E-news - August 2007

“Books are humanity in print.”  –  Barbara W. Tuchman,
American popular historian and author, 1912-1989

Calling All Readers



We want to hear from you!!!

Humanities Washington wants to know your favorite books – We will be showcasing community members’ Top 5 Books in the Winter 07 Courier issue.

To participate, click here and submit your list.

Events Across the State


s-k-ya-mix-stemelik 2006

s-k-ya-mix-stemelik presentation  Language of The Upper Columbia River Landscape: Meaning and Significance of Aboriginal Place Names in Inchelium. James Audubon and Cultural Sundays in Seattle. New Harmonies exhibit in Moses Lake. Washington Stories exhibit and Poetry in Spokane. Film Festival in Ellensberg.

See the complete schedule of upcoming events at our Calendar page.

Fall 2007 Project Grants

Spring 2007 Project Grant award
recipients include
Spring 2007 Grants Page
Squaxin Island Tribe Museum

Spring 2007 Grants Page Vancouver National Historic
Reserve Trust

Summertime in Washington means Fall Project Grants!!

We received over 60 applications!!!
(see what we awarded for this past spring)

Our grants program supports learning in Washington communities by funding projects at museums, community centers, libraries, and schools that have as their primary purpose the presentation of insights gained from the humanities.

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