Grace Farms Lectures with Concert | Dr. Danielle Allen
Saturday, January 23, 2027, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Dr. Danielle Allen, professor of political philosophy, ethics, and public policy at Harvard University, draws an arc from the American founding to the present to explore how the original vision of the Declaration of Independence can serve us still, even as we also recognize and remedy its imperfections.
Allen is James Bryant Conant University Professor at Harvard University. She is also director of the Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation at the Harvard Kennedy School and director of the Democratic Knowledge Project, a research lab focused on civic education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. A professor of political philosophy, ethics, and public policy, she is also a seasoned nonprofit leader, democracy advocate, tech ethicist, and distinguished author. She is a contributing columnist at The Atlantic Magazine, winner of the 2025 Barry Prize, and was the 2020 winner of the Library of Congress’ Kluge Prize, which recognizes scholarly achievement in the disciplines not covered by the Nobel Prize. She received the Prize “for her internationally recognized scholarship in political theory and her commitment to improving democratic practice and civics education.”
Her lecture will be followed by a chamber music concert responding to her work. This musical program is curated by Grace Farms Artist-in-Residence Arlen Hlusko.
Registration is now open for Grace Farms Members
General Registration opens at 10 am on Monday, May 18, 2026
Grace Farms Lectures with Concert
Experience a moving afternoon of inspiring dialogue and chamber music while immersed in 360-degree views of the surrounding natural landscape.
Visionary leaders who have shaped our world share a thought-provoking portrait of their life’s work on the Grace Farms Sanctuary stage, inviting you to explore central themes and fundamental questions that define their distinguished careers. Following these talks, a curated chamber music concert is performed by some of today’s most celebrated musicians. This unique musical program thoughtfully responds to the lecturer’s creative output, grounding this one-of-a-kind experience rooted in hope, scholarship, and innovation.
Past lecturers include Sharon Prince, Dr. Miroslav Volf, and Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer.
2026/2027 season
The 2026/2027 season deepens our ongoing exploration of the programmatic theme, We all build, through a new slate of one-of-a-kind experiences rooted in our mission to foster more grace and peace locally and globally. Join us for unforgettable musical performances, stirring dialogue from today’s leading thinkers, and community moments — each held in an immersive setting where boundaries between people, architecture, and landscape dissolve. Visit us throughout the seasons to sit at this unique intersection and explore topics that aim to inspire both introspection and joy. From there, we hope you connect with our theme that encourages all to build a more graceful and peaceful world, every day.
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