Humanities Tennessee

06/04/2026

We are so grateful to be one of the 199 organizations supported by the Nashville Predators Foundation this year. Helper Grants are integral to helping us bring books to students in schools through our Student Reader Day Program. Bonus points we got to spend time with and defenseman Nic Hague!

06/02/2026

New podcast out now! Listen to curator Madeline Greene from the Museum and Cultural Center at 5ive Points in Cleveland share her artifact choices for our special series, Curating Tennessee: 1776-2076. Search for Humanities in Action wherever you listen to podcasts or click here: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-humanities-in-action-build-167804740/episode/curating-tennessee-with-madeline-greene-335592966

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This episode is part of By the People: Conversations Beyond 250, a series of community-driven programs created by humanities councils in collaboration with local partners. The initiative was developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Folklife.

This project is also funded under an agreement with the State of Tennessee administered by the Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial (Tennessee 250).

06/01/2026

🌱 We’re almost there — but we need you to cross the finish line.

Thanks to you, Humanities Tennessee has raised $14,915 so far toward our $25,000 spring goal. That means more curious, connected, and civil communities across our state.

But the campaign ends June 18, and we still have $10,085 to go.

Every gift — no matter the size — plants a seed for understanding, dialogue, and hope in Tennessee. Thank you for supporting our work.

🔹 Donate now: https://linktr.ee/HumanitiesTennessee
🔹 Share this post to rally your people
🔹 Tag someone who believes in the power of the humanities

The future we build begins with you. Let’s finish strong — together. 💪🌸

05/26/2026

The Tennessee Book Award recognizes excellence in Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Poetry written by Tennessee residents. We're thrilled to announce that this year, the finalist judges are Geraldine Brooks (fiction), Timothy Egan (nonfiction), and Danez Smith (poetry).

05/22/2026

What does a curious, connected, and civil Tennessee look like to you?

This spring, we’re turning that vision into action.

📅 May 7 – June 18
🎯 Goal: $25,000
📍 Wherever you are in Tennessee — this campaign is for you.

Every dollar fuels conversations that bridge divides, celebrate our shared stories, and strengthen our communities.

Kick off spring with us.
✅ Donate: https://linktr.ee/HumanitiesTennessee
✅ Share this campaign
✅ Tag someone who believes in the power of the humanities

Because the future we build begins with you.

05/21/2026

Have you seen us on the Nashville Sign? Thank you for helping us build the future, !

05/18/2026

Want to revisit our Then Now Next: Crafters, Growers, and Revolutionary Ideals panel? You can watch a recording on the East Tennessee Historical Society's YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=tzt9I5ceRdfMGAiy&fbclid=IwY2xjawR4FAZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFCTFRHZE1OODZJY20yY2l1c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrpdyI9ejtQZHu8sxLEriEslKfKSseaadZfQX4zcgiBNZfEig_fe-J_38VgX_aem_NVWpuCTDzWCfCs7ibYd6LA&v=-IwC70CRclM&feature=youtu.be

Farmers and craftspeople made the American Revolution possible and shaped the growth of American democracy. Tennessee growers and crafters have always been—a...

05/13/2026

The future we build begins with you. 🌱

Join Humanities Tennessee’s spring fundraising campaign — May 4 through June 18 — to help raise $25,000 for a more curious, connected, and civil Tennessee.

Be part of something growing.
Donate / share / follow: https://linktr.ee/HumanitiesTennessee

05/12/2026

Tennessee History Day is a year-long history program that invites middle and high school students to do hands-on research and present their interpretations about a topic of their choosing through exhibits, performances, documentaries, websites, or papers. This year, the projects centered on the theme Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History. As we have done for many years, Humanities Tennessee proudly presented two special awards at the state contest recently to the best projects interpreting Tennessee's history:

Best Project in Tennessee History, Junior Division
Junior Individual Documentary
Voices On The Mountain: The Highlander Folk School’s Story of Freedom and Change
Rameen Alborz
Clayton-Bradley STEM Academy, Blount County
Educator: Nicole Whitecotton

Best Project in Tennessee History, Senior Division
Senior Group Performance
Listen to Mama: The Ratification of the 19th Amendment
Julia Anderson, Catherine Fields, Noah Grant, Sky Huskey, Sofia Turpin-Bolanos
Chattanooga School for Arts and Sciences, Hamilton County
Educator: Kelly Davis

Congratulations to the all the students who explored their curiosity through Tennessee History Day and good luck to those preparing for the National History Day contest in June!

05/07/2026

🌸 The future we build begins with you. 🌸

This spring, we’re dreaming bigger — and we need you with us.

From May 7 – June 18, Humanities Tennessee is raising $25,000 to help build a more curious, connected, and civil Tennessee.

Why? Because the conversations we start today shape our communities for years to come. Whether it’s through literature, history, or public dialogue, your support makes space for understanding instead of division.

Here’s how you can help:
🔹 Donate at https://linktr.ee/HumanitiesTennessee
🔹 Share this post to spread the word
🔹 Follow along as we share stories of impact all spring long

Let’s grow a kinder, wiser Tennessee — together. 🌱