NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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BOARD MEETING SEPT. 7TH
- ANNOUNCEMENT
- BOARD NEWS
WHO: New Mexico Humanities Council Board of Directors
WHAT: Board Meeting
WHERE: Zoom
WHEN: September 7th, 2–4:30pm
CONTACT: Executive Director, Brandon Johnson
The Board of Directors will convene for a meeting on September 7th, 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…
GET YOUR FREE CONSTITUTION POCKET GUIDES IN TIME FOR CONSTITUTION DAY AND CITIZENSHIP DAY!
- ANNOUNCEMENT
- CONSTITUTION DAY
WHO: New Mexico Humanities Council
WHAT: Free Constitution Pocket Guides
WHEN: Through Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, or while supplies last
CONTACT: Fill out our contact form here.
As Constitution Day and Citizenship Day approach on September 17th, we are pleased to offer free Constitution guides in both English and Spanish. These pocket guides are a great resource for classrooms, community gatherings, or personal reference, providing a compact and accessible way to explore…
NATIONAL HISTORY DAY IN NEW MEXICO TEACHER WORKSHOP
- ANNOUNCEMENT
- NATIONAL HISTORY DAY
WHO: Educators from across N.M.
WHAT: National History Day in New Mexico Teacher Workshop
WHERE: Albuquerque, N.M.
WHEN: July 23–24, 2024
CONTACT: New Mexico History Day State Coordinator, Stephanie Wilson
What happens when educators from across New Mexico come together to ignite a passion for history in their students? The answer lies in the success of the New Mexico Humanities Council’s (NMHC) recent “National History Day (NHD) in New Mexico Teacher Workshop”. Led by Amy Page, the 2022 Teacher…
CURRENTLY SCHEDULING: GRANT CONSULTATIONS FOR THE UPCOMING MAJOR GRANT CYCLE
- ANNOUNCEMENT
- NMHC MAJOR GRANT PROGRAM
WHO: Applicants must be a nonprofit organization, a tribal government, or a governmental institution with an Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number that is actively registered through SAM.gov.
WHAT: Grant Consultations
WHERE: Google Meet
WHEN: Consultation deadline August 30th
Are you interested in applying for a humanities grant to support the implementation of your public humanities program?
ANNOUNCING OUR NEW QUICK GRANT LINE
- ANNOUNCEMENT
- NMHC MAJOR GRANT PROGRAM
WHO: Applicants must be a nonprofit organization, a tribal government, or a governmental institution with an Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number that is actively registered through SAM.gov.
WHAT: Announcing the new Quick Grant line
WHERE: Google Meets
WHEN: Year-round
The New Mexico Humanities Council is excited to announce the addition of our new Quick Grant line! This new grant line is distinctly different from our major grant line in multiple ways.
- It is accessible year-round.
- Applications can be submitted during the last week of every month.
- The questions in the application have been abbreviated.
- Funding support is available up to $2,000 to support individual events, rather than entire projects.
- Funding support can also be used for one or two specific line items which also differs from our major grant funding line.
BEYOND THE POSTCARD: A SPECIAL FUNDRAISING TOUR WITH CELEBRITY HISTORIAN RAFFI ANDONIAN! EXPLORE HISTORIC SITES AND SUPPORT A GREAT CAUSE
- ANNOUNCEMENT
- FUNDRAISER
WHO: Raffi Andonian
WHAT: Beyond the Postcard Tour: Defining the American Dream
WHERE: Various historic sites along the East Coast
WHEN: September 15th through 21st, 2024
CONTACT: RaffisRegulars.com
Support history and NMHC by joining Celebrity Historian Raffi Andonian for a “Beyond the Postcard” tour 2024 edition, “Defining the American Dream.” Don’t miss this unique opportunity to engage with our renowned guest while supporting a great cause. Reserve your spot soon before it sells out…
THE CHILDREN'S HOUR INC. PRESENTS COMMUNICATION NATION: A FOUR-PART RADIO AND PODCAST SERIES
- ANNOUNCEMENT
- UNITED WE STAND
WHO: The Children’s Hour
WHAT: Communication Nation: A Four-Part Radio and Podcast Series
WHERE: Albuquerque, N.M.
WHEN: Begins July 29th, episodes come out weekly through August, 2024
CONTACT: Michelle Quisenberry
The Children’s Hour Inc., an Albuquerque-based nonprofit known for its educational, internationally syndicated media made for kids by kids, proudly presents “Communication Nation,” a four-part radio series. It is part of the United We Stand New Mexico initiative, funded by a noncompetitive subaward…
CALL FOR BOARD MEMBER NOMINATIONS
- ANNOUNCEMENT
- BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WHO: New Mexico Humanities Council
WHAT: Call for board member nominations
WHERE: Throughout New Mexico
WHEN: July, 2024
CONTACT: Executive Director, Brandon Johnson
Are you interested in joining the New Mexico Humanities Council’s Board of Directors? NMHC accepts nominations for the Board of Directors year-round and is currently recruiting new board members, particularly outside the ABQ metro area. The board is made up of members who share a strong interest in…
NATIONAL HISTORY DAY 2024 NATIONAL CONTEST
- ANNOUNCEMENT
- NATIONAL HISTORY DAY
WHO: Fifty-eight students from New Mexico
WHAT: National History Day National Competition
WHERE: University of Maryland, College Park, MD
WHEN: June 9-13, 2024
CONTACT: New Mexico History Day State Coordinator, Stephanie Wilson
The NMHC is proud to announce the successful conclusion of National History Day in New Mexico, 2024 celebrating “Turning Points in History.” Fifty-eight students, from New Mexico, attended the contest at the University of Maryland June 9-13, 2024 with their teachers, parents, guardians, and families…
NEH GRANT OPPORTUNITY: CLIMATE SMART HUMANITIES GRANT PROGRAM
- ANNOUNCEMENT
- GRANTS
WHO: The National Endowment for the Humanities
WHAT: Climate Smart Humanities Grant Program
WHERE: Throughout the U.S.
WHEN: Application deadline September 18, 2024
CONTACT: The NEH Office of Challenge Programs Team, (202) 606-8309, Challenge@NEH.gov
Humanities organizations are increasingly impacted by climate disruption; in the last several decades, floods, wildfire, extreme temperatures, and other climate-related events threaten the physical and financial health of both institutions and communities. Sites of historical significance, museums…
NMHC REACHES END OF UNITED WE STAND SPEAKER SERIES FUNDING
- ANNOUNCEMENT
- UNITED WE STAND
WHO: New Mexico Humanities Council
WHAT: United We Stand Funding
WHERE: Albuquerque, N.M.
WHEN: July, 2024
CONTACT: Keelyn Byram
NMHC has reached the end of United We Stand speaker series funding. So be sure to catch the final sessions of these speakers under this special initiative while you can. We extend a special thanks to all the speakers for participating and to all the organizations who hosted a United We Stand event…
ALL THE BEST TO OUTGOING BOARD MEMBER: JEFF PAPAS
- ANNOUNCEMENT
- BOARD NEWS
WHO: Jeff Papas
WHAT: Departing NMHC board
WHERE: Albuquerque, N.M.
WHEN: June, 2024
CONTACT: Deputy Director, Michelle Quisenberry
We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Jeff Pappas, who has been an invaluable member of the New Mexico Humanities Council board since 2020. Jeff brought his experience as the state’s historic preservation officer and joined the board during the challenging times of the COVID-19…
NATIONAL HISTORY DAY NATIONAL CONTEST
- ANNOUNCEMENT
- NATIONAL HISTORY DAY
WHO: Students and educators from around the world
WHAT: National History Day National Contest
WHERE: University of Maryland, College Park, MD
WHEN: June 9-13, 2024
CONTACT: New Mexico History Day State Coordinator, Stephanie Wilson
The National History Day (NHD) National Contest “is the culmination of the annual competition cycle and a celebration of student scholarship. After spending months on project research and preparation, and successfully competing at local and affiliate contests, student scholars are invited to…
The National Endowment for the Humanities AWARDS $120,000 TO PROJECTS IN New Mexico
- ANNOUNCEMENT
- GRANTS
WHO: The National Endowment for the Humanities
WHAT: NEH awards $120,000 to projects in N.M.
WHERE: Las Cruces, Los Lunas and Santa Fe, N.M.
WHEN: April 2024
CONTACT: Abby Boling
In April, the the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awarded $120,000 to two institutions and one organization to advance and support humanities initiatives in New Mexico…
MANITOS COMMUNITY MEMORY PROJECT: CONNECTING THROUGH MUSIC AND DANCE
- ANNOUNCEMENT
- MANITOS
WHO: The community of Peñasco
WHAT: Peñasco Community Baile
WHERE: Peñasco, N.M.
WHEN: March, 2023
CONTACT: Michelle Quisenberry
In March 2023, the community of Peñasco hosted a unique celebration of local culture and heritage, thanks to the support of the American Rescue Plan grant funds. The special event, which included both a dance workshop and a community concert, was organized by the New Mexico Humanities Council and…
NATIONAL HISTORY DAY STATE CONTEST 2024 RECAP
- ANNOUNCEMENT
- NATIONAL HISTORY DAY
WHO: Students, teachers and volunteers from across N.M.
WHAT: National History Day in New Mexico State Contest
WHERE: University of New Mexico
WHEN: April 13, 2024
CONTACT: New Mexico History Day State Coordinator, Stephanie Wilson
The 2024 National History Day (NHD) in New Mexico State competition concluded with overwhelming success last month, with 24 schools and 217 middle and high school students participating from across the state. This year’s theme, “Turning Points in History,” inspired a wide array of topics from…
SPOTLIGHT ON NATIONAL HISTORY DAY JUDGE: KWESI FELIX BOAFO
- ANNOUNCEMENT
- NATIONAL HISTORY DAY
WHO: NHD Judge Kwesi Felix Boafo
WHAT: Spotlight feature
WHERE: New Mexico
CONTACT: New Mexico History Day State Coordinator, Stephanie Wilson
From Ghana to New Mexico’s History Day, NHD Judge Kwesi Felix Boafo Shares Lessons Learned and Navigates History’s Pivotal Moments. History Day judges play an important role in the success of our History Day program, serving not only as evaluators of student projects but also as mentors and educators…
STAFF UPDATE: ANNOUNCING DEPARTURE
- ANNOUNCEMENT
- STAFF NEWS
WHO: Former Chief Information Officer, Ellen Dornan
WHAT: Announcing Departure
WHERE: Albuquerque, N.M.
WHEN: March 1, 2024
CONTACT: Ellen Dornan
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.
NMHC AWARDS OVER $127K IN GRANT FUNDS TO CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS
- ANNOUNCEMENT
- NMHC MAJOR GRANT PROGRAM
WHO: 11 organizations from around the state
WHAT: $127,452.76 of grant funds distributed
WHEN: Board vote: December 9th, 2023
In December, the New Mexico Humanities Council Board of Directors selected 11 diverse and impactful projects for sponsorship through its Major Grant Program. A total of $127,452.76 is being awarded to organizations based in the Pueblo of Zuni, Taos, Ruidoso, Silver City, Santa Fe, and Albuquerque…