Events

In communities across Michigan, humanities-rich programming is making a lasting impact in the hearts and minds of residents and visitors alike. MI Humanities is proud to partner with local community champions to bring you high-quality public programming through community project grants, Museum on Main Street, and more.

PLEASE NOTE: Some events may be canceled or postponed. We work to ensure that our events calendar remains accurate. We strongly urge you to call the event contact for any program you are interested in to confirm that the event is still planned.

Barry County Great Michigan Read

Hastings Public Library 227 E State St, Hastings, MI, United States

To sign up participants should go to this link. https://formsbcf.org/view.php?id=71045

Colonial Colonnade Opening Celebration

Arab American National Museum 13624 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, Michigan

Colonial Colonnade at the Arab American National Museum: a multidisciplinary project.

Colonial Colonnade Exhibit Opening

Arab American National Museum 13624 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, Michigan

Colonial Colonnade at the Arab American National Museum: a multidisciplinary project.

Black History 101 Mobile Museum – Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop

The Black History 101 Mobile Museum is a national award-winning traveling exhibit that educates and informs the public about the rich and diverse history of African Americans. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, the exhibit will showcase over 150 original artifacts reflecting the evolution of hip-hop culture and its impact on American society, […]

Barry County Great Michigan Read

Hastings Public Library 227 E State St, Hastings, MI, United States

To sign up participants should go to this link. https://formsbcf.org/view.php?id=71045

Great Michigan Read – Author Tour Stop

Kent District Library - Kentwood Branch 4950 Breton Rd SE, Kentwood, Michigan

Michigan Humanities’ Great Michigan Read creates a statewide discussion around a Michigan themed book. Through partnerships with libraries, schools, book clubs, and a wide range of other non-profit organizations, the Great Michigan Read facilitates statewide reading and programs to bridge communities around a common conversation. This year's book is Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley. This […]

Know Us: Detroit 2023

Know Us: Detroit 2023 celebrates and amplifies the history, culture and progress of Detroit’s Black and Brown communities. Located in the heart of music and culture, Know Us: Detroit 2023 is the premier annual experience for community-centric knowledge, connectivity and collaboration. Funding for this program was provided by Michigan Humanities – Bridging Michigan Grant. Any […]

Snapshots & Straight Talk: Devin Allen in Conversation with Imani Mixon

Institute for the Humanities University of Michigan Institute for the Humanities University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Devin Allen is a self-taught photographer who gained national attention when his photograph of the Baltimore Uprising was published on the cover of Time magazine in 2015. His book, No Justice, No Peace: From the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, came out last year and he's the founder of a youth photography educational program called Through […]

Great Michigan Read – Author Tour Stop

Romeo District Library 65821 Van Dyke Ave, Washington, Michigan

Michigan Humanities’ Great Michigan Read creates a statewide discussion around a Michigan themed book. Through partnerships with libraries, schools, book clubs, and a wide range of other non-profit organizations, the Great Michigan Read facilitates statewide reading and programs to bridge communities around a common conversation. This year's book is Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley. This […]

Great Michigan Read – Author Tour Stop

Marion Public Library 120 E Main St, Marion, Michigan

Michigan Humanities’ Great Michigan Read creates a statewide discussion around a Michigan themed book. Through partnerships with libraries, schools, book clubs, and a wide range of other non-profit organizations, the Great Michigan Read facilitates statewide reading and programs to bridge communities around a common conversation. This year's book is Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley. This […]

Great Michigan Read – Author Tour Stop

Antrim Senior, Inc. Community Center 102 Maple St, Bellaire, Michigan

Michigan Humanities’ Great Michigan Read creates a statewide discussion around a Michigan themed book. Through partnerships with libraries, schools, book clubs, and a wide range of other non-profit organizations, the Great Michigan Read facilitates statewide reading and programs to bridge communities around a common conversation. This year's book is Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley. This […]

Great Michigan Read – Author Tour Stop

Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library 211 N 1st Ave, Alpena, Michigan

Michigan Humanities’ Great Michigan Read creates a statewide discussion around a Michigan themed book. Through partnerships with libraries, schools, book clubs, and a wide range of other non-profit organizations, the Great Michigan Read facilitates statewide reading and programs to bridge communities around a common conversation. This year's book is Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley. This […]

Jackson Civil War Muster

Cascades Falls Park 1401 S Brown St, Jackson, Michigan

The Jackson Civil War Muster is the largest, longest-running Civil War event in the Midwest, welcoming people of all ages. Each year this weekend draws 25,000 to 30,000 from throughout Michigan, Canada, and destinations as far as Sweden. The event encourages visitors to interact with living historians by stepping back in time into the village […]

IN & ON OUR OWN TERMS – Shakespeare in Prison. A Program of Detroit Public Theatre.

Detroit Public Theatre 3960 Third Ave, Detroit, Michigan

Join Detroit Public Theatre at the theatre this August for IN & ON OUR OWN TERMS, the first in-person performance featuring SIP alums alongside members of Prison Creative Arts Project's Linkage Community! IN & ON OUR OWN TERMS will feature a number of artists sharing stories from their own experience that would not typically be […]

IN & ON OUR OWN TERMS – Shakespeare in Prison. A Program of Detroit Public Theatre.

Detroit Public Theatre 3960 Third Ave, Detroit, Michigan

Join Detroit Public Theatre at the theatre this August for IN & ON OUR OWN TERMS, the first in-person performance featuring SIP alums alongside members of Prison Creative Arts Project's Linkage Community! IN & ON OUR OWN TERMS will feature a number of artists sharing stories from their own experience that would not typically be […]

Michigan Philharmonic Orchestra 2023

Gallup Park 271 W. State,, Port Austin, Michigan

Enjoy a free open air concert in beautiful Gallup Park. Hosted by Port Austin Artist in Residence. Picnic on the hillside and enjoy the perfect acoustics the park has to offer. Funding for this program was provided by Michigan Humanities – Arts and Humanities Touring Grant. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this […]