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Announcing WH special grant round, Smithsonian folklife project, and listening sessions rolling across the state!

Dear Wisconsin Humanities Friends and Supporters, The wild apples on my farm took the year off and voles chomped the roots of my tomato plants, so here on the edge of the Driftless, autumn feels more than usually hot and less than usually abundant. Maybe nature is picking up on the national temper! Spending time… Read more »

Dear Wisconsin Humanities Friends and Supporters, There’s anticipation in the air in September — you know, that back-to-school feeling! I’m eagerly anticipating the launch of our listening sessions on Sept. 30 — the start of a great learning experience. Thank you to the 48 generous donors who contributed over $6,000 to our We’re Listening, Wisconsin campaign! With your support, an expert is… Read more »

Adam Carr is a Milwaukee alchemist. He is an evangelist for his home and an urban explorer who uses storytelling, city walking tours, radio productions, film, journalism, and art to build connections between people and place.  Human Powered podcast hosts Jen Rubin and Jessica Becker invited our former Human Powered co-host into a friendly conversation… Read more »

Dear Wisconsin Humanities Family, Supporters, and Friends, I have news — and it’s more hopeful than when our federal funding was terminated. Perhaps federal funding really could return in 2026? The House Appropriations Committee took its first action on the 2026 federal budget, voting to fund the National Endowment for the Humanities at $135 million… Read more »

Dear Wisconsin Humanities Family, Supporters, and Friends, When I came to work with Wisconsin Humanities, I was so excited by its mission. I believed that what the organization did was deeply important and I agreed with Max Harris, the director then, that the humanities help people gain new perspectives on their fellow humans. Over time, I’ve broadened… Read more »

I have terrific news to share. Thanks to our wonderful supporters, by the end of May we made the match for the $50,000 challenge we received from the Federation of State Humanities Councils with support from the Mellon Foundation! Wow! That’s $100,000 that will make a BIG difference in Wisconsin Humanities’ ability to sustain our… Read more »

The Arts and Humanities are for Everyone Debra Brehmer is the project director for Art Against the Odds, an exhibition of currently incarcerated artists from state prisons. The project, which received grant funding from Wisconsin Humanities, features 30 artists who use the materials available, and work in a variety of mediums, to express themselves creatively…. Read more »

Maya Angelou once said, “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” Rachel Monaco-Wilcox understands this. She walks with people on a path that requires courage and strength…a path that reveals incredible beauty. We met Rachel when she was starting Untold Stories – an innovative writing and art-making workshop for survivors of human… Read more »