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Illinois Humanities at 50

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MOMENTUM: Celebrating 50 years of creativity, connection, and community!

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Since 1974, Illinois Humanities has enriched communities, fostered connections, and brought people together across Illinois through the power of the public humanities. This milestone is an opportunity to celebrate you — the partners, organizations, donors, and humanists at the heart of our statewide community!

In the coming weeks and months, look out for more news about how we will be commemorating our 50th — with invitations to share stories, new grants, expanded programs, and an ambitious vision to set our course for the next 50 years.

Learn more about Illinois Humanities here.

Honorary Co-Chairs

Governor JB Pritzker and First Lady MK Pritzker & Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton

50th Anniversary Chairs

Sue Eleuterio
Deborah Epstein
Juana Guzmán
Mae Hong
Susan Manning
Sydney Pritchard

Thank you to our sponsors!

We are grateful to all of our sponsors and supporters. You help us continue our momentum across the state of Illinois.

For questions about the Gala, including sponsorships, please contact Morven Higgins at morven.higgins@ilhumanities.org or (312) 422-5584. Additionally, you may download our sponsorship brochure.

2025 Gala Sponsor List 20250813 — *Last Updated: August 12, 2025*

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Illinois Humanities is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the Illinois General Assembly [through the Illinois Arts Council], as well as by contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations.

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