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Podcasts
Episode 343: Music and Song in Native North America
Episode 342: Elizabeth Ellis, The Great Power of Small Native Nations
Episode 341: Mairi Cowan, Possession and Exorcism in New France
Episode 340: Nicholas Guyatt, Prisoners of War and the War of 1812
Episode 339: Mary Sarah Bilder, Women and the Constitutional Moment of 1787
Beyond the Commonwealth
Defend the Institute of Museum and Library Services
In March, President Trump signed an executive order gutting the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). IMLS is the only federal agency that provides essential funding and leadership to history organizations across the country. On the top of this page, you’ll...
Impact of Federal and State Actions on History Organizations
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The American Veterinary Medical History Society is pleased to join the AASLH!
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Local Cultural Councils Grant $7.5M to More than 7,300 Community-Based Projects
03.31.2025 Lisa Simmons, Program Manager Local Cultural Council Program Huntington Theatre Company. Photo: Annielly Camargo. Happy 45th anniversary to the Local Cultural Council Program! Since 1980, Massachusetts has been home to this extensive grassroots system of...
Defending Our Full, Shared History at the Smithsonian and National Park Service
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The Town of Franklin Launches Arts Prescriptions to Support Community Well-Being
03.27.2025 Erik Holmgren, Manager of Advancement and Strategic Partnerships CultureRx | Social Prescription Opioid Settlement Funds to Fuel Prevention, Harm Reduction, Treatment, and Recovery Efforts Performance by Dean College. Photo courtesy of the Franklin Cultural...
URGENT: Take Action to Defend IMLS
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Announcing The Stewardship Archive: Safeguarding Essential Information to Protect America’s Public Lands, Waters, and Places of Cultural Heritage
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Episode 407: John A. Ragosta, Patrick Henry: From the American Revolution to Saving the Union
https://traffic.libsyn.com/benfranklinsworld/407_Ragosta.mp3 Patrick Henry is one of the most famous voices of the American Revolution. He was known in his own time for his powerful speeches and his unwavering commitment to liberty. But did you know that later in...
Forward Together: an Update on IMLS
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Op-Ed: Making the 250th anniversary of our founding matter
Full article published on the CommonWealth Beacon. By Brian Boyles, executive director of Mass Humanities. Next month, the eyes of the world will turn to Lexington and Concord. April 19 marks the first battle of the Revolutionary War — the shot heard ’round the world...
Advocacy: The Key to Advancing Massachusetts’ Cultural Sector
03.20.2025 Michael J. Bobbitt, Executive Director Advancement Constance Jacobson’s (Grantee ’22) Shrug it Off, Acrylic on paper, 30″ x 22″ (2019) Imagine a world where leaders of cultural organizations and creative individuals wake up, stretch, grab their coffee,...
Watch: “Vessels of Slavery: Forget Me Not” inside look
“It’s like breathing,” says artist Christle Rawlins-Jackson, referring to the process of quilting fabric. “You’re putting the fabric together in a way that’s going to tell the story.” Rawlins-Jackson, along with fellow artists Susi Ryan and IlaSahai Prouty, created...
Celebrating 20 Years of Poetry Out Loud Massachusetts
03.19.2025 Gabrielle Jaques, Huntington Theatre Publicist Poetry Out Loud 2025 Poetry Outloud Massachusetts’ top three poets (left-right) – Iris Zhao, Abigail Drumm, and Ailin Sha. Photo: David Marshall. The Huntington Education Department celebrates the nation’s...
Apply to Become Massachusetts’ First Poet Laureate
03.18.2025 Bethann Steiner, Senior Director of Public Affairs Poet Laureate | Press Release Governor Maura Healey announced the opening of the Poet Laureate of Massachusetts today at the Governor’s Conference on Travel & Tourism in Springfield. Governor Maura...