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Black and White Photographic Portrait of Thomas Wolfe

Lecture on Thomas Wolfe brings cross-council collaboration

Cross-country collaboration brings the state humanities councils in Idaho and North Carolina together to help celebrate the work of Thomas Wolfe.

By Federal/State Partnership Staff
Jim Leach and Carole Watson with 10 new council executives

Federal/State Partnership hosts ten new state humanities council executives

The often annual new EDs orientation hosted by Federal/State Partnership and the Federation of State Humanities Councils gives those of us in Federal/State Partnership the opportunity to get acquainted with the new executives, to introduce them to the staff and work of NEH, to talk about ways we partner with the councils, and to provide a setting for brainstorming and good conversation. One of our goals is to create a cadre of directors who will come to know each other well as friends and colleagues.

Utah and Colorado suffrage leaders

Utah Humanities Council honors Utah's women

Utah's women have lived up to Eleanor Roosevelt's comment that, "A woman is like a tea bag - you can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water."

Bryan Doerries of Outside the Wire

Outside the Wire returns to Maine

April 2013 brings the return of the acclaimed theater company Outside the Wire to Maine for a riveting piece of theater on a critical issue.

Viva Florida 500 Official Anniversary Poster

Viva Florida: Celebrating 500 years of Florida history

The Florida Humanities Council celebrates 500 years of history helping Floridians explore their state's story from the arrival of the Spanish through today!

For All the World to Hear performers

For All the World to Hear in Maryland

A Maryland Humanities Council supported project brings ten Baltimore-area senior citizens to the stage this February to tell and perform personal stories of their involvement in the struggle for civil rights.

African Americans working in a train dining car

"All Aboard" in Oregon

A new exhibit, supported by Oregon Humanities, remembers the lives of Portland's African American railroad workers.

Anderson Seniors 1948, Lost Photos of Joplin

Missouri's Storm Country: Recovery and Relief for Joplin

Following the catastrophic damage caused by an E-5 tornado in the town of Joplin, Missouri, numerous organizations sought ways to help those affected by the tornado.

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Posted: April 26, 2013

General Liability Insurance for State Humanities Councils

Federal/State Partnership provides each of the 56 state humanities councils three basic insurance policies as protection of the National Endowment for the Humanities' investment in the councils.

Posted: January 28, 2013

Office of Grant Management's Guide to General Operating Support Grants for State Councils

General Operating Support grants are the primary way the Office of Federal/State Partnership provides funding to the 56 state and jurisdictional humanities councils.

Posted: January 27, 2013

Managing a State Humanities Council General Operating Support Grant

Budget allocation and general operating support grants: Federal/State Partnership's budget is a line item in the NEH federal allocation.

Posted: January 25, 2013

State Council Annual Compliance Reports *Updated for 2012*

Each council submits an annual report on indicating its compliance with the legislated responsibilities of state humanities councils.

Posted: January 24, 2013

Notes from the 2012 Compliance Report

This is an overview of the report given to the Federal/State Partnership's National Council committee in July 2012.

Posted: January 23, 2013

State Council Assessment and Review: A 5-Year Cycle Explained

Every five years, each state humanities council writes a forward-looking self-assessment report that considers the context in which the Council works, the humanities benefits and services it provides, and the Council's management and organizational effectiveness.

Posted: January 24, 2012

2013 Self-Assessments and Site Visits

The 2013 Self-Assessment chart with site visit dates and NEH representative information.

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Posted: April 26, 2013

Touring "Pathways to Progress" in Nevada

Pathways to Progress bus tour and lecture takes participants on a guided trip through the history of Las Vegas!

Posted: April 23, 2013

An Evening with Seitu Jones in Minnesota

Join Seitu Ken Jones, a Minnesota-based visual artist, in an evening of exploring ideas of food, equity, and community thanks to the Minnesota Humanities Center.
Posted: April 16, 2013

Mele Lāhui Performed by the Royal Hawaiian Band

Mele Lāhui Performed by the Royal Hawaiian Band, a program presented by the Hawai'i Council for the Humanities and Royal Hawaiian Band, will explore the story of songs composed either during the time of the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom or in remembrance of it and of the ali‘i.

Posted: April 4, 2013

Nerd Nite: Celebrating "Nerds" in Kansas

Nerd Nite brings self-proclaimed humanities, science, and pop culture "nerds" together to enjoy fun-yet-informative presentations in a social atmosphere.

Posted: April 4, 2013

Arizona Humanities Council Celebrates 40 Years

The Arizona Humanities Council celebrates 40 years of bringing the humanities to Arizonans and honors first executive director Lorraine W. Frank.

Posted: April 3, 2013

56 Ways to do the Public Humanities

State humanities councils share the enjoyment and study of the humanities around the country in fifty-six different ways.

Posted: April 3, 2013

Alabama asks "What's Your Legacy?"

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Birmingham’s role in the Civil Rights Movement, the Young Professionals Board of the Alabama Humanities Foundation is hosting "What's Your Legacy?: Impacting Our Communities 50 Years Later."

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