Meet the team striving to create a vibrant Missouri where the humanities are accessible to all.
Over 50 years dedicated to helping Missourians explore the people, places, and ideas that shape our society.
The study of how people connect to the human experience through history, culture, and traditions.
A legacy of leadership and grantmaking. Read the magazine!
In-person community or statewide events, festivals, and symposiums.
Major grants, mini grants, and grant guidelines.
Programs, workshops, and anthologies promoting veteran stories.
Small Town Showcase and workshops for communities.
Center for the Book and reading programs.
Check our videos, podcasts, and TV.
Schedule a speaker for your event.
Join us as we commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and reflect on how Missouri’s people and communities have shaped our shared American journey.
Our Cultural Heritage Services program supports museums, historical societies, and other heritage organizations across the state through workshops and one-on-one coaching.
Missouri Humanities strives to implement and support initiatives that highlight Native stories and voices.
Missouri Humanities is a state-wide nonprofit that explores history, civics, and culture through community partnerships and public programming.
Simply put, the humanities is the study of how people connect to the human experience through history, culture, and traditions.
The Humanities allow us to explore stories from people who came before us, appreciate places that have changed with time, and learn from past ways of thinking in order to form a brighter future for generations to come.
Working with national and local institutions and organizations to promote public dialogue through panel discussions, open Q&A’s, and interactive events.
Partnering with organizations to provide veterans and their families with an outlet for self-expression through writing.
Bringing awareness and commemorating our state’s local literature through expanding literary education for all Missourians.
Exploring our rich cultural heritage and historical significance with community events, workshops, and scholarly presentations.
Join us! Our events are the best way to get involved in person.
Learn and gather support for your cultural heritage organization or community.
We depend on the support of you! Individuals, foundations, and our corporate partners help us connect Missourians to the people, places, and ideas that shape our society.
Sponsor a single event, workshop, discussion, presentation, or more! Giving a gift supports impactful storytelling, lifelong learning, and civic engagement.
Host an event in your town! Find an experienced speaker that sparks the imagination of your community to explore the place they call home!
Explore an exhibit, listen to a symposium, or take your family to a community workshop. Discover the exciting place we call Missouri!
Your support today can go twice as far in keeping Missouri’s history, heritage, and culture accessible, vibrant and alive for future generations.
All donations made to Missouri Humanities will be generously matched 1:1 by the Federation of State Humanities Councils with support from the Mellon Foundation, up to $50,000