Coming in June 2020, a new exhibit at the Marquette Regional History Center (MRHC) called ‘The Great Outdoors.’ Thanks to a grant of more than $5,000 from the Michigan Humanities Council, work is underway on this new special exhibit. It will highlight the...
Negative imagery found on postcards, license plates, games, souvenirs, and costumes has promoted stereotyping against such groups as African-Americans, Asian- Americans, Hispanics, Jews, and poor whites, as well as those who are “other” in terms of body type or sexual...
Water Rising is the October-long event that marries art with environmental concerns. The Cedar Tree Institute and the interfaith Northern Great Lakes Water Stewards are teaming up with other local art and environmental organizations to present this unique art...
Several events and collaborations are taking place in October 2019 revolving around art, writing, water stewardship and community engagement for Water Rising, a joining of artists Garth Evans and Leila Philip. The Michigan Humanities Council allowed a grant for the...
Water Rising is a MI Humanities Council grant that brings a project by the same name here to the UP. The Cedar Tree Institute is the recipient of this grant. Cedar Tree Institute is a nonprofit organization in Marquette, providing services and initiating projects in...
LANSING, MI — Michigan Humanities announces $203,101 in grants to 16 Michigan organizations in support of public humanities programming. The Gilmore Car Museum was awarded $3,850 for the educational program titled Birth of the Automobile: Horse-drawn Buggy to...
