Happy February!  I know you as a humanities friend are eager to join us in support of the excellent humanities work being done in Michigan.  We are more certain than ever that our collective work is of great value, and we look forward to partnership with you to promote quality cultural programs.   We hope you will join us in sharing the positive message of what humanities brings to communities.  Two board members will be joining Carol and me as we participate in Humanities on the Hill, which is a nationwide contingency of humanities councils convening to advocate for humanities work and funding. We look forward to nurturing relationships with legislators, both federal and state, as well as donors, corporations, and partners, to promote the value of quality cultural programs in our communities. 

We are working closely with the Federation of State Humanities Councils, and at this time, we do not anticipate funding cuts.  We will keep you informed as developments arise, but appreciate your help advocating for the importance of the humanities in all of our lives.  Please make the Michigan Humanities Council a philanthropic priority, and be a voice for what connects people throughout Michigan - our history, literature, civil discourse, and so much more.