A Forum in the Humanities. The humanities are the stories, ideas, writings and images that help us make sense of our lives and enhance our capability to think creatively and critically about our world. WCH is seeking presentations that involve the humanities as a means of exploring human attitudes and values, as well as historical and contemporary issues. A balanced treatment of a subject is required.
Programs are approximately an hour in length, including time for audience questions and discussion.
It is important that these programs go beyond dramatizations. The speaker must have a good grounding in scholarship relating to the historical figure and be able to answer questions both in and out of character. Speakers must be Washington residents and scholars or experts on the topics they wish to present. Speakers must be genuinely interested in addressing public audiences, have experience in speaking outside a formal classroom, and be willing to travel throughout the state. WCH asks that during each year speakers commit to at least 10 presentations.