by Jennifer Sierra | Dec 12, 2023 | Blog, Blog: General Humanities, Blog: Grants
The Arab American National Museum opened the exhibit “Colonial Colonnade” by artist Doris Bittar on November 9. I, Jennifer Sierra, was fortunate to attend the opening reception on November 10 and witness the live music and dance performances by Clarissa Bitar...
by Jennifer Sierra | Aug 15, 2023 | Blog, Blog: General Humanities, Blog: Grants
As our Humanities Grant deadline is approaching on September 7, we wanted to compile a list of tips to help you write a compelling project description. With this aim, we asked Michigan Humanities Director of Grants, James Nelson, and the Michigan Arts and Culture...
by Jennifer Sierra | Jun 14, 2022 | Blog, Blog: General Humanities, Blog: Grants, News: Grants, News: Humanities Grants
“Come Out! In Detroit” is an ongoing project led by illustrator Isabel Clare Paul and historian Tim Retzloff that brings the story of Michigan’s first-ever LGBTQ+ Pride celebration in June 1972 to life through a fully illustrated, 32-page nonfiction comic...
by Jennifer Sierra | Mar 8, 2022 | Blog, Blog: General Humanities, Blog: Grants, Blog: Programs
March 8 is International Women’s Day and Michigan Humanities wanted to bring you a very special interview with a very special guest: Leslie McCurdy. Leslie is an actor, solo performer, dancer and mentor, among many other talents! She has been the...
by Jennifer Sierra | Feb 15, 2022 | Blog, Blog: General Humanities, Blog: Grants, News: Humanities Grants
February is Black History Month and to honor it Michigan Humanities spoke to Humanities Grant recipient, the Black Bottom Archives. This project, led by Director PG Watkins and their team, has worked tirelessly to document and make accessible the history of...
by Jennifer Sierra | Nov 8, 2021 | Blog, Blog: Grants
November is Native American Heritage Month and to honor the presence and histories of Native Americans in our own state, Michigan Humanities spoke to the Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center who recently opened a new exhibit called “The Seventh Fire: A Decolonizing...