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Florida Humanities We preserve, promote and share the history, literature, cultures and personal stories of Florida.

🚨SPRING PROGRAM GRANT AWARDS🚨16 cultural organizations received more than $149K to help fund local engaging humanities p...
06/11/2026

🚨SPRING PROGRAM GRANT AWARDS🚨

16 cultural organizations received more than $149K to help fund local engaging humanities programming.

As part of our Public Humanities Program Grants, Florida Humanities provides up to $10,000 in funding to nonprofits and public institutions to create programming that brings people together to reflect on our history and heritage as well as our civic and cultural life.

For more details on the awarded projects, head to our “Grant Awards” page: bit.ly/4w2rLur


African American Cultural Society, Inc. (Official) Brevard County Public Libraries Crealdé School of Art DJ DEMP Foundation Friends of the Sarasota County History Center Goodwood Museum & Gardens HCAA/Haitian Cultural Arts Alliance Hispanics of Lake County Association Merfolk Media Alliance Miami-Dade Public Library System

NEXT WEEK!Join Florida Humanities and The Village Square - Tallahassee for the latest installment of our virtual Democra...
06/09/2026

NEXT WEEK!

Join Florida Humanities and The Village Square - Tallahassee for the latest installment of our virtual Democracy Reignited series, as author and scholar Dr. Yuval Levin turns our attention to the document that charted a path for a new country.

Far from being the source of our problems, as has become fashionable to believe, Dr. Levin argues that the Constitution holds the power to save us. Are you wondering how we could act together when we disagree so vehemently? Join us as we meet a scholar who has been considered as “the most important voice in the political culture right now.”

Dr. Levin is the director of Social, Cultural, and Constitutional Studies at the American Enterprise Institute, where he also holds the Beth and Ravenel Curry Chair in Public Policy. The founder and editor of National Affairs, he is also a senior editor at The New Atlantis and a contributing editor at National Review.

Head to our events calendar and register: bit.ly/46ELYfn

Don’t miss out on these engaging humanities programs from our funded partners across the state this June!Visit our event...
06/04/2026

Don’t miss out on these engaging humanities programs from our funded partners across the state this June!

Visit our events calendar and see what’s happening in your community: bit.ly/46ELYfn

Monday marked the official start to , a time of year Floridians are all too familiar with, as each storm brings its own...
06/02/2026

Monday marked the official start to , a time of year Floridians are all too familiar with, as each storm brings its own stories of loss, survival, and resilience.

On September 28, 2022, Hurricane Ian forever changed Southwest Florida, reshaping communities and lives across the region.

Now, a new oral history podcast from WGCU Public Media preserves those experiences. “Hurricane Stories” is a limited podcast series funded by Florida Humanities and the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, featuring oral histories from people impacted by the storm. Through personal reflections, survivors share their memories, challenges, and resilience in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.

Listen to “Hurricane Stories”: bit.ly/4dZnG2q

At the turn of the 19th century, Florida found itself in a precarious situation. The colony had just recently returned u...
05/29/2026

At the turn of the 19th century, Florida found itself in a precarious situation. The colony had just recently returned under Spanish rule after a brief 20-year period of British control following the Revolutionary War.

However, not even that would last very long as Florida’s neighbors to the north, the newly formed United States, were pounding on its doors.

In her story for the Spring 2026 issue of FORUM magazine, colonial historian Susan Parker recounts the slow but eventual transition of power that ended 250 years of Spanish rule in Florida and signaled the beginning of the peninsula’s journey to statehood.

📖To read Parker’s story and learn how you can get FORUM delivered to your door three times a year by becoming a Florida Humanities member, visit Florida Humanities Online: bit.ly/4vgkiHs

🎙️Listen to our conversation with Susan Parker on an episode of our podcast series “FORUM: Beyond the Pages": bit.ly/4viBeND

Before 1776, there was Florida.This summer, Florida Humanities is launching its annual Summer Campaign: "Florida Made Am...
05/26/2026

Before 1776, there was Florida.

This summer, Florida Humanities is launching its annual Summer Campaign: "Florida Made America,” celebrating Florida’s foundational role in the American story as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary.

For more than 50 years, Florida Humanities has invested over $20 million in libraries, museums, and community organizations across the state. Now, we’re building on that legacy with impactful new programs, including:
✨ “Many Voices, One Nation” in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution
✨ The “Florida Reflections” speaker series
✨ A special America250 edition of FORUM magazine

Through these efforts, we are broadening access to history and elevating the voices that shape it. But we can’t do this without you. Your gift to our Summer Campaign supports grants, public programs, and cultural partnerships across Florida.

There is no American story without Florida. With your support, we will continue to tell it fully, truthfully, and powerfully.

Give today: bit.ly/4nR1r3b

As Florida’s Center for the Book, Florida Humanities is proud to announce this year’s Florida selections for the Nationa...
05/21/2026

As Florida’s Center for the Book, Florida Humanities is proud to announce this year’s Florida selections for the National Book Festival’s “Great Reads from Great Places” program: Judith Bense’s "Early Spanish Florida" and Eileen R. Meyer’s "The Superlative A. Lincoln."

These titles will represent the Sunshine State as part of the national Great Reads list and will be featured at the National Book Festival on Aug. 22 in Washington, D.C.

Learn more about this year’s festival: bit.ly/4dUvXG6


The Library of Congress Eileen R. Meyer Children's Author

Your favorite FORUM stories, now adapted for the next generation of curious minds!Introducing FORUM for Young Readers, a...
05/13/2026

Your favorite FORUM stories, now adapted for the next generation of curious minds!

Introducing FORUM for Young Readers, a new initiative featuring 25 articles from Florida Humanities’ award-winning FORUM magazine, reimagined for middle school readers.
Designed for both classrooms and at-home learning, this collection encourages students to think critically, ask thoughtful questions, and connect history to their own lives and communities.

This first collection is organized around themes inspired by “Making History at 250: The Field Guide for the Semiquincentennial” from the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH). Through Florida-centered stories and experiences, young readers discover that history isn’t distant or fixed — it’s shaped by people, places, and choices over time.

Visit Florida Humanities Online to start exploring Florida’s stories today: bit.ly/4d768SX

Discover Florida’s place in the American story!This May, the Florida Reflections speaker series continues with engaging ...
05/07/2026

Discover Florida’s place in the American story!

This May, the Florida Reflections speaker series continues with engaging conversations on democracy, music, history and the people who helped shape the American tale. From Abraham Lincoln’s enduring relevance to Seminole music traditions, these programs invite you to see the Sunshine State through a new lens.

🚨UPDATE🚨: Steve Seibert’s program will be replaced by Dr. J. Michael Butler’s presentation on the Civil Rights in Florida.

Find a program near you: bit.ly/3P9QXiv

Smithsonian Folklife Federation of State Humanities Councils Gulf Coast Community Foundation Brevard County Public Libraries Community Foundation for Brevard Jacksonville Public Library

May is here! That means more engaging humanities programs happening across the state. Check out what some of our funded ...
05/06/2026

May is here! That means more engaging humanities programs happening across the state. Check out what some of our funded partners are doing this month.

Visit our full events calendar to see what’s happening in your community: bit.ly/46ELYfn


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