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WHO WE ARE
Our Mission
To inspire us to come together in creative and freely expressed ways to deepen our understanding of ourselves and enrich our communities.
Our Vision
We are a sustainable, passionate, unifying force that is the humanities leader throughout the state.
Pillars
• Build awareness and excitement for humanities in everyday life.
• Achieve best practices and sustainability for all humanities programs and services in Michigan.
Values
• Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity
• Discovery and understanding
• Authentic conversation
• Respectful collaboration
• Meaningful Experiences
Belief Statement
We invest in the people of Michigan by creating and sustaining humanities programs that provide us with a deeper understanding of the past, the tools for stronger analysis of the present, or a more informed vision for the future.
Programs, Grants and More
As part of our mission, the Michigan Humanities awards grants for public humanities and cultural programs; conducts public humanities and cultural projects of statewide importance; initiates collaborations and partnerships to broaden and strengthen the organizational and institutional base for the humanities in Michigan; and provides the humanities with leadership and a public voice in Michigan.
LATEST NEWS
Michigan Humanities Announces new President & CEO
The Michigan Humanities Board of Directors and staff is pleased to announce that Jennifer Rupp has been selected to serve as the new President & CEO for the organization. Ms. Rupp is a long-time non-profit leader with over 15 years of experience; her career spans...
Michigan Humanities Announces 2022 Poetry Out Loud State Champion
Michigan Humanities and the Michigan Arts & Culture Council announce that Gabriel Blaikie, a senior at Interlochen Arts Academy, is the 2022 Michigan Poetry Out Loud State Champion. Gabriel’s teacher at Interlochen is Andrew McGinn. The first runner-up is Nour...
Michigan Humanities Announces Poetry Out Loud State Finals
Michigan Humanities and the Michigan Arts & Culture Council (formerly Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs) announce the 2022 State Finals for Poetry Out Loud. The competition, presented in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the...
Nominations for the 2022 Michigan Humanities Awards are Now Open
Michigan Humanities (MH) is pleased to announce that the nominations for the 2022 Michigan Humanities Awards are now open. Awards will be selected from three different categories, and a panel of current and former board members, MH staff, and Humanities professionals...
Michigan Humanities Awards Over $150,000 for Cultural Programming
Michigan Humanities is pleased to announce $151,280 in grants to 12 organizations in support of public humanities programming. The 12 projects explore a range of humanities-topics and include exhibitions, community programming, filmmaking, speaker events, and...
Michigan Humanities receives two grants totaling $140,000
Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs (MCACA) has awarded Michigan Humanities (MH) two grants totaling $140,000. These grants will assist with the funding of two programs produced in partnership between MH and MCACA: the Arts & Humanities Touring...