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The call for Schwartz Prize nominations is open! Up to three awards will be given across two categories (council-conducted and grant-supported) at this year’s Schwartz Prize award ceremony in Providence, RI during the National Humanities Conference. This year the Nomination Process will be managed through the Federation’s new online portal. The nomination deadline is Friday, August 2, 2024.
photo credits: Van Leesten Memorial Bridge, Providence, RI – INFORM Studio + Buro Happold (Photo by Steve Kroodsma).
The Federation of State Humanities Councils and the National Humanities Alliance would like to thank everyone who submitted proposals for the National Humanities Conference in Providence, Rhode Island, November 13 – 17, 2024. We would like to thank everyone who submitted proposals for NHC 2024. The Call for Proposals submission period has now ended, and we will notify the selected proposals soon.
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Accepting Applications for 2024 NHC Equitable Access Grants
photo credit to Van Leesten Memorial Bridge, Providence, RI – INFORM Studio + Buro Happold (Photo by Steve Kroodsma) The Federation of State Humanities Councils (Federation) and the National Humanities … Read more
Meet the 2024 Federation Board of Directors
The 2024 Federation Board of Directors elected a new chair and four new members on October 28, at the 2023 Annual Business Meeting that was held in conjunction with the … Read more
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2024 National Humanities Conference Call for Proposals
photo credits: Van Leesten Memorial Bridge, Providence, RI – INFORM Studio + Buro Happold (Photo by Steve Kroodsma). The Federation of State Humanities Councils and the National Humanities Alliance invite proposals … Read more