We are not a flyover state ... We are the heart of America
– Small Town Showcase
We strive to highlight the uniqueness of Missouri’s small towns, and to showcase the bigger picture of what Small Town America really is and why it should not be overlooked, overshadowed, or under appreciated.
Each year, communities will be nominated and voted on by Missourians to become our annual “Featured Five” communities. Each of our Featured Five will work with Missouri Humanities on the following:
- A three to five-minute video about their community, shot on site
- An hour-long podcast, roundtable-style
- A feature in our bi-annual publication, MoHumanities
- A highlight reel, featuring all five communities, to be shown during our annual gala
Questions?
Contact Caitlin Yager, Director of Heritage Programs, at caitlin@mohumanities.org
Nominate Your Community for 2024!
Nominations for our 2024 Featured Five are now open! Click the button below to nominate your community. Please note: communities must be located within the State of Missouri and have populations of 10,000 people or fewer.
Our 2023 “Featured Five” Communities
We are thrilled to announce that our Featured Five communities for 2023 are:
Norborne (Carroll County, Population: 637)
Seymour (Webster County, Population: 2,000)
St. James (Phelps County, Population: 3,900)
Doniphan (Ripley County, Population: 2,000)
Carl Junction (Jasper County, Population: 8,000)
2023 videos and podcasts will start dropping in Spring!
2021-2022 Pilot Communities
Lamar, MO
VIDEO COMING SOON! Lamar is home to just over 4,200 Missourians. Many know this town for their famed high school football team, which has won multiple state titles. But this community, which calls itself “a place of legendary beginnings,” also showcases strength, dedication, and opportunity.
Sweet Springs, MO
Sweet Springs is more than meets the eye. This picturesque community in Saline County, just about an hour east of Kansas City, invites you to take a closer look; you’re sure to find a town dedicated to revitalization and progress, and full of potential.
Mountain Grove, MO
Chillicothe, MO
Marble Hill, MO
– Small Town Showcase Podcast