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United We Stand: Racial Reconciliation in West TN

This United We Stand livestream will explore Tennessee’s collective imagination as a tool shaping a safer, more just civic life in which all Tennesseans belong, including the evolving roles played…

Supporting Jobs in the Humanities

Are you familiar with Loren Eiseley’s starfish story? The one in which an older man comes upon a small child throwing starfish that have been washed up by the tide…

Discovering and Celebrating Unsung Stories

Our story inclusion series continued throughout July exploring how Tennessee organizations are engaging communities in creative ways to share untold stories.  We delved into ways that exhibits and programs are…

Myth Busting from the Mississippi to the Mountains

AN INTRODUCTION At the core of Humanities Tennessee’s mission is sharing the stories of our state. We accomplish this together: in partnership with community-based organizations, through public programs, and with…

HT Awards Nearly $1 Million in SHARP Grants

Humanities Tennessee has awarded $941,454 to 91 Tennessee organizations in all 3 Grand Divisions to support and sustain humanities organizations and help the state’s cultural infrastructure recover from the impacts…

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…

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…