Explore the story of the New Latinos in Casa Grande
Until World War II, Latino immigration to the United States was overwhelmingly Mexican-American. After the war, three new waves brought large-scale immigration from Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic. […]
Humanities in the News
A few popular articles from our facebook and twitter feeds. Follow us to stay in the know! Humanities and business go hand in hand – via Boston Globe Literature about medicine may be […]
Author Meredith Whiteley to share Miracle on the Salt River
The drought that ushered in the Twentieth Century in the Arizona desert shattered lives and brought revolution. Farmers abandoned homes and livestock as canals dried up before the government could […]
Watch Director Jeremy Marre Discuss the Making of Roy Orbison Film
During the film screening of Roy Orbison: One of the Lonely Ones this spring, filmmaker Jeremy Marre talked about his perspective in telling the story of Roy Orbison. Through use of […]
Grantee Highlights in Northern Arizona
Learn about Arizona prisons with Hot Topics Cafe and explore Zuni history and culture at the Museum of Northern Arizona at these programs funded in part by Arizona Humanities grants. […]
Latino Americans: 500 Years of History Stops in Yuma
Join Arizona Humanities at St. Paul’s Cultural Center (645 S. 2nd Ave., Yuma, AZ 85364)Â in Yuma on Thursday, May 19th from 6:30-8:30 p.m. for a film screening and discussion of […]
Ken Burns to deliver 2016 Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities
Ken Burns, the award-winning documentarian will deliver the 2016 Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities. While the lecture takes place in Washington D.C. it will stream online for free. According the […]
Poetry Writing Prompts April 20 -30
Last week of poetry writing prompts to inspire you! April 20th April 21st April 22nd April 23th April 24th April 25th April 26th April 27th April 28th April 29th April […]
Poetry Writing Prompts April 11th – 19th
Even though we are more than halfway through April, we have plenty of creative writing prompts to keep you inspired. Don’t miss our final two programs – April 21st with Cynthia […]
Eshé Pickett Elected to Board of Directors
Arizona Humanities is pleased to announce the addition of Eshé Pickett to the board of directors. Pickett served as a volunteer board apprentice for the past year through the Manifesto […]