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Florida Humanities

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

10/02/2026

Nestled inside the lush landscape of Big Cypress Seminole Reservation is a building that stores some of the most important documents and artifacts that help tell the remarkable history of the Seminole Tribe.

Photographs, maps, artwork, and other objects inside the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Seminole Museum illustrate not just who the Seminole people were, but how their culture and way of life have endured for centuries.

In the newest episode of our award-winning podcast series “FORUM: Beyond the Pages,” Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum Curator, Tara Backhouse explains how all the items help trace a story of survival.

🎙️Listen to our conversation: bit.ly/4viBeND

📬Want to get the latest issue of FORUM delivered to your door three times a year? Become a Friend of Florida Humanities: bit.ly/4hAs8q9

09/30/2026

It’s no trick! Just treats from our funded partners across the state. Check out some of the many humanities programs happening this October.

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

09/24/2026

Calling all Florida booklovers! 📖

What places make up Florida’s literary story? We want to hear from YOU!

PBS Books is developing a new installment of its nationwide series, “American Stories: A Reading Road Trip,” and Florida is hitting the road!

In partnership with The Library of Congress and Florida Humanities Center for the Book, the Sunshine State will be featured in an upcoming episode expected to air summer of 2027. The episode will focus on authors both old and new, as well as landmarks and bookstores that have helped tell our state’s literary story.

Now we want your recommendations!

Take our survey and tell us about your favorite Florida:
📚 Bookstore
📖 Library
🏛️ Literary landmark

Your recommendation could help inspire what makes it onto the PBS feature!

And there’s a little something in it for you, too! Survey participants can enter a drawing to win a book bundle from Florida Press and Florida Humanities.

Visit our Center for the Book page and take the survey: bit.ly/4rDS4pB

09/23/2026

NEXT WEEK! Discover the fascinating story behind one of the most recognizable names in Florida history.

Join Florida Humanities and the Amelia Island Museum of History as historian Dr. Andrew Frank explores the life and memory of Chief Osceola.

How did Osceola become known as “Chief”? Why does his name appear on towns, counties, and mountains across the United States? And what does his story reveal about 19th and 20th-century America? Dr. Frank’s presentation will explore the history behind the name and the lasting legacy of an important indigenous warrior.

Visit our events calendar for event details: bit.ly/46ELYfn

09/18/2026

Coming soon to mailboxes across the state! 📬

Our Fall 2026 issue of FORUM magazine celebrates "Florida's First People," with stories on the history of the Seminole and Miccosukee tribes. You'll read about the connection Miccosukee tribe members have with the land they live on, and explore the remarkable history of the Seminoles through maps, photographs and artwork documented by the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Seminole Museum. PLUS: a look back at Jacksonville's film industry and the golden age of piracy.

Want to get the latest issue of FORUM delivered to your door three times a year? Donate and become a Friend of Florida Humanities: bit.ly/4Agalx6

Read FORUM magazine: bit.ly/478O9HK

Cover art by Seminole artist Alyssa Osceola.

09/15/2026

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!

During this month-long national observance, we pay tribute to the generations of Hispanic and Latino communities who have influenced American history and culture.

Looking for ways to celebrate? Discover digital collections, educational resources, events and more from our partners at The Library of Congress, National Endowment for the Humanities and the Smithsonian Institution all in one place.

Explore Hispanic Heritage Month resources: bit.ly/4hr9xOu

09/10/2026

Join us September 30 for the next installment of our virtual Director’s Book Club, featuring Toni Morrison's "The Bluest Eye."

Florida Humanities Executive Director Nashid Madyun will lead a lively discussion of this Nobel Prize winning novel, which offers an unflinching look into internalized racism and destructive beauty standards.

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

09/08/2026

WE DID IT! 🎉

Thanks to the incredible generosity of supporters like YOU, we raised more than $50K through our “Florida Made America” summer campaign!

Because of you, Florida Humanities can continue supporting and creating meaningful humanities programming across the state that connects communities and celebrates Florida’s foundational role in the American story.

But the celebration isn’t over! As we continue commemorating America’s 250th anniversary, there are still plenty of ways to support the work of Florida Humanities.

Learn how you can continue making an impact: bit.ly/4xDVx9O

09/03/2026

Opening this September!

Join our partners at Gadsden Arts Center & Museum on September 25 for the opening of "America’s Everglades: Through the Lens of Clyde Butcher." This major new exhibition showcases the monumental photography of acclaimed Florida photographer Clyde Butcher.

Funded in part by Florida Humanities and The Mosaic Company, the exhibition offers a powerful look at the beauty and importance of Florida’s Everglades through Butcher’s extraordinary lens.

Celebrate the opening with a special presentation by Jack Davis, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Florida Humanities board member.

Learn more and plan your visit: bit.ly/4cmSPx4

📸1: Woody Walters
📸2-5: Window of the Eye, Inc.

09/01/2026

Fall is around the corner, and so are many of these humanities programs from our funded partners across the state!

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

Address

599 2nd Street S
Saint Petersburg, FL
33701

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4pm
Friday	8:30am - 4pm

Telephone

+17278732000

Website

http://www.floridahumanities.org/

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