Arizona Scholars Sharing Arizona Stories

AZ Speaks programs, offered by Arizona Humanities in partnership with cultural, educational, and nonprofit groups, bring engaging, humanities-based presentations to communities. Expert speakers from diverse fields, such as history, gender studies, and cultural studies, lead discussions that inspire audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Programs must always be free, open to the public, and must be hosted in-person, lasting 60 minutes.

In celebration of the nation's 250th, Arizona Humanities will offer a curated catalog of speakers presenting on topics under the theme of “Living Landscapes”, which explores Arizona’s natural environment and its relationship to our history, culture, and lived experiences. Arizona history is rooted in its landscapes. To honor this, AZ Speaks events will highlight how Arizona’s natural environment has shaped communities, from our unique food, music, storytelling, and more, for the past 250 years and beyond. These topics and presentations will uplift the voices of Arizona and its land by engaging communities all around the state to honor our country’s history.

All art-based discussions are generously supported by the Arizona Commission on the Arts. Priority will be given to rural community host sites.

Programs hosted at libraries are supported in part by the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, a division of the Secretary of State, with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. 

AZ Speaks programs are also made possible in part with support from the Southwestern Foundation for Education and Historical Preservation .