NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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INDIAN PUEBLO CULTURAL CENTER RECEIVES FUNDING FROM NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES
- ANNOUNCEMENT
- NEH GRANTS
WHO: Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
WHAT: Funding from National Endowment for the Humanities through its Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections program
WHERE: Albuquerque, N.M.
WHEN: November 2024
CONTACT: Abby Boling
The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (IPCC) received funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities through its Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections program to address the urgent environmental needs of their museum and comprehensive collection spaces, specifically the exhibit galleries, and…
NHD IN NM TEACHER WORKSHOP: HISTORICAL ARGUMENTATION / CONTEXT AND PROJECT CREATION
- ANNOUNCEMENT
- NATIONAL HISTORY DAY
WHO: Teachers who attended the NHD in NM Summer Workshop in July, 2024
WHAT: NHD in NM Teacher Workshop: Historical Argumentation/Context and Project Creation
WHERE: University of New Mexico, Mesa Vista Hall – History Common Room
WHEN: November 14th, 2024, 9am-3pm
CONTACT: New Mexico History Day State Coordinator, Stephanie Wilson
Follow-up workshop for teachers on creating National History Day projects. Join us to learn strategies for supporting student participation across project formats, like the ‘mini-exhibit’. This workshop offers a practical lesson plan and will guide educators in assisting their students in…
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TIME TO CHOOSE YOUR NHD TOPIC
- ANNOUNCEMENT
- NATIONAL HISTORY DAY
WHO: N.M. State Historian Rob Martinez and NHD State Advisor Heather McClenahan
WHAT: “Rights and Responsibilities” topic inspiration
WHERE: YouTube
CONTACT: New Mexico History Day State Coordinator, Stephanie Wilson.
We hope students are excited about their topics, but if you’re still searching for inspiration, check out this video featuring NM State Historian, Rob Martinez, where he dives into local topics with Rob Martinez on Rights and Responsibilities in NM History. Whether you’re exploring civil rights…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…