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We are more committed than ever to supporting people in Maine’s communities as they find ways to connect meaningfully with each other by engaging with books, poetry, and big ideas.
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At the National Book Festival
Sep 15, 2021
GREAT READS : Online Picture Book Panel for the National Book Festival Offered by The Centers for the Book in Delaware, Maine, Minnesota, and Oklahoma As home of the Harriet P. Henry Center for the Book, the Maine Humanities Council has selected Suzanne Greenlaw and Gabriel Frey’s... read more
Democracy, Journalism, and the Informed Community
Sep 8, 2021
This special grant opportunity provides support to Maine non-profit organizations for projects that deepen the public’s knowledge and appreciation of the vital connections between democracy, the humanities, journalism, and an informed community. The Maine Humanities Council is eager to support projects that invite Maine communities to ask questions... read more
Fall Discussion Project cohort
Aug 14, 2021
We’re thrilled to be offering the Discussion Project to a cohort of over 20 organizations and individuals throughout Maine! Buck Memorial Library Curtis Memorial Library Erskine Academy Franklin County Detention Center Freedom and Captivity Coalition Frenchman Bay Library Anisa Khadraoui Lewiston High School Liberty Library Literacy Volunteers... read more
SHARP Grants
Aug 6, 2021
The Maine Humanities Council is honored to distribute more than $580,000 of funding to assist non-profit humanities and cultural organizations as they prepare for, respond to, and recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Funding for these grants is made available through the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) initiative Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan (SHARP) as part of the $1.9... read more
