SPEAKERS BUREAU
Helping bring live public humanities programming to communities around the state.
The Speakers Bureau is an easy way to bring high quality humanities programs to your community. You can book a single event, or even curate a series or whole day of programming! Our catalog has over 40 programs for you to choose from, presented by experts. The catalog has poets, musicians, dancers, historians, storytellers and Chautauqua presenters who perform in character as historic figures. Each Speaker uses their knowledge and unique perspective to engage audiences with a variety of topics such as New Mexico and United States history, folklore, music, and literature.
The Speakers Bureau is available to any nonprofit and school around New Mexico to use, and is especially well suited for small organizations who may not otherwise have the budget to host or produce humanities programs. Host organizations are no longer required to pay a booking fee. Instead, host organizations are required to meet a one-to-one match, which can be met through volunteer hours, services and materials, providing a venue, and even paid staff time spent planning and executing the event!
The New Mexico Humanities Council will provide funding for the Speaker’s honorarium ($250), and reimbursement for lodging, mileage and meals at the federal rates. These rates change approximately once a year, and can be checked here. NMHC strives to keep our forms up to date with current rates.
Remember to read the booking guidelines before applying for funds, as the process has changed post-COVID. If you have any questions, visit our staff directory and reach out to Speakers Bureau Manager, Keelyn Byram.
We are pleased to provide financial support and continue our commitment to building long-lasting relationships with organizations that are also focused on making a difference in their community.
– Joe Christian, Nusenda Credit Union President and CEO
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CELEBRATE AND EXPLORE CULTURAL HISTORIES YEAR-ROUND
It is always a good time to learn with a program from NMHC’s Speakers Bureau. Celebrate people, stories and lessons 365 days a year!
