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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.
Kernels of Culture: Maize Around the World (May 3, 2024 – March 31, 2025) at the Stephen and Peter Sachs Museum at the Missouri Botanical Garden focuses on the complex story of one of the world’s most important crop plants, maize (Zea mays), which is used by billions of people every day, for food, for […]
A series of six exhibitions and presentations, curated and implemented by Dr. Billie Follensbee, Museum Studies Program Coordinator, exploring the history and culture of the Ozarks October 2024-September 2025 at the Park Central Library Branch, Springfield, MO. This exhibition series is supported by a Missouri Humanities Council Major Grant. This exhibition and presentation series features […]
The State Historical Society of Missouri invites the public to visit a new exhibition, Wild Missouri – the ART of Conservation, open now through March 29, 2025, at the SHSMO Art Gallery located in the Center for Missouri Studies, 605 Elm St., Columbia. A public reception featuring the exhibit’s curator Joan Stack and photographer Noppadol […]
November 14, 2024 – January 4, 2025 A group exhibit with a variety of art available and ready for holiday gift giving! Featuring a wonderful selection of unique artworks all your holiday needs! Purchases go home with you-no waiting! There is truly something for everyone on your list at our 3rd Annual Holiday Show. You […]
82 years ago, George Washington Carver died at Tuskegee, Ala., on Jan. 5, 1943. This documentary by Ozarks Public Television pays tribute.
82 years ago, George Washington Carver died at Tuskegee, Ala., on Jan. 5, 1943. This documentary by Ozarks Public Television pays tribute.
Missouri Humanities is hosting a series of free virtual capacity building workshops designed to empower organizations and communities across Missouri. These workshops, held on the first Tuesday of each month, cover crucial topics such as documenting impact (September 3), fundraising (October 1), corporate relationship building (November 5), and exhibit development (December 3). By participating, attendees […]
Sponsored by Matt & Ashley McConnell. Ardith Goodwin’s much-anticipated book, Penwonderative, is the first in her ""Predictably Unpredictable"" series, set in the fantastical Land of Ardithian. This children’s fantasy tale is a vibrant fusion of imaginative storytelling and intricate world-building, filled with hope and wonder. After 15 years of bringing the Fantastical Characters of Ardithian to […]
Since its founding in 1764, the explosive growth and fascinating history of St. Louis has been charted across hundreds of maps—maps for exploration and navigation, pocket and atlas maps, development and planning maps, pictorial maps, and fantasy maps. Join author Andrew Hahn as he discusses his new book and shares some of these maps which […]
A ranger-led program on the challenges George W. Carver and other African Americans faced pursuing an education after the Civil War.
You are invited to the I Love Independence Film Festival on Sat., Jan. 11 at 2 pm at the Englewood Arts. The public is invited to the free community event. The winning entries will be shown.The winning filmmakers are invited to receive their “Indy” - a blown glass award specially created for the film contest by […]
A ranger-led program on the challenges George W. Carver and other African Americans faced pursuing an education after the Civil War.
The Vernon County Historical Society kicks off 2025 with its annual membership meeting and election of board members. The public is invited to hear guest speaker Brian Hogan talk about his new book A Life in the Saddle. The book is based on Brian’s great-great uncle, Rev. David Hogan’s personal memoirs of life in pre-Civil […]
Montminy Gallery opens the new year with a compelling, collaborative exhibit, Looking Back and Forth: Chris Teeter and Mike Sleadd, which runs January 15 through February 22. These two well-known, admired Columbia artists have impacted the arts community and each other by their popular and unique artistic practices. Their ongoing friendship of over 20 years […]
Join park staff and volunteers for a morning coffee or tea break to learn more about George Washington Carver and featured topics. George Washington Carver was more than just a scientist: he was also a skilled artist. Carver had a passion for art, believing his creations were expressions of his soul. Following the ranger-led program, […]
Join us for our quarterly meeting and program as Chariton County Historical Society board members share their favorite artifacts from the museum!
Join us on Thursday, January 23 at 6:30 PM (Central Time) for a live reading and roundtable discussion featuring original creative works by veterans, service members, and military-connected family members, as published in Volume 13 of "Proud to Be: Writing by American Warriors." The event will conclude with a discussion moderated by Lauren Kay Johnson—essay […]
What role did early Missourians play in the Cherokee removal story? Is it one of racism, indifference and greed? With Missouri Humanities funding and assistance from the Trail of Tears Association, William Ambrose and Chris Dunn assembled historical maps, recently discovered documents and contemporaneous government records to create a publicly available, evolving GIS model of […]
Join us for Kids Day at the Museum: The Civil War in Southeast Missouri 1865 at The Stars and Stripes National Museum and Library on Saturday, January 25, 2025, from 10 am to 2 pm. Immerse yourself in pivotal historical events, including the Emancipation of the slaves in 1865, and engage in interactive activities like […]
Presentation as Laura as of 1947 telling why she wrote the Little House books and its impact on her life.
The American Association for State and Local History is hosting a virtual summit this month about the environment and museums and historic sites. Join the summit to learn how to make your museum more sustainable, how to interpret and educate about the environment, how to prepare your organization for a disaster, how to communicate about […]
On January 30th, 2025, the Center for Agroforestry will host the 16th Annual Agroforestry Symposium in-person and online. The full-day program features insightful and intersectional voices on the realities of landscape-scale transformations made possible when agroforestry practices are designed for simultaneous conservation, restoration, and production goals. Agroforestry practices have long been recognized for their multifunctionality, […]
Come revel in the historic French tradition of the King’s Ball! Youngsters, spirited teenagers, and adults of all ages don French colonial costumes and crowd the floor to dance reels, squares, and other old-time dances to the music provided by fiddler Dennis Stroughmatt and L’Esprit Creole with caller Deborah Hyland. As in other European celebrations, […]
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