In 2026, our nation will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. It’s a huge event, but not the first of its kind. In 1824-1825, the country was about to celebrate America’s 50th and at the same time was hosting a 24-state, 13-month tour of the last surviving major general of the …
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (December 19, 2023) – North Carolina Humanities welcomes new board leadership and two new trustees to its 2023-2024 Board of Trustees. NC Humanities’ board is comprised of volunteer trustees from around the state who are committed to enhancing the cultural life of North Carolinians and whose passions, background, expertise, and leadership provide …
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(December 5, 2023) CHARLOTTE, N.C. – North Carolina Humanities is bringing the Smithsonian Institution exhibition Voices and Votes: Democracy in America to North Carolina! The exhibition exploring democracy, citizenship, and voting tours around North Carolina in 2024-2025. The tour begins at Iredell County Public Library in Statesville in April 2024. From there, the …
National Smithsonian Exhibition Comes to North Carolina in April 2024 Read More »
NC Humanities joins the nation in observing Native American Heritage Month! Throughout the year, NC Humanities works to celebrate and uplift histories, stories, and cultures of all North Carolinians. In recognition of this cultural heritage month, we are giving away a copy of It’s Lumbee Homecoming Y’all! by NC authors and educators, Leslie Locklear and Christina …
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Language is a powerful tool. It’s not just how we primarily communicate with others, it also influences how we interact with others and is an important piece of our individual identity. At Immersion for Spanish Language Acquisition (ISLA), language is used to foster a sense of belonging, strengthen community, and promote Latino leadership. ISLA …
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(November 27, 2023) CHARLOTTE, N.C. – North Carolina Humanities has awarded a total of $53,867 in Community Engagement Grants to sixteen cultural organizations to support their North Carolina-based public humanities projects. Read on for more details. This is the second and final round of Community Engagement Grants awarded by NC Humanities in 2023. This …
NC Humanities Awards Over $50,000 in Grants to 16 Cultural Organizations Read More »
October 31, 2023 [Indianapolis, IN] – North Carolina Humanities has received a prestigious Schwartz Prize for its North Carolina Reads statewide book club program. The award annually recognizes outstanding work in the humanities. North Carolina Humanities (NC Humanities) was presented its 2023 Schwartz Prize at the National Humanities Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana on October …
With accessible at-home DNA kits like 23andMe and AncestryDNA that help us discover connections to past and contemporary relatives, an interest in genealogy is on the rise. Individuals may conduct genealogical research for many reasons: to know more about their heritage, to learn about hereditary diseases, and even to help establish self-identity. However, for …
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(October 16, 2023) CHARLOTTE, N.C.– To expand accessibility in underserved communities, North Carolina Humanities is offering a limited number of free North Carolina Reads book boxes to readers now through October 20. North Carolina Reads is NC Humanities’ statewide virtual book club featuring five books that explore issues of racial, social, and gender equity …
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(October 5, 2023) CHARLOTTE, N.C.– North Carolina Humanities is pleased to announce it has awarded a total of $243,594 in Large Grants to fourteen cultural organizations to support their North Carolina-based public humanities projects. NC Humanities annually provides Large Grants of up to $20,000 to nonprofit organizations that use the humanities (literature, history, philosophy, etc.) …
NC Humanities Awards Over $240,000 to Support Local History and Storytelling Projects Read More »
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