Sparking positive change,
creating a more unified society

Join us in unleashing the power of the humanities.

Our Work Fostering Curiosity, Connection, and Compassion

Programming

We curate and co-create thought-provoking conversations, traveling exhibits, books and films, and other offerings that examine our society, institutions, cultures, and what it means to be human.

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Grantmaking

We grant funds to individuals, nonprofits, schools, museums, and organizations across the state who leverage the humanities to deepen connection and understanding in their communities.

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“We should not permit our grievances to overshadow our opportunities.”
Booker T. Washington

Join Us in Creating a More Unified Society

Learn more about yourself, our communities, and our society or share your unique vision about the human experience or our world.

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Mar

18 Prior Lake – 41st Annual Minnesota Indian Education Association Conference

The Minnesota Humanities Center will be at the annual Minnesota Indian Education Association (MIEA) Conference this year – stop by our table to connect with us, explore educator resources, and learn more about our work with educators.

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Mar

19 Online Pedagogy Session – Era Seven: U.S. and the World

Investigate how World War II, the Cold War, and global migrations transformed U.S. society and its role on the international stage. Using content and sources from Dr. Katharine Gerbner, Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) Social Studies Specialist Brittany Rawson-Haeg and experienced classroom educators will lead this hands-on workshop supporting high school U.S. History teachers in designing inquiry-based, standards-aligned units.

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Mar

21 St. Paul – Meet the Finalists of the 2026 Minnesota Book Awards

The Minnesota Humanities Center is proud to sponsor the 2026 Minnesota Books Awards category of Novel/Short Story. Join us to meet the finalists for this year’s award at a Meet the Finalists event, hosted by The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library.

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Mar

24 Roseville – Minnesota Writers Off the Page: Carson Faust

Minnesota Writers Off the Page and Makwa Coffee’s Native Author Book Club are joining forces for a special evening with Carson Faust, author of “If the Dead Belong Here,” an intergenerational thriller, permeated with Indigenous folklore and the supernatural.

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The humanities remind each and every one of us that we are not alone here…When we truly look at what we’re asking and who we are, we can see the beauty that is all around us.
– Dr. Shelly C. Lowe, former Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities