News
MHC Empowers Incarcerated Youth Through National History Day Initiative
April 18, 2024
Last year, the National Endowment for the Humanities announced a special initiative for state councils to become more involved in National History Day (NHD), a nationwide competition that encourages middle Read More >
Final Stop for “Crossroads: Change in Rural America”
April 18, 2024
On Saturday, April 27, the Smithsonian traveling exhibit “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” will open at its final stop in Mississippi! The exhibit is being hosted by the Pontotoc Historical Society, Read More >
MHC hiring full-time office administrator
April 8, 2024
The Mississippi Humanities Council is a private nonprofit corporation funded by Congress through the National Endowment for the Humanities to provide public programs in traditional liberal arts disciplines in Mississippi. Read More >
Crossroads in Rolling Fork
March 19, 2024
The Smithsonian traveling exhibition “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” has opened at its fifth Mississippi host site in Rolling Fork! The Lower Delta Partnership is hosting the exhibit at 35 Read More >
Mississippians in the Vietnam War Exhibit
March 19, 2024
The Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum continues to expand and tell the story of Mississippi Aviation, with a new upcoming exhibit entitled “Mississippians in the Vietnam War.” The Mississippi Humanities Council Read More >
Spring Grant Deadline is May 1
March 19, 2024
The Mississippi Humanities Council is now accepting grant applications for its May 1 deadline for public humanities projects and programs with budgets between $2,501 and $10,000. MHC grants support Mississippi Read More >
Mississippi Humanities Council Welcomes Five New Board Members
February 28, 2024
The Mississippi Humanities Council is pleased to announce the election of five new people to its Board of Directors. The new members bring a wealth of experience and diverse perspectives Read More >
MHC Announces First Awards in New Documentary Film Grants Program
February 28, 2024
The Mississippi Humanities Council has approved the first awards in its new documentary film grant program. The new grant program was launched in December 2023 to support documentary filmmaking in Read More >
Building A More Perfect Union” Discussion Series
January 18, 2024
The “SNCC and Grassroots Organizing: Building A More Perfect Union” discussion series seeks to expand knowledge of SNCC’s grassroots community organizing and its relevance to ongoing efforts to build, in Read More >
Photography Exhibit Opens at Melrose
January 18, 2024
In celebration of Black History Month, the compelling photographic exhibition, Critical Places; Sites of American Slave Rebellion, opens Friday, January 26, 2024, at Melrose, one unit of Natchez National Historical Park. Read More >