Bring Frankenstein to Life
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Indiana Humanities, along with the Indiana State Library and the Indiana Center for the Book is excited to offer lots of opportunities for Indiana Libraries to program with Frankenstein in 2018; the 200th anniversary of this powerful book. This slideshow was delivered in September of 2017 in order to help libraries in Indiana apply for grants, share ideas, and learn more about Indiana Humanities and their Quantum Leap initiative.
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Bring Frankenstein to Life
- 1. BRING FRANKENSTEIN TO LIFE! Program + Grant Opportunities from Indiana Humanities
- 2. TODAY’S PRESENTER LEAH NAHMIAS Director of Programs & Community Engagement Indiana Humanities lnahmias@indianahumanities.org 317-616-9804
- 3. IT’S ALIVE!
- 4. TODAY’S GOALS • Explain One State/One Story: Frankenstein • Overview of funding and program resources from Indiana Humanities • Give tips for how to prepare a successful application • Share program ideas and other helpful hints • Get you SUPER excited to bring Frankenstein to life!
- 7. WHY FRANKENSTEIN? • Frankenstein helps us think and talk about the role of science and technology in our lives • What’s exciting about technological change? What’s scary? • Just because we can do something, should we? • Frankenstein turns 200 in 2018! • How has the book inspired creative people over time? • How has the story been interpreted and/or retold over time? • What’s the backstory of this remarkable book? • Frankenstein opens up many other important conversations • How we treat people who are different • The hidden stories of women in STEM • Frankenstein is a lot of fun—and very surprising!
- 8. PROGRAM + GRANT OPPORTUNITIES • Community Read Grants • Frankenfest Grants • Frankenstein Speakers Bureau • Novel Conversations book sets • Digital Gaming Workshop • Weekend Retreat • And more…!
- 9. COMMUNITY READ GRANTS • Design and implement a series of 3 or more programs in 2018 • At least one program is a book discussion • Other programs up to you! • Read-alongs • Speakers • Film + discussion • Creative writing workshops • Mock trails • Scientific experiments • Or…?
- 10. WHAT WILL INDIANA HUMANITIES PROVIDE? • $1,000 grant (does not need to be matched) • Up to 50 copies of Frankenstein • Swag (tattoos, buttons, posters, bookmarks, etc.) • Detailed program guide • Speakers bureau IMPORTANT NOTES: • Host orgs help collect and send back evaluation • 60 grants available
- 11. HOW TO APPLY • Open to any tax-exempt org in Indiana • Share your program plans • We recommend a short paragraph per program • The more detail the better, though you can still add or adapt ideas after program is awarded • Tell us about your community and how the Community Read fits with your goals • Tell us how many books you need • All programs should be completed by the end of 2018 • Applications due on Halloween; notification by December 1
- 12. FRANKENFEST GRANTS • Design and implement your own Frankenstein readathon and festival! • Take your inspiration from our Frankenfest on Sept. 30 • Must include a readathon of the full book (8+ hours) • Can incorporate live performances, talks, art activities, food and drinks IMPORTANT NOTES: • Host orgs help collect and send back evaluation • 10 grants available
- 13. WHAT WILL INDIANA HUMANITIES PROVIDE? • $1,000 grant (does not need to be matched) • Training workshop for up to four members of your planning team • Friday, January 19 in Indianapolis • Required attendance by project director • Travel covered by Indiana Humanities • Starter kit of swag and promotional goodies • Design and communications support • Help customizing signage, fliers, etc. • Logos and templates
- 14. HOW TO APPLY • Open to any tax-exempt organization • Applications due on Halloween, notification by December 1 • Tell us about your community and why you want to host a read-a-thon • Tell us your program ideas—the more detail, the better • Tell us about your team and what they’ll be doing • Do not need a date, but if you have it, share; must take place by end of 2018 • Required training workshop: mark your calendars now!
- 15. FRANKENSTEIN SPEAKERS BUREAU • Experts and scholars ready to come to your community to deliver a compelling talk or workshop • Gives your community access to high-quality scholarship and the latest thinking about this amazing book • Crimes Against Humanity? Where Does The Gavel Fall For Morality And Science In Frankenstein? • Frankenslam! Where The Poetry Is Alive! It’s Alive! • Frankenstein & Jurassic Park: Two Tales Of Scientific Misdeeds • Stitched & Bound: Frankenstein And The Book • Most talks last 60 minutes (including time for Q&A) • Full catalogue posted online; new talks added occasionally
- 16. HOW TO BOOK A SPEAKER • Contact speaker using info listed in the catalogue • Can do this now or after grant is awarded • Arrange a mutually agreeable date and time • Use template agreement letter to put details in writing • $400 honorarium (standard) • Offer to cover travel • Pay speaker directly from Community Read grant • Speakers can be booked by others not doing a Community Read • Send date to Indiana Humanities as part of Event Calendar Form (December- January)
- 18. ONE STATE/ONE STORY PROGRAM GUIDE
- 19. PROGRAM IDEAS? LET’S SHARE IDEAS!
- 20. NOVEL CONVERSATIONS • Indiana Humanities’ FREE statewide lending library • Reserve Frankenstein today! • Use to program a sci-fi or horror series along with Frankenstein • Borrow the graphic novel version of Frankenstein through State Library
- 21. BE A LEARNER! MAKING MONSTERS DIGITAL GAMING WORKSHOP • Learn how to design and build an online narrative game • Friday, February 9 at IUPUI • $25, includes lunch • Reserve your spot today—space is limited! FRANKENSTEIN WEEKEND RETREAT • Book lover nerd camp! • Talks by renowned scholars, break out book discussions • Frankenstein-inspired meals • March 23-24 at DePauw University • Final price TBD ($75-$125) • All meals • Materials + book • Surprises • Travel on your own (hotel block available) • LEU and CEU credit available
- 22. MEANWHILE, ELSEWHERE IN INDIANA • So much going on thanks to partnerships with universities • Special exhibits at IU and Notre Dame • Communiversity course with talks and musical performances at Uindy • Performance of “Presumption!” in South Bend • An original musical at Ball State • Film festivals galore • (Use Community Read funds to cover transportation or admission?) • Themed 2018 summer reading in IMCPL • Sign up for FrankenNews to keep up to date on everything that’s happening
- 23. FAQs What do I do if my library or school needs more than 50 books?
- 24. FAQs Is early notification possible for schools that want to do fall programs as part of 2017-2018 school year?
- 25. FAQs How will applications be awarded?
- 26. FAQs Will there be another chance to apply if I miss the Halloween deadline?
- 27. COMING TO LIFE IN 2018: INDIANA SCI-FI & HORROR WRITERS FESTIVAL • A teen-focused festival celebrating Hoosier writers of science fiction and horror • Author talks and book signings • Makers space and experiments • Creative writing workshops and showcases • Marathon screening of Stranger Things • Fall 2018, date TBD
- 29. BRING FRANKENSTEIN TO LIFE http://quantumleap.indianahumanities.org/frankenstein/ Call or email with questions or ideas: Leah Nahmias (lnahmias@indianahumanities.org / 317-616-9804)
Editor's Notes
- Explain IH
- An ambitious statewide read of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein Timed to the 200th anniversary of the book Opportunity to discuss role of science and technology in our lives Partnership with Indiana State Library & Center for the Book Programs happening in all parts of the state 13 colleges and universities Speakers bureau Special IH-created activities Community Reads and Frankenfests New podcast, essays and more Of course there are many other themes like gender, difference/Otherness, birth of science fiction and horror, and more!
- We want you to be successful!
- Applications now open!
- We want you to be successful!
- A little more information about what will happen during the workshop
- A little more information about what will happen during the workshop
- A little more information about what will happen during the workshop
- Everything you need to imagine and implement your series Checklists, sample budgets Program ideas for adults, teens and kids Additional reading and viewing lists Discussion tips and questions Speakers bureau talks & how-to Promotional tips Coming in December Short essays by prominent scholars to help you think and talk about important themes Evaluation information, including participant surveys
- Everything you need to imagine and implement your series Checklists, sample budgets Program ideas for adults, teens and kids Additional reading and viewing lists Discussion tips and questions Speakers bureau talks & how-to Promotional tips Coming in December Short essays by prominent scholars to help you think and talk about important themes Evaluation information, including participant surveys
- Everything you need to imagine and implement your series Checklists, sample budgets Program ideas for adults, teens and kids Additional reading and viewing lists Discussion tips and questions Speakers bureau talks & how-to Promotional tips Coming in December Short essays by prominent scholars to help you think and talk about important themes Evaluation information, including participant surveys
- Workshop led by one of nation’s leading experts on game design. Build a game based on Frankenstein. No prior gaming or coding experience needed.
- Workshop led by one of nation’s leading experts on game design. Build a game based on Frankenstein. No prior gaming or coding experience needed.
- Multiple branches in a system can each apply for Community Read Grant Can use part of $1,000 grant to purchase additional copies of the book
- Yes, but Won’t have access to full “swag”
- Strength of ideas—creativity, thoroughness Demonstrated capacity—a great team in place, lots of enthusiasm, clear understanding of what’s expected Geographic diversity Economic need