Missouri Humanities Council (MHC)

Missouri Humanities Council is a 501(c)(3), founded in 1971 under authorizing legislation from the u.s. congress to serve as one of the 56 state and territorial Humanities councils aliated with the national endowment for the Humanities. For over 50 years, we have transformed lives and communities by providing missourians with public programs that encourage critical thinking and dialogue. Through our six core programs and yearly signature series, we reach over 150,000 missourians each year with digital and in-person programming offering hundreds of educational opportunities and awarding grants to local cultural organizations that promote the Humanities. We serve the entire state of Missouri and missourians with the following: - grants and resources for local community and cultural organizations (nonprofits, museums, libraries, schools, etc.) Providing meaningful humanities-based programs and projects.- educational programs for missourians in every corner of the state to engage in life-long learning and connect to the Humanities through lectures, traveling exhibits, and literary events. - programs and resources that promote Missouri's rich cultural heritage and historical significance with cultural heritage workshops, archaeology activities, symposiums, and educational podcasts. - public events that engage people in community discussions and interactive q&as about important topics and issues facing our community. - a statewide series of entertaining and educational speakers through the Missouri speakers' bureau. - programs that support veterans and their families with an outlet for self-expression through writing workshops, readings, a podcast, and an annual publication, proud to be.