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...
by Jennifer Sierra | Oct 12, 2021 | Blog, Blog: Programs
Our Poetry Out Loud program is currently welcoming partners for our 2021-2022 season. Poetry Out Loud (POL) is a national poetry recitation competition for high school students. By encouraging youth to learn about great poetry through memorization and performance,...
by Jennifer Sierra | Sep 7, 2021 | Blog, Blog: Programs
This blog was written by Julia Irion Martins, our University of Michigan Summer intern. On my second morning in the Keweenaw, I walked from the Thomas Hoatson mansion in Laurium to the buildings of the former Calumet & Hecla mining company, now the Keweenaw...
by Jennifer Sierra | Sep 7, 2021 | Blog, Blog: General Humanities
Michigan Humanities wanted to speak to Shelly Hendrick Kasprzycki before she leaves her post as Michigan Humanities’ CEO on September 17. We asked Shelly about her experience leading our organization, what she wanted for our future, and where our community could...
by Jennifer Sierra | Jul 19, 2021 | Blog, Blog: General Humanities, Blog: Programs
In the Fall of 2020, the Saugatuck-Douglas History Center was awarded a Humanities grant to carry-out the project called: “Century of Progress: A Timeline of Saugatuck-Douglas LGBTQ History.” This project seeks to tell the story of the Saugatuck-Douglas...
by Jennifer Sierra | Jun 10, 2021 | Blog, Blog: General Humanities
On September 10, 2021 Michigan Humanities will honor and celebrate outstanding contributions to the humanities in our state in Mackinaw City, Michigan. We will recognize and celebrate individuals, schools, universities, libraries, community organizations, groups,...