Sparking positive change,
creating a more unified society

Join us in unleashing the power of the humanities.

Our Work Fostering Curiosity, Connection, and Compassion

Programming

We curate and co-create thought-provoking conversations, traveling exhibits, books and films, and other offerings that examine our society, institutions, cultures, and what it means to be human.

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Grantmaking

We grant funds to individuals, nonprofits, schools, museums, and organizations across the state who leverage the humanities to deepen connection and understanding in their communities.

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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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Mar

28 Rochester – Headscarf Story Circle Gathering

The Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) is excited to host Headscarf Story Circle – a series of offerings that recognize the strength and resiliency of women. Join us for our second of three offerings in Rochester as we gather together through the shared connection of the headscarf and its complexity.

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Apr

02 Online Content Session – Era Eight: Civil Rights Struggles

Go beyond the 1960s to explore long civil rights movements, from the Great Migration to Black Power, and their relevance for students today. Led by Dr. Yohuru Williams and moderated by Dr. Katharine Gerbner, this session will provide deep historical context, source analysis, and thematic framing.

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Apr

04 St. Paul – Hope is a Force

Celebrate National Poetry Month at the Minnesota Humanities Center! In partnership with the East Side Arts Council, this free community gathering brings together a vibrant lineup of local poets sharing original work shaped by a range of perspectives and ways of seeing the world.

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Apr

06 West St. Paul – Celebrate National Poetry Month

Celebrate National Poetry Month with Minnesota’s Poet Laureate, Gwen Westerman, at the Dakota Lodge in Thompson County Park! Join us for an inspiring afternoon as Gwen shares her personal story, reads from her powerful and heartfelt poems, and reflects on the creative journey behind her acclaimed book, “Songs, Blood Deep.”

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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