Janice Gevedon Pat Stewart Gilbert JoAnn Gormley Thomas A. Greenfield Alyce Grover Morris Allen Grubbs Ann Warfield Hale Ernestine M. Hall Geoffrey A. Hall Mary Hammond Lynn T. Harpring David V. Hawpe Marlene M. Helm Mary A. Hemmer Harry Herren George Herring Ellen W. Hiltz Kenneth R. Hixson Donald Hunter Maggie Igert Wilbert Washington James Ken Jones Sandra Jordan William Kimbrell John E. Kleber John Klee

Virginia Landreth-Etherton Jo G. Leadingham David Lee Laurie K. Lindberg Brack Marquette Lois Mateus Elissa May-Plattner Tori Murden McClure Karen C. McDaniel Jeanne Meachem Reginald K. Meeks Nathan Mick Eleanor Bingham Miller Robert H. Miller Lynn Molloy John M. Mulder Gerald J. Munoff Paul Murphey M. Janice Murphy Anthony Newberry Minh Nguyen Joseph Ohren Ted Matthew Pack James Steve Parker Sanford Parker Mike Philipps G. Philip Points Reed Polk Bruce Pope Stephen Popyach Laurence E. Prescott Steve Price Jane D. Purdon Joe P. Rhinehart Josephine Richardson John E. L. Robertson Samuel Robinson Lillian L. Rogers Harold Rose Suzanne Rose Stephen M. Ruschell Pamela K. Rush Joseph A. Scopa Jr.

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Bill Scott John Michael Seelig Geraldine Seymour Alfred R. Shands III Harold Shoaf Tara Spencer Singer Stephanie Hawkins Smith William Sudduth Carolyn Sundy Lavinia Swain Uma G. Swanson Paul Y. Tashiro Richard Taylor Teresa Tedder James Cheston Thomas Aaron Thompson Margaret Trevathan Scott Vander Ploeg Sally Foley Vest Frank X Walker II Marianne Walker Gerri Wallace Samuel E. Watkins Jr. Rosemary Weathers Sidney Webb Joanne Weeter Richard Weigel Lois Weinberg Edwin T. Weiss Jr. Wayne Edward Whitfield Matisa Wilbon Robert Willenbrink Kris Williams Nelle B. Williams Brenda L. Wilson Margie Kennedy Wilson Kenneth H. Wolf Roger J. Wolford Anita Woods Wayne Bell Yeager Charlotte Zerof

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Report to the People Thank you, UK! The University of Kentucky continues to be Kentucky Humanities’ greatest benefactor. Since our founding in 1972, UK has provided us with our offices on its campus.

All Kentuckians are beneficiaries of the University’s generosity because the money Kentucky Humanities would have spent on rent over the past 45 years has instead been invested in humanities programs across the Commonwealth. Since 1995, the beautiful century-old house at 206 East Maxwell Street has been the home of Kentucky Humanities. We are grateful to UK as well as the many faculty members who have participated in our programs. Each of you has made valuable contributions to our mission of Telling Kentucky’s Story.

Kentucky Humanities 206 East Maxwell Street Lexington, KY 40508 kyhumanities.org

@KYHumanities

Sponsors

Wood & Marie C. Hannah Foundation, Inc. People’s Rural Telephone Cralle

Foundation

The Steele-Reese Foundation

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