Connecting Maine communities through

Books, Poetry, & Big Ideas

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About the MHC

We’re a statewide nonprofit that uses books, poetry, and big ideas to bring people together to discuss issues of importance. We’re a program partner, grant-maker, and connector of people and communities.

Programs

For all Maine people

We work with individuals and organizations across the state of Maine to connect people with books, communities with ideas, and strangers with one another.

Grants

Funding for humanities programs and projects

Our grants support projects with well-developed humanities content, strong participation from a scholar or topic expert, robust support from partners in the community, and plans to reach a broad and diverse public audience.

Upcoming Events

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Sep 11, 2024
2024’s summer Mini Grant awardees include community storytelling projects, museum…
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Jul 15, 2024
2024's summer Arts & Humanities Grant awardees include an exhibit…
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Jun 10, 2024
How Might Humanities Councils Engage with People and Organizations Most…
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May 13, 2024
Over $15,000 supporting Eight projects across Maine2024’s spring Mini Grant…
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Your gift will increase connections, agency, and engagement throughout Maine and help provide the facilitators, speakers, and books needed to create all of our programming.

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