Among the most important audiences for NEH’s We the People programs are educators in the nation’s K-12 schools, community colleges, colleges and universities.

Picturing America

Picturing America brings some of America’s art treasures into school classrooms and local libraries as sets of 20 large reproductions (24” x 36”) printed on both sides with high-quality color images. Educators also receive a teaching materials booklet, and have access to additional resource materials through the NEH website.

Professional development for K-16 educators

• Seminars and Institutes - NEH has designated as We the People projects some of the seminars and institutes funded through its regular grant guidelines. To find out about programs offered in summer 2008, go to
  • Summer Seminars and Institutes for School Teachers
  • Summer Seminars and Institutes for College and University Professors
  Teachers and faculty members should apply to the director of the program they wish to attend. The next application deadline to participate in Summer Seminars and Institutes will be in March 2008.
• Landmarks of American History - As part of the We the People program, NEH has also introduced two new teacher or faculty development programs. To find out more about programs offered in summer 2008, go to
  • Landmarks of American History: Workshops for Community College Faculty
  • Landmarks of American History: Workshops for School Teachers
  Teachers apply to the director of the program they wish to attend. Application deadlines to participate in Landmarks of American History programs will be in March 2008.

Online educational resources

• EDSITEment - We the People funds have supported development of lesson plans on EDSITEment, focusing on themes in American history, culture, and ideas. EdSITEment features high-quality online humanities resources for teachers and classroom use, and is the product of an educational partnership among the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Trust for the Humanities, and ThinkFinity.