Sparking positive change,
creating a more unified society
Join us in unleashing the power of the humanities.
Our Work Fostering Curiosity, Connection, and Compassion
Open Applications and Opportunities
“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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Attend an Upcoming Event
Nov
07
Online – Teaching Bdote Educator Workshop
K-12 Educators will receive 2.5 clock hours. The Teaching Bdote Educator Workshop is designed for educators who have attended Learning from Place: Bdote and are preparing to incorporate the experience into their classroom or lead their own classroom field trip.
Nov
07
St. Paul – Rain Taxi’s Twin Cities Book Festival
The Minnesota Humanities Center is pleased to participate in Rain Taxi’s 26th annual Twin Cities Book Festival, a daylong celebration of books, writers, readers, and Minnesota’s vibrant literary community.
Nov
07
St. Paul – Story Circle: DCYF Fatherhood Series
At the Story Circle: DCYF Fatherhood Series, fathers will listen, share, and reflect upon the impact of generational and current patterns of influence through personal stories.
Nov
10
North Mankato – Social Studies Standards Workshop Day 2
This two-day workshop series (July 29 and August 17, 2026) is designed to equip K–12 teachers and school leaders with the knowledge and tools needed to successfully implement the new social studies standards for the 2026–27 school year.
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
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We help groups convene and connect around their own programming through rental of our full-service event center in St. Paul.
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