Opportunity to explore an important topic in the arts & humanities

The Obermann Arts & Humanities Symposium is an opportunity for UI scholars to explore an important topic using the lens of the arts and humanities. Co-directors invite national and international speakers who provide an interdisciplinary response to the theme, and also highlight the work of UI and local experts. The symposium often includes an arts component, as well as opportunities to share pedagogical approaches.

Recent symposia have explored the role of the humanities in understanding and communicating the new age known as the Anthropocene, celebrating and forming a cohesive vision for the study of Latinos in the Midwest, and an examination of Don Quixote as one of literature's most famous exemplars of parody and plagiarism.

This is an award of up to $15,000, including significant staff support. Proposals for the 25–26 Arts & Humanities Symposium are due October 30, 2024. Read more and apply.