Missouri Humanities

06/16/2026

⏰ Just 2 weeks to go until Denise Kiernan takes the stage in St. Louis for an evening of history and conversation. You won't want to miss this!

Whether you're a longtime fan, a history enthusiast, a book lover, or simply looking for a night out, this is your chance to hear directly from a New York Times bestselling author whose work has captivated readers across the country.

Event day will be here before you know it. If you've been planning to attend, now is the time to secure your seat before tickets sell out!

🎟️ Grab a ticket (or two!) at www.metrotix.com/events/detail/denise-kiernan

06/16/2026

✨ What community organization would you love to see bring Spark! Places of Innovation to your town?

Tag a Missouri museum, library, historical society, or local organization in the comments and let them know they should apply to host this exciting traveling exhibit!

Spark! explores innovation in rural America and highlights the people, places, and ideas that shape our communities. Hosting the exhibit is a great opportunity to engage community members and celebrate local stories.

To learn more about the exhibit or apply to host, visit mohumanities.org/traveling-exhibits

Missouri Humanities is pleased to announce a special Missouri tour of Voices and Votes: Democracy in America, an Exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution.Developed as part of the Museum on Main Street Program, this exhibit is designed especially for small cultural organizations and rural audience...

06/15/2026

The latest episode of the Small Town Showcase podcast is here! 🎧 Stream it wherever you get podcasts, or click the link below to find it on your favorite app.

🗺️ Our featured community this episode is Savannah, Missouri, located in Andrew County. It has a population of just about 5,000 people, but the unique businesses, cultural offerings, parks, food, and events rival those of communities two or three times its size.

👉 LISTEN NOW: https://pod.link/1590926343

06/12/2026

Because of you, the humanities thrive in Missouri. ❤️

A heartfelt thank you to our reoccurring and newest members! Your support helps us bring history, literature, culture, and civic conversations to communities across the state through grants, programs, exhibits, educational resources, and more.

Every membership strengthens our ability to connect Missourians, and reinforces our belief that the humanities matter.

If you haven't joined yet and want to support our work, visit mohumanities.org/become-a-member

06/12/2026

It's time to consider joining the Missouri Speakers Bureau!

The Speakers Bureau connects presenters with communities across Missouri for public talks on history, literature, culture, civics, and more. If you enjoy educating, inspiring, and connecting with audiences, we encourage you to apply.

Help bring the humanities to communities across the state by submitting your application before June 30th!

Learn more and apply today at mohumanities.org/schedule-a-speaker

06/11/2026

🤩 📣 Thanks to our generous sponsors, we have 50 tickets to our Keynote Event with Denise Kiernan to give away!

Kiernan's upcoming book, "Obstinate Daughters" (coming June 23rd!), rewrites the story of America’s birth, revealing the courageous, resourceful women whose actions shaped a nation. From the battlefields to the printing press, from the plantations to the pulpit, these women fought, spied, published, preached, farmed, and organized. Join us on June 30th at the Grandel Theatre in St. Louis for a talk with Kiernan, which includes audience Q&A and a book signing with the author. Books will be available for purchase on site from Left Bank Books.

👇 Fill out the submisssion form below for your chance to win. One entry allowed per name/email address, and entrants may select one or two tickets. Each entry is time stamped, and once 50 tickets are claimed, the form will close. Winners will be notified via email.

ENTER TO WIN: https://forms.gle/4aP6mPZb669ry4xk8

Thanks to The State Historical Society of Missouri, Kinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy, Mizzou, Anders, Missouri History Museum, and St. Louis Public Radio for their support of this event!

06/11/2026

Explore the stories that bring communities together in Missouri Connections: Stories that Bring Us Together, now on display at the Boone County History & Culture Center through July 21.

Veterans' experiences, health humanities, archaeology, and local history are all represented in this traveling exhibit, showcasing the many ways the humanities help us understand our past, engage with our present, and shape our future.

📍 Boone County History & Culture Center
📅 Now–July 21
🎟 Free to visit
💡Learn more at mohumanities.org/traveling-exhibits
🤝Made in partnership with Mizzou's Center for the Humanities

06/10/2026

✨It's here! ✨ Stream "Small Town Showcase: Tarkio" now on Humanities TV! Head to www.h-tv.org/programs/tarkio to watch. New to H-TV? Simply sign up (for free!) with an email address.

Thank you to Tarkio Tech and our other Tarkio friends for sharing their special places and stories with us!

06/09/2026

This week’s Speaker Spotlight features Dr. Kitty Ledbetter, a Springfield native, author, historian, and former radio broadcaster whose work explores the history of the Missouri Ozarks.

In her presentation, Si Siman, the Ozark Jubilee, and Music Business at the Crossroads, Dr. Ledbetter shares the fascinating story of how Springfield became the home of the Ozark Jubilee, the nation’s first successful network country music television show, and the challenges Si Siman faced in bringing country music to a national audience.

Want to have an impact on community like Dr. Ledbetter? Applications for the Missouri Humanities Speakers Bureau close on June 30th!

To schedule a speaker, or sign up to become a speaker, visit mohumanities.org/schedule-a-speaker/

06/08/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us this past Saturday for the opening of our Stars, Stripes, and Celebrations Exhibit in Jefferson City!

If you missed the event, don't worry! There's still time to explore this exhibit and discover the stories, people, and moments that helped shape Missouri and our nation over the past 250 years. The exhibit, made in partnership with the Kinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy, will remain on display at the Missouri State Museum for the next year.

Thank you for celebrating 250 years of history with us!