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March 5, 2013

**New Date**Matthew Shenoda reads from his work on May 31st, 8:00 pm at Casa Azafran, 2195 Nolensville Pike. He will lead a workshop, Poetry & Travel, on June 1st, 10:00am at the Global Education Center, 4822 Charlotte Avenue.

Matthew Shenoda reads from his work on May 31st, 8:00 pm at Casa Azafran, 2195 Nolensville Pike. He will lead a writing workshop, Poetry & Travel, on June 1st, 10:00am at the Global Education Center, 4822 Charlotte Avenue.

The Global Education Center is sponsoring these free, public programs featuring Egyptian Coptic poet, Matthew Shenoda, who is on faculty at Columbia College in Chicago and will read from his latest work, Season of Lotus, Season of Bone. The project is partially funded by Humanities Tennessee.

March 5, 2013

War of 1812 Exhibit in Knoxville

The East Tennessee History Center is hosting "Becoming the Volunteer State: Tennessee in the War of 1812," through May 19th, 2013.

The East Tennessee History Center is hosting "Becoming the Volunteer State: Tennessee in the War of 1812," through May 19th, 2013. Sponsored by the War of 1812 Commission and partially funded by Humanities Tennessee, the exhibition features artifacts, maps, and an indepth exploration of the significant role of Tennessee and its people in this important chapter in history. Visit easttnhistory.org for a calendar of related events.

September 7, 2012

New Grants Awarded

Humanities Tennessee is proud to support two new projects designed to bring the humanities to rural and underserved audiences. On October 26th and 27, authors read and discussed their work during a book festival at the Smoky Mountain Heritage Center in Townsend. This winter, the Global Education Center will host Egyptian Coptic poet Matthew Shenoda for public readings and a writing workshop at the Casa Azafran Community Center.

Humanities Tennessee is proud to support two new projects designed to bring the humanities to rural and underserved audiences. On October 26th and 27, authors read and discussed their work during a book festival at the Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center in Townsend. This winter, the Global Education Center will host Egyptian Coptic poet Matthew Shenoda for public readings and a writing workshop at the Casa Azafran Community Center.

July 25, 2012

Humanities Tennessee Supports History Day and Reading Festival

Each year, Humanities Tennessee provides funding support to Knoxville Public Library for the Children's Festival of Reading and to the Tennessee Historical Society in support of Tennessee History Day, the state competition for National History Day. Each of these programs promotes education in the humanities for the youth of Tennessee.

May 2, 2012

2012 Grant Recipients Announced

Humanities Tennessee is pleased to announce the grant awards for the 2012 General Grant Program. Take a look!

Humanities Tennessee is pleased to announce the grant awards for the 2012 General Grant Program, which include the following projects: