Programs
The Michigan Humanities Council brings scholars and the public together to create enlightening programs that help us better understand our nation, our state, our community, and ourselves.
The Great Michigan Read
The Michigan Humanities Council’s Great Michigan Read is a community reading program for the entire state. It encourages Michiganians to learn more about their state, their history, and their society by focusing on a single work of literature “Made in Michigan.” In 2007-2008, the Council selected Ernest Hemingway’s The Nick Adams Stories, which inspired at least 500 programs at more than 200 partners in all corners of the state. The Council will announce the 2009-10 selection in July 2009.
Arts & Humanities Media Project
The Michigan Humanities Council and the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs partner with Michigan Public Media to create and broadcast radio and television reports exploring the importance of arts and culture in Michigan life.
Arts & Humanities Touring Program
The Arts & Humanities Touring Program, provides Michigan nonprofits with a wide variety of cultural programming including dance, music, storytelling, theater, tradition bearers, and visual arts. A joint project of the Michigan Humanities Council and Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs.
Picturing America in Michigan
Picturing America in Michigan is a collection of programs for Michigan schools participating in Picturing America, a National Endowment for the Humanities initiative the helps students gain a deeper understanding of America history through the study and understanding of art.
Poetry Out Loud
Poetry Out Loud embraces the resurgence of poetry as an oral art form, encouraging youth to learn about great poetry through memorization and performance. The program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about their literary heritage. Poetry Out Loud is a partnership of the Michigan Humanities Council, the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, the Library of Michigan, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Poetry Foundation.
PRIME TIME Family Reading Time®
PRIME TIME®is a humanities-based family program focusing on reading, discussion, and storytelling that takes place in public libraries. This six- to eight-week program helps parents and children become better readers and active public library users. PRIME TIME® is a partnership the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities and the American Library Association.
Council Programs
- The Great Michigan Read
- Arts & Humanities Media Project
- Arts & Humanities Touring Program
- Picturing America in Michigan
- Poetry Out Loud
- PRIME TIME®
Author Valerie Hemingway spoke at the Temple Theatre in Saginaw as part of The Great Michigan Read in 2008.
The Arts & Humanities Touring Program features cultural performers and presenters.
Charles White, 2008 Michigan Poetry Out Loud champion.