American Recovery Plan Grants Available
Humanities Tennessee is pleased to announce grants from the Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan (SHARP), made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities as part of the $1.9…
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A True Celebration of the Written Word
Dear Friends: It is twenty years since I became director of the Southern Festival of Books: A Celebration of the Written Word. These kinds of anniversaries seep into your subconscious, whether you want to feel…
2021 Southern Festival of Books – Authors Announced
The Southern Festival of Books announced tonight the first of its lineup of authors for its 33rd annual event, happening in-person October 9-10 at downtown’s War Memorial Plaza. Online programming,…
Spring 2021 General Grant Recipients Announced
Humanities TN makes funding investments in all three Grand Divisions of the state to support the efforts of cultural, educational, and community-based organizations providing public humanities programs. The grant funds…
Salon@615 Celebrates 10 Years
Salon@615, a collaboration of Nashville Public Library, Nashville Public Library Foundation, Parnassus Books, Humanities Tennessee, and BookPage magazine, celebrates 10 years of nurturing the literary life of Nashville. Since 2011, the…
2021 TAM Scholarships Awarded
Humanities Tennessee offers a scholarship program for the Tennessee Association of Museums’ (TAM) annual conference held every March. This initiative stems from our commitment to provide opportunities for professional and organizational development…
Top 20 in 2020: Humanities Across Tennessee
More than 100 authors and thousands of participants gathered online for the first ever virtual Southern Festival of Books. Enjoy your favorite sessions this winter — just click the photo…
With Thanks & Gratitude: A Year-End Message
Dear Friends, I hope our final newsletter of this year finds you and your loved ones in good health. As we navigate this unusual holiday season, I can’t help but…
Statement & Commitment from Humanities Tennessee
Like you, at Humanities Tennessee we are reeling from the events of the past few weeks, as well as the past three months. The intensity of social injustices, climate…
Humanities Tennessee Announces CARES Act Grant Awards
Nonprofit organizations from Johnson City to Memphis in all nine Tennessee Congressional districts will receive more than $300,000 from Humanities Tennessee in the first round of CARES Act relief…