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Join us as we consider the role of civility in democracy and ask ourselves: What is the role of citizenry in our “American Experiment,” past, present, and future?
Missouri Humanities strives to implement and support initiatives that highlight Native stories and voices.
What did the night sky mean to people in the Civil War era? How can we find meaning looking up after dark today? Weather permitting, we will view the first […]
Author Susan Croce Kelly will talk about the life and times of Ozarks newspaperwoman Lucile Morris Upton and the amazing women she met and worked with during the course of […]
There are currently 1100+ Confederate Soldiers buried just south of St. Louis at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Where did they come from? How did they come to die here in […]
We do not need more good neighbors. Instead, we need engaged neighbors! By making this change, and moving against the tide of our culture of isolation and loneliness – you […]
Join us for the Balloon Glow benefiting the Child Advocacy Center! Prepare for a spectacular night filled with glowing balloons, live music, breathtaking fireworks, delicious food, and unforgettable memories. Your […]
Bring the whole family to Free Days at the Museum. Occurring on every second Sunday of the month, Free Days provide greater access to The National Museum of Toys and […]
Inventing Immigration Crises in 19th-Century Missouri Who counts as an American? It was a question that plagued nineteenth-century politics, as German and Irish immigrants arrived in unprecedented numbers. On an […]
In recent years, the Deaf community has gained greater visibility in popular culture. The success of CODA (2021), starring Deaf actors Troy Kotsur and Marlee Matlin, along with Nyle DiMarco’s […]
45 minute Powerpoint presentation / talk, with Q&A. Rachael Cozad is the former Director of the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art and also currently an art appraiser and art dealer. […]
Join us at The Rose Theatre, in Maryville, MO, for the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for the "Voices and Votes: Democracy in America" exhibit. Missouri Humanities is excited to […]
Architect Gunny Harboe will provide insight into preserving one of St. Louis's architectural treasures - The Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park - a Frank Lloyd Wright "Usonian" design […]
When German immigrant Ludwig Jacoby rode his horse into St. Louis in 1841, he couldn’t have possibly known the chaos that would ensue. The Methodist minister’s pursuit of building a […]
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