On June 19, 1865, General Orders No. 3, was issued in Galveston, announcing to the people...
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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On July 4, 2026, our nation will commemorate and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Events that encourage celebration, reflection, and commemoration are being planned at national and statewide levels.
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On April 1, 2025, Humanities Texas will hold "The Great Gatsby at 100," a webinar for Texas teachers on the history of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby as a classroom text.
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Developed in partnership with Houston Public Media and Austin PBS, Texas Originals is a radio series profiling individuals whose life and achievements have had a profound influence upon Texas history and culture.
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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
February 6–April 28, 2025
Forgotten Gateway: Coming to America Through Galveston Island, a Humanities Texas...
February 24-March 22, 2025
Sam Houston remains a larger-than-life figure in Texas and American history with a career...
February 24–March 22, 2025
Sam Houston remains a larger-than-life figure in Texas and American history with a career...
February 26-April 2, 2025
In the last decade, archeologists have made a number of fascinating new discoveries about...
March 3–March 28, 2025
In the last decade, archeologists have made a number of fascinating new discoveries about...
March 3 - 28, 2025
In the last decade, archeologists have made a number of fascinating new discoveries about...
April 1-29, 2025
Sam Houston remains a larger-than-life figure in Texas and American history with a career...
April 12, 2025
On April 12, the Amarillo Symphony will hold a lecture and discussion titled "The Soul...
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...
June 3–July 1, 2025
On June 19, 1865, General Orders No. 3, was issued in Galveston, announcing to the people...
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.