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Call for Applicants: Cotton Culture in the U.S. South
Teachers and education graduate students in social studies and the humanities can apply to attend a five-week teacher institute in Macon. The application deadline is March 1, 2012.
The Big Read Seeks Applicants
Nonprofit organizations that would like to develop community wide reading programs should apply. The deadline is February 1, 2012.
Online Professional Development for High School Teachers
The National Humanities Center offers online professional development for high school history and literature teachers in spring 2012.
ASO and Georgia Council for the Arts Join New Harmonies
The Georgia Humanities Council (GHC) is pleased to have the support of two of Georgia’s premier arts organizations in bringing the New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music exhibition to the state.
New Harmonies Comes to Georgia
New Harmonies will travel from 2012 through 2013 to Americus, Bremen, Calhoun, Darien, LaGrange, Moultrie, Madison, Nashville, Perry, Thomson, Toccoa, and Waycross.
Call for Applications: Georgia Poet Laureate
Georgia Council for the Arts, in partnership with the Georgia Humanities Council, is currently accepting applications for a State Poet Laureate. Applications are due October 31, 2011.
Annual Humanities Lecture Available Online
Read the full text of the Annual Humanities Lecture delivered by Dr. Stanley E. Romanstein at the 26th Governor's Awards in the Humanities.
Call for Nominations: GHC Board of Directors
To nominate someone, submit a letter with a resume or bio, indicating the candidate's qualifications and interest and willingness to serve.
KSU Announces Conference on Integrating the Workplace
Held October 14 - 15, 2011, sessions explore the human behavioral patterns leading to an integrated workplace post-World War II.
From Our Past, In the Present, For the Future
These new grants provide up to $2,000 for humanities programs. The application deadline is November 1, 2011.
Call for Nominations: You Can Make History, or Herstory!
The Georgia Women of Achievement calls for nominations of historical Georgia women who have contributed greatly to society. The deadline for submissions is November 1, 2011.
ASO President Delivers the Annual Humanities Lecture
The Georgia Humanities Council and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) are pleased to announce Dr. Stanley Romanstein as this year's Annual Humanities Lecturer.
Georgia Students Bring Home Awards from National History Day
Eight students from Gainesville, Suwanee, and Columbus received honors for outstanding achievement at National History Day.
Humanities.Education: Partners for Georgia’s Future is available online.
Georgia Humanities Council's 2010 annual report demonstrates how public humanities programs strengthen student achievement and lifelong learning.
City of Savannah Announces Ebb & Flow Project
This partnership project allows the public to rediscover historic Savannah through lectures, film, and exhibition.
GHC Seeks Applicants for Sept. 1st Community Program Grants Deadline
Organizations may request up to $2,000 to support humanities-based cultural programs.
Community Program Grant Applications Due May 1st
Community Program Grants of up to $2,000 are available. May 1, 2011 is a postmark deadline.
President Obama Honors Humanities and Arts
The President awards the 2010 National Humanities Medal and National Medal of Arts.
NEH Offers King James Bible Exhibit
Libraries are invited to host a traveling exhibit about the King James Bible. Those selected also receive $2,500 in public program support. Apply online by April 5, 2011.
ALA and NEH Seek Applicants for Let's Talk About It
Reading and discussion program will focus on the American Civil War. Public libraries may apply until April 19, 2011.
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