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Find your Civic Superpower to Turbocharge Change
Find your Civic Superpower to Turbocharge Change
Our democracy has been shaped by many hands and needs all of us to power the future.
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Jun 1, 2021
Six Ideas to Celebrate Civic Season from the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History
Six Ideas to Celebrate Civic Season from the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History
Adam Rozan is the director of programs and audience development at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, and a member of…
Maggie Gamson
Jul 2
Our Civic Season: Why the Center for the Preservation of Democracy at JANM Embraces Gen Z
Our Civic Season: Why the Center for the Preservation of Democracy at JANM Embraces Gen Z
“Gen Z isn’t a generation to program at. They’re a generation to program with.”
Maggie Gamson
Jun 12
From Graduation to Civic Activation: Your Guide to Staying Engaged, Class of 2024!
From Graduation to Civic Activation: Your Guide to Staying Engaged, Class of 2024!
Congratulations Class of 2024!
Made By Us
Jun 6
Our Civic Season: How Frankfort, Kentucky is Inspiring a New Generation
Our Civic Season: How Frankfort, Kentucky is Inspiring a New Generation
From a Historic Home to the State House
Maggie Gamson
May 23
Civic Season Chronicles, 2023: Growth, Collaboration, and Lessons for America’s 250th
Civic Season Chronicles, 2023: Growth, Collaboration, and Lessons for America’s 250th
This summer’s Civic Season — the third so far, since launching in 2021 — saw the most exciting groundswell of energy yet in this growing…
Caroline Klibanoff
Aug 9, 2023
14 Movies for 14 days of Civic Season
14 Movies for 14 days of Civic Season
Looking for something to stream this Civic Season? Check out our list of 14 films, perfect for binging over the summer!
Flora Roy
Jun 30, 2023
Break Bread for Brave Conversations
Break Bread for Brave Conversations
Knead some new traditions for the 4th of July? We have some ingredients to help you bake a better celebration!
Made By Us
Jun 29, 2023
Take a Historic Road Trip Into the Future
Take a Historic Road Trip Into the Future
The past is a roadmap to the future, if we just know how to read it. Start by learning about the places that shaped us!
Kate Doak-Keszler
Jun 16, 2023
Ways to Raise Your Voice this Civic Season
Ways to Raise Your Voice this Civic Season
From protesting to podcasting, voting to volunteering, there are many ways to make your voice heard.
Nia Mosby
Jun 2, 2023
Want to make change? Make a zine.
Want to make change? Make a zine.
Self-publishing to build community and spread some revolutionary ideas. It’s an American tradition.
Kate Doak-Keszler
Jun 2, 2023
Civic Season Report: Looking Forward to the Past
Civic Season Report: Looking Forward to the Past
For Utah, Civic Season is a catalyst for building connections that help power democracy at the local level.
Kate Doak-Keszler
May 9, 2023
Civic Season Report: The Art of Changemaking
Civic Season Report: The Art of Changemaking
Share our story and call for change — ArtsEd4All knows we can do both during Civic Season.
Kate Doak-Keszler
Apr 24, 2023
Serving up a Slice of History
Serving up a Slice of History
We are kicking off Civic Season on June 15 weekend with “pizza parties” for 18–30 year-olds, and YOU are invited!
Kate Doak-Keszler
Mar 30, 2023
Meet the 2023 Civic Season Design Fellows re-imagining tradition this summer
Meet the 2023 Civic Season Design Fellows re-imagining tradition this summer
Our 2023 Civic Season Design Fellows are ready to help shape this summer tradition — and make this Civic Season one for the history books!
Kate Doak-Keszler
Dec 9, 2022
How to host a meaningful Fourth of July Gathering with Citizen University
How to host a meaningful Fourth of July Gathering with Citizen University
Navigating this Independence Day can feel hard. How can we spend the holiday doing something meaningful, intentional, and rejuvenating?
Made By Us
Jul 1, 2022
10 Activities To Help You Explore What You Stand For
10 Activities To Help You Explore What You Stand For
Get ready to discover something new this summer — about yourself, your country, and others who share your passions
Made By Us
Jun 8, 2022
Share with Storycorps: What do you stand for?
Share with Storycorps: What do you stand for?
With Storycorps, add your voice to the record that’s shaping a new tradition — Civic Season
Made By Us
May 16, 2022
Host Your Own Dynamic Dinner Dialogue with “Feast of Reason”
Host Your Own Dynamic Dinner Dialogue with “Feast of Reason”
An inspired addition to your table — and your citizenship— from Monticello
Made By Us
May 16, 2022
Gen Z is Changing Changemaking
Gen Z is Changing Changemaking
A primer and a cheat-sheet from our session at SXSW
Made By Us
Mar 15, 2022
Meet the Civic Season Design Fellows re-imagining tradition this summer
Meet the Civic Season Design Fellows re-imagining tradition this summer
With the 2022 Civic Season on the horizon, we’re so excited to bring on Design Fellows to imagine and curate the best possible offerings!
Made By Us
Dec 13, 2021
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