The Cleveland Humanities Festival is a collaborative event coordinated by the Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities of Case Western Reserve University. Each year the CHF explores a theme of topical interest to the public from the perspective of the humanities. Cultural, scientific, and educational organizations in and around Cleveland partner with the Baker-Nord Center in presenting public programming on the annual theme. Each partner institution contributes public events that are consistent with its individual mission, thus guaranteeing that a wide range of perspectives is offered. Past themes have included 鈥淩emembering War鈥� (2016), 鈥淚mmigration鈥� (2017), 鈥淗ealth鈥� (2018), "Nature" (2019), "Truth" (2020), "Identity" (2021), "Discourse" (2022), "Wellness" (2023) and "Awe" (2024).
Limited funding is available for partners interested in co-sponsorships with the Baker-Nord Center, but in most cases partner institutions will contribute programming to the CHF without financial support from the Baker-Nord Center. The Baker-Nord Center contributes academic programming during a two-week period in late March and early April, but programming by partner institutions may take place at any time during those months. The Baker-Nord Center鈥檚 contributions to the CHF include preparation of a printed program which includes partners鈥� events for wide distribution throughout Cleveland. It promotes the Festival through paid advertising and earned media in collaboration with Case Western Reserve University鈥檚 office of Marketing and Communication. The Baker-Nord Center also facilitates cross-promotion of partners鈥� events.
The deadline to apply for co-sponsorship funding is December 16, 2024.