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  • International Festival of Minnesota

    St. Paul – IFest: International Festival of Minnesota

    Saint Paul RiverCentre 175 Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, MN, United States

    The theme of IFest 2026 is, “Imagine IF…We All Belonged”, an intentional invitation to uplift and connect with the many diverse identities, cultures, and communities that call Minnesota home. MHC is proud to be the Education & Community Learning Partner for the event, which will host a day for students and educators, and another day when everyone is welcome to learn and celebrate.

  • Educators engage in a group exercise at professional development offering held at the Minnesota Humanities Center.

    Online Pedagogy Session – Era Eight: Civil Rights Struggles

    Online
    Virtual Event

    Go beyond the 1960s to explore long civil rights movements, from the Great Migration to Black Power, and their relevance for students today. Using content and sources from Dr. Yohuru Williams, 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. 

    Free
  • Event banner for Minnesota Writers Off the Page: Joyce Sutphen featuring the Minnesota Writers Off the Page logo, a photo of poet Joyce Sutphen, and the cover to her book, "Paper Camera: Poems, Poets, and Poetry."

    St. Cloud – Minnesota Writers Off the Page: Joyce Sutphen

    Paramount Center for the Arts 913 W. Saint Germain St., St. Cloud, United States

    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.”

    Free
  • Still from the film NUESTRO NORTE shows two women dressed in white dancing by a river.

    Minneapolis – NUESTRO NORTE Premiere

    The Main Cinema 115 SE Main St, Minneapolis, United States

    Join us for the public premiere of NUESTRO NORTE during the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival - Collective Action Day.

    Free

  • Cuyuna Lakes – Sketches of Minnesota

    Clearwater Forest Camp and Retreat Center 16595 Crooked Lake Rd, Deerwood, MN, United States

    "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!

    Free

  • St. Paul – Spring Metro Indian Education Gathering

    Minnesota Humanities Event Center 987 Ivy Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN, United States

    Join us for the Spring Metro Indian Education Gathering hosted at the Minnesota Humanities Center. Anyone connected to American Indian Education and/or American Indian students is welcome to attend.

    Free

  • Online – Taking Informed Action

    Virtual Event

    K-12 educators will receive 1 clock hour. Examine the final stage of the inquiry arc—taking informed action. This session will explore ways to empower students to apply their learning to real-world issues and civic engagement opportunities.

    Free
  • Two women stop to watch a video at the "We Are Water MN" traveling exhibit.

    St. Paul – We Are Water MN

    Capitol Region Watershed District 595 Aldine St, St. Paul, MN, United States

    Stop two on the We Are Water MN 2026 tour brings us to the Midway neighborhood of Saint Paul, where the exhibit is hosted by Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD). CRWD is a local unit of government dedicated to protecting, managing and improving the water resources of the District, which includes parts of Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, Maplewood, Roseville and Saint Paul.

  • Minneapolis – Taking Informed Action

    Minnesota Department of Education 400 NE Stinson Blvd, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    K-12 educators will receive 2 clock hours. Examine the final stage of the inquiry arc—taking informed action. This session will explore ways to empower students to apply their learning to real-world issues and civic engagement opportunities.

    Free
  • HMML Events - Reading Without Words: Hidden Stories of Ethiopic Manuscripts

    St. Paul – Reading Without Words: Hidden Stories of Ethiopic Manuscripts

    Minnesota Humanities Event Center 987 Ivy Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN, United States

    In this illustrated, hands-on workshop, Dr. Jeremy R. Brown brings the world of Ethiopic manuscripts to life, showing how much we can learn simply by looking closely. Images, materials, layout, and decorations tell stories about how these books were used, who made them, and why they mattered.

    Free
  • Learning from Place: Bdote

    St. Paul – Learning from Place: Bdote for Educators

    Minnesota Humanities Event Center 987 Ivy Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN, United States

    Learning from Place: Bdote is an immersive, place-based learning experience that brings participants to sites of deep significance to Dakota people in the Twin Cities. Through stories shared by Dakota community members, educators will engage with histories and perspectives that are often absent from our state’s narrative.

    $75
  • Project Citizen logo

    Online – Project Citizen Info Session

    Virtual Event

    Join us for a one-hour Project Citizen Info Session for educators, potential judges, and community members interested in learning how Project Citizen works and how to support student teams.

    Free