Offered twice a year, MHC Mini Grants distribute funding to non-profit organizations in Maine for humanities programs and projects that have broad public outreach.We are excited to support programs and projects with rich, well-developed humanities content, strong participation from a scholar or topic expert, and robust support from partners in the community. Review: Mini Grant Guidelines | Grants… Read more

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The Maine Humanities Council is honored to distribute more than $580,000 of funding for general operating support and project support 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… Read more

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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. Funding for these grants is provided by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation via the Federation of State Humanities Councils.  Local Voice: Journalism and… Read more

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Arts & Humanities Grants, a partnership between the Maine Humanities Council and the Maine Arts Commission, support innovative community projects that have BOTH arts and humanities components.   $1,000 for “Good Days” – Engine Inc   $1,000 for “Mackerel Sky“ – Blue Hill Community Development   $1,000 for “Clark Fitz-Gerald Exhibition” – Castine Historical Society   $1,000… Read more

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MHC Major Grants support a variety of larger humanities projects such as exhibits, conferences, films, and other initiatives.   $6,000 for “Untitled Margaret Moxa Project“– Center for Independent Documentary Funding will support writing and early stage production of the play, Moxa, written by Penobscot Nation diplomat and playwright, Maulian Dana. The play will shine a… Read more

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  $892 for ArtWaves – Bar Harbor   $1,000 for Bagaduce Music – Blue Hill   $1,000 for Frannie Peabody Center – Portland   $1,000 for International Community Center – Westbrook Read more

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$1,000 for “125 Anniversary Programs” – Bangor Symphony Orchestra   $1,000 for “Online Fall Shabbaton“ – Center for Small Town Jewish Life, Waterville   $1,000 for “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare” – Center Theatre, Inc., Dover-Foxcroft   $1,000 for “Commons Conversations: Reaching Community“– Central Hall Commons, Dover-Foxcroft   $630 for “Art of the Virginia“– Maine’s First… Read more

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Major Grants: $1,001 to $7,500 The Maine Humanities Council Major Grant program distributes funding to non-profit organizations in Maine for larger humanities programs and projects – things like exhibits, films, conferences, initiatives – that have broad public outreach. We are excited to support programs and projects with rich, well-developed humanities content, strong participation from a… Read more

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The Maine Humanities Council is honored to support Maine non-profit humanities and cultural organizations that are facing financial hardship as a result of the coronavirus. Nonprofit organizations include: museums, libraries, historic sites, preservation & historical societies, and community & cultural organizations with a significant humanities focus. Funding for these grants has been provided by the… Read more

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$5,300 for “Century Saturdays: The Story or Maine“– Brick Store Museum, Kennebunk   $1,300 for “Edible Landscape Project“– University of Maine Art Education, Orono   $4,500 for “Freedom and Captivity“– Creative Portland   $4,000 for “The History of Developmental Disabilities in Maine”– Maine Developmental Disabilities Council, Augusta   $5,500 for “Kittery’s Tide History“ – Tide Mill Institute, Greene… Read more

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$319 for “Art, Write, Now!” – RSU 24 Adult Education, Sullivan In partnership with Friend Memorial Library in Brooklin, RSU 24 Adult Education will exhibit “Inside Out” throughout December 2019. The exhibit is comprised of work that inmates created on a weekly basis throughout 2018 in the hopes that it be displayed for the public… Read more

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$1,000 for “Bill of Rights Concert” – Youth Journalism International, Auburn $1,000 for “Community Reflections on Inclusion and Social Justice“ – Heart of Biddeford, Biddeford $1,000 for “Culinary Historian Michael Twitty Discusses ‘Kosher/Soul’” – Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine, Portland $1,000 for “Environmental Writing as a Tool for Giving Voice to Marginalized Communities“– Sierra Club Maine, Portland $900… Read more

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  $1,000 for “Design for Permanent Exhibit on Saint John Valley Folklore“– Association culturelle et historique du Mont-Carmel, Lille The Association culturelle du Mont-Carmel is creating a permanent exhibit focusing on the folk traditions of the Saint John Valley. Funds will be used to design the physical space for the exhibit which will be completed… Read more

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$3,800 for “A Celebration of Local Native American History, Culture, and Heritage“– Presque Isle Community Development Association In recognition of National Native American Heritage Month, Presque Isle Community Development Association is partnering with the Arookstook band of Micmacs, the City of Presque Isle, and other local organizations to celebrate the local Native American Tribe with a… Read more

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  $1,825 for “All the President’s Men: Discussions on Journalism and Democracy”– Center Theatre for the Performing Arts, Dover-Foxcroft Supports book and film discussions of All The President’s Men for adults and high school students in Dover-Foxcroft. Three high school classes at Foxcroft Academy and an adult reading group from Thompson Free Library will each discuss the book independently… Read more

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$1,000 for “Content and Context: Connecting Art to Time and Place“– Maine Jewish Film Festival, Portland Speakers will lead discussion on two films at the 2019 Maine Jewish Film Festival, focusing on the relationship of the arts to the social and historical context in which it was created.   $1,000 for “The Curious Incident of the Dog in… Read more

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$867 for “Exploring the Complexities of Racism” – York Public Library, York   $867 for “Intersections of History and Community” – Maine Jewish Film Festival, Portland   $867 for “A Doll’s House Part II: What Does the Door Slam Heard All Around the World Sound Like Now?” – Everyman Repertory Theatre, Rockport   $900 for “Animal Farm Presentation and Workshop” – Chocolate Church Arts Center,… Read more

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  $750 for “Bridgton at 250: Music of the Times“– Bridgton Historical Society, Bridgton As part of its season long commemoration of the 250th anniversary of Bridgton’s settlement, the Bridgton Historical Society is partnering with the Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival to present an informal concert of music from the period of settlement. The concert will be held… Read more

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$500 for “Beholdings: Making Connections with Collections” – Mount Desert Island Historical Society, Mount Desert Through an assortment of objects representing different eras, events, and personae in the island’s history, Mount Desert Island Historical Society will engage the public in an exploration of cultural history extending from southern New England to the outer islands in the Gulf of Maine…. Read more

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$2,300 for “Community Conversations“– Center for Small Town Jewish Life, Waterville “Community Conversations” will  bring together Waterville’s faith and community leaders with Colby College faculty and students to talk about political and social issues of common concern. The format will feature two thought leaders, one from the field of Jewish Studies and one from another civic leadership… Read more

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Picture the sumptuous, elaborate decorations that you associate with Victorian-era architecture and design. Now, picture work by modern designers. These two worlds seem vastly separate—in materials, motives, and tastes. But a recent partnership between Victoria Mansion and the Maine College of Art’s [MECA] Textile and Fashion Design department proved that one era of art can… Read more

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Housed in what was once a 1840s bank, the Maine Fiberarts gallery in Topsham forms a beautiful setting for their current exhibition, “Maine Indian Basketry,” supported by the MHC through an Arts & Humanities grant and a Community Outreach grant. Executive Director Christine Macchi described this exhibition as a departure from the usual fiber artwork… Read more

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