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Humanities Nebraska Announces New Board Members

Nebraska Access, Civic Engagement, History, Humanities, Statewide, Uncategorized

Humanities Nebraska adds four board members, elects officers Humanities Nebraska (HN) has elected four new members for its Council and Foundation boards of directors. New members elected to the Council are: Effie Athanassopoulos (Lincoln): Athanassopoulos is a long-time Lincoln resident, a dual citizen of Greece and the U.S., and an anthropology professor at UNL who […]

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Smithsonian “Voices and Votes” Exhibition Launches 6-city Nebraska tour in Howells April 15

Nebraska Civic Engagement, Community Vitality, Culture, Economic Development, Education, History, Humanities, Statewide, Uncategorized

Humanities Nebraska (HN) has announced that a new traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian titled “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” will open at the Howells Historical Society Museum on April 15 and run through May 26. Located at 224 Center Street, the museum is open Tuesday – Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. “Voices […]

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Limited time left for Nebraska educators to apply for $50,000 in grants from Humanities Nebraska

Nebraska Civic Engagement, Community Vitality, Culture, Economic Development, Education, History, Humanities, Statewide, Uncategorized

Applications for special grants just for educators are due March 15, 2023. Humanities Nebraska (HN) recently announced this opportunity for Nebraska educators to spark the next 50 years of humanities learning, programming, and exchange of ideas in recognition of the non-profit organization’s 50th anniversary of serving the state. Fifty $1,000 grants will be awarded to […]

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27th Annual Governor’s Lecture Speaker – NY Time Bestselling Author Candice Millard

Civic Engagement, History, Humanities, Statewide, Uncategorized

A free public event at the Lied Center   Bestselling author Candice Millard will deliver the 27th annual Governor’s Lecture in the Humanities on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at the Lied Center for Performing Arts in Lincoln. Also available for livestreaming at enthompson.unl.edu the conversation-style event titled, “A Clear and Steady Eye: Storytelling and Our Shared […]

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Revitalizing the Past for Future Generations

Access, Arts, Community Vitality, History, Humanities

For as long as Nicole Benegas, Executive Director of Bluebird Cultural Initiative, can remember, her father, Steve Tamayo, has been involved in cultural work. As a member of the Sicangu Lakota tribe, Tamayo established a school at Standing Rock, protested the pipelines, and was appointed Native cultural expert with the Smithsonian Museum. Tamayo is the […]

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Wielding the Pen

Nebraska Civic Engagement, Community Vitality, Education, History, Humanities, Media Arts, Statewide, Uncategorized

When healing from trauma, the pen is mighty powerful. The Nebraska Warrior Writers program was designed to help active-duty military personnel and veterans process and express their thoughts and feelings through words. Humanities Nebraska (HN), in partnership with Nebraska Writing Project and the Veterans Administration, launched the Nebraska Warrior Writers (NWW) in 2014. Not only […]

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Humanities Nebraska to bring Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to Omaha to speak on “Finding Your Roots”

Omaha Civic Engagement, Culture, History, Humanities

Historian, filmmaker, popular PBS host, and renowned Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. will be the featured speaker for the 26th annual Governor’s Lecture in the Humanities on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at the Holland Performing Arts Center in Omaha. The event is presented by Humanities Nebraska (HN), with co-sponsors including Union Pacific and the […]

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Finding Ways to Rewrite Historical Loss

Omaha Access, Community Vitality, Culture, Economic Development, Education, Government, History, Humanities

The Durham Museum is a staple of Nebraska’s core cultural fabric. Like many other important institutions, the Durham relies on a mix of philanthropy and earned revenues, which have been significantly strained since March. Fortunately, many of the educational programs offered by The Durham Museum were already offered in a digital learning format, so transitioning […]

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Natalie Hahn to Receive 2020 Sower Award

Nebraska Culture, Education, Government, History, Humanities, Statewide

Humanities Nebraska has named Natalie Hahn, Malaika Foundation founder and International United Nations Official as the 2020 Sower Award recipient.  The Sower award is presented annually to an individual who has made “a significant contribution to public understanding of the humanities of Nebraska.” Hahn, a long-time resident of Central City, is now a Lincoln resident […]

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Willa Cather’s Legacy Transformed a Community

Red Cloud, Nebraska Arts, Community Vitality, Culture, History, Humanities

If Willa Cather were to visit Red Cloud today, she would still feel right at home. Since the founding of Willa Cather Foundation in 1955, the community has embraced the legacy of the literary icon in ways that keep both her work and the community relevant and vibrant. Red Cloud has become home to the […]

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