The CHA is accepting applications for its Small Grant Program —offering up to $3,000 to support the research of CU Boulder faculty and staff in the humanities and the arts.
đź“… Deadline: February 1, 2026
đź’» Learn more & apply: www.colorado.edu/cha/funding-...
Questions? Email chagrants@colorado.edu.
The Center for Global British & Irish Studies (CGBIS) invites applications for graduate student research and conference grants.
Deadline:
Thursday, February 12, 2026 | 5:00 PM MT
đź”— Learn more & apply:
www.colorado.edu/center/briti...
Revolutionary Grain: Celebrating the Spirit of the Black Panther Party in Portraits and Stories is now on display at Macky Gallery (outside Macky Auditorium).
🗓 January 15 – March 15
đź“Ť Macky Gallery | 1595 Pleasant Street, Boulder
🎟 Free and open to the public
Read this New York Times recently published article that describes an illegal search of a reporter's home. During our upcoming Difficult Dialogue event that centers on the First Amendment, this article is pertinent.
The Article: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/u...
Difficult Dialogue: The First Amendment
📅 Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | 11:15 AM–12:30 PM
đź“Ť CBIS Room, Norlin Library, CU Boulder
🍽️ Lunch provided
🎟️ Free & open to the public
Registration: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Join us for our next Difficult Dialogues conversation:
“Normalization: Is denial a river in Egypt?”
đź“… December 10
🕕 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 Colorado Chautauqua’s Community House
➡️ Registration: www.chautauqua.com/event/diffic...
Article from American Ethnologist — “Living Archives” by Lucas Rozell, et al. It explores archives as living, evolving sites of memory, meaning, and community engagement.
info.americanethnologist.org/online-content/living-ar...
🎨 Boulder Arts Blueprint Town Hall 🎤
đź“… Thursday, November 20, 2025
🕔 5:00–7:00 PM
đź“Ť eTown Hall (1535 Spruce St.)
Join us for an evening of community conversation and creativity to discuss the latest updates on the Boulder Arts Blueprint.
#Boulder #Arts #community #BoulderArts
Join us on November 18th for an insightful talk with Angie Chuang!
Discover how she explores “American Otherness & Journalism”, diving into the ways identity, media, and culture intersect.
#Journalism #Identity #AmericanOtherness #BoulderEvents #America #Journalism #Boulder
In the article “Overwhelm the public with muzzle‑velocity headlines—a strategy rooted in racism, authoritarianism” by Angie Chuang from CU Boulder, we learn how the constant barrage of sensational headlines isn’t just noise — it’s a strategy tied to racism and authoritarian tactics.
Grad Students! Join the Critical Dialogic Pedagogy Micro-Credential: a 10-week program exploring critical dialogue, somatic reflection, and intersectional equity practices.
Deadline: Nov 30, 2025
Sessions: On-campus & Zoom
Learn more: colorado.edu/cudialogues/our-work/cdp-micro-credential-program
Difficult Dialogues: Community Conversations
Thursday, November 13
6:00–7:30 PM
Colorado Chautauqua’s Community House
Join us for an open conversation that seeks to lower the temperature while ensuring all voices are heard regarding the Israel-Gaza conflict
Event: Adam Smith, Rhetoric, and Literary Form
Did you know Adam Smith began as a lecturer on rhetoric and literature before becoming a famous economist? This talk explores how his Theory of Moral Sentiments blends philosophy and literary style—connecting Smith’s work to authors like Jane Austen.
🎠IMPACT PLAYBACK THEATRE
Final Open Play Sessions of the Semester:
Friday, Nov 7: 3:30–5:30 PM | MUSIC S-126
Curious? Open Play Sessions let you experience this fun, interactive form in a safe and supportive environment, connect with others, and have a blast—no performance experience necessary.
Join St. Aidan’s and our interfaith partners for the Boulder Community Food Packing Event with @feedmystarvingchildren — Nov 6–8 at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church.
We’ll pack 100,000 meals for children around the world — a fun, family-friendly way to give back.
Ages 5+
2425 Colorado Ave, Boulder
✨ Thank you to everyone who attends and supports our CHA events!
Next up in our Difficult Dialogue Conversations series:
Israel. Gaza. Boulder. A Very Difficult Dialogue.
🗓 Thursday, November 13 | ⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 Colorado Chautauqua’s Community House
Future CHA events: colorado.edu/cha/events
Thank you to everyone who attended Joy as Resistance in Fascist Authoritarian Times! Dr. Ho explored how joy—rooted in connection to others and the natural world—can be a radical act of resistance. She shared her journey as an anti-racism advocate and reflected on how we adapt in exhausting times.
The Center for British & Irish Studies invites CU Boulder faculty, staff, and students to apply for funding (up to $2,000) to support academic events, including: Lectures, Readings, Recitals, Conferences
Learn more & apply 👉 colorado.edu/center/british-irish-studies/event-funding-opportunities
📚 Dr. Jessica Ordaz’s latest public-facing work, The Shadow of El Centro, documents the powerful history of protest from inside U.S. migrant detention facilities—tracing resistance, incarceration, and empire through the lens of lived experience.
Calling all majors—interested in film, culture, or the buzz of Sundance? Check out CINE 2024: Film Festival Cultures, meeting M.W.s this spring. This course explores the evolution of film festivals and their global impact
📽️ #CUBoulder #FilmFestivalCultures #Sundance2027 #Spring2026 #OpenToAllMajors
IMPACT PLAYBACK THEATRE
📅 Friday, Oct. 24 | 2:30–4:30 PM | MUSIC S-126
📅 Friday, Nov. 7 | 3:30–5:30 PM | MUSIC S-126
The Impact Playback Theatre Ensemble at CU Boulder offers paid training opportunities that center on storytelling and improv.
Seeking musical improvisers for upcoming 2026 season
In this session, Dr. Ho, Director of CU Boulder's Center for Humanities & the Arts, explores how joy can be a radical act of resistance. She shares her journey as an anti-racism advocate and reflects on how we survive, resist, and thrive in exhausting times.
Escaping Nuremberg: How Hitler’s Henchmen Fled Justice | Austrian-born historian Prof. Gerald Steinacher (University of Nebraska–Lincoln) talks on how Nazi war criminals evaded justice after WWII.
đź“… Thursday, Oct 23, 2025 đź• 5:30 PM đź“Ť Benson Earth Sciences (BESC) 180, CU Boulder
Arts & Humanities Dissertation Fellowships for CU PhDs
📝 Apply by: October 15, 2025 📬 Notification: December 2025
✅ Eligibility: – Arts & Humanities doctoral students – Advanced to candidacy (D status) – Within one year of completing dissertation
📧 Questions? sharon.vanboven@colorado.edu #
Today, at 5:00 PM, come by the Environmental Design Room 134 on CU's Main Campus to engage in a conversation discussing Japanese American Wartime Incarceration.
#Japan #War #Humanities #Arts
Sharing with the Devil: A Story of an Indonesian Plantation, 1830s–2000s
🗓️ Join us for a lecture by Pujo Semedi exploring the paradoxes of plantation economies in Indonesia. Plantations often struggle with profitability and internal theft, could theft be the thing keeping them alive?
Join us for a conversation on the implications that current immigration policy have on American identity.
Registration may be full but if you come there most likely will be a seat open. The next Difficult Dialogues: Community Conversations can be found at www.colorado.edu/cha/difficul....
On Sept. 17 We Are Art Buffs gathered! Together, representatives from CU Boulder, the Boulder community, and the Front Range came together to build connections and strengthen the arts community. It was an inspiring evening of collaboration, creativity, and vision for the future of the arts.
Difficult Dialogues: Immigration — Caring for Others in Times of Need.
A panel on immigration, citizenship, and human dignity in today’s America.
đź“Ť Grace Commons Church, Boulder
đź—“ Sept 29, 2025
⏰ 6:30–8:00 PM
🎉 Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! 🎉
Sponsored by the CHA, we invite you to join us for an evening of food, dancing, and community!
đź“… Date: September 26
đź“Ť Location: McKenna 103
✨ Enjoy delicious food and lively music as we celebrate together.
📲 Please RSVP using the QR code.