Humanities Now Blog

Sowing the Seeds of Place

by Bob Sharp What can be done about the pressing problem of balancing conservation and development? How can we integrate quality human settlement patterns into

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Arizona Humanities Announces $85,100 in Grants

$85,100 in grant funds awarded for 12 humanities projects throughout the state PHOENIX, AZ – Arizona Humanities (AH) awarded $85,100 in grants to support public

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Grantee Highlight: Northern Arizona University, School of Communication

Dislocated: Stories from the Navajo New Lands Exhibition and Panel Discussion Dislocated:  Stories from the Navajo New Lands explores one of the largest and most

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Arizona’s Spanish and Mexican Land Grants

by Jim Turner Beginning in the late 1600s, what is now Arizona was settled by New Spain (Mexico). The Spaniards used a “cross and sword”

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Celebrate the 2014 Arizona Humanities Awards!

For over 20 years the Arizona Humanities Awards have recognized community members and organizations that have made significant contributions to Arizona’s civic and cultural vitality

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Board Member Highlight: Jaclyn Roessel

2013 Rising Star recipient brings vibrant voice to board of directors Born and raised on the Navajo Nation, between the communities of Kayenta, Round Rock

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AZ Speaks Highlight: Elena Díaz Björkquist

This October, experience Día de los Muertos: A Celebration of Life and Death Elena Díaz Björkquist is a writer, historian, and artist based in Tucson,

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Former Board Members In The News

Neal Lester to be honored by East Valley NAACP and Tammy McLeod announced as ATHENA Award finalist Past Arizona Humanities Board Chair Neal Lester, Foundation

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