On June 19, 1865, General Orders No. 3, was issued in Galveston, announcing to the people...
Rural Grants Initiative
In February, Humanities Texas launched a new grant line for organizations based in counties of 45,000 residents or fewer. Rural Grants support organizations offering public humanities programs to rural communities throughout the state.
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3/18/2025
Humanities Texas is pleased to introduce a new traveling exhibition, Soul Circuit: Juneteenth Rodeos in Texas.
3/1/2025
On March 6, Humanities Texas will hold a screening of the documentary film Shaking It Up: The Life and Times of Liz Carpenter in Dallas.
2/17/2025
Letters of Intent for the spring Major Grants cycle are due February 17, 2025.
2/12/2025
Online professional development workshops for Texas teachers from summer and fall 2024 are now available online.
2/1/2025
In February, Humanities Texas launched a new grant line for organizations based in counties of 45,000 residents or fewer.
1/22/2025
On Wednesday, January 22, Humanities Texas and the Texas Commission on the Arts will hold a free grants workshop for Panhandle-area organizations.
12/13/2024
This spring, Humanities Texas will conduct in-person teacher professional development workshops throughout the state as well as a number of online webinars.
Current Events
February 6–April 28, 2025
Forgotten Gateway: Coming to America Through Galveston Island, a Humanities Texas...
February 26-April 2, 2025
In the last decade, archeologists have made a number of fascinating new discoveries about...
March 3–28, 2025
In the last decade, archeologists have made a number of fascinating new discoveries about...
March 28–30, 2025
At 5:00 p.m. on March 28 and 11:00 a.m. on March 29, ASIANetwork will hold public programs...
April 1–29, 2025
Sam Houston remains a larger-than-life figure in Texas and American history with a career...
April 12, 2025
On April 12, the Amarillo Symphony will hold a lecture and discussion titled "The Soul...
May 1-29, 2025
In the last decade, archeologists have made a number of fascinating new discoveries about...
May 3 - June 28, 2025
In the last decade, archeologists have made a number of fascinating new discoveries about...
June 3–July 1, 2025
On June 19, 1865, General Orders No. 3, was issued in Galveston, announcing to the people...
October 6-November 1, 2025
In the last decade, archeologists have made a number of fascinating new discoveries about...
December 1 - 29, 2025
In the last decade, archeologists have made a number of fascinating new discoveries about...
January 10 - March 8, 2026
In the last decade, archeologists have made a number of fascinating new discoveries about...
March 14 - June 13, 2026
This exhibition presents photographs by renowned documentary photographer Russell Lee and...
March 22-April 17, 2026
In the last decade, archeologists have made a number of fascinating new discoveries about...
Humanities Around Texas
Black Cowboys: An American Story, an exhibition at the Witte Museum in San Antonio through April 6, 2025.
Early Downtown Abilene: 1880s–1910s, an exhibition at The Grace Museum through July 5, 2025.
Words and Wonder: Rediscovering Children's Literature, an exhibition at the Harry Ransom Center in Austin through August 17, 2025.
From Cow Trails to Highways: The Evolution of Transportation Out West, an exhibition at the National Ranching Heritage Center in Lubbock through September 2027.