Scottsville, Kentucky
2026 Humanities on the Hill
Humanities on the Hill (HoH) is a three-day event taking place in Washington, DC during March 3-5, 2026 that brings together humanities councils from all over the greater United States.
March 3–5, 2026
Hawai’i – Kā Molokaʻi Makahiki
Ka Ipu Makani Cultural Heritage Center and the Center for Oral History
January 24, 2026
2025 National Humanities Conference – Canceled
Update: June 26, 2025 On April 2, 2025, all humanities councils received emails and letters under the signature of NEH Acting Chair Michael McDonald notifying them that all awarded federal … Read more
November 12–16, 2025
2025 Humanities on the Hill
Humanities on the Hill (HoH) is a three-day event taking place in Washington, DC during March 4-6, 2025 that brings together humanities councils from all over the greater United States. … Read more
March 4–6, 2025
The Schwartz Prize
About the Prize The Schwartz Prize was established by Helen and Martin Schwartz in the early 1980s and has brought recognition to outstanding public humanities programs every year. A panel … Read more
November 15, 2024
2024 National Humanities Conference
The Federation of State Humanities Councils, the National Humanities Alliance, and host council Rhode Island Humanities invite you to join us in the “Ocean State” at the 2024 National Humanities Conference November 13-17 in … Read more
November 13–17, 2024
2024 Humanities on the Hill
Humanities on the Hill (HoH) is a three-day event taking place in early March 2024 and brings together humanities councils from all over the greater United States. Participants will gather to … Read more
March 5–7, 2024
The 2022 National Humanities Conference
NHC 2022 will take place in Los Angeles, California November 10-13, 2022. Learn more.
November 10–13, 2022
The 2021 Schwartz Prize
The Call for Nominations for the 2021 Schwartz Prize is now open! We are accepting nominations for the 39th annual Schwartz Prize through Sept. 13, 2021. Questions? Check out our … Read more
November 3–12, 2021
The 2017 Schwartz Prize
Congratulations to the 2017 Schwartz Prize Winner! The 2017 Schwartz Prize was awarded to Indiana Humanities for their program “Next Indiana Campfires,” a program judges lauded as “groundbreaking” and a … Read more
November 2–5, 2017
Council Events
Kentucky: America’s 250: Arches, Waterfalls, and Wildflowers of Kentucky
Hazard, Kentucky
August 16, 2026
Kentucky – America’s 250: William Wells Brown: How I Got My Name
Taylorsville, Kentucky
August 15, 2026
Washington – By The People: Traditions in Dialogue (Asian Traditions in Transition)
Spokane, Washington
August 8, 2026
Delaware – Voices of the First Peoples: Nanticoke Indian Tribe – Workshop for Educators
Millsboro, Delaware
July 28, 2026
Washington – Traditions in Dialogue: Indigenous Pacific Northwest Weaving
Washington State Historical Society, Tacoma, Washington
July 26, 2026
Louisiana – Traditional Music and Dance Performances with Native Nations Intertribal
Prather Coliseum, Natchitoches, Louisiana
July 18, 2026
Louisiana – Music Performances with Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue
Prather Coliseum, Natchitoches, Louisiana
July 18, 2026
Louisiana – Informances at the Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival
Prather Coliseum, Natchitoches, Louisiana
July 18, 2026
DC – Step Into the Story: hometown DC On Stage
Anacostia Community Museum, Washington, DC
July 11, 2026
Illinois – Seven Ways to Freedom: The McWorters and their 1836 town of New Philadelphia, Illinois: A Road Scholar Program
Edwardsville Public Library, Illinois
July 11, 2026
Wyoming – Screenings of “Before Wyoming: The West in 1776”
Sundance and Worland, Wyoming
July 10 – August 13, 2026
Mississippi – July 4th Celebration with Rising Stars Fife and Drum Band
Meridan, Mississippi
July 4, 2026
New Hampshire – New Hampshire in the American Revolution
North Hampton Public Library and Cultural Center, New Hampshire
June 30, 2026
Puerto Rico – Puerto Rico en la Olla | Festival de Gastronomía + Cultura
Humanidades Puerto Rico, Cuartel de Ballaja, San Juan, Puerto Rico
June 28, 2026
California – Reclaiming Our Stories (LIVE): Voices of Indigenous Peoples of California
Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles, California
June 27, 2026
Illinois – We the Native People: A Road Scholar Program by Kim Sigafus
Nature At The Confluence, South Beloit, Illinois
June 26 – May 26, 2026
South Dakota – One Book Tour: A Biography of a Mountain
Locations across South Dakota
June 25–30, 2026
Oregon – Consider This: Nations and Communities with Poet Naomi Shihab Nye
Alberta Rose Theatre, Portland, Oregon
June 18, 2026
New York – Speaking of Revolution from Indigenous Perspectives
The Rockwell Museum, Corning, New York
June 18, 2026
Maine – Gather: Folklives and Foodways
June 13, 2026, 5:00-8:00 PM Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath, Maine How do community traditions inform where we’ve been and where we’re going? How are folklives an expression of our … Read more
June 13, 2026
Nevada – Around the Table Cui-Zine Making Workshops in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
June 6 – July 18, 2026
Nevada – Around the Table: Stories of Nevada Foodways (Exhibition)
Nevada Humanities Program Gallery, Las Vegas
June 4 – August 6, 2026
Vermont – Vermont Reads 2026 Kick-Off Panel Discussion
May 30, 2026, 2:00-3:30 PM Center for Cartoon Studies, White River Junction, Vermont (and streaming free online) Join Vermont Humanities for this kick-off celebration with the Center for Cartoon Studies … Read more
May 30, 2026
Nevada – Piconland: Conversation and Documentary Film Screenings
Winnemucca, Minden, Reno, Las Vegas, and Boulder City
May 27 – July 30, 2026
Utah – Living Traditions Festival Booth
Washington Square Park, Salt Lake City, Utah
May 15–17, 2026
Michigan – Let’s Dish: Great Michigan Read author Curtis Chin at the China Inn
West Branch, Michigan
May 15, 2026
Michigan – Let’s Dish: Great Michigan Read author Curtis Chin at Peter White Public Library
Marquette, Michigan
May 13, 2026
Delaware – Voices of the First Peoples: Lenape Indian Tribe of Delaware
May 9, 2026 Kalmar Nyckel Foundation Copeland Maritime Center, Wilmington, Delaware Celebrate Indigenous voices and traditions in partnership with the Lenape Indian Tribe of Delaware! Join Indigenous knowledge keepers and … Read more
May 9, 2026
Oregon – Consider This: Labor, Farmworker, Organizing, and Histories of Indigenous Communities in Oregon
Mt Angel Theater Studio, Mt Angel, OR
April 30, 2026
Washington – By the People: Traditions in Dialogue (Mexican Music)
Wenatchee, Washington
April 25, 2026
Pennsylvania – Voices of History Story Circles (Philadelphia)
Philadelphia, PA
April 23 – May 30, 2026
Mississippi – Southern Dish LIVE + Deep South Dining LIVE from The MAX @ Sipp & Savor
Meridian, MS
April 11, 2026
Mississippi – “Blues IS Black History – Healing the Broken Memory. We are still African.” (Annual Juke Joint Festival)
Crossroads Cultural Arts Center Stage, Clarksdale, Mississippi
April 11, 2026
Mississippi – Walter Anderson Museum’s Flower Festival
Walter Anderson Museum, Ocean Springs, MS
April 11, 2026
New York – The Deer Hide Agreement: Diplomacy, Responsibility, and Renewal
Liverpool, New York
April 10, 2026
Oregon – Consider This: What Democracy Needs with Hélène Landemore
Alberta Rose Theatre, Portland, OR
April 7, 2026
North Carolina – “By the People” Music from the Old North State – Elizabeth City
April 3, 2026, 7:30-9:00 PM Arts of the Albemarle, Elizabeth City, North Carolina Join NC Humanities and Arts of the Albemarle for a fun-filled event celebrating the rich, soulful tunes … Read more
April 3, 2026
Florida Reflections: Conversations on Florida’s Contributions to the American Tale
Sarasota, Duval, Brevard (Florida)
April 2 – June 25, 2026
Oregon – Consider This: The Changing Role of Religious Spaces with Frank So, Rev. Amy Jayne, and Brandon Rhodes
La Grande, OR
March 31, 2026
Maryland – Asian Americans Celebrating America 250 for the Next Centuries
Rockville, MD
March 26, 2026
Mississippi – The MAX Celebrates Jim Henson
March 21, 2026 Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience, Meridian, MS The MAX is celebrating the artistic contributions of Mississippi’s own, Jim Henson, with a special screening of “Jim Henson: Idea … Read more
March 21, 2026
Virgin Islands – Voices of the USVI: Dialogue & Discovery
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
March 19–20, 2026
Oregon – Consider This: The Stories We Tell About Our Nations with Colum McCann
Alberta Rose Theater, Portland, OR
February 3, 2026
Maryland – Revolution, Reaction, and Reform: From Maryland’s Past to Our Shared Future
Accokeek, MD
January 24 – April 25, 2026
New York: Speaking of Revolution: In a Different Key
Snug Harbor Botanical Garden and Cultural Center, Staten Island, New York, New York
Louisiana – Easter Rock Informance with the Winnsboro Easter Rock Ensemble
Prather Coliseum, Natchitoches, Louisiana
