» Host a Maine Speaks event
18/08/22 21:02 from Maine Humanities Council
Apply now Speakers list Our dream is that everyone in Maine feel able to share with others those things that are most meaningful to them, things that are often hard won and of irreplaceable value – and that everyone in Maine might have t...

» CSLP Manual
20/07/22 17:22 from Maine Humanities Council
2023 Theme: All Together Now Order your 2023 CSLP Manual     The Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) collaborates with libraries to create an inclusive literacy based program that is enjoyable for all ages, provides a r...

» Samaa Abdurraqib named MHC Executive Director
01/07/22 16:44 from Maine Humanities Council
The Maine Humanities Council (MHC), a statewide non-profit organization and Maine’s affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), announced today that Samaa Abdurraqib, PhD, has been named the organization’s newest execut...

» New Arts & Humanities Grant awards
08/06/22 18:33 from Maine Humanities Council
Arts & Humanities Grants, a partnership between the Maine Humanities Council and the Maine Arts Commission, support innovative community projects that have BOTH arts and humanities components.   $1,000 for “Maine Lit Fest Biling...

» Host a fall Discussion Project
07/06/22 13:10 from Maine Humanities Council
Discussion Project applications are now open for fall 2022 programs! Learn more and apply View guidelines Register for an online information session We want to help you find books and other kinds of texts that will foster discussions abo...

» Winning Book: Readers Retreat 2023
03/06/22 16:43 from Maine Humanities Council
We’re thrilled to announce that An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon will be our featured book featured book for Readers Retreat 2023! Readers Retreat is an event centered around MHC’s featured book. Every year, a committee of Maine...

» 2023 Book Ballot
21/05/22 19:39 from Maine Humanities Council
The Books | The Selection Committee For Readers Retreat 2023, we will deepen our engagement with Afrofuturism and Africanfuturism and delve into the project of really imagining new ways of being, new ways to engage with natural envi...

» 2022 Poetry Express sites
10/05/22 15:49 from Maine Humanities Council
MaineTransNet featuring Maya Williams  Exploring themes of gender euphoria, what a world would look like without gender, and peace for trans people through Maine poetry.    Maine Correctional Facility  Using the power of Floetry to tell ...

» New Mini Grant awards
10/05/22 13:04 from Maine Humanities Council
MHC Mini Grants support a wide variety of public humanities projects, such as exhibits, lecture and film series, reading and discussion programs, symposia, and cultural celebrations. Grantee Award County Buck Memorial Library $2,000 Hanc...

» Read ME 2022 Libraries
10/05/22 12:51 from Maine Humanities Council
  For the sixth summer in a row, libraries across Maine are participating in Read ME, our statewide summer read offered in partnership with Maine State Library. This summer’s program features Sigh, Gone by Phuc Tran and Benefi...

» Uplifting Creativity, Building Community, and Seeking Higher Ground in Alabama
29/04/22 17:52 from News – Federation of State Humanities Councils
“History is so much of a choice,” said Dr. Imani Perry during an engaging dialogue with Jerald Crook, founder and executive director of Alabama’s Higher Ground Society (HGS) and program coordinator for the Georgia Humanities Council. “It...

» Now Hiring: Director of Communications & Development
27/04/22 18:35 from News – Federation of State Humanities Councils
The Federation of State Humanities Councils (the Federation) seeks a Director of Communications & Development (the Director) to provide internal leadership of the membership-based organization as it enters a new phase of building it...

» Celebrating Spring, Legacy, and Place with Poetry
21/04/22 16:48 from News – Federation of State Humanities Councils
This year, humanities councils across the country joined Harjo and Alexander in welcoming the beginnings of spring by exploring “identity,” “place” and “legacy” through local poetry. In collaboration with the Hawai‘i State Library System...

» Updated Position Paper Now Available
06/04/22 18:14 from News – Federation of State Humanities Councils
Download the updated 2022 Position Paper here. The post Updated Position Paper Now Available appeared first on Federation of State Humanities Councils .

» Councils Celebrate the Diversities of “Womanhood”
01/04/22 15:21 from News – Federation of State Humanities Councils
For the last 41 years, March has marked “Women’s History Month'' in the United States. While women’s collective contributions are central to our society, humanities councils also consider the ways in which women’s lived experiences diffe...

» Councils Celebrate Black History Month
04/03/22 12:03 from News – Federation of State Humanities Councils
In February, the humanities council community commemorates the critical contributions, lived experiences, and cultural heritage of Black Americans who have shaped the country’s history and are continuously forming the future. Entering a ...

» Humanities on the Hill: Preparing for your Virtual Hill Visit
16/02/22 17:49 from News – Federation of State Humanities Councils
With three weeks remaining before Humanities on the Hill, now is the time to be preparing for your virtual Hill visits. Read on to learn how to prepare, how to prep your advocacy team, and what to do if you don’t know an answer to your l...

» Humanities on the Hill 2022: Scheduling Virtual Hill Visits
10/02/22 15:55 from News – Federation of State Humanities Councils
Now is the time to schedule your Humanities on the Hill virtual congressional visits for the first full week of March. Need help? Read on to learn the who, what, when, how, and why of setting up your virtual Hill visits. The post Humanit...

» Councils Observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day
02/02/22 16:27 from News – Federation of State Humanities Councils
Long-standing work in the council community advancing civil rights continues. The post Councils Observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day appeared first on Federation of State Humanities Councils .

» We’re Hiring! Senior Manager, Data and Evaluation
02/02/22 12:52 from News – Federation of State Humanities Councils
The Federation of State Humanities Councils (the Federation) seeks a Senior Manager, Data & Evaluation (the Manager) to provide internal leadership of the membership-based organization as it enters a new phase of building its capaci...

» Water/Ways Celebrates Tubac, Santa Cruz River
19/10/19 16:44 from AZ Humanities
Shannon Stone, Executive Director of Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Museum, is breathless over the Smithsonian coming to the Santa Cruz River. This isn’t just because museum volunteers and staff have spent the last week setting u...

» Water/Ways Opens in Winkelman, May 4
02/05/19 21:23 from AZ Humanities
Winkelman is located in southern Gila County in central Arizona, where the San Pedro and Gila Rivers meet. The Gila River hooks around the eastern and southern sides of town on its way to the west, and the San Pedro River flows north fro...

» Arizona Humanities Awards $75,370 in Project Grants
12/03/19 17:07 from AZ Humanities
Twelve Organizations Receive Grants for Humanities Projects Arizona Board of RegentsNorthern Arizona University-Cline LibraryGrand Canyon National Park Centennial Perspectives: A Lecture Series$5,000 In celebration of Grand Canyon Nation...

» Water/Ways Opens in Dragoon, March 9
04/03/19 20:19 from AZ Humanities
Dragoon is located approximately sixty miles east of Tucson, close to Interstate 10 and about halfway between Benson and Willcox. While the area is sparsely populated today, it has a long and rich history of Native American settlement. O...

» Featured Arizonan Author, Rodo Sofranac
27/02/19 22:41 from AZ Humanities
Originally from a small village in Montenegro, Rodo Sofranac lived in Salzburg, Austria before immigrating to the United States. Having experienced a diversity of cultures and languages from a young age, Sofranac developed a passion for ...

» Explore Literary Landscapes on January 28
14/01/19 15:58 from AZ Humanities
Explore Literary Landscapes with Writers Keeonna Harris and Saretta Morgan on January 28 Literary Landscapes is a public reading and conversation with Keeonna Harris & Saretta Morgan. Join us for the evening as these writers share ne...

» Water/Ways Opens in Sierra Vista Saturday, January 12
09/01/19 15:50 from AZ Humanities
The City of Sierra Vista is nestled near the Huachuca Mountains in southeastern Arizona. It benefits from the mountain watershed, nearby natural springs, and the San Pedro River to the east, which all provide water to the community. The ...

» Riders on the Orphan Train Visits Globe, Camp Verde, Clifton, and Coolidge
08/01/19 15:54 from AZ Humanities
Grantee Highlight: Riders on the Orphan Train Arizona Tour Visits Globe, Camp Verde, Clifton, and Coolidge Do you know the story of the largest child migration in U.S. history? Between 1854 and 1929 over 250,000 orphans and unwanted chil...

» Important AZ Speaks Updates for the New Year
04/01/19 15:56 from AZ Humanities
Host an AZ Speaks Program Start the New Year with AZ Speaks programs for your organization. Don’t delay in booking your Spring and Fall programs. Over 200 presentations have been booked so far, don’t miss out on this popular ...

» Meet the 2019 Arizona Humanities Awards Winners
16/11/18 18:08 from AZ Humanities
Congratulations to the 2019 Arizona Humanities Awards winners! Natalie Diaz – Humanities Public Scholar Joan McGregor – Humanities Public Scholar Kevin Schindler – Friend of the Humanities Rachel Egboro – Humaniti...

» A History of Washington Literature in Fourteen Books
11/05/17 17:25 from Humanities Washington
A list of prominent works that could only have emerged from our state's history, culture, and spirit. The post A History of Washington Literature in Fourteen Books appeared first on Humanities Washington .

» The Washington State Poet Laureate: What I Know
25/04/17 22:58 from Humanities Washington
Tod Marshall does not lead a life of poetic contemplation—he races across the state in a blur of readings and workshops. For the end of National Poetry Month, here's a sample of what he's learned. The post The Washington State Poet Laure...

» The Philosopher and the Football
29/03/17 22:34 from Humanities Washington
Fairness, ethics, morality---deep issues are equally at home on the sports field as in the pages of Plato, says Mike VanQuickenborne. The post The Philosopher and the Football appeared first on Humanities Washington .

» Talk to Me
15/03/17 22:36 from Humanities Washington
We humans love to talk, but not so much to listen. Why? Because true dialogue takes courage, and a willingness to be "dead wrong." The post Talk to Me appeared first on Humanities Washington .

» Remembering the Japanese American Internment
15/02/17 00:12 from Humanities Washington
Mayumi Tsutakawa's father served in the US army in World War II, yet her mother was forced into a camp. On the 75th anniversary of Executive Order 9066, she discusses its history through her family's experience. The post Remembering the ...

» The Long Arc of Islam
09/02/17 23:15 from Humanities Washington
Why is Islam paradoxically one of the most hotly discussed—and least understood—topics today? The post The Long Arc of Islam appeared first on Humanities Washington .

» Eliminating the Humanities
26/01/17 19:48 from Humanities Washington
Executive Director Julie Ziegler on the report that President Trump plans to eliminate funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities. The post Eliminating the Humanities appeared first on Humanities Washington .

» Looking for Betty MacDonald
12/01/17 19:33 from Humanities Washington
A historian seeks to uncover more about the author of "The Egg and I" and "Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle" and becomes lost in Betty’s world—a place where humor overcomes tragedy, and a story deeply rooted in the Pacific Northwest. The post Looking ...

» Untruth to Power
14/12/16 21:42 from Humanities Washington
The surprisingly long history of conspiracy theories in US politics. The post Untruth to Power appeared first on Humanities Washington .

» Reading Habits: Erin Belieu
01/11/16 15:52 from Humanities Washington
The poet and Los Angeles Times Book Prize finalist on reading "The Brothers Karamozov" in one night, her love of "Middlemarch," and how she can't seem to return a library book. The post Reading Habits: Erin Belieu appeared first on Human...

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