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.
The 2023 National Humanities Conference Call for Proposals is open! Join us in Indianapolis, Indiana October 25-29, 2023.
2023 Humanities on the Hill
Join us March 7-9 in DC to connect with other humanities professionals as we meet with our legislators about the importance of our work.
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.
Part I: Engaging History and Imagining Democracy for “A More Perfect Union”
In September 2021, the National Endowment for Humanities (NEH) awarded $2.8 million in funding to state and jurisdictional humanities councils to support civic education, American history programs, and opportunities to … Read more
2023 National Humanities Conference Call for Proposals
The Federation of State Humanities Councils and the National Humanities Alliance are pleased to announce the 2023 National Humanities Conference, to be held in Indianapolis, Indiana, October 25-29, 2023. In … Read more
Humanities on the Hill: Preparing for your Virtual Hill Visit
With three weeks remaining before Humanities on the Hill, now is the time to be preparing for your virtual Hill visits.
