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to increase investment and engagement in our national network. Supporting, connecting, and amplifying the work and voices of our members.
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Humanities Washington.
National Humanities Conference
The Federation of State Humanities Councils, the National Humanities Alliance, and host council Rhode Island Humanities invite you to join us in the “Ocean State” at the 2024 National Humanities Conference November 13-17 in Providence, Rhode Island. Connect with other humanities professionals across the nation from humanities councils, community organizations, museums, libraries, scholarly societies, and colleges and universities. Come ready to make waves and navigate currents of change!
Our members tell the stories of our shared human experience, strengthen communities, and help bridge divides.
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Now more than ever the humanities councils are needed to support their communities. See how you can play a part in this nationwide effort!
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Together we can use the humanities to help us make sense of the world.
In Towns Across Montana, Teens Apply Civics Lessons to Make a Difference
Since 1982, the Federation has awarded the Schwartz Prize to up to three humanities councils for outstanding work in the public humanities each year. In this series, we are profiling the … Read more
Six Humanities Leaders Join the Federation Board
Six new humanities leaders were elected to the Board of the Federation of State Humanities Councils (the Federation) at the Federation’s Annual Business Meeting on November 16, 2024. The Federation’s … Read more
Louisiana, Montana, and Wisconsin Humanities Councils Win Schwartz Prizes for Outstanding Humanities Programming
Friday November 15, 2024 [Providence, RI] At the National Humanities Conference on Friday, November 15, the Federation of State Humanities Councils (Federation) presented the 2024 Schwartz Prize for outstanding work … Read more