WHO WE ARE
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. Learn more about Grant Writing with this video.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ACTION GRANTS
Apply for funding to support your Humanities related programming!
GRANT WORKSHOP
Central Michigan University
May 8, 11 am – 2 pm
TOURING GRANTS
Application is open from May 1 – July 1 for events June 1 – August 15, 2019
INVESTING IN MICHIGAN’S RICH HERITAGE
THROUGH THE HUMANITIES
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Latest News
2019 Michigan Poetry Out Loud Champion
Tajah-Rayne Davise from Calumet High School has been named the 2019 Poetry Out Loud State Champion for Michigan after completing three rounds of the annual recitation competition at the Lansing Crowne Plaza on Friday, March 1, and Saturday, March 2. Davise took top...
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Michigan Humanities Awards call for nominations – Kerry Kennedy to present awards on May 16th in Lansing!
Our passion for the humanities can only be matched by our love for our beautiful state. The Michigan Humanities is celebrating our state's iconic shape by making it integral in our new brand identity. With our new branding and logo, we'll continue our mission of...
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Michigan high school students bring poetry to life at state competition
On Friday, March 1, and Saturday, March 2, 2019, 33 high school students from across the state will take center stage for three rounds of poetry recitation and the chance to be named Michigan’s 2019 Poetry Out Loud Champion. The competition, free and open to the...
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Building Capacity and Relevance: Grassroots Grant-Making and Racial Equity at the Michigan Humanities
By Robbe Charles DiPietro and Joseph Stanhope Cialdella In the spring of 2014, the Michigan Humanities (MH) embarked on a challenging, three-year journey to help organizations in our state examine difficult histories of race, ethnicity, and cultural identity. We...
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Rural America Examined in New Smithsonian Exhibit
Michigan Humanities is pleased to announce the selected host sites for the 2019–2020 tour of a national Smithsonian Institution exhibition, “Crossroads: Change in Rural America,” which explores the past, present, and future of rural American communities. Since 1900,...
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Detroit selected as site for 2021 National Humanities Conference
Michigan Humanities (MH) is pleased to announce that Detroit, Michigan has been selected as the host city for the 2021 National Humanities Conference. “We are delighted with being able to showcase our state and the work of our council,” said Shelly Kasprzycki,...
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