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One of the more visible benefits of Indiana Farm Bureau’s support of the Indiana Humani- ties Council’s two-year Food for Thought initiative is an exhibit that travels the state to help spark conversations about food and farmers. The Food for Thought traveling exhibit features a historical and contemporary look at Indiana’s food culture, plus interactive opportunities for Hoosiers of all ages. It has visited dozens of fairs, festivals, libraries, museums and schools. Visitors recorded their Hoosier food story at the Story Silo, examined kitchen tools at the Hoo- sier cabinet or tested their knowledge by taking a quiz. With programs devoted to issues rang- ing from local to global and slow food to fast food, Food for Thought continues to encourage Hoosiers to think, read and talk about food. The Food for Thought exhibit is beginning its sec- ond year of travels, and we encourage you and your local Farm Bureau to add a local farmer’s perspective to the ongoing conversation.


Visited in 2010 2,403,600 total views in 2010


Whiting - Pierogi Festival north Judson - Mint Festival Frankfort - Hotdog Festival Parke county - Covered Bridge Festival Mitchell - Persimmon Festival central Indiana: Conner Prairie - Indiana Festival Eiteljorg - Indian Market Festival Indiana Black Expo and Children’s Day Indiana State Fair Dig-IN: A Taste of Indiana Dow AgroSciences World Headquarters Indiana State Museum - Hoosier Harvest Indianapolis Marion County Public Library - Spirit & Place Festival Indianapolis International Festival


2011 2011 Locations*


1. Indiana statehouse (Indianapolis) March 14-16


2. dubois county Museum (Jasper) april 11-May 5


3. center on aging and community (bloomington) May 6-20


4. randolph county convention and Visitors bureau (Winchester) June 3-20


5. Knox county Public library (Vincennes) July 18-aug. 4


6. Indiana state Fair (Indianapolis) august 5-21


7. West lafayette Public library (West lafayette) aug. 29-sept. 9


8. evansville-Vanderburgh Public library (evansville) sept. 9-Oct. 3


*Locations and dates are subject to change


Food for Thought traveling exhibit at the Indiana State Fair 5 Ways to engage with Food for thought


1. Visit the exhibit when it’s in your community and record a story. 2. help create programming while the exhibit is in your community (farm tour, volunteer to talk to kids, etc.) 3. apply for an IFOF grant. www.indianafamilyoffarmers.com/partnership.html 4. Offer to write a short guest blog post for FoodForThoughtIndiana.org 5. contact Kristin hess to hear the latest Food for Thought opportunities, khess@indianahumanities.org or 317-638-1500, ext. 139


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