Connecting Maine communities
We are more committed than ever to supporting people in Maine’s communities as they find ways to connect meaningfully with each other amid great uncertainty and change by engaging with books, poetry, and big ideas.
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Mini Grant awards | Spring 2020
May 22, 2020
$1,00 for “MAINEUSA Act 2: Tree Stories” – Art at Work, South Portland $500 for “Irish Immigrant Suffragettes“– Bangor Celtic Crossroads Festival $1,000 for “Growing Up on Chebeague“– Chebeague Island Historical Society $700 for “Girl Talk Conversations” – Choose Yourself, Portland $600 for “Authors Series: Mountains Without Peaks... read more
Connecting Maine Communities
May 5, 2020
The Maine Humanities Council is more committed than ever to supporting people in Maine’s communities as they find ways to connect meaningfully with each other amid great uncertainty and change by engaging with books, poetry, and big ideas. This moment requires great flexibility. We are keen to find ways... read more
Mini Grants
May 5, 2020
Through our Mini Grant program we offer awards of up $1000, with a short turn-around time between application and award. In the current crisis, as people and communities across Maine and the world practice physical distancing, we are eager to support projects that use the humanities to connect people... read more
Remote-facilitation
May 5, 2020
The Maine Humanities Council is excited to help anyone hosting text-based discussions via Zoom feel at ease building connection, supporting reflection and sharing ideas, and engaging groups with a text online. We’ve worked with virtual facilitation experts to develop a Zoom-facilitation skill-share that directly addresses needs and concerns... read more
