Sparking positive change,
creating a more unified society
Join us in unleashing the power of the humanities.
The Next 250
The Next 250 marks the United States Semiquincentennial with an eye on the past, present, and next 250 years. These events offer Minnesotans the chance to create a more perfect union that achieves the ends of the American Experiment – equality, liberty, justice, and the consent of the governed.
Learn MoreOur Work Fostering Curiosity, Connection, and Compassion
Open Applications and Opportunities
“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.
Get InvolvedAttend an Upcoming Event
Jun
19
St. Paul – Juneteenth Family Day with Anika Foundation
Minnesota Humanities Center is proud to sponsor the Anika Foundation Juneteenth Family Celebration! Join us for family friendly fun, games, and community. This event is free and open to all.
Jun
23
St. Paul – Learning from Place: Bdote
Learning from Place: Bdote is a place-based experience led by Dakota community members at sites of deep significance in the Twin Cities. Participants engage with Dakota history and contemporary perspectives through story, observation, and shared reflection.
Jun
23
St. Paul – Feeding Our Souls: The Essence of Juneteenth Joy
Experience the joy of community with a night of song, music, good conversation, and food from prominent local Black chefs.
Jun
26
St. Paul – Kumbayah The Juneteenth Story, 30th Anniversary
This beloved stage performance brings the audience on a journey through time, to imagine impact of the Emancipation Proclamation and the end of the Civil War.
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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