Minnesota Humanities Center

The Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC), by virtue of funding provided by the Minnesota Legislature, is accepting applications for Festival grants to humanities organizations, to create programming and educational opportunities, specifically for community events, music and jazz ...

Don't miss this free teen poetry reading this Thursday at Nobles County Library in Worthington! nclibrary.org/event/the-nobl…

Happy Juneteenth! Consider honoring Minnesota and our country’s newest official holiday by learning a bit more about “Freedom Day” from the @National Museum of African American History & Culture: s.si.edu/3wR3NF9 How will you mark the holiday? Share it in the comments.

Known as Emancipation Day and America’s second Independence Day marking the end of slavery in the United States, Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021 and a MN holiday in 2023. You’re invited to join us in commemorating the holiday - learn more at mnhum.org/juneteenth

Visit MHC’s table on June 14 as we join in honoring Vietnam Veterans, their families, and allies at the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs’ (MDVA) 50th Anniversary Vietnam War Commemoration, June 13-15 at the Mall of America. More details at bit.ly/4aUXRgH

Don’t miss our Juneteenth Breakfast featuring Bakari Sellers on Thursday, June 21st at the St. Paul Event Center! Early bird pricing for individual and group tickets will be available through June 11th. Secure yours today: bit.ly/3X6JouC

Join us for a very special free performance of Kumbayah the Juneteenth Story on Friday, June 21st at Northrop in Minneapolis. All are welcome, including audience members as young as eight. Secure your ticket today: bit.ly/3V7kXuy

Join us as we gather at the St. Paul Event Center for our annual Juneteenth Breakfast! MHC CEO Kevin Lindsey will facilitate a conversation with author and CNN political analyst Bakari Sellers. Register now for our early bird rate! Learn more at mnhum.org/juneteenth

Join us for our 2024 Juneteenth Commemoration, a time to reflect and reconcile our past as we work toward a more just, equitable future. Learn more: mnhum.org/juneteenth

Our Sketches of Minnesota tour launched last week with an incredible show in Winona! See for yourself thanks to @MPR. Our next stop is Thursday, June 6th in West St. Paul. Find registration link and a list of other stops: mnhum/org/sketches

We're so excited to be hosted by the West St. Paul community for our next Sketches of Minnesota improv show! Join us on June 6 at the West St. Paul Sports Complex for a free show and catered meal. Learn more and register today! bit.ly/3WWn9Y6

There's still limited spots available in this Saturday's Learning from Place: Bdote event! If you haven't yet taken part in this immersive and amazing experience, here's your chance! Register today!!! mnhum.org/event/lfp-bdot…

Next month, MHC invites you to commemorating Juneteenth at three event offerings! 🎥 Film screening - June 19 🍽️ Brunch, conversation and book signing - June 20 🎭 Theatrical performance of Kumbayah the Juneteenth Story- June 21 Learn more: bit.ly/4dmczzr

Happy Earth Day! How are you celebrating and supporting our planet today? 🌎🌱🌲

Don't miss the Poetry Sparks! event TOMORROW at Rochester's Historic Chateau Theater! Celebrate National Poetry Month with MN Poet Laureate Gwen Nell Westerman and Rochester's Poet Laureate, Jean Prokott! No registration required! bit.ly/3vuV134

@MuraDavid Your friends at @humanities offer our heartfelt congratulations for this wonderful recognition of your unwavering contributions to changing the narrative, dismantling systems oppression, and leading the way to healing through truth telling.

Happy National Poetry Month! Celebrate with MHC at two very special poetry events! Poetry Sparks! Lines, Lyrics, & Laureates - April 13 Learn more here: bit.ly/3vuV134 Minnesota Writers Series: Tartarus - April 28 Learn more and register here: bit.ly/49gOwPj

New discussion series on “Examining Military Service From the Margins” begins in April! Veterans, active service members, and civilians are invited to contribute to facilitated conversations in Minneapolis and Winona. Learn more: tinyurl.com/mfdbe327.

Announcement! MHC has awarded grants to seven MN organizations from the Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment fund to support civics education! Check out yesterday's press release for the full list of organizations awarded! bit.ly/43qETMG

There's just ONE week left to register for the March Minnesota Writers Series event! Don't miss the chance to hear from editors of the amazing anthology “American Precariat: Parables of Exclusion" at the Capri Theater! Register today!