Maryland Humanities

Maryland Humanities We create & support educational experiences in the humanities that inspire all Marylanders to embrace lifelong learning.

Maryland Humanities formed in 1973 at the invitation of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Initially known as the Maryland Committee for the Humanities and Public Policy, Maryland Humanities incorporated in 1977 and acted almost exclusively as a grant-making organization for 20 years. Beginning in the early 1990s, Maryland Humanities began to conduct its own public humanities programs, whi

le still awarding grants to support the programming efforts of Maryland institutions and organizations. In 2002, cuts in state funding prompted Maryland Humanities to reach out to the community for foundation, corporation, and individual support. A successful capital campaign allowed Maryland Humanities to relocate its headquarters to Mount Vernon Cultural District in 2005, where the high-profile location provides enhanced visibility for our programming in the vibrant cultural center of Baltimore. In 2006, Maryland Humanities revised its mission statement to reflect its commitment to working with communities, groups, and audiences throughout the state to stimulate and promote informed dialogue and civic engagement on issues critical to Marylanders. Programs such as Practicing Democracy and initiatives like the”Remembrance & Reconciliation: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.” and “Sitting Down to Take a Stand” Rosa Parks programs generated discussion on race in Maryland while commemorating Civil Rights Movement. In 2012 Maryland Humanities embarked on a strategic planning process that resulted in a new mission, reaffirming the organization’s commitment to lifelong learning in the humanities and its power to enrich our lives and communities.

We're excited to officially kick off the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 (OMOB) season and author tour with a virtual event f...
08/28/2026

We're excited to officially kick off the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 (OMOB) season and author tour with a virtual event featuring Lawrence Burney, author of this year’s title 𝘕𝘰 𝘚𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘞𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨! 📚 🎉

Burney will be in discussion with Maryland Humanities about what inspired him to write the book, the role of cultural criticism, and what he hopes readers can keep in mind as they join in the OMOB experience this fall.

📆 Thursday, September 3
🕑 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
📍 Zoom

Registration is free but required.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-one-maryland-one-book-virtual-kick-off-tickets-1997169775561?aff=oddtdtcreator

✨ Upcoming Regional Humanities Networks Workshop ✨ 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄/ Maria D. James, M.S.📆 Thu...
08/27/2026

✨ Upcoming Regional Humanities Networks Workshop ✨
𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄/ Maria D. James, M.S.

📆 Thursday, September 10, 2026
🕑 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
📍 Zoom

Every organization has a story—but not every story inspires action.

In this interactive workshop, strategic communications professional Maria James explores how nonprofits, museums, libraries, and cultural organizations can use authentic storytelling to connect with audiences, build trust, and motivate engagement.

Participants will learn how to identify compelling stories, frame messages around the people they serve, and create communications that inspire volunteers, donors, partners, advocates, and community members to take action.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/storytelling-that-moves-people-to-action-w-maria-d-james-tickets-1998902355755?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

Please be sure to register by September 10th at 9:00am.

𝘍𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘣𝘺 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘺𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘺𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵.

Are you as excited for One Maryland One Book as we are? 📚 Join us TODAY for our next Lunch with Lindsey, where Lindsey B...
08/27/2026

Are you as excited for One Maryland One Book as we are? 📚

Join us TODAY for our next Lunch with Lindsey, where Lindsey Baker, CEO of Maryland Humanities, will be in conversation with some special guests about the power of storytelling and how we use book programming at Maryland Humanities to help people access broader cultural themes.

📆 Thursday, August 27, 2026
🕑 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
📍 Zoom

Register here to join us: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/j60jCRSPQsSTeOZCcJTuGw #/

See you at lunch!

08/27/2026

One Maryland One Book 2026

Each fall, readers across Maryland are invited to read a selected title and join book discussions held throughout the state. This year's One Maryland One Book selection is "No Sense in Wishing" by Lawrence Burney. Free copies of the 2026 OMOB selection are available at all HCPL locations, while supplies last. Please call your favorite branch to check on book availability.

Find a book discussion near you: hcplmd.org/OMOB

One Maryland One Book is a program of Maryland Humanities. This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Maryland State Library. Thank you to our sponsors: William G. Baker Jr. Memorial Fund, Baltimore County Commission on Arts and Sciences, Robert W. Deutsch Foundation, and BGE: An Exelon Company.

This is what's on its way to our Humanities Heroes this week! Sign up for a monthly gift to Maryland Humanities now to g...
08/26/2026

This is what's on its way to our Humanities Heroes this week! Sign up for a monthly gift to Maryland Humanities now to get in on the perks! ✨

As a Humanities Hero, you’ll get a membership card in the mail and as long as your monthly pledge stays active, you’ll get free perks throughout the year, including:

✅ early announcement of One Maryland One Book's Top Three
✅ early announcement of the OMOB pick
✅ an OMOB book bundle including a copy of the pick and limited-edition swag
✅ the chance to get a free e-book or audio book
✅ a special invitation to Lunch with Lindsey
✅ an opportunity to meet the author during the OMOB season
✅ and more!

Become a Humanities Hero today! https://form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/maryland-humanities-council/donation-form

✨ Join us tomorrow for this “𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂” 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 to celebrate Maryland’s "Great Reads from Great Plac...
08/25/2026

✨ Join us tomorrow for this “𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂” 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 to celebrate Maryland’s "Great Reads from Great Places" with authors, Lisa D. Brathwaite and Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson!

Lisa D. Brathwaite is author of the youth pick, 𝘔𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘵𝘺𝘭𝘦: 𝘌𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘞. 𝘑𝘰𝘩𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘉𝘖𝘕𝘠 𝘍𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘍𝘢𝘪𝘳. Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson is author of the adult pick, 𝘊𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘔𝘤𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘭: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘦𝘳 𝘞𝘩𝘰 𝘚𝘦𝘵 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘦.

The two will meet to discuss race and feminism’s impact on American fashion culture through the 20th Century.

📆 Wednesday, August 26, 2026
🕑 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
📍 Zoom

Register to join us tomorrow: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/marylands-great-reads-from-great-places-author-event-tickets-1996639428278?aff=oddtdtcreator

08/24/2026
Are you as excited for One Maryland One Book as we are? 📚 Join us for our next Lunch with Lindsey, where Lindsey Baker, ...
08/20/2026

Are you as excited for One Maryland One Book as we are? 📚

Join us for our next Lunch with Lindsey, where Lindsey Baker, CEO of Maryland Humanities, will be in conversation with some special guests about the power of storytelling and how we use book programming at Maryland Humanities to help people access broader cultural themes.

📆 Thursday, August 27, 2026
🕑 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
📍 Zoom

Register here to join us: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/j60jCRSPQsSTeOZCcJTuGw

See you at lunch!

Happening today at 5pm on Zoom! You won't want to miss this meaningful event: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/W...
08/19/2026

Happening today at 5pm on Zoom! You won't want to miss this meaningful event: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mAAHMD-QQdGvwVpHfs8ZwA

𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗘𝘆𝗲𝘀: 𝗔𝗻 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 🎨

𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴?

Join us for this virtual event featuring youth refugee artists, as they present their work and share the stories behind it. Together, we'll explore themes of 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆, 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱, 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, celebrating the power of art to bridge experiences and cultures.

📆 Wednesday, August 19
🕑 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
📍 Zoom Webinar

Register today: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mAAHMD-QQdGvwVpHfs8ZwA

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This event, in partnership with Tulip's Promise, is connected to “By the People: Conversations Beyond 250,” a series of community-driven programs created by 51 humanities councils across the United States, its territories, and the District of Columbia, in collaboration with local partners. Launched on January 28, 2026, these programs explore 250 years of the nation’s cultural life and imagine its shared future. The initiative was developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.

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