A fresh makerspace for crafting and creativity. Fellowships and residencies for scholars from around the world. And interdisciplinary teams of humanists and technologists working together on research and projects.
Supported by a three-year, $1.4 million grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the next phase of the African American Digital and Experimental Humanities Initiative (AADHum) at the University of Maryland will grow and expand work at the intersection of digital studies, digital humanities and Black studies.
The grant will allow the UMD College of Arts and Humanities and the Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities (MITH) to operate a range of programs for scholars and artists focused on the study of Black life and digital and experimental storytelling and design. It’s the third round of Mellon funding for AADHum; the first and second…
