Learn how you can bring Civic Season to your local communities.
In its fifth year, this nationwide tradition will highlight the power of community, focusing on local connections, shared stories, and empowering the next generation of leaders. Civic Season 2025 invites communities to come together, share knowledge, and collaborate, creating a space to reflect, learn, and take action.
Join a Civic Season Info Session to explore how your organization can participate in 2025 and discover the range of resources available to support your involvement.
Monday, January 13th | 1-2 PM EST
Thursday, February 13th | 1-2 PM EST
Ready to connect and collaborate with others in your region? Join a regional call to explore how your institution can partner with nearby organizations to take part in Civic Season.
Mid-Atlantic Region: DC, MD, VA – Thursday, January 16th | 11 AM – 12 PM EST
Northeast Region: NJ, PA, DE, NY, CT, RI, MA, VT, NH, ME – Thursday, January 16th | 12 – 1 PM EST
Southeast Region: GA, MS, AL, FL, TN, SC, NC, KY, LA, AR – Thursday, January 16th | 1 – 2 PM EST
West Coast Region: CA, OR, WA, AZ, NV – Thursday, January 16th | 10 – 11 AM PST
Coming Soon! Midwest, Northwest, and Southwest Meet-Up’s
How to Join In – Organizations
Tools & Tips
Joining Civic Season offers innovative, fun avenues for programming and connection, and connects you with a larger movement for increased visibility. Have questions? Email Nia Mosby, Program Manager at nia@historymadebyus.org
Tip Sheet from Gen Z
Civic Season is for all, but we have a special emphasis on Gen Z — the future inheritors of the United States. Use these Gen Z-created guidelines to help with planning.
Want to make sure your Civic Season program is hitting the mark with Gen Z? Sign-up for a 30-minute program consultation with our 2024 Civic Season Design Fellows. Schedule a Consultation Here.
2024 Featured Event: Slice of History Pizza Party
We’re partnering with Pizza to the Polls to host Slice of History Pizza Parties on June 15 kickoff weekend and throughout Civic Season – local, social events that connect us to our communities and each other.
Organizations will host film screenings, tours, picnics, trivia and more, for a winning combination: Learning + socializing + local gathering + free pizza
Contact Nia@HistoryMadeByUs.org to sign up. Explore the Slice of History Kit. and register as a Slice of History host site here.
Event Templates & Kits
Looking for an easy way to bring Civic Season to your community without starting from scratch? These organizations have generously provided a “how to” guide to emulate one of their highly popular Civic Season programs. Make it your own!
Ask Your Community
Try in-gallery exhibit voting, like Aurora History Museum, for timely feedback and participation.
History On Tap
Filson Historical Society and Liberty Hall Historic Site teamed up for a social trivia night at a community establishment!
Teen Takeovers
Teen Takeovers amplify youth voice and inspire new ideas – take it from Idaho State Historical Society!
Civic Season Series
From Chicago History Museum, a roadmap to turn your museum into a community hub by leveraging Civic Season resources.
Changemakers History Slam
Piloted by Revolutionary Spaces, History Slams are community-sourced, fun competitions that put participants on stage to wow the crowd.
Civic Season Picnic
Created by Wyoming State Museum, a Civic Season picnic invites community members and organizations to join together over food and sunshine.
Questions for Civic Love
The Hawai’i Council for the Humanities in Honolulu builds on the “36 Questions for Civic Love” first introduced by Chicago’s National Public Housing Museum.
Connecticut Witch Panic Escape Room
The Westport Historical Society brings history to life in an immersive puzzle-solving game! Adapt to your site or specialty.
Slice of History Pizza Party Meet-Ups
Throw it back to your elementary school pizza parties with a social event in your community!
Civic Season Merch Corner
Your one-stop shop for your 2024 Civic Season swag! From t-shirts, tote bags, stickers, and buttons find what you need to amplify your Civic Season!
Want quick downloads of store merch to print yourself? Check out the links below!
