Minnesota Humanities Center

Sparking positive change,
creating a more unified society

Join us in unleashing the power of the humanities.

    Our Work Fostering Curiosity, Connection, and Compassion

    “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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    Attend an Upcoming Event

    Nov
    05
    St. Cloud – The Declaration of Independence and Liberty, Then and Now: A Community Conversation

    The Declaration of Independence and Liberty, Then and Now: A Community Conversation is an event in recognition of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.

    Nov
    05
    St. Paul – Celebrating Ojibwe Language and Culture Through Games

    Put the cell phones away and join us for an evening of fun, food, and cultural connection. As we recognize National Native American Heritage Month, the Minnesota Humanities Center welcomes Tony Drews and Nashke Native Games for a lively, intergenerational game night.

    Nov
    05
    Litchfield – The Declaration of Independence and Liberty, Then and Now: A Community Conversation

    The Declaration of Independence and Liberty, Then and Now: A Community Conversation is an event in recognition of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.

    Nov
    07
    Online – Teaching Bdote Educator Workshop

    K-12 Educators will receive 2.5 clock hours. The Teaching Bdote Educator Workshop is designed for educators who have attended Learning from Place: Bdote and are preparing to incorporate the experience into their classroom or lead their own classroom field trip.

    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

    Host Your Event

    We help groups convene and connect around their own programming through rental of our full-service event center in St. Paul.

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