A monthly serving of illuminating programs for all Granite Staters!
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A monthly serving of illuminating programs for all Granite Staters
Hello friends, and Happy New Year!
Thanks to YOU, we emerged stronger from a challenging year, and we are deeply grateful to be able to continue serving you and the people of the Granite State in 2026.
Thank you for all of your support in 2025 – every program you attended, every newsletter you shared, every letter to the editor you wrote, and every gift you made!
Your generosity and commitment don’t just strengthen the humanities in New Hampshire – they nurture essential skills like communication, critical thinking, and empathy that our communities need to be healthy and vibrant.
Thank you for your dedication and for investing in the humanities with us. You and this humanities community are incredible – and I am even more hopeful for what we can accomplish together in 2026.
Wishing you and yours all good things this year.
Warmly, Michael Haley Goldman Executive Director, New Hampshire Humanities
P.S. If you were busy at the end of the year and would still like to give,click here!
Starting tonight on NHPBS!
Did you miss the 2025 Annual Celebration at the Bank of NH Stage in Concord in October? Thanks to our partnership with NHPBS, you’re invited to watch the on-stage discussion featuring renowned constitutional scholar Akhil Reed Amar and host Laura Knoy. Tune in to your local PBS station beginning tonight, with broadcasts running through January 18, for this timely and thought-provoking program you won’t want to miss!
Unpacking the Declaration of Independence: What It Meant Then and Now Thurs., Jan. 15, 7:00 pm, Pembroke Town Library, presented by David Alcox
Explore the Declaration of Independence – its text, key figures, Enlightenment influences, and its relevance today. This program offers an unbiased look at the document, helping participants understand what it actually says, why it was written, and how its ideals continue to shape our world. Attendees will leave better equipped to think critically and discuss the Declaration with clarity and confidence. DETAILS
What's the History of Your House? Wednesday, Feb. 11, 6:00 pm, Lincoln Public Library, presented by Erin Moulton
The best thing about tracking down the history of a house is that your research subject usually stays in one place! House history projects give us the opportunity to access local historical resources like newspapers, maps, deeds, city directories, and more, allowing us to uncover architecture, neighborhoods, and people of the past. Join us as we track the records of a Masonic Lodge and delve into the history that is underfoot each day. DETAILS
For other upcoming programs, click below!
Bring a Humanities to Go program to YOUR community!
Apply now through January 15 to bring high-quality humanities programming to your organization. Stipends of up to $300 are available to qualifying organizations! Check out www.nhhumanities.org/htg to learn more.
We’re excited to announce a new funding opportunity to strengthen civic life and foster a sense of belonging through the humanities!
Grant Title: Civic Life and Belonging Grants Grant Award: $2,000
About the Grant Civic Life and Belonging Grants support nonprofit organizations that are hosting public events to bring community members together in meaningful ways. Funded projects should improve civic life by encouraging discussion, perspective-sharing, and connection through a cultural or humanities-based lens. This grant is intentionally designed to be accessible. We welcome applications from organizations that may not have previously applied for grant funding, as well as from established nonprofits that serve as trusted anchors in their communities.
Whether your event explores history, storytelling, art, literature, culture, or shared community experiences, we’re looking for projects that create space for dialogue, understanding, and belonging.
CONNECTIONS BOOK DISCUSSION PROGRAM Ella F. Anderson Trust Cogswell Benevolent Trust
OPERATING SUPPORT The Couch Family Foundation
HUMANITIES TO GO Putnam Foundation
For more information about how your organization can support the work of New Hampshire Humanities, please contact Sarah Chaffee, Director of Development, at schaffee@nhhumanities.org or call (603) 224-4071, ext. 113.
This Valentine’s Day, honor someone special in your life with a heartfelt donation in their honor.
A tribute donation is a meaningful gift for the humanities lover in your life who values generosity, learning, culture, literature, history, and so much more.
In partnership with NHPBS and the Capitol Center for the Arts, New Hampshire Humanities is proud to host Ken Burns and the American Idea on Tuesday, June 9. Watch your email for the ticket announcement!
PARTNER NEWS
Free: Learn How to Nominate Your Project for an AASLH Award The AASLH awards program recognizes many different types of history projects and is open to all. Join a free webinar on January 22 at 3 p.m. ET to learn more about the awards and how you can nominate your project.Register here.
Documenting Historic Cemeteries Webinar Learn how to research your historic cemetery through digital and traditional resources at this webinar on January 29. You’ll also see how improved documentation can further your preservation and programming goals.Learn more and register.
Thank you to the following Annual Partners who provide year-round support for our work:
New Hampshire Humanities appreciates your help in growing engagement on all our platforms! Join our community of those who are passionate about the humanities by sharing this content by email or on social media, and thank you!
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