October 22, 2021
News & Events
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SILENT AUCTION PREVIEW
The 2021 MOmentum Gala is less than one month away so let's highlight some of the amazing auction items that will be available to bid on at the Gala:
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Two Night Golf Getaway for 4 at Osage National Resort
Donated by: Osage National Golf Resort and GreatLIFE
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“Osage River” Canvas Print
Donated by: Bryan Haynes
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Alewel’s Country Meats Box
Donated by: David Pearce
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“Mountain Juniper” Framed Ink Drawing
Donated By: Gary Gackstatter
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Over 40 items will be part of the Silent Auction. We are still accepting items. |
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2021 MOmentum Gala is less than 1 month away!! |
The 6th Annual MOmentum Gala is just weeks away. It will be held in-person at the Dennis and Judith Jones Visitor and Education Center at Forest Park in St. Louis on November 20th, 2021.
e evening starts off at 5:30 pm with a VIP Cocktail Reception and Hors d'oeuvres, Silent Auction, and Meet & Greet.
The program starts at 7 pm.
It's only $50 per ticket!
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Our guest speaker will be Lillian Cunningham, Washington Post journalist and creator and host of the Post’s “Constitutional” Podcast.''
Come Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of MO Humanities.
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Global War on Terror Memorial Flag: Traveling Exhibit
The Veterans and Athletes United's traveling Global War on Terror (GWOT) Memorial will make its inaugural visit to the Midwest this month! Missouri Humanities is proudly sponsoring the exhibit's second tour stop. It will be on display for one week at the Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial in Perryville, MO from October 19-26, 2021. Open daily from 11 am – 3 pm.
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Join us in November for a webinar series on Cultural Resource Management!
Are you a small museum or cultural institution? Could you use some guidance on how to best utilize the cultural resources in your community or organization? Join us Tuesdays in November at 1PM for an array of webinars related to Cultural Resource Management. This series is free and open to the public, but registration is required to access the webinar. Attend one, attend all!
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Find out about more upcoming events around the State of Missouri |
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Share Stories for our 50th Anniversary |
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Tell us a story about MO Humanities!
It is time to reminisce about the individuals, partners, grantees and organizations who have worked with us over the last five decades.
Please send us your recollections, stories, and pictures of the projects on which we have partnered (or just send a quick note of congratulations) to mail@mohumanities.org before November 1st for our anniversary scrapbook.
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TWO HUNDRED YEARS OF NOTORIOUS CRIMES IN THE SHOW-ME STATE
October 21, 2021 @6:00 PM
Speaker: James Erwin (In-Person)
Location: Scenic Regional Library- Pacific Branch
Pacific, MO
Contact: Ali Heisler
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BLUE COATS, YELLOW DOGS, AND RED MAPS: A HISTORY OF POLITICS IN THE OZARKS
October 24, 2021 @ 2:00 PM
Speaker: Brooks Blevins
Location: Phelps County Courthouse, 200 North Main Street, Rolla MO 65401
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“Show Me Missouri” Speakers’ Bureau Line-Up!
Presented jointly through the State Historical Society of Missouri, this program provides expert historians, storytellers, researchers and authors to share special stories about Missouri’s culture, history, people and art.
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If your civic organization, museum, historical society, library, or similar institution or group is looking for an expert to give a presentation on a topic related to the history, culture, geography and/or people of Missouri, we hope you will consider what this program has to offer. |
THE MISSOURI CRISIS
November 6, 2021 @1:00 PM
Speaker: Samuel Cohen
Location: Field House Museum
634 S Broadway
St. Louis, MO 63102
Contact: Caira Starnes
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IN FRENCH FIDDLE TUNES AND TALL TALES: THE FRENCH CREOLE FOUNDING OF MISSOURI
November 13, 2021 @10:00 AM
Speaker: Dennis Stroughmatt (In-Person)
Location: Thespian Hall
522 Main Street, Booneville MO 65233
Contact: Laura Wax
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For more information on the Show Me Missouri Speakers’ Bureau program, please email Marilyn Webster-Brown at marilyn@mohumanities.org.
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Watch Geography & History of Missouri's Original Prairie Landscape
Prairies are natural communities of depthless beauty, with which humans have interacted for millennia. Before European settlement, native prairie covered about one-third of the state. While Missouri still hosts a variety of prairie types, these native grasslands are far in between.
Watch as Walter Schroeder (Missouri University Emeritus Professor of Geography) and Carol Davit (Missouri Prairie Foundation Executive Director) discuss the past and current importance of Missouri's prairie legacy to our state's natural, cultural, and economic history.
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Marble Hill Podcast and Video Now Available!
We are very excited to announce that the podcast for our Small Town Showcase pilot community, Marble Hill, is now available for listening! You can visit our website below to listen to the podcast, or you can find it on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Soon to be available on all streaming platforms.
We hope you enjoy hearing from locals about what makes Marble Hill so special, and why they choose to dedicate so much of their time, talent, and treasure to ensuring this town won't go unnoticed!
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Celebrate Oktoberfest with our German Heritage Podcast! |
'Tis the season for beer and brats, and all things German heritage! Expand your knowledge of German culture by listening to our 8-part "Explore Missouri's German Heritage" podcast. This series dives into a discussion of the book (of the same name) by W. Arthur Mehrhoff, and features special guest speakers who detail all things German cultural heritage in Missouri. |
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We are now accepting requests for 2022 Cultural Heritage Workshops. Click the link below to bring a workshop to your community! |
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Our Cultural Heritage Workshops take place throughout the state of Missouri. These one-day workshops showcase a variety of topics from panelists representing both local and statewide organizations, and networking opportunities and applied activities. Participants learn basic tools to develop or revive cultural heritage programming in their communities, as well as how this programming can bolster tourism and impact local and regional economic development. |
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Episode Two of our new Proud to Be Podcast is now available on all podcast platforms!
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The PTB Podcast highlights veterans, military personnel, and family members published in Proud to Be: Writing by American Warriors.
Episode Two features Bill Glose, an American journalist, poet, and fiction writer. In this episode, we dive deep into Bill’s experience as a paratrooper assigned to the 82nd Airborne and his service as a combat platoon leader in the Gulf War. We discuss when and why he started writing about his combat experiences, his post-army years working in factories across the country, and his decision to walk away from a production career to become a full-time freelance writer.
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Proud to Be: Writing by American Warriors, Vol 1 - 9
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Proud to Be: Writing by American Warriors is a creative writing anthology of poetry, fiction, essays, interviews, and photography submissions by and about veterans from across the nation.
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Apply Now for our 2021
Mini Grants
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Mini Grants fund projects up to $2,500. Application Due Date: November 1st, 2021.
Please click the link below to learn more about how to apply.
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If you're unable to visit one of our in-person traveling exhibits on display throughout the state, please take a moment to explore our Digital Exhibit Tour on Struggle for Statehood. |
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Watch Past Virtual Programs Online! |
Have you visited the Video Archive page on our website?
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Become part of MOHumanities Today!
Missouri Humanities depends on the support of individuals, foundations, and our corporate partners to connect Missourians to the people, places, and ideas that shape our society.
Are you a member? If not, please join today. If you already are a member, please consider giving someone the gift of a membership.
With your support as a contributing member, Missouri Humanities will continue to engage the people of the Show Me State in the power of life-long learning.
Your gift supports community programs in Cultural Heritage, Civic Engagement, Reading and Literacy, as well as enrichment programs for teachers.
Thanks - Chrissy Sommer
Director of Community Engagement
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Missouri Humanities is here for you. Connect with us on our website and through social media.
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Since 1971, Missouri Humanities has been dedicated to enriching lives and strengthening communities by connecting Missourians with the people, places, and ideas that shape our society. We cannot do what we do without you. Please support the work of Missouri Humanities so we can continue engaging the people of the Show Me State in the power of life-long learning. |
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Missouri Humanities is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. |
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