STAFF UPDATE: ANNOUNCING DEPARTURE
As we bid farewell to our Chief Information Officer Ellen Dornan, the words that come to mind are “impossible to replace.” Ellen, who joined the New Mexico Humanities Council as Program Officer in 2016, worked with the Council as a consultant since 2001 providing IT support and training, serving as a National History Day judge and developing the Centennial Online Atlas of Historic New Mexico Maps.
BOARD MEETING SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 20TH
The Board of Directors will convene for an online meeting on April 20, 2024. Whether you’re looking to stay informed or connect with the community and leadership, you are welcome to attend. For those interested in attending, we kindly ask you to express your interest by contacting our Executive…
CULTURAL SITEs
The New Mexico Humanities Council (NMHC) is pleased to announce the Cultural SITEs (Scans for Interactive 3D Experience) project partnership that began in 2023 with Northrop Grumman’s Technology for Conservation (T4C). Cultural SITEs is a digital humanities initiative that preserves New Mexico’s…
UNITED WE STAND SPEAKERS AVAILABLE THROUGH AUGUST 31ST!
The “United We Stand” speakers are available to book through the end of August!
The National Endowment of the Humanities, in cooperation with the White House, launched the initiative “United We Stand: Connecting Through Culture” to stem the nationwide increase of domestic extremism and hate-motiva…
MEET THE SPEAKERS: DARRYL WELLINGTON, LYNN CLINE, AND FRED FRIEDMAN
The Speakers Bureau has nearly thirty presenters and forty programs to choose from! With so many options, finding the right program for your organization can be a bit overwhelming. Let NMHC re-introduce you to some of our Speakers! Learn more and book here: Speakers Bureau Catalog.
Darryl Wellington…
THE BANDANA BRIGADE: WITH HEARTS AND HANDS, WOMEN DO IT TOGETHER
By Kim Suina Melwani
“Like a ‘bandana brigade’ these women seemed ready to face whatever obstacles that came their way.”
BELOVED WORD WARRIOR: THE POWER OF TONI MORRISON’S PEN
By Cathryn McGill
“In celebrating Women’s History Month, we acknowledge Toni Morrison’s indelible legacy, where her identity as a woman and an African American is inseparable from her literary genius.”
THE BENEFITS OF LIVING IN A SMALL TOWN
By Olivia Thomas
“While some enjoy living in a big city that is a fast-paced and always feels busy, others find beauty in the simplicity that pairs with living in a small town.”