Hannah Almon Matangos, Ph.D.

Hi! I'm Hannah.

I am a community-engaged arts worker, singer-songwriter, crocheter, and thespian based in the hills & valleys of rural Central Pennsylvania.Throughout my life, I have been rooted in my local arts, music, and theatre scenes. I am deeply passionate about the public humanities, and I have organized a constellation of arts programming, including exhibitions, fiber arts crafting circles, eclectic music festivals, and more, in collaboration with local & regional creatives & organizations.

Roles

Programs Associate, Art of the Rural (2023-present)
Founder & CEO, Calliope Creative Consulting (2024-present)
Adjunct Lecturer, Penn State College of Art & Architecture (2023-present)

Education

Ph.D., German Literature & Culture / Visual Studies, Penn State (2023)
B.A., Art History & Global Affairs, George Mason University (2017)

Writing & Public Humanities

Art of the Rural Broadsheet
Art of the Rural Podcast
Light/Play: Art, Vision, and Futures since 1920 (The Diss)
"Gayming 101" (The Syllabus Project)
"Death and Collective Resistance in Tania El Khoury's Gardens Speak" (Order of the Good Death)
Unraveling the Anthropocene Podcast
Field Language Exhibition & Digital Companion

Don't be shy!

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Behance
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Join me

Second Sundays, 12-2pm: Sip & Stitch (The Print Factory, Bellefonte, PA)
June 22: The Lion in Winter (Tempest, State College, PA)
August 8-10 & 15-17: Time Flies Like an Arrow, Fruit Flies Like a Banana (The Next Stage, State College, PA)