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.
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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.
Voices & Votes: Democracy in America, an exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution. Developed as part of the Museum on Main Street (MoMS) program, this exhibit is designed especially for small […]
Join us on Saturday, September 20, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Union 238 in the Elliott Student Union (511 South Holden Street, Warrensburg, MO 64093) for a free, […]
Join us for a presentation about applying for grants at Missouri Humanities. Executive Director Ashley & Grants Manager Clarice will review upcoming opportunities to apply, the grants guidelines, and answer […]
Step back in time at the Lathrop Living History Festival at the Lathrop Antique Show Grounds, October 10-11, 2025! Presenters, performers, field trips, shopping at the pioneer General Store, hands-on […]
Hands-on, Living History experience the pioneer life in Missouri! Friday is free field trip day welcoming 3rd-5th grade students from across the area! Live speakers, presenters, demonstrators, and hands-on experience. […]
An impressive lineup of nationally prominent and regional authors will be featured at the third year of the Heartland Book Festival on Friday, October 10, at Mid-Continent Public Library’s Woodneath […]
An impressive lineup of nationally prominent and regional authors will be featured at the third year of the Heartland Book Festival on Friday, October 10, at Mid-Continent Public Library’s Woodneath […]
The Red Star Intertribal Gourd Dance Society will host a one-day Pow Wow inside Clinton Missouri's Benson Center on Saturday, October 18, 2025 from 12:30 pm to 10:00 pm. The Pow […]
Join MOCHE as we host Dr. Luke Ritter from Missouri Humanities Speaker’s Bureau and St. Louis Community College as he discusses this important but little known episode in environmental history. […]
