by Mass Humaities | Jun 5, 2025 | News, The Kiosk, The Profession
We believe Frederick Douglass’ words belong in public spaces. Every year we provide grants to support readings of his influential address, What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?, in town squares, community centers, churches, museums, libraries, parks, and...
by Mass Humaities | May 15, 2025 | News, The Kiosk, The Profession
Historians, artists, engineers, and more are expanding the stories of the commonwealth in innovative ways Catalyzing civic engagement – Framingham History Center In 2024, the Framingham History Center debuted “Framingham’s Collective Journeys: Stories of Immigration,...
by Mass Humaities | May 2, 2025 | News, The Kiosk, The Profession
Creative Sector Day 2025 took place at the Massachusetts State House on April 30. Aerialists, musicians, artists, policymakers, youth performers, photographers, dancers, and more gathered to show their support for the power of culture in the commonwealth. Watch this...
by Mass Humaities | May 2, 2025 | News, The Kiosk, The Profession
The “Lowell Latinx Archive” is an oral history and photography project created by the Latinx Community Center for Empowerment (LCCE) in Lowell. We recently sat down with María Aybar, director of operations and founding member, and Diego Leonardo, executive director...
by Mass Humaities | May 1, 2025 | News, The Kiosk, The Profession
Mellon Provides Emergency Funding to Humanities Councils On April 29, the Mellon Foundation awarded $15 million in emergency funding to the Federation of State Humanities Councils (FSHC). Mass Humanities is deeply grateful for this historic support of the network of...