Our nation’s 56 state and jurisdictional humanities councils are nonpartisan 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations established in 1971 by Congress to make outstanding public humanities programming accessible to everyday Americans. For over … Read more
What Are Humanities Councils and What Do They Do? (Pt 1)
What are Humanities Councils and What Do They Do? Ever since the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) directed the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to terminate all federal funding … Read more
In Towns Across Montana, Teens Apply Civics Lessons to Make a Difference
The Democracy Project is a teen-led, non-partisan initiative supported by local libraries and community partners, and its goal is to give teens the resources to meet community needs while learning about the role they can have in an evolving democracy.
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
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