![]() ![]() Founded in 1814 by a group of German Pietists under the leadership of Father George Rapp, the Harmonists sought religious freedom. New Harmony was the site of two 19th century utopian communities. ![]() The five-year grant also funds the development of a Collections and Exhibition Curator and student fellowship to work with exhibition design and programming. ![]() ![]() Historic New Harmony was awarded over $2 million for a project that includes the restoration and renovation of two historic buildings to be used as exhibition and programming space, development of a new permanent exhibit detailing the religious history of New Harmony and creation of community engagement programming, including a multi-day interfaith festival. Through its broader Religion and Cultural Institutions Initiative, Lilly Endowment has awarded grants totaling more than $86 million to museums and other cultural institutions across the United States to develop exhibitions and educational programs that fairly and accurately portray the role of religion in the U.S. The funding is for support of Historic New Harmony’s Religion and Cultural Institutions Initiative, in collaboration with Lilly Endowment. The University of Southern Indiana's Historic New Harmony program has been awarded an implementation grant of more than $2 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. ![]()
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