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Summer on the Lawn

Summer on the Lawn About the Summer on the Lawn Series Summers in Minnesota are precious times of gathering and making memories with friends, neighbors, and community members. Outdoor events under starry skies, warm temperatures, picnics, and plenty of bug spray make the season unforgettable. MHC is thrilled to present… Read More

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Minnesota Writers Off the Page

Minnesota Writers Off the Page About Minnesota Writers Off the Page Launched in April 2022, Minnesota Writers Off the Page is a series which allows local authors the space to share their works and characters – both fictional and real – directly with readers. Books span a range of genres… Read More

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Minnesota Youth Poet Laureate

Minnesota Youth Poet Laureate About Minnesota Youth Poet Laureate The Minnesota Youth Poet Laureate (MYPL) celebrates our nation’s top youth poets who are committed to artistic excellence, civic engagement, and social impact. Teen writers (ages 13-19) are invited to submit a portfolio of their original poetry and a CV that… Read More

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50th Joint Commemoration

50th Joint CommemorationRecognizing the end of the Vietnam War, Secret War in Laos, and Southeast Asian conflict The 50th Joint Commemoration honored the intertwined histories of the Vietnam War, Secret War in Laos, and Southeast Asian conflict and their lasting impacts on the Cambodian, Lao, Hmong, Vietnamese communities and Minnesota… Read More

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Examining Military Service From the Margins

Examining Military Service From the Margins Despite discrimination and frequent erasure, marginalized groups have continued to serve our country into the present. Examining Military Service From the Margins will bring together Veterans and civilians from Minnesota and beyond to examine the experiences of female, Black, American Indian, LGBT, and… Read More

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Critical Conversations

2023 Wakpa Triennial Art Festival: Critical ConversationsHow do we recognize and build our “networks of mutuality?” As part of the innovative experiences that will take place during the Wakpa Triennial, the Minnesota Humanities Center is partnering with Public Art Saint Paul to host a series of Critical Conversations. This series… Read More

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Minnesota’s Poet Laureate

Minnesota’s Poet LaureateGwen Nell Westerman About the Poet Laureate The Poet Laureate of Minnesota promotes and encourages appreciation of and engagement with poetry. Through poetry, the Poet Laureate celebrates the state’s rich and vibrant cultural heritages, engages young  people, and inspires all generations of poets and readers. After receiving recommendations… Read More

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Many Fronts

Many FrontsVeterans’ and Community Voices Many Fronts: Veterans’ and Community Voices supports Humanities programming that explores the human impact of war and conflict, its historical, social, and political underpinnings, and the voices and narratives that help us to increase our understanding about one another and war. The initiativeaims to provide… Read More

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Black Vision Trust

Black Vision Trust“…I am strong enough to carry him. He ain’t heavy, he’s my Brother.” On December 19, a gathering of over twenty community leaders convened at the Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) in Saint Paul. Facilitated by Ordway President and CEO Chris Harrington, Ordway Strategic Advisor Robin Hickman-Winfield, and MHC… Read More