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| Upcoming Mass Humanities-funded Events |
Don’t miss these outstanding presentations in April and May, all made possible through grants from Mass Humanities:
 100 Faces of War, portraits of Americans who served in or visited theaters of war in Iraq and Afghanistan on display at the Springfield Armory.
Karski, a new play about Polish Resistance hero Jan Karski, being performed at the Hibernian Cultural Centre in Worcester.
Much Ado about Nothing presented by the Actors’ Shakespeare Project at the Hibernian Hall in Roxbury. (The grant was made to support performance discussions with local youth.)
Scenes from a Parish, a new documentary about ethnic tensions centered at Saint Patrick Parish in Lawrence, being shown at the Museum of Fine Arts and Boston College. (Read a review at boston.com.)
for details visit our online calendar |
| Clemente Course Graduations |
We anticipate that thirty-two Massachusetts residents will earn six credits from Bard College upon completion of the Clemente Course in the Humanities this spring. The always-inspiring graduation ceremonies will take place on the evenings of: May 27 in New Bedford; June 9 in Holyoke; and June 24 in Dorchester. If you would like to attend, please contact Kristin O’Connell for more details.
donate to the Clemente Course |
| Reading Frederick Douglass during the Presidency of Barack Obama |
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The public is invited to communally read and discuss Frederick Douglass’s July 5, 1852 speech, “The Meaning of the Fourth of July for the Negro,” leading up to this Fourth of July weekend. Everything you need to organize—the speech, discussion materials, supporting articles, PR guidelines—will be available to download at our Web site at the beginning of May. Also, join us on Tuesday, June 2nd at noon in front of the State House, where Massachusetts politicians and residents will join in reading and discussing the speech. |
| Our Common Wealth Exhibit Opens |
The Commonwealth Museum, at the Massachusetts Archives, will open its new permanent exhibit on Monday, April 20 (9a-5p). The exhibit highlights rare original documents in the state's collection including the Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights, and Massachusetts Constitution of 1780. Interactive exhibits, designed by Cambridge Seven Associates, trace the development of rights from 1620 to the present.
Visit the Commonwealth Museum or call (617) 727-9268 |
| The Public Humanist |
For a bi-weekly dose of down-to-earth humanities, featuring the writing of Massachusetts thinkers, visit Mass Humanities’ group blog, hosted by the Valley Advocate’s Web site.
explore the blog |
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| Recent Grants |
Mass Humanities made nineteen grants this quarter totaling more than $100,000 for public humanities projects across the state, including:
$5,000 to present and discuss Much Ado about Nothing with inner-city youth;
$5,000 for a Web site on Boston Harbor shipwrecks; and
$10,000 to create a historic site at a Hilltown town common.
Get the full details here. |
| Next Grant Round |
July 1 is the next deadline for inquiries about general project grants, as well as Liberty and Justice for All and Cultural Economic Development grants. The complete deadline schedule, procedures, and guidelines can be found below.
detailed grant information |
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