Understanding each other better through the humanities
The Minnesota Humanities Center collaborates with individuals, organizations, and communities to bring transformational humanities programming into the lives of Minnesotans throughout the state.
Our Mission
To spark positive change by increasing collective understanding of ourselves, our communities, and our histories through stories and experiences.
Connect with MHC
Connect with MHC through our professional development offerings, immersive experiences, traveling exhibits, and more. Whether it’s online, at the Minnesota Humanities Event Center, or in your own community, we offer a variety of opportunities to connect, engage, and promote the humanities across Minnesota.
Upcoming Events
Mar
20
St. Paul – Spring Metro Indian Education Gathering
Join us for the Spring Metro American Indian Education Gathering hosted at the Minnesota Humanities Center. Anyone connected to American Indian Education and/or American Indian students are welcome to attend.
Mar
22
St. Paul – Language Centered Care: Through the Lens of Elder Care Services
The Minnesota Humanities Center is excited to host the March installment of the University of St. Thomas Morrison Family College of Health Breakfast Series. This interactive session aims to highlight the critical role of language in caregiving, particularly in the context of Minnesota’s culturally diverse and aging population.
Mar
24
St. Paul – Headscarf Story Circle: Tea Gathering
Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) is excited to host our second year of the Headscarf Story Circle Gatherings. Join us as we gather together through the shared connection of the headscarf and its complexity.
Mar
27
Minneapolis – Minnesota Writers Series: American Precariat
Join us for the March 2024 edition of the Minnesota Writers Series as we welcome Zeke Caligiuri, Chris Fausto, and Fong Lee, three editors of the anthology “American Precariat: Parables of Exclusion,” published by Coffee House Press.