LITERARY WALKING TOUR
Explore sites of interest in Baltimore’s Mount Vernon Cultural District on an upcoming Saturday. Learn more.
Inspiring learning and sharing the joy and power of discovery - that's Maryland Humanities.
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Leveraging Partnerships, Building ResiliWorking with local communities, we provide opportunities for partners located across Maryland to collaborate, share resources, build capacity and demonstrate the value of humanities work in their communities.
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Sharing the Love of Books StatewideEncouraging a love of reading and a deeper sense of community, One Maryland One Book is like a statewide book club. Every Marylander is invited to participate through one of the hundreds of events happening around the state.
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Influencing the Future through the PastIn a friendly competition, students in grades 6-12 immerse themselves in a facet of history that interests them by researching it in-depth and presenting it in a creative way.
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A Spotlight of Maryland's Rich HeritageThis unique cultural collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and Maryland Humanities brings high-quality traveling exhibitions to small communities across the state, who make locally focused companion exhibits.
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Connecting Veterans Through LiteratureVeterans Book Groups aim to bring veterans of all eras together to talk about military experiences and returning to civilian life while providing an informal, supportive environment for discussion, spurred by the shared reading of literature.
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Explore Baltimore Literary HistoryA guided walking tour through Baltimore’s Mt. Vernon neighborhood visits the homes and haunts of some of our state’s literary legends, providing insights into the contexts and influences of their work.
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Celebrating Books & Literary HeritageWith our network of partners, MCFB develops and supports literary programs that promote and celebrate books, reading, libraries, Maryland writers, and the state’s literary heritage.
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Sharing Stories, Building CommunityMaryland Humanities brings oral history training to schools and communities with Maryland Voices, an oral history project led by Maryland Humanities staff and trained oral historians.
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We were really moved by the testimony of the veterans and impressed by the professionalism and dedication of the students.
Standing Together: Veterans Oral History Project, parent -
“The researching and communicating skills have made me a more confident person in all academic endeavors. These are skills that will last me a lifetime.”
Maryland History Day student participant -
We were enabled to go into the community and get information from real people. Also, the assignment was pretty subjective so we were able to take it in any way we liked. We led the projects and each one is so different from the next.
Standing Together: Veterans Oral History Project, student participant -
“I am far more aware of making sure my patients and their families have true informed consent. A misunderstanding of consent can have a huge negative impact on several generations. I never would have realized this without Literature & Medicine.”
Literature & Medicine participant -
“This Maryland Humanities grant is absolutely vital to the mission of our non-profit organization devoted to archaeological research and public education. Simply put, we could not have carried out our ambitious exhibit projects without this much-appreciated support. Maryland Humanities has enabled us to share meaningful stories and engage audiences in innovative and creative ways. The platform they have provided strengthens our organization and the community we serve. Thank you!”
Lost Towns Project, Inc., Major Grant recipient, Anne Arundel County -
“The enthusiasm, and preparedness of your students was impressive. I have spoken about them at different forums, as the leaders of a new generation of Americans, who will study the past, so, not to repeat the mistakes.”
Standing Together: Veterans Oral History Project, veteran participant -
“I feel more connected to history.”
Standing Together: Veterans Oral History Project, student participant -
“The impact of this particular book was probably stronger than any other Maryland One Book due to the connections we could make with real world events and police brutality in the headlines. Many groups were reading and discussing the book at our school: Student Equity Team, Drama Club, Faculty book club, sociology and English classes. It fostered important discussions about race relations.”
One Maryland One Book 2016 teacher -
“The school I am reporting on is designed as an alternative center for students who are not successful in the “regular” classrooms in our district. These students are challenged by a number of factors, including emotional problems, discipline issues, etc. This particular book was one that a number of students were able to relate to and engage with. As a consequence, students who do not normally read became active participants in both reading and discussing!”
One Maryland One Book 2015 teacher -
I enjoyed it as much as the students.
Standing Together: Veterans Oral History Project, veteran participant