January 22nd, 2021
News & Events
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Save the Date for our 1st Annual Humanities Awards Luncheon on March 18th, 2021!
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We're excited to share that Missouri Humanities will be adding another annual event to our calendar in 2021, our 30th Annual Humanities Awards event will also be our 1st Annual Humanities Awards Luncheon!
Our 2020 Humanities Awards winners were announced at our Gala in October, and we will be honoring them at our first annual Awards Luncheon on March 18th, 2021. We look forward to celebrating these award recipients and the humanities in Missouri over the past year.
For more information, email Mandi Jean Retter at mandi@mohumanities.org. Due to safety precautions, this event will be virtual.
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Total Town Makeover with Author and Radio Host Andrew McCrea
Virtual Events on January 21st and 28th, 2021
Two-Part Series - 10:00 A.M.
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Our "Total Town Makeover" series addresses the issues of why some small towns thrive while others decline. Learn More
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ANPI: Native Futures, Native Voices
Virtual Event on January 22nd, 2021
A Three-Part Speakers Series at 12:00 P.M. on the 15th, 22nd, and 29th of January.
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Join us in January 2021 as we host the Alliance for Native Programs & Initiatives speaker series, "Native Futures, Native Voices." This three-part series focuses on ways Indigenous peoples continue to contribute and offer knowledge to the fields of art, education, history, humanities, environment, and spirituality. Learn More
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The Civility Challenge
Ongoing until March 1st, 2021
#CivilityChallenge
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In partnership with KCUR, Missouri Humanities is issuing a challenge to Missourians to have an intentional conversation with someone who has different ideological beliefs than you. The #CivilityChallenge is a hands-on exercise using a conversation deck that aims to help Missourians consider how they want to regard their fellow citizens on the other side of the partisan divide.
Only 300 Missourians will receive these free conversation cards. This challenge is part of "Why It Matters: Uniting a Polarized Nation." Learn More About Why It Matters
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"A Nation Divided: How One Decade Can Change Everything" will debut on February 18th at 7:00 P.M. as Missouri Humanities Executive Director, Dr. Steve Belko convenes with fellow scholars Jay Sexton and Silvna Siddali to offer context and commentary about how ideological polarization has led to division and even war. A short film, “A Nation Divided: How One Decade Can Change Everything,” will premier and will be followed by a live panel discussion and Q&A.
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Proud to Be: Writing by American Warriors, Volumes 1 - 9
Visit mohumanities.org to purchase a copy today!
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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, and spanning generations– from WW1 to Iraq and Afghanistan. Learn More
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February 11th, 18th, & 25th, 2021
4:05 P.M. - 5:15 P.M.
Hosted by Missouri Humanities Council and the Truman Presidential Library
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Join teachers in a discussion of the words, ideas, and actions of President Harry Truman as he responded to growing threat of the Cold War at home and abroad, all through a curated collection of primary source documents.
All attendees of this free Seminar will receive a certificate for continuing education and a digital copy of the agenda and documents reader.
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Linn, MO
January 21st, 2020 – March 4th, 2021
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State Technical College of Missouri
1 Technology Drive
Linn, MO 65051
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Explore Missouri's German Heritage, Chapter 6: The Enchantment of Everyday Life (Alltagskultur)
Virtual Event on February 11th, 2021
Monthly Series, Every Second Thursday at 10:00 A.M.
This month we will discuss German cuisine, gemüsegarten, or the "kitchen garden", German music, and other material culture. Learn More
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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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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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