ANNOUNCING OUR NEW QUICK GRANT LINE
The New Mexico Humanities Council is excited to announce the addition of our new Quick Grant line! We will soon be accepting applications. Please sign up for our grant application announcement newsletter to receive upcoming details. This Quick Grant line was developed seeking to be more responsive…
NOW SCHEDULING: GRANT CONSULTATIONS FOR THE UPCOMING MAJOR GRANTS CYCLE
Are you interested in applying for a humanities grant to support the implementation of your public humanities program? The NMHC grant program encourages applications that include public interaction in humanities programming, particularly targeting new and underserved audiences. We aim to collaborate…
CALL FOR BOARD MEMBER NOMINATIONS
CALL FOR BOARD MEMBER NOMINATIONS WHO: New Mexico Humanities Council Board of DirectorsWHAT: Call for board member nominationsWHERE: Throughout New MexicoWHEN: July, 2024CONTACT: Executive Director, Brandon Johnson SHARE: 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 […]
NMHC REACHES END OF UNITED WE STAND SPEAKER SERIES FUNDING
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…
NEH GRANT OPPORTUNITY: CLIMATE SMART HUMANITIES GRANT PROGRAM
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…
NATIONAL HISTORY DAY 2024 NATIONAL CONTEST
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…
NATIONAL HISTORY DAY NATIONAL CONTEST
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…
ALL THE BEST TO OUTGOING BOARD MEMBER: JEFF PAPAS
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 STATE CONTEST 2024 RECAP
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…
MANITOS COMMUNITY MEMORY PROJECT: CONNECTING THROUGH MUSIC AND DANCE
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…