Humanities Tennessee CARES Act Grants Available
As part of the $2 trillion federal CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act passed by Congress to provide economic relief during the COVID-19 pandemic, $550,000 will be re-granted…
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Support for Tennessee Cultural Institutions
To Our Partners and Friends, On behalf of our team, we hope you and your families are doing well and staying healthy above all else. We hope you are joining…
Community During COVID-19
Hello Friends, During this unprecedented time in our lives, my first thought is for the health and well-being of you and your family. At Humanities Tennessee, our team has been…
Humanities Tennessee Suspends Events Through April
Dear Friends, Humanities Tennessee is committed to public health and safety, and we recognize that the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and large-scale response across Tennessee and our country raises concerns for…
Humanities Tennessee Partners with Big Ears Festival
UPDATED 3/11/20: This event is cancelled, as is the Big Ears Festival. Please see the Festival’s announcement for more information: Knoxville’s Big Ears Festival expands to offer literary programming…
“Democracy & the Informed Citizen” program announced
How do Tennesseans determine which outlets to turn to for news? How do communities respond when access is throttled or when coverage is monopolized? What are our responsibilities to each…
With Thanks, 2018-2019 Annual Report
As families and communities gather this week to give thanks, the team at Humanities Tennessee would like to express gratitude for you – our donors, volunteers, program partners, and supporters…
That’s A Wrap! Thank You!
The 31st annual Southern Festival of Books turned the final page yesterday on a successful community gathering of all who love the written word. Our thanks to all who attended…
Festival ‘Borders and Belonging’ Sessions Announced
Southern Festival of Books: A Celebration of the Written Word “Borders and Belonging” Borders — real and imagined — are reminders that we all have notions of…
Volunteer Spotlight: Southern Festival of Books
MARY ANNE CATON & KASHIF GRAHAM The Southern Festival of Books is a celebration of the written word. For some, it’s also a homecoming. A return to a community unified…