American Creed Community Conversations are film screenings accompanied by scholar-facilitated discussions designed to foster respectful dialogue about American ideals and identity across all types of deepening divides.
Event hosts will receive:
access to a high-quality, projection-ready download of the film, with public performance rights (PPR) included;
a programming and facilitation guide, featuring film and theme information, related resources, program ideas, and more;
promotional materials and social media assets;
additional resources and support.
Learn how to host an American Creed Community Conversation below.
NONPROFIT & GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS
Contact Citizen Film to learn how to host an American Creed Community Conversation. Some applicants may be eligible for a microgrant to support speaker fees.
EDUCATORS
Contact the National Writing Project if you are a Writing Project-affiliated educator, or if you would like to be connected to a Writing Project site in your state to apply for a microgrant and host an American Creed Community Conversation.
PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Contact Citizen Film to learn how to host an American Creed Community Conversation and receive complimentary DVDs for your library’s circulating collection.
American Creed Community Conversations events are supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities. That support continues a program catalyzed by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s American Graduate Program. Partners in the initiative include the American Library Association, the National Writing Project, and Facing History and Ourselves.
