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Rural Grants Initiative
In February, Humanities Texas launched a new grant line for organizations based in counties of 45,000 residents or fewer. Rural Grants support organizations offering public humanities programs to rural communities throughout the state.
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3/18/2025
Humanities Texas is pleased to introduce a new traveling exhibition, Soul Circuit: Juneteenth Rodeos in Texas.
3/1/2025
On March 6, Humanities Texas will hold a screening of the documentary film Shaking It Up: The Life and Times of Liz Carpenter in Dallas.
2/17/2025
Letters of Intent for the spring Major Grants cycle are due February 17, 2025.
2/12/2025
Online professional development workshops for Texas teachers from summer and fall 2024 are now available online.
2/1/2025
In February, Humanities Texas launched a new grant line for organizations based in counties of 45,000 residents or fewer.
1/22/2025
On Wednesday, January 22, Humanities Texas and the Texas Commission on the Arts will hold a free grants workshop for Panhandle-area organizations.
12/13/2024
This spring, Humanities Texas will conduct in-person teacher professional development workshops throughout the state as well as a number of online webinars.
Current Events
April 1–29, 2025
Sam Houston remains a larger-than-life figure in Texas and American history with a career...
April 5, 10:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
From 10:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. on April 5, the Bob Bullock Museum will hold a Texas History Day...
April 10, 6:30 p.m.
At 6:30 p.m. on April 10, the McFaddin-Ward House will host a lecture with former FBI...
April 10, 6:00–9:00 p.m.
At 6:00 p.m. on April 10, El Paso Community College will hold a screening of the film ...
April 12, 5:45 p.m.
At 5:45 p.m. on April 12, Austin Film Society will show the film Pooja, Sir as...
April 12, 2025
On April 12, the Amarillo Symphony will hold a lecture and discussion titled "The Soul...
April 15, 12:15–1:30 p.m.
From 12:15–1:30 p.m. on April 15, San Antonio College will hold a panel and reading on...
May 1-29, 2025
In the last decade, archeologists have made a number of fascinating new discoveries about...
May 3 - June 28, 2025
In the last decade, archeologists have made a number of fascinating new discoveries about...
May 8, 6:30 p.m.
At 6:30 p.m. on May 8, the McFaddin-Ward House will host a lecture with Matt Anderson,...
May 18, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
From 12:00–3:00 p.m. on May 18, Austin Public Library will hold an artist reception for the...
June 3–July 1, 2025
On June 19, 1865, General Orders No. 3, was issued in Galveston, announcing to the people...
June 28, 2025
On June 28, the George Washington Carver Museum will host the Austin African American Book...
October 6-November 1, 2025
In the last decade, archeologists have made a number of fascinating new discoveries about...
December 1 - 29, 2025
In the last decade, archeologists have made a number of fascinating new discoveries about...
January 10 - March 8, 2026
In the last decade, archeologists have made a number of fascinating new discoveries about...
March 14 - June 13, 2026
This exhibition presents photographs by renowned documentary photographer Russell Lee and...
March 22-April 17, 2026
In the last decade, archeologists have made a number of fascinating new discoveries about...
Humanities Around Texas
Black Cowboys: An American Story, an exhibition at the Witte Museum in San Antonio through April 6, 2025.
Early Downtown Abilene: 1880s–1910s, an exhibition at The Grace Museum through July 5, 2025.
Words and Wonder: Rediscovering Children's Literature, an exhibition at the Harry Ransom Center in Austin through August 17, 2025.
From Cow Trails to Highways: The Evolution of Transportation Out West, an exhibition at the National Ranching Heritage Center in Lubbock through September 2027.