In communities across Michigan, humanities-rich programming is making a lasting impact in the hearts and minds of residents and visitors alike. MI Humanities is proud to partner with local community champions to bring you high-quality public programming through community project grants, Museum on Main Street, and more.
PLEASE NOTE: Some events may be canceled or postponed. We work to ensure that our events calendar remains accurate. We strongly urge you to call the event contact for any program you are interested in to confirm that the event is still planned.
In this virtual event, historian Alexis Coe offers a fresh, lively, and deeply researched look at John F. Kennedy. Moving beyond the familiar “Camelot” narrative, she explores how JFK constructed […]
In this virtual event, historian Lindsay Chervinsky and author Louisa Thomas explore the extraordinary political and personal partnership of John Quincy Adams and Louisa Catherine Adams. This program highlights their […]
The Fowlerville District Library will host the new Museum on Main Street exhibit, Americans, from October 31–December 12, 2026. Americans explores how deeply intertwined Native Americans are in the culture […]
In this virtual event, two leading scholars bring to life the dynamic partnership of President James K. Polk and First Lady Sarah Polk—one of the most influential political couples of […]
The Lincoln Township Public Library will host the new Museum on Main Street exhibit, Americans, from December 19, 2026–January 30, 2027. Americans explores how deeply intertwined Native Americans are in […]
The Ferris State University Fine Art Gallery will host the new Museum on Main Street exhibit, Americans, from February 4–March 19, 2027. Americans explores how deeply intertwined Native Americans are […]
The Sanilac County Historical Museum will host the new Museum on Main Street exhibit, Americans, from March 27–May 8, 2027. Americans explores how deeply intertwined Native Americans are in the […]
The Hamtramck Historical Museum will host the new Museum on Main Street exhibit, Americans, from May 15–June 26, 2027. Americans explores how deeply intertwined Native Americans are in the culture […]