Minnesota Humanities Center
  • Fergus Falls – Sketches of Minnesota

    A Center for the Arts 124 W Lincoln Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, United States

    Join the Minnesota Humanities Center, Danger Boat Productions, and City of Fergus Falls for the Sketches of Minnesota civic improv comedy tour! These free events use laughter and comedy to celebrate Minnesota communities, promote dialogue, bridge divides, and help find ways to work constructively across differences in today’s political environment.

    Free
  • Postponed St. Paul – Objects of War: A Storytelling Circle

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

    In honor of Veterans’ Voices Month, the Minnesota Humanities Center invites you to join us for an engaging evening focused on stories of community, consolation, and courage. For Objects of War, participants are asked to bring an item connected to an experience of war and conflict — which could be dog tags, a service member’s good luck charm, or a family heirloom — and share the story of this item during the evening.

    Free
  • Minneapolis – Feeding Our Souls the Essence of Unity

    Lynette 3753 42nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Feeding Our Souls the Essence of Unity Joy explores the themes of unity and joy through food and community. Our host and feature partner is BIPOC Foodways Alliance (BFA) – a nonprofit organization that seeks to break down barriers between cultural communities using food as a tool.

    Free
  • Online Content Session – Era Two: Settler Colonialism and Atlantic Slavery

    Online
    Virtual Event

    Dive into the development of the institution of slavery and multiple perspectives on European colonization and early American society. Led by Dr. David Aiona Chang and Dr. Katharine Gerbner, this session will provide deep historical context, source analysis, and thematic framing.

  • St. Paul & Online – Minnesota Writers Off the Page: Bronson Lemer

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

    Join us for an engaging reading and discussion exploring the collection of contemplative essays that form “The Lonely Veteran’s Guide to Companionship” by Bronson Lemer.

    Free
  • Duluth – Reconstruction Destructed Film & Community Conversation

    Zeitgeist Center for Arts 222 East Superior Street, Duluth, MN, United States

    To understand the challenges African Americans still face in being seen as full citizens in America today, it is important for us to understand the origin story of the path of formerly enslaved people becoming citizens. The past is not dead; it is not even really the past.

    Free
  • Edge of the Wilderness – Sketches of Minnesota

    Edge Center for the Arts 101 2nd Ave, Bigfork, MN, United States

    Join the Minnesota Humanities Center, Danger Boat Productions, and Edge Center for the Arts for the Sketches of Minnesota civic improv comedy tour! These free events use laughter and comedy to celebrate Minnesota communities, promote dialogue, bridge divides, and help find ways to work constructively across differences in today’s political environment.

    Free
  • St. Paul – Minnesota Humanities Center at the 2025 MEA Conference

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

    The Minnesota Humanities Center will be at the annual MEA Conference this year — stop by our table to connect with us and explore resources to bring more diverse voices and perspectives into your classroom.

    Free
  • Fosston – Sketches of Minnesota

    Firefly Center of Art and Wellbeing 102 S Kaiser Ave, Fosston, United States

    Join the Minnesota Humanities Center, Danger Boat Productions, and Firefly Center of Art and Wellbeing for the Sketches of Minnesota civic improv comedy tour! These free events use laughter and comedy to celebrate Minnesota communities, promote dialogue, bridge divides, and help find ways to work constructively across differences in today’s political environment.

    Free
  • Edina – Reconstruction Destructed Film & Community Conversation

    Edina Mann Theatre 3911 W. 5th St., Edina, MN, United States

    To understand the challenges African Americans still face in being seen as full citizens in America today, it is important for us to understand the origin story of the path of formerly enslaved people becoming citizens. The past is not dead; it is not even really the past.

    $15
  • Online – Building Questioning Across the Social Studies Disciplines

    Virtual Event

    K-12 educators will receive 1 clock hour. Develop strategies for fostering strong questioning skills across the five strands of social studies. Examine a discipline-specific question and how it supports deeper inquiry and critical thinking.

    Free
  • Minneapolis – Building Questioning Across the Social Studies Disciplines

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

    K-12 educators will receive 2 clock hours. Develop strategies for fostering strong questioning skills across the five strands of social studies. Examine a discipline-specific question and how it supports deeper inquiry and critical thinking.

    Free