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MHC Awards 26 Grants Totaling $300,417

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On May 9, the Michigan Humanities Council Board of Directors approved funding for the spring 2013 major grants cycle. MHC received a total of 71 eligible applications for this cycle. Of those, 26 have been approved for a total award of $300,417. Those grantees will leverage an additional $910,281.

Major grants are awarded on an annual basis to Michigan nonprofits in support of cultural, educational and community-based public humanities programming...

Smithsonian Exhibit Continues
Statewide Travel

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Work songs, hard hats and historic images are now on display at the Pere Marquette District Library in Clare. The items are a part of The Way We Worked, a Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibit that explores the history of work culture in America. The exhibit will be open in Clare until May 18, and will then move to the Hart Are Public Library from May 24 – July 6. Next up, see the opening of a new Smithsonian exhibit, Journey Stories, on display in Alpena starting June 1. Both exhibits are family friendly and have free admission.

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Registration Open for Great Michigan Read!

MHC Awards 26 Grants Totaling $300,417

Smithsonian Exhibit Continues Statewide Travel

Smithsonian Exhibit Continues
Statewide Travel