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The Save the Community: Stop the Violence Symposium is a one-day gathering designed to confront the escalating violence in Kansas City by bringing together community members, survivors, leaders, and advocates […]
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.
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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.
The Save the Community: Stop the Violence Symposium is a one-day gathering designed to confront the escalating violence in Kansas City by bringing together community members, survivors, leaders, and advocates […]
The Griot Museum of Black History is excited to invite you to an outdoor Halloween Movie Night! Join us for an evening of hotdogs, popcorn and movie candy, and a […]
The Rocky Horror Show October 30 - November 9, 2025 In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion […]
Elementary students accompanied by an adult: Join us for a hands-on educational experience featuring games, crafts, exhibits, and demonstrations that bring the American Revolution to life. This event is designed […]
The Rocky Horror Show October 30 - November 9, 2025 In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion […]
A hundred years ago, the deadliest tornado in American history originated in southern Missouri. Now known as the “Tri-State Tornado,” the storm originated near Ellington and swept through southeast Missouri […]
Neosho, Missouri found itself the home to Camp Crowder, a US Army Signal Corps replacement training center, built in 1942. In 1943, the Army Signal Pigeon Corps moved from New […]
The Rocky Horror Show October 30 - November 9, 2025 In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion […]
The Rocky Horror Show October 30 - November 9, 2025 In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion […]
Step aboard the world’s most captivating maritime legend — Titanic: An Immersive Voyage — opening NOV 8 at Union Station Kansas City. This breathtaking new exhibition brings the Titanic’s untold […]
Love and War: A Doughboy’s Diary -- “The honor of your presence is requested at the marriage of Frances Truitt and Lieut. James F. Rogers on April 9, 1918.” Costumed […]
The Rocky Horror Show October 30 - November 9, 2025 In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion […]