Humanities Councils Serve all Americans
Councils serve every state and territory, benefiting millions of Americans every year.
.
Stay Informed: Subscribe for Updates
Join our public email list to receives updates on federal funding for humanities councils and learn more about council programs and grants around the country.
By the People: Conversations Beyond 250
By the People: Conversations Beyond 250 is a series of community-driven programs created by humanities councils across the United States, its territories, and the District of Columbia in collaboration with local partners. Together, these programs explore 250 years of the nation’s cultural life and imagine its shared future.
Cinco de Mayo parade in Mount Vernon, WA. Photo courtesy of Humanities Washington/WACultures.
Humanities Councils Serve Your Community
Federal investment in humanities councils has a direct impact locally in nearly every US legislative district. This public-private partnership means councils double the impact of each dollar received in federal funding with a matching ratio of 2 to 1, often more. (Photo: Humanities Montana)
Humanities Councils Serve All of America
More than 80% of councils collaborate with rural communities to create exhibits and programs to highlight and preserve unique local histories. Councils invest in heritage organizations across the
nation to strengthen ties between residents. (Photo: Virginia Humanities)
Humanities Councils Serve All Americans
Council programs benefit all Americans, including seniors, parents with young children, students, and teachers. More than 60% of councils deliver programs that serve veterans, active-duty military, and their families. (Photo: Georgia Humanities)
Humanities Councils Serve American Institutions
Councils are already planning activities for the nation’s 250th. Leaders in their state 250th commissions, councils are connect people through speakers, discussions, and free public programs in libraries and museums. Documentary films, local exhibits, online encyclopedias, and oral history projects will preserve and tell these stories for generations.
Maryland students participate in National History Day. Photo courtesy of Maryland Humanities.
Blues and Community in Small-Town Georgia (By the People Podcast Episode)
Hartwell, Georgia, has a story to tell, and on a hot day this spring, the community came together for an entire day dedicated to the stories, sounds, and traditions of this small town of 4,500 people.
Before Wyoming: The West in 1776 (By the People Podcast Episode)
What was going in the West while the thirteen colonies fought for independence?
Mariachi and Son Jarocho in Washington (By the People Podcast Episode)
Guests in this episode share the history and traditions of son jarocho and mariachi, discuss how their own identities and lives have been shaped through these practices, and reflect on how they are using this music to build community and connection in Washington state.
