May 28th, 2021
News & Events
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There are only a few more days left in Membership May! |
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Join us in helping Missourians learn more about ourselves and each other. Your support will go towards programs that create neutral spaces for public dialogue, explore Missouri’s historical and cultural roots, uplift the stories and histories of marginalized groups, support local community organizations in underserved areas, and encourage continued learning in topics from civics to literature.
Help us make a difference by becoming a Missouri Humanities Member before June 1st, 2021!
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Coming this summer, Missouri Humanities and The Kinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy present: Missouri Summer Teachers Academy |
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This academy provides high school teachers of American History and Government throughout the state with a chance to develop new insights into their subject fields by offering a series of seminars that focus on key ideas, figures, and events in history of American democracy.
These videos and Q&A sessions will explore Contested Elections, Electoral Calamities, and Controversial Changes in Presidential Power for the 2021 Virtual Missouri Summer Teachers Academy. Visit mohumanities.org/academy to learn more. |
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Save the Date for our 8th Annual Ulysses S. Grant Symposium, taking place virtually on July 23rd, 2021. |
We're excited to announce that our annual U.S. Grant Symposium is back for another year! Save the Date and check the Civil War page on our website on June 1st, 2021 for information on this year's symposium.
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Join us June 12th, 19th, and 26th for our next Virtual Veterans Writing Workshop: "Crafting Micro-Stories" |
Combining the narrative pleasures of fiction, the lyric inventions of poetry, and the resonant truths of non-fiction—"Crafting Micro-Stories” invites veterans, military personnel, and their family members to explore the power of micro-writing. This writing style invites participants to compose succinct and compelling pieces—and is a fierce tool for honing writing skills!
Over three sessions, workshop facilitators, Kent Walker, an Army combat veteran, and Stacey Walker, University Lecturer, will introduce examples and provide guided micro-writing exercises with meaningful feedback. Time will be set aside to learn from two guest speakers, explore opportunities for publication, and examine how micro-writing can apply to completing longer pieces. New and experienced writers welcome. Participants are not required to write about their military experience.
Presented by Missouri Humanities in collaboration with Ozark Technical Community College's Veterans Upward Bound. Registration IS FREE, BUT SPACE IS LIMITED.
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Join us for our next Cultural Heritage Workshop: Heritage Tourism in Missouri |
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We're excited to announce our summer Virtual Cultural Heritage Workshop! This three-part webinar series will discuss Heritage Tourism in Missouri, with presentations from the Missouri Division of Tourism, Highway 36 Heritage Alliance, and Perry County Heritage Tourism.
Join us June 10th at 10:00 A.M., 1:00 P.M., and 3:00 P.M. – registration is required.
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We are excited to partner with St. Louis-Stuttgart Sister Cities and the City of Stuttgart, Germany on an upcoming oral history project.
The goal of the project is to collect oral histories from Germans and Missourians alike who have a connection to St. Louis’s German sister city, Stuttgart, including (but not limited to) people who have immigrated from Stuttgart, St. Louisans/Missourians who have visited Stuttgart, and members of the military who perhaps were stationed there.
If you have a connection to Stuttgart and wish to tell your story,
we’d love to hear from you!
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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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Are you a member of Missouri Humanities? If so, you've probably already seen the latest addition of our magazine on Digital Humanities.
If you're not a member, you can view a digital version by clicking the link below. But the best way to stay up to date on all things Missouri Humanities is to become a member and receive a free copy of our magazine!
Memberships start as low as $25. For more information on memberships, visit mohumanities.org/membership.
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Archaeology Survey of Gourd Creek Cave in Phelps County |
Our Archeologist, Erin Whitson, recently led an archeological survey, and was featured in Phelps County Focus, for her work exploring the rich history of Gourd Creek Cave. Click the link above to read this article. |
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Major Grants have been restored for 2021! |
We're excited to announce that we will be accepting Major Grants in 2021. Major-Grants fund projects up to $10,000, and applications are due by August 1st, 2021.
Please click the link below to learn more about how to apply.
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Have you visited the Video Archive page on our website?
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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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