Humanities Washington, formerly known as Washington Commission for the Humanities, is a statewide organization dedicated to the humanities. We are a resource for other non-profit organizations, scholars, parents, writers, teachers, students, documentary filmmakers, journalists and other groups and individuals across the state. We are dedicated to providing humanities programs that nurture creativity, promote dialogue and spark critical thinking. Our programs include...

• Grants - Quick Grants up to $500 and Project Grants up to $10,000 for public humanities projects.
• Motheread Family Reading Programs - Trainings for instructors and classes for families that bring parents and children together to share the power of stories.
• Inquiring Mind Speakers Bureau - Dynamic presenters available for engagements on a broad range of topics.
• Smithsonian Traveling Exhibits - Smithsonian Museum on Main Street exhibits for rural communities.
• Special Programs - The Poet Laureate, Bedtime Stories and the Humanities Washington Award.

In 2008, Humanities Washington served more than two million Washingtonians through our public humanities projects.  Fiscal Year 2008 Annual Report  >>