Find out about other Humanities Washington activities across the state.

Humanities Washington Quick Grants
We've funded 53 projects from across the state
for a total of $23,500.(10/07)

Rainbow Bookfest World Café
Rainbow Bookfest - Seattle
Last year, the Rainbow Bookfest lost its main benefactor. This year, they will be hosting a World Café as the morning session of Rainbow Bookfest.

Aaina: South Asian Women Film Focus
Tasveer - Seattle
Aaina, which in Urdu means mirror, celebrates South Asian women's achievements and explored the challenges they face through showcasing films and other programs with the themes of unfailing courage, joy, resilience, and creativity that tell South Asian wo

Step to One Side Sherlock
Whidbey Island Writers Association - Langley
Three mystery writers presnent on how they get motivated to write and where they find ideas. Authors are Elizabeth George, Bob Mayer, and Katherine Ramsland

Planning Grant for Lopez Island History Exhibit
Lopez Island Hist Museum/Society - Lopez
Funds will help develop a project plan and design the "Lopez Communities" exhibit.

Reading Richard Hugo
Rozella Poets and Writers Group - Seattle
A public cultural celebration of the life and works of the writer Richard Hugo, a native of the Seatte neighborhood White Center. The program includes a lecture by 'Richard Hugo House' co-founder Frances McCue, readings of Hugo's poetry followed by discu

The Poet as Art
Whatcom Poetry Series - Bellingham
Northwest poets of diverse backgrounds - including Native American, Irish, Filipino - and styles read and teach workshops. Series of 6 readings will include a renowned Eastern Washington poet and a spoken word poet.

Wind Water and Wisdom
Upper Skagit Bald Eagle Festival - Concrete
The 21st Upper Skagit Bald Eagle Festival celebrates the Skagit River Watershed, its natural and cultural history, the native people and settlers, and its environment.

Planning Grant for Multimedia Travelling Exhibit
Washington State Holocaust Education Resource Center - Seattle
Funds for developing an exhibit telling the story of Martin Schwartz, a German who fled to Shanghai in 1939 where he spent the war in a German community. Exhibit will be used by teachers, students and community members.

Performance by Latin American Guitarist Alfredo Muro
Museum & Arts Center - Sequim
Alfredo Muro performs as part of local activities accompanying the Smithsonsian Museum on Main Street Exhibit "New Harmonies: Celebrating American Root Music."

Spokane International Film Festival
Contemporary Arts Alliance - Spokane
Filmakers Jeffrey Morgan and Alice Hurwitz (Lillie and Leander) , David and Edie Ichioka (Murch), Daniet Karslake (For the Bible Tells Me So), and Tom Mailhot (Row Hard, No Excuses) will attend the screenings of their films and lead Q&A sessions afterward

Spirit of Mexico: Mexican Political Prints and Folk Retablos
University of Washington School of Art - Seattle
An exhibit of 50 to 60 prints and 35 retablos - small votive paintings on tin - by several artists including Jose Gudalupe Posada, Leopoldo Mendez, Francisco Toledo and students of the Mexican Art course. The Jacob Lawrence Gallery at the University of Wa

Fall Series of Poetry Presentations
Counterbalance Poetry - Seattle
Noted poets Marvin Bell, Maurice Manning and Eleanor Wilner will be participating in the Counterbalance Poetry Fall Series on September 20, October 10, and October 14.

Seattle-Nantes French Film Event
Seattle-Nantes Sister City Association - Seattle
The Seattle-Nantes Sister City Assocaition will use funds to help develop a series of cultural programs including a film festival and speakers.

Fishing and Trade Technology: A Quinault Tradition
Ocean Shores Interpretive Center - Ocean Shores
The Ocean Shores interpretive Center is developing a new permanent exhibit of fishing technology used by the Quinault Indian Nation. The exhibit will incorporate drawings, photos, diorama and a collection of stone artifacts.

Clark's Campsite
Friends of the Columbia River Gateway - Ilwaco
A living history program, Clark's Campsite is a three day program which brings the past alive and enrich the public's understanding of the Lewis and Clark Expedition using re-enactors portraying members of the Corps of Discovery.

James W. Washington, Jr. in Context
James & Janie Washington Foundation - Seattle
In conjunction with the "James W. Washington, Jr. in Context" exhibit installed at the Douglass-Truth Library in the Central District of Seattle, Susan N. Platt, Ph. D. (Inquiring Mind Speaker) will present two public lectures on James Washington's art.

Storytelling Festival
Friends of Oroville Library - Oroville
Funds from this grant will help hire a consultant to develop and plan a Storytelling Festival as part of the Oroville Centennial Celebration in the summer of 2008.

Planning and Development
Northwind Arts Alliance - Port Townsend
Funds will be used for technical assistance in developing a program to bring a variety of art forms to the elderly poulation of Port Townsend.

Refugee Artvocacy
International Rescue Committee - Seattle
Funds will go toward venue space at Capital Hill Art Center for Refugee Artvocacy, a refugee cultural Celebration to raise awareness of the refugee Community that have been resettled in W. Washington.

Timberland Reads Together: A Reading of Willa Cather's My Antonia
Friends of Yelm Library - Yelm
The community served by the Yelm Timberland Library will be participating in this year's "Timberland Reads Together" project, in which citizens throughout the five counties served by the Timberland Regional Library will be invited to read and discuss My Antonia.

Reading and Discussion of "Citizen Vince" by Jess Walter
Spokane Public Library - Downtown - Spokane
Jess Walter will be reading and discussing the themes of his book "Citizen Vince" as part of the "one community one book" program for Spokane County: Spokane is Reading.

May Nasr Performances at Arab Festival 2007
Arab Center of Washington - Seattle
Lebanese singer May Nasr will be performing at the Arab Festival 2007. Her participation marks two exciting firsts for the festival. Nasr will be the first performer brought from the Middle East for the event and she will be the first female headliner in the history of the event.

2007 Reading Adventure Program (R.A.P.)
Black Historical Society of Kitsap County - Bremerton
Created in 1987, the Reading Adventure Program has served around 75 students ages 4 and up with a summer reading program that draws upon the traditions, arts, and the rich heritage of blacks while promoting cultural awareness and reading enrichment.

Two Inquiring Mind Presentations by Allan Hirsch
The Valley School - Seattle
Allan Hirsch presents "American Legends in Story and Song" and "More than the Ocean: Lewis and Clark for Children"

Presentation by Richard Hobbes, Author of "From Catastrophe to Triumph"
Gig Harbor Peninsula Historical Society - Gig Harbor
As part of a series of events commemorating the opening of the Narrows Bridge, Richard Hobbes will be reading from his book, "From Catastrophe to Triumph".

Support for Developing a History Exhibit at Ephrata Airport
Ephrata Airport Interpretive Center - Ephrata
Funds will be used to purchase free standing display structures for a permanent history exhibit at the airport.

American Legends at the Library
Liberty Lake Municipal Library - Liberty Lake
The grant will sponsor two Allan Hirsch appearances at the Library and Elementary School. He'll be performing his Lewis & Clark presentation as part of the American Legends in Song and Story.

This Island Frontier
San Juan Historical Museum - Friday Harbor
Funds will go toward the designer fabricator fees for creating the new comprehensive permanent exhibit "This Island Frontier".

Still Standing
Clymer Museum of Art - Ellensburg
Funds will be used to cover general costs of the exhibit entitled "Still Standing". In conjunction with the Kittitas Historical Museum and a local photographer and barnologist Douglas MacArthur the exhibit will document many of the local barns that are 'Still Standing'.

American Legends in Story and Song
Bellingham Public Library - Bellingham
Inquiring Mind speaker Allan Hirsch will present American Legends in Story and Song

Tribal Historical Photograph Collection
Nooksack Indian Tribe - Deming
Cultural Resources Department project to solicit, gather, and display photographs covering the recorded history of their peoples.

Programs Supporting Washington Stories Exhibit
Cowlitz County Historical Museum - Kelso
Series of programs developed in coordination with the Ethnic Support Council (ESC) from Longview wherein speakers wll tell their stories of becoming Washingtonians with discussion to follow.

Learning among the Oak Groves
Curlew School - Curlew
Inquiring Minds speaker Tames Alan presents a series of lectures entitles "Learning Among the Oak Groves - A look at Celtic Life"

Presentation on Abigail Scott Duniway
Sky Valley Education Center - Monroe
Inquiring Mins speaker Susan Butruille, author of Women's Voices series of books, presents on Abigail Scott Duniway as part of the March studies of the women of the Oregon Trail.

Allan Hirsch Performance at Summer Youth Camp
Seattle Parks and Recreation - Specialized Programs - Seattle
Two performances by Allan Hirsch as part of the Singing American Legends program at Seattle Parks and Recreations Specialized Program summer youth camp.

2007 Writers Conference
Whidbey Island Writers Association - Langley
This Quick Grant request will help cover travel and honoraria expenses for three speakers taking part in the 2007 Writers Conference.

2007 Inquiring Mind Presentations
Anderson Island Historical Society - Anderson Island
Ray Egan will make a public presentation on Ezra Meeker on February 24, 2007 and Vivian Williams will make a public presentation on the Oregon Trail on March 24, 2007.

Wenatchee River Salmon Festival
Wenatchee River Salmon Festival - Leavenworth
Inquiring Mind presenter Allan Hirsch will be performing as part of the Salmon Festival specifically in the 'Inspirations from Nature' exhibit.

Presentation on "Care of Textile Treasures"
Western Washington Quilt Study Group - La Conner
Margaret Geiss-Mooney will present a lecture to the public on the "Care of Textiles Treasures". This program is in conjunction with her work at the Skagit County Historical Museum helping to design their textile storage facilities.

Performance & Lecture Series
Dupont Historical Society - Dupont
Series of three Inquiring Mind presentations including Karen Haas' Sisters in Time, Drew Cook's Quiemuth; A look at the Life and Tragic Death of the Nisqually Indian Leader, and Ray Egan's Ezra Meeker: My Friend, Pioneer George Bush.

Exhibit Expansion at Depot Museum in Oroville
Okanogan Borderlands Historical Society - Oroville
Funds will be used for a consultant to help with developing and expanding the exhibits at the Depot Museum as part of Oroville's centennial celebrations in 2008.

"Mary Walker Meets Jane McDonald" Presentation
Stevens County Historical Society - Colville
Two speakers will present "Mary Walker meets Jane McDonald" at the Annual General Membership meeting of the Stevens County Historical Society.

A Common Language: Seattle / Shenzhen
Seattle Print Arts - Seattle
Qi Feng-ge, Dean of the College of Art and Design, Shenzhen University will present on Contemporary Chinese Printmaking and Fine Arts from 1986-2006 at the Seattle Asian Art Museum on August 1 , 2007.

Summer Humanities in the Parks
Mabton School District #120 - Mabton
Part of the Summer Enrichment and Summer in the Parks program in Mabton, the Humanities Program introduces student to Washington State culture, music, arts, history, science, geology, archeology and ethinc groups with field trips and performances.

Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition (AYPE) Centennial Project
Jack Straw Productions - Seattle
Jack Straw Productions will conduct preliminary research to determine potential themes and resource for a radio documentary and/or radio series to commemorate Seattle's first World Fair: the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition or AYPE which opened on June 1, 1909.

Inquiring Mind Presentation
San Juan Island Library - Friday Harbor
Susan Noyes Platt will lead a discussion about the work of Maya Lin and the Confluence Project as part of the "Live and Learn @ Your Library" series for 2007.

The Musical Legacy of Samuel E. Goldfarb
Washington State Jewish Historical Society - Seattle
This grant will be used to pay for the services of Betty Timmons to research the Jewish archives at the Allen Library at the University of Washington. Items will be used in the design of an exhibit to coincide with the concert and celebration of the life and music of Samuel E. Goldfarb.

Timberland Reads Together: Willa Carther Speaks
Friends of the Olympia Timberland Library - Olympia
Application for a one hour program as an opening act to "Willa Cather Speaks: the making of My Antonia, a presentation by Betty Jean Steinhouer" part of the Timberland Read together Program.

Living History Lecture
Orient School District - Orient
Grant to hire Tames Alan to return and present a Living Hisotry Lecture to te 3rd -8th graders. The district follows the Core Knowledge Sequence and would like to see Celtic Britain.

The Intrepid Victorian Traveler
Sno-Isle Libraries - Marysville
Inquiring Mind speaker Tames Alan presents The Intrepid Victorian Traveler in Sultan.

Grand Coulee Dam, a WPA Project and the Spokane Connection
Spokane Valley Heritage Museum - Opportunity
Funding to be utilized to develop , design and produce the exhibit panels for this collaborative effort with the US Bureau of Reclamation, Grand Coulee Dam to ensure and accurate interpretation of the story surrounding the Coulee Dam.

Kinship Voices
Family Education and Support Services - Olympia
Appying for grant for consultant to help design an exhibit of poems and essays received from children across the state for the 5th annual Washington State Kinship Voices Contest.

The Intrepid Victorian Traveler
Lake Stevens Library - Lake Stevens
Tames Alan presents her program "The Intrepid Victorian Traveler" at the Lake Stevens Library

The Mapmaker's Eye: David Thompson on the Columbia Plateau
Lightning Double "R" Ranch - Twisp
Jack Nesbit presents "The Mapmaker's Eye: David Thompson on the Columbia Plateau" to the general public of the Twisp-Winthrop area.

Tea, True Womanhood, and Uppity Women
Renton History Museum - Renton
Susan Butruille will present her program "Tea, True Womanhood, and Uppity Women" at the Renton History Museum on March 13, 2007.

Planning Grant for Maritime Lopez Exhibition
Lopez Island Historical Museum/Society - Lopez
A planning grant is requested to develop a project plan and exhibit design for the Maritime Lopez exhibition.

Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day with Mr. Robert Howard
Veterans Memorial Museum - Chehalis
The Veterans Memorial Museum will host a Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day with Mr. Robert Howard. Mr. Howard is a Medal of Honor recipient and considered one of America's most decorated soldiers.

Whidbey Reads 2007
Friends of Oak Harbor Library - Oak Harbor
Author Stephen Coonts will make a public presentation in Oak Harbor on April 26, 2007 as part of Whidbey Reads 2007.

Planning Grant
Lakewold Gardens - Lakewood
Planning grant to hire a consultant to assist in developing a preservation plan that will expand programs and educational offerings.

Jack Nesbit Presentation on David Douglas
Stevens County Historical Society - Colville
Jack Nesbit will make a presentation to the Stevens County Historical Society in Collville on November 8, 2006.

Architectural Walking Tour Brochure
Central Washington University - Ellensburg
Quick grant to pay for the services of a photographer and graphic designer to work on an architectural walking tour brochure of the CWU campus.

Support for travelling Washington Schoolhouses exhibit
Dayton Historical Depot Society - Dayton
Part of the Washington State Historical Society Traveling Exhibit Service entitled "Washington Schoolhouses; Landmarks in the ongoing journey of educatoin in the state of Washington", this grant would support Dayton Historical Depot host the traveling exhibit.

Screening of "News of the Spirit: The Storytelling of George Garrett" w/ director Irv Broughton
Contemporary Arts Alliance - Spokane
Screening of the documentary film "News of the Spirit: The Storytelling of George Garrett." Director Irv Broughton will introduce the film and take questions after the screening. This program is part of the Spokane International Film Festival.