Upcoming Events

This is a cultural event featuring citizens from the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, and Wyandotte Nation. These young dynamic speakers will be available for two days to discuss and inform visitors about their tribal heritage and culture from a past a present-day perspective. Sunday’s  programming will focus on exclusively modern Tribal perspectives and conversations with ... Read More

Connect with local historians, bring documents for digitization and inclusion in our My History collection, and record your own oral history. Plus, view the complete “Downtown Franklinton” episode of WOSU’s Columbus Neighborhoods series, learn about the Franklinton library's history, play trivia for prizes, and more! 10am “Downtown-Franklinton” episode of WOSU’s Columbus Neighborhoods View the complete “Downtown-Franklinton” episode to learn more ... Read More

Experience an extraordinary fusion of visual and literary arts at the opening performance of "Our Stories: Paintings and Poetry Merge." This captivating event showcases paintings from the Family Album exhibit, at the Canton Art Museum brought to life through thought-provoking poetry written by the artist and performed by two actors representing different time periods from the 1950s to the 1990s. ... Read More

Professional artists demonstrate their painting techniques in the CMA Courtyard. These demonstrations provide an opportunity to witness the creative process firsthand and deepen your appreciation for the humanities in the context of visual arts.

The Oberlin–Wellington Rescue of 1858 was a key event in the history of abolitionism leading up to the Civil War in which a group of 37-white and black men in Ohio were charged with violating the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. This is the first time that a ‘higher law’ defense was used in a federal court case.John Price, who ... Read More

Join the Canton Museum of Art on September’s First Friday, in their Library, for a captivating artist talk and poetry reading by Amy Pleasant, the exhibiting artist and writer behind “Family Album: Our Stories.” Discover the intriguing origins of her exhibit and why it resonates with people. Immerse yourself in a journey through memory and generational transition as Amy shares ... Read More

Discover the art of storytelling in this FREE writing workshop with Amy Pleasant, the artist and writer behind her exhibit "Family Album: Our Stories." This workshop invites you to delve into a no-stress journaling process where you'll explore specific memories that can serve as a wellspring for poetry or narrative fiction. Amy Pleasant's captivating poetry and writing can be found ... Read More

This event is part of the celebration of Superman's 85th Anniversary! Join Brad Ricca at Ursuline College to discuss his book Super Boys, which explores the lives of Superman creators and Clevelanders Jerry Siegel and Joe Schuster. Drawing on ten years of research in the trenches of Cleveland libraries, boarded-up high schools, and secret, private collections, and a love of ... Read More

Calling all humanists! Stop by the Ohio Humanities office at 541 W Rich St in Franklinton to enjoy a happy hour drink and network with humanities professionals from across Central Ohio on Thursday, September 7 from 4:30-6:00pm. Humanities Happy Hour is a quarterly gathering hosted by Ohio Humanities. Anyone who is passionate about the humanities is welcome to attend, including ... Read More

Join the Canton Museum of Art for this FREE hands-on workshop led by “Family Album: Our Stories,” exhibiting artist, Amy Pleasant! Engage in an exciting creative process as you explore collage making with an array of materials, including copies of your own photographs, special papers, watercolors, acrylics, inks, and liquid frisket techniques that mimic printmaking patterns. All supplies will be provided, but ... Read More

This event is part of the celebration of Superman’s 85th Anniversary! Join the Ohio Center for the Book's Graphic Book Club at Bookhouse Brewing to discuss Superman -- The One Who Fell, a graphic novel by Phillip Kennedy Johnson exploring Superman's encounter with a nigh unbeatable foe, and other comics and graphic novels involving Superman! This event, and all events for ... Read More