NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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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, ExecutiveDirector@NMHumanities.org
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, HistoryDay@NMHumanities.org.
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, Keelyn@NMHumanities.org
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, Micaela@NMHumanities.org
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, HistoryDay@NMHumanities.org.
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, Communications@NMHumanities.org
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, Micaela@NMHumanities.org
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 New Mexico
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, HistoryDay@NMHumanities.org.
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, HistoryDay@NMHumanities.org
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, Ellen@QueenEllen.com
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…