Humanities on the Hill (HoH) is a three-day event taking place in Washington, DC during March 3-5, 2026 that brings together humanities councils from all over the greater United States.| Federation of State Humanities Councils
In this episode, learn about two programs using the humanities and public libraries to inspire and empower teens: the Democracy Project from Humanities Montana and Youth Led Humanities from PA Humanities.| Federation of State Humanities Councils
How Humanities Councils Bring Joy, Education, and Connection to People Affected by Incarceration| Federation of State Humanities Councils
Stories of humanities council programs and their grantees improving the lives and futures of people affected by incarceration. The post How Humanities Councils Bring Joy, Education, and Connection to People Affected by Incarceration appeared first on Federation of State Humanities Councils.| Federation of State Humanities Councils
Podcast episode: Empowering and equipping families to read aloud at home is a powerful way to boost childhood literacy and help families bond. In this episode, we take a closer look at two family reading programs: Humanities Nebraska’s Prime Time Family Reading and Colorado Humanities’ Motherread/Fatherread. The post Humanities = Families That Read Together appeared first on Federation of State Humanities Councils.| Federation of State Humanities Councils
Podcast episode: How can reflective conversations help veterans open up and share their experiences? In this episode, two conversation programs are creating spaces where veterans can reflect on their service and find connection through dialogue.| Federation of State Humanities Councils
Crisis Continues for Humanities Councils On April 3, all 56 humanities councils received notices from the National Endowment for the Humanities that their operating grants had been terminated, effective immediately. … Read more| Federation of State Humanities Councils
Crisis Continues for Humanities Councils as Appropriated Funds Remain in Limbo| Federation of State Humanities Councils
Two stories about how the humanities can provide healing for currently and formerly incarcerated individuals. The Mississippi Humanities Council’s prison book club program provides intellectual stimulation and community for men and women at 16 Mississippi prisons. And in New Jersey, a theatrical program called Ritual4Return gives returning citizens the opportunity to create and perform their own rite of passage to mark their return to families and communities after incarceration.| Federation of State Humanities Councils
This network is critical to the cultural health of states and territories, yet councils are having to take unprecedented steps to survive.| Federation of State Humanities Councils
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Hannah Hethmon, Communications Manager, Federation of State Humanities Councils (hhethmon@statehumanities.org) FEDERATION OF STATE HUMANITIES COUNCILS GRANTED PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION IN LAWSUIT AGAINST NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE … Read more| Federation of State Humanities Councils
Supporting teachers, students, and their schools is a common theme across humanities councils. Many have at least one grant or program dedicated to improving the educational experience for K-12 teachers and students. Here are just seven examples of how humanities councils support teachers and schools across the US.| Federation of State Humanities Councils
Programs that Serve All Americans Humanities councils are exemplary of the strongest public/private partnership. Funds distributed to the councils by NEH are locally controlled and used by councils to create … Read more| Federation of State Humanities Councils
Our nation’s 56 state and jurisdictional humanities councils are nonpartisan 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations established in 1971 by Congress to make outstanding public humanities programming accessible to everyday Americans. For over … Read more| Federation of State Humanities Councils
Media Contact: Hannah Hethmon, Communications Manager, Federation of State Humanities Councils hhethmon@statehumanities.org or connect@statehumanities.org Federation of State Humanities Councils and Oregon Humanities File Lawsuit against NEH and DOGE Alleging Illegal … Read more| Federation of State Humanities Councils
PA Humanities engages children with poetry. Humanities Texas holds reading and discussion programs for veterans. Vermont Humanities celebrates the state's literary legacy and natural beauty. And so much more.| Federation of State Humanities Councils
The move would effectively defund state humanities councils, which provide vital programs and community grants in every state and territory and generate private investment in local economies. (Media Contact: Hannah … Read more| Federation of State Humanities Councils
This investment by the Mellon Foundation in the 56 state and territorial humanities councils follows the sudden cancellation of their federal operating grants earlier this month. April 29, 2025 – … Read more| Federation of State Humanities Councils
What are Humanities Councils and What Do They Do? Ever since the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) directed the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to terminate all federal funding … Read more| Federation of State Humanities Councils
Five Ways Humanities Councils Serve Everyday Americans| Federation of State Humanities Councils
Five Ways Humanities Councils Serve Everyday Americans| Federation of State Humanities Councils
[Updated 6/5/2025] On April 2, the National Endowment for the Humanities—acting under the direction of the Administration’s Department of Government Efficiency—abruptly terminated all federal funding for humanities councils. The loss … Read more| Federation of State Humanities Councils
Jump to: American Samoa, Guam, Hawaii, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands On Monday, March 31, the Federation of State Humanities Councils learned that DOGE (Department … Read more| Federation of State Humanities Councils
Jump to Your State: Connecticut | Delaware | District of Columbia | New Jersey | Maryland | Maine | New Hampshire | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | Vermont | Virginia … Read more| Federation of State Humanities Councils
Jump to Your State: Indiana | Illinois | Iowa | Michigan | Nebraska | North Dakota | Ohio | South Dakota | Wisconsin On Monday, March 31, the Federation of … Read more| Federation of State Humanities Councils
Jump to Your State: Alabama | Arkansas | Florida | Georgia | Kentucky | Louisiana | Mississippi | North Carolina | Oklahoma | South Carolina | Tennessee | Texas | … Read more| Federation of State Humanities Councils
Save Our Humanities Councils: DOGE Cuts to NEH will Damage Cultural Organizations in Every State April 4, 2025 – UPDATE On April 4, the Federation learned—through our contacts and reporting … Read more| Federation of State Humanities Councils
The Democracy Project is a teen-led, non-partisan initiative supported by local libraries and community partners, and its goal is to give teens the resources to meet community needs while learning about the role they can have in an evolving democracy.| Federation of State Humanities Councils
