http://michiganhumanities.org Keep up to date on news related to the Michigan Humanities Council and general news in the humanities. en-us {value:date} Nephtali Web Framework Thu, 29 Jul 10 12:13:38 -0400 http://www.michiganhumanities.org/programs/touring/index.php As of July 29, 2010, funding available for the Arts and Humanities Touring Program was exhausted. Therefore, the Touring Program is no longer funding applications for programs through September 2010. Tue, 13 Jul 10 12:42:23 -0400 http://www.michiganhumanities.org/news/pressreleases/20100713.php The Michigan Humanities Council announces that four individuals recently joined its Board of Directors; three were appointed by Governor Jennifer Granholm and the other was elected by the board. The three gubernatorial appointments are Jorge Chinea of Clinton Township, Shakil Khan of Lake Orion, and Maralyn O’Brien of Canton. Chinea and Khan were appointed on May 3, 2010 and will serve until December 31, 2012; O’Brien was appointed on May 3, 2010 and will serve until December 31, 2011. Chris Nern was elected on June 17, 2010 and will serve until December 31, 2012. Tue, 22 Jun 10 10:51:36 -0400 http://www.michiganhumanities.org/news/pressreleases/20100622.php The Michigan Humanities Council announces it will implement PRIME TIME Family Reading Time®, a humanities-based family program focusing on reading, discussion, and storytelling, to four additional public libraries in Michigan: Hackley Public Library in Muskegon; Peter White Public Library in Marquette; Highland Twp. Public Library in Highland; and, Hamtramck Public Library in Hamtramck. A total of 13 libraries will implement PRIME TIME this year: on April 29, the Council announced nine communities will host the program: Adrian, Alpena, Cassopolis, Charlevoix, Jackson, Monroe, Morenci, Saginaw, and South Haven. Fri, 04 Jun 10 12:15:37 -0400 http://www.michiganhumanities.org/news/pressreleases/20100604.php The Michigan Humanities Council has awarded $154,525 in grants to support 13 public humanities projects in Michigan. Communities with organizations receiving grants include: Hancock, Marquette, Paradise, Traverse City, Holland, Kalamazoo, Whitehall, Saginaw, East Lansing, Ann Arbor, Dearborn, Detroit The grants emphasize collaboration among cultural, educational, and community-based organizations and institutions to serve Michigan citizens with public humanities programming. Organizations awarded grants will generate an additional $358,580 in cost-share and other revenue in support of the projects. In all, 19 applications were received that would have generated $715,874 in activity. Mon, 24 May 10 11:08:47 -0400 http://www.michiganhumanities.org/programs/tgmr/homecoming.php The 2010 Michigan Author Homecoming in East Lansing on May 18 and in Marquette on May 20 concluded the 2009-2010 Great Michigan Read. The event featured Benjamin Busch, Philip Caputo, Doug Stanton to present "Writing War: Afghanistan, Iraq, Vietnam." The video can be seen on the Council's website and a DVD copy is also available. Mon, 10 May 10 15:31:19 -0400 http://mientertainment.biz Michigan Entertainment Radio will air interviews at 4:30 pm each day this week on Michigan Entertainment Radio: Tue (May 11) - Scott Hirko, Mich. Humanities Council. Wed (May 12) - Benjamin Busch. Thu (May 13) - Doug Stanton. Fri (May 14) - Phil Caputo. Click on the top right of the Michigan Enntertainment home page to listen to a live stream or link more directly here: http://69.167.137.29:8005/listen.pls Thu, 29 Apr 10 12:32:11 -0400 http://www.michiganhumanities.org/news/pressreleases/20100429.php The Michigan Humanities Council announces nine libraries will participate in PRIME TIME Family Reading Time®, a humanities-based family program focusing on reading, discussion, and storytelling that takes place in public libraries. This six- to eight-week program targets non-library-using families and helps parents and children become enthusiastic readers and active public library users. The nine libraries are in: Alpena, Cassopolis, Charlevoix, Saginaw, Jackson, Adrian, Monroe, South Haven,and Morenci. Thu, 29 Apr 10 11:03:52 -0400 http://www.michiganhumanities.org/about/annual_report_2010.pdf The 2009 Annual Report from the Michigan Humanities Council is now available online. Tue, 27 Apr 10 10:37:38 -0400 http://www.michiganhumanities.org/programs/tgmr/homecoming.php Janice Fedewa, executive director of the Michigan Humanities Council, will appear on Comcast Newsmakers in Lansing from April 26 - May 2, and in metro Detroit from May 17 - 23. Fedewa discusses the Michigan Author Homecoming event and the Council's role with creating programs which enhance the reading of literature in the state. Tue, 27 Apr 10 09:11:18 -0400 http://www.poetryoutloud.org/news/nationalfinals.html On Monday, April 26, the first day of the national Poetry Out Loud competition in Washington, DC, senior Lauren Treiber of Forest Hills Central High School in Grand Rapids finished in the top 8 in the Midwest Region. The Midwest is one of three regions in the competition; however, only the top 3 per region advance to the national finals on Tuesday. The Michigan Humanities Council congratulates Lauren on a job well done! Fri, 23 Apr 10 12:47:13 -0400 http://www.michiganhumanities.org/news/pressreleases/20100423.php On April 26 and 27, senior Lauren Treiber of Forest Hills Central High School in Grand Rapids will participate in the Poetry Out Loud National Finals in Washington, DC. On Monday, April 26, Treiber will showcase her skills in poetry memorization and recitation as one of 53 contestants (champions from every state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands). The event will be held at the Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st Street NW, Washington, DC. Tue, 13 Apr 10 11:43:57 -0400 http://www.michiganhumanities.org/news/pressreleases/20100413.php The Michigan Humanities Council will present the 2010 Michigan Author Homecoming, “Writing War: Afghanistan, Iraq, Vietnam,” with noted writers Benjamin Busch, Philip Caputo, and Doug Stanton on May 18 in East Lansing and on May 20 in Marquette. The events will celebrate the conclusion of the Council’s 2009-2010 Great Michigan Read. Each event will be a moderated, panel-style discussion focusing on the impact of war on culture, particularly in relation to recent United States conflicts (Afghanistan, Iraq, and Vietnam). There will be a book signing at both locations. Tue, 30 Mar 10 10:59:48 -0400 http://campaign.constantcontact.com/render?v=001Xj-HQOIjbAWVk60mL3gd7Uzy16X8ho9EhYwPbmqxWE6PKWhAQHWpdodb-JY_tHS7Uv1NUPyrKK3FEYARCg2A-6mw7kdzMiopJoMCVbmvcXLeMgK2mydGnKaVjCQ0TrwsDJ-njfD7xiXh57qHjNMnPu7veSYdba9psKHZqShOpVY%3D The Engaged Scholar Speaker Series, National Collaborative for the Study of University Engagement and MSU Office of Outreach and Engagement present Bill Ivey, former chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts. Ivey will present a lecture on "Arts and Community in the Age of Obama," with a reception and book signing to follow. This event is free and open to the public. Registration (by April 5) is required, seating is limited. Sat, 06 Mar 10 16:24:33 -0500 http://michiganhumanities.org/news/pressreleases/20100306.php Lauren Treiber of Forest Hills Central High School in Grand Rapids won the 2010 Poetry Out Loud state championship hosted today in Lansing by the Michigan Humanities Council. Treiber bested 22 other contestants from across Michigan to win the title. She is currently in the 12th grade and lives in Grand Rapids. She will receive a $200 cash award and an all-expenses paid trip to the national finals in Washington D.C. from April 25-27, 2010. Forest Hills Central High School will also receive a $500 stipend for the purchase of poetry books. Kelly Stec of RooseveltHigh School in Wyandotte was named the runner-up in the competition. Fri, 26 Feb 10 10:38:08 -0500 http://michiganhumanities.org/news/pressreleases/20100226.php The fifth annual Poetry Out Loud state poetry recitation competition is scheduled for March 6, 2010, at the State of Michigan Library and Historical Center (702 W. Kalamazoo St.) in Lansing. The event begins at 10 am with winners announced at 4 pm. It is free and open to the public. High school students from 24 schools across Michigan will participate. The winner will be named Michigan's Poetry Out Loud representative for the national competition.