Sparking positive change,
creating a more unified society
Join us in unleashing the power of the humanities.
Our Work Fostering Curiosity, Connection, and Compassion
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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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Apr
17
St. Cloud – Minnesota Writers Off the Page: Joyce Sutphen
To celebrate National Poetry Month, MHC’s Off the Page is bringing together two of Minnesota’s Poet Laureates, Joyce Sutphen and Gwen Nell Westerman. Sutphen will be reading from her most recent collection, “Paper Camera: Poems, Poets, and Poetry.”
Apr
18
Minneapolis – NUESTRO NORTE Premiere
SOLD OUT – Join us for the public premiere of NUESTRO NORTE during the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival – Collective Action Day.
Apr
18
Byron – Feed the Otters and Photos with Ellie the Otter
Come on out to learn about them, watch a staff member feed out live minnows, and take a picture with our special guest, Ellie the Otter, who is featured in our audio stories in the We Are Water MN exhibit.
Apr
18
Cuyuna Lakes – Sketches of Minnesota
“Clear Lakes. Deep Woods. One Community.” Join the Minnesota Humanities Center, Danger Boat Productions, and Clearwater Forest Camp and Retreat Center for the Sketches of Minnesota civic improv comedy tour!
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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