From April 16–September 21, Asia Society Texas will display the exhibition Hung Hsien:...
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All of the state humanities councils—including Humanities Texas—received notification that our federal funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities has been terminated, effective immediately. Read the full update and learn how you can help.
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5/22/2025
Humanities Texas is excited to announce the recipients of the 2025 Outstanding Teaching Awards.
5/22/2025
Online professional development workshops for Texas teachers from spring 2025 are now available online.
5/22/2025
In July, Humanities Texas will offer online teacher professional development webinars for Texas social studies and English language arts teachers.
4/2/2025
This summer, Humanities Texas will conduct in-person teacher professional development institutes in Austin, Denton, Houston, and Lubbock.
3/18/2025
Humanities Texas is pleased to introduce a new traveling exhibition, Soul Circuit: Juneteenth Rodeos in Texas.
2/1/2025
In February, Humanities Texas launched a new grant line for organizations based in counties of 45,000 residents or fewer.
Current Events
May 15–August 13, 2025
From May 15–August 13, Austin Public Library will display the exhibition Roots Unveiled...
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
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.
Texas Ceramics: From Land to Hand, an exhibition at The Witte Museum through February 8, 2026.
From Cow Trails to Highways: The Evolution of Transportation Out West, an exhibition at the National Ranching Heritage Center in Lubbock through September 2027.