The Mississippi Humanities Council has approved $29,000 in Anti-Racism Reading Shelf Grants for public library systems across the state. Ranging from $750 for single branch systems to $1500 for larger […]
Continue ReadingIn the response to the national conversation about systemic racism prompted by the murder of George Floyd and other incidents, the Mississippi Humanities Council is launching a special grant program […]
Continue ReadingThe Mississippi Humanities Council has been awarded over $3,000 from the Mississippi Arts Commission to support the MHC’s Family Reading Project in the coming year. The grant funds will support […]
Continue ReadingThe Mississippi Humanities Council has created a new virtual program designed to serve Mississippians during the current COVID-19 public health crisis—and beyond. HumBox, currently in its pilot stage, allows communities […]
Continue ReadingThe Mississippi Humanities Council has awarded 46 CARES Emergency Grants, totaling $460,000, to help support Mississippi cultural organizations affected by the COVID-19 crisis. “We are very pleased to be able […]
Continue ReadingThe Mississippi Humanities Council has so far awarded 20 CARES Emergency Grants, totaling over $250,000, to help support Mississippi cultural organizations affected by the COVID-19 crisis. “We are very pleased […]
Continue ReadingThe Mississippi Humanities Council has awarded ten CARES Emergency Grants, totaling over $160,000, to help support Mississippi cultural organizations affected by the COVID-19 crisis. “We are very pleased to be […]
Continue ReadingWith funding from Congress through the CARES Act, the Mississippi Humanities Council is launching an emergency grant program to help support cultural organizations that have been affected by the COVID-19 […]
Continue ReadingThe Mississippi Humanities Council believes public health and safety are top priorities. Since cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) have now been confirmed in our region, and following the recommendation […]
Continue ReadingThe Mississippi Humanities Council is delighted to announce recipients for its 2020 Public Humanities Awards, which recognize outstanding work by Mississippians in bringing the insights of the humanities to public […]
Continue ReadingThe Mississippi Humanities Council invites nominations for its 2020 Public Humanities Achievement Awards, which honor outstanding contributions in the arena of public humanities. Nominations will be accepted for Humanities Scholar […]
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