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| Grant deadline is 12/17 |
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If you work for a nonprofit or government organization that serves Massachusetts residents and have a great idea for using history, literature, or other humanities resources to augment a public program, take advantage of our grants! We support projects that use the humanities to enhance and improve civic life in Massachusetts. The LOI form for Project Grants is due December 17th.
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| We're hiring! |
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| Part-time Associate Director of Development wanted! The ideal candidate will have nonprofit fundraising and event planning experience, and strong interest in the humanities. Join a team that's using the humanities to improve civic life and strengthen our democracy.
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| Why the humanities? |
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Why do we love the humanities? Why do we study them? Promote them? We put together the responses of a number of people involved in our programs.
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| Douglass program recognized |
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We're honored to receive an award from the Institute of American Thought at IUPUI in recognition of our Reading Frederick Douglass program, which fosters an ongoing dialogue on the aspirations of Black Americans for human rights, so critical at this time. (Well done, Rose!) Watch the video, created by the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice, for more on the program.
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| Rediscovering Middlebrow |
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The work of 20th century middlebrow writers like Booth Tarkington is in danger of being forgotten, but it shouldn’t be. Check out the latest post in our blog, The Public Humanist.
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| Support the public humanities with a contribution. You will help fund high quality public programs throughout Massachusetts. |
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| Mass Humanities supports programs that use history, literature, philosophy, and the other humanities disciplines to enhance and improve civic life in Massachusetts. |
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