Michigan Humanities

06/23/2026

We're accepting applications for MI Museums until August 13! Learn more about our new initiative at www.michiganhumanities.org/mi-museum-grants.

06/19/2026

has always been more than a holiday. The day stands as a testament to and celebration of the unyielding spirit of a people. Learn more and join in the celebration with Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture by checking out their Juneteenth digital toolkit linked below.

A digital toolkit created with information about the origin of and how to observe Juneteenth, which is a time to celebrate, gather as a family, reflect on the past and look to the future.

06/18/2026

Earlier this week, team members from each Museum on Main Street host site met in Traverse City for the "Americans" exhibit installation workshop. The group came together to learn how to build the traveling exhibit, share ideas and tips with each other, and prepare for their upcoming tour stops.

"Americans" opens tomorrow at The Dennos in Traverse City! See full tour details at our website: https://tinyurl.com/americansmi

06/17/2026

Great Michigan Read Action Grants of up to $750 are still available to support programming organized by registered Great Michigan Read partners. See below for examples of programs hosted by partners this year!

Find additional grant details at www.michiganhumanities.org/great-michigan-read.

06/16/2026

We're accepting applications for MI Museums until August 13! Learn more about our new initiative at www.michiganhumanities.org/mi-museum-grants.

The application for MI Museums is now open! Learn more about the three-year grant and training initiative for Michigan museums at our website: www.michiganhumanities.org/mi-museum-grants.

06/15/2026

The new Smithsonian Museum on Main Street exhibit, "Americans," kicks off its Michigan tour this Friday, June 19, at the Dennos Museum Center in Traverse City! An opening reception for the exhibit will be hosted at the Dennos on July 2 at 7 p.m.

Over the next year, "Americans" will tour the state, also stopping in Iron Mountain, Fowlerville, Stevensville, Big Rapids, Port Sanilac, and Hamtramck. Learn more about the exhibit by visiting our website: https://tinyurl.com/americansmi

06/12/2026

Celebrate Pride Month by reading LGBTQ+ stories! We love this comprehensive reading list from Canton Public Library, and also recommend our current , "Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant," by Curtis Chin as another important Pride Month title. Get ready to add to your TBR list!

LGBTQ+ Pride Month is a national holiday celebrated in the month of June, honoring the Stonewall Riots and equal rights for LGBTQ+…

06/09/2026

The application for MI Museums is now open! Learn more about the three-year grant and training initiative for Michigan museums at our website: www.michiganhumanities.org/mi-museum-grants.