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More than $246,000 in emergency relief was awarded to 43 nonprofits in August. Wisconsin Humanities awarded two groups of CARES Relief Grants to support operations at nonprofits in Wisconsin during the COVID-19 pandemic. In June, the first round of grants was awarded to 49 organizations around the state. Now a total of 82 organizations have… Read more »

The 2020 statewide tour of “Immigrant Journeys from South of the Border ¡Mi travesía hasta Wisconsin!” began in Wausau in March, but was sadly suspended due to COVID-19. We are pleased to announce that the tour will restart next month at the Beloit Public Library! UPDATED: Visitors can view the exhibit from September 1st through… Read more »

The Wisconsin Poet Laureate is our state’s ambassador for poetry.   If you are familiar with any of the past seven Wisconsin Poet Laureates, you know that the person who takes on this honorary position serves as a true activist, opening our eyes to the poetry in how we understand our human experience. Past Poet… Read more »