Humanities Washington, formerly known as Washington Commission for the Humanities, is the only 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 humanities projects.
• Family Reading Programs - Motheread / Fatheread and other programs serving populations throughout the state.
• Community Conversations Inquiring Mind Speakers Bureau - Dynamic presenters available for engagements on a broad range of topics.
• Exhibits - Washington Stories and the Smithsonian Museum on Main Street exhibits for rural communities.
• Special Programs - The Poet Laureate, Bedtime Stories and the Humanities Washington Award.

In 2006, Humanities Washington coordinated and sponsored 1,604 programs - an increase of 19% from 2005 - in 30 of 39 counties in Washington State. We served an estimated 1,341,000 people - an increase of 74% from 2005.

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