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MHC to Honor Acclaimed Poet Natasha Trethewey at 2021 Public Humanities Awards
March 5, 2021
The Mississippi Humanities Council is delighted to announce its 2021 Public Humanities Awards, which recognize outstanding work by Mississippians in bringing the insights of the humanities to public audiences. This Read More >
In Memory of Dr. Cora Norman
January 12, 2021
Last night we received the sad news of the passing of Dr. Cora Norman, the founding executive director of the Mississippi Humanities Council, at the age of 94. Though small Read More >
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Awards MHC $375,000 to Support Community College Education in Mississippi Prisons
January 5, 2021
The Mississippi Humanities Council is thrilled to announce a major grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support humanities education in Mississippi prisons. This $375,000 grant, part of the Read More >
MHC Launches Cross-State Series With Massachusetts to Explore Shared Stories
November 9, 2020
The Mississippi Humanities Council is pleased to announce a new program in partnership with Mass Humanities to help Mississippians and Massachusettsans examine, explore, and discuss important topics together. “MS + Read More >
Mississippi Humanities Council Awards $60,000 in Grants
October 20, 2020
The Mississippi Humanities Council is pleased to announce nearly $60,000 in grants to nine Mississippi organizations in support of public humanities programs. In addition to this direct support, each agency Read More >
MHC Announces $29,000 in Anti-Racism Reading Shelf Grants for Public Libraries
October 14, 2020
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 Read More >
MHC Announces Anti-Racism Reading Shelf Program for Public Libraries
September 1, 2020
In 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 Read More >
MHC Receives Mississippi Arts Commission Grant to Support Family Reading Programs
August 28, 2020
The 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 Read More >
MHC Launches New Virtual Program
June 5, 2020
The 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 Read More >
MHC Awards $460,000 in CARES Emergency Grants
May 27, 2020
The 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 Read More >