Representing and supporting our nation’s humanities councils
to strengthen the civic, cultural, and social fabric of our nation through the humanities.
Photo credit: Kira Hirota, A Prime Time Family Reading program produced by Humanities Washington.
Join us for the 2023 National Humanities Conference, which will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana, October 25-29.
Indiana Humanities is this year’s host council and has selected the conference theme “Crossroads,” a nickname for Indianapolis, after the state motto of Indiana. The late-breaking proposals submission deadline was September 5.
The deadline for nominations was Thursday, August 4, 2023.
We look forward to celebrating 2023 programming at this year’s Schwartz Prize Award Ceremony in Indianapolis.
Our members tell the stories of our shared human experience, strengthen communities, and help bridge divides.
Making Meaning: Why Humanities Matter
Listen to our podcast exploring the role the humanities have played during the pandemic and in our recovery across the United States. Subscribe to the season and listen to all six episodes!
Access member benefits
Join our online community of humanities councils, connect with other members, share resources, ask questions, and engage in a variety of forums.
Add your voice to advocacy efforts
Now more than ever the humanities councils are needed to support their communities. See how you can play a part in this nationwide effort!
Partner with the humanities councils
Together we can use the humanities to help us make sense of the world.
Important Notice of the 2023 Annual Business Meeting
The 2023 Annual Business Meeting of the Federation House of Delegates will take place on Saturday, October 28, from 1:30 to 3:00 pm ET, in Marriot 5 at the Marriott … Read more
2023 National Humanities Conference Equitable Access Grant Recipients
The Federation of State Humanities Councils and the National Humanities Alliance are pleased to announce the 2023 National Humanities Conference Equitable Access grant recipients. This program has been made possible with … Read more
The Story Behind the Schwartz Prize: Exceeding Even Our Most Optimistic Expectations
By George Hanlin, Director of Grants, Indiana Humanities Each year at the National Humanities Conference, the Federation of State Humanities Councils presents the Schwartz Prize to up to three state … Read more
