The Denbo Center for Humanities and the Arts (DCHA) supports advanced study of the arts and humanities, fosters interdisciplinary research that includes humanistic inquiry, collaborates with public organizations on humanistic and creative projects, and advocates for the social and intellectual value of the humanities and arts. We work locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally to support faculty and student research through fellowships, research mentoring programs, lectures and symposia, exhibitions and performances, grants, and public engagement projects. The DCHA provides UT faculty and graduate fellows with vital writing and research time, space, and funding to complete books and large research projects. We provide opportunities for faculty and graduate students to prepare grant proposals, to vet book manuscripts through an external review process, and to bring renowned scholars to campus. We offer internships and research education for graduate students. We also provide support for research and conference travel as well as book subventions for faculty. The DCHA also promotes the humanities through its public outreach programs and community collaborations. We are a member of the global Consortium of Humanities Centers and Institutes (CHCI) and of the National Humanities Alliance (NHA), and an affiliate of Humanities Tennessee, and we regularly partner with local as well as national arts and humanities organizations.

Denbo Center for Humanities and the Arts (DCHA)