A Q&A with Jess Eckerstorfer of SEAD Project Founded in 2011, the SEAD Project (Southeast Asian Diaspora) is a community organization based in Minneapolis, Minnesota and is “on a mission … Read more
Connecting, Creating, and Community Building: The Art of Healing and Resilience Through Permaculture
Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, communities across the United States have endured significant loss, adapted to new challenges, and navigated painful iterations of injustice, affecting both personal and … Read more
Councils Explore A More Perfect Union
Last September, the National Endowment for the Humanities announced $2.8 million in funding for 56 state and jurisdictional humanities councils and other partners to support civic engagement and American history … Read more
Councils Support Back to School Transitions
As summer winds down, students are busy packing their backpacks and teachers are preparing classrooms and curriculum to welcome them warmly. Humanities councils are committed to supporting their local educators, … Read more
Registration is open for the 2022 National Humanities Conference!
We are pleased to invite you to the 2022 National Humanities conference, where we will Experience Change in Kinetic California! This year’s program will include two days of virtual sessions on … Read more
Don’t Shy Away: Councils Soak Up Summer with Contemplative Questions
As daylight lengthens, foliage culminates, and fireflies emerge to meet the stars, humanities councils are examining cultural intersections and probing contemplative questions within their communities: What are the freedoms and … Read more
Humanities Council Staff Profile: Karice (Ressie) Luck-Brimmer
As Program Associate, Community Initiatives at Virginia Humanities, Ressie Luck-Brimmer is responsible for regional engagement in southern Virginia and helps support the General Assembly African American Cultural Resources Task Force. … Read more
Sketches of Los Angeles: A Look into the NHC22 Conference Visuals
Hollywood Boulevard, Union Station, The Getty—any number of famous sites can come to your mind when you think of Los Angeles. Covering 469 square miles, it’s no surprise that this … Read more
Possibilities Beyond Punishment: RE:ACTION, Reflection, and Reorienting to the Future
“‘No one enters violence for the first time by committing it,’” says Mariame Kaba, a Chicago-based organizer, educator, and founder of the grassroots organization Project NIA, which works to end … Read more
The 40th Annual Schwartz Prize – 2022 Call for Nominations
2022 Helen and Martin Schwartz Prize For Public Humanities Programs in 2021 The Federation of State Humanities Councils is now accepting nominations for the 40th annual Helen and Martin Schwartz Prize, established … Read more
Now Hiring: Director of Communications & Development
Join our team! We’re looking for a Director of Communications & Development to join our team this summer. Please send resumes to jobs@statehumanities.org.
Humanities Advocacy: FY 23 Position Paper and Talking Points
The Federation of State Humanities Councils urges Congress to provide at least $204 million to the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), including at least $64 million for the state and jurisdictional humanities councils in FY 2023.
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