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“The Book of Delights” Author Ross Gay to Tour Maryland Virtually
This year, 2021 One Maryland One Book author Ross Gay will make virtual visits to Maryland to discuss his book, The Book of Delights: Essays. Maryland Humanities, which coordinates One Maryland One Book, has partnered with organizations across the state for six free virtual events
September 9, 2021
Image of text that says "SHARP Recovery Grants Fund". To the left of that is the Maryland Humanities logo, with "Maryland Humanities." The background is white, font is dark blue, and the logo is dark blue, light green, and a paler green, The top layer is dark blue, then there is a thin line of bright green. There are lines of green on the sides that meet a green wave, above a dark blue wave.
Maryland Humanities Offers New Round of Relief Funding to Cultural Organizations Suffering Longterm Economic Impacts from COVID Through New “SHARP” Grant Program
Maryland Humanities announces the Sustaining Humanities through the American Rescue Plan (SHARP) Grants, a new funding opportunity for Maryland nonprofits
August 31, 2021
Ross Gay, a Black man with a bun, smiles. He sits on an Adirondack chair in front of some yellow flowers with lots of greenery: bushes and grass. He wears a black t-shirt and jeans.
‘The Book of Delights: Essays’ by Ross Gay announced as 2021 One Maryland One Book
Baltimore Fishbowl says that our One Maryland One Book 2021 selection "reflects upon the small joyful moments that are often drowned out by the life’s hectic din." The article by Alyssa McKinney highlights the book and the tour.
August 16, 2021
A rectangular collage of 3 images: on top, a black and white photo from the March on Washington for Jobs and freedom. On the bottom, there is an American flag and a group of peope - Black, white and Latino -in front of some trees. They are pledging the flag. To the right there is a small square with an exhibit, light wood, and the words "Nabb Center." At hte point where the three photos meet is a white button with "Voices and Votes: Democracy in America" in red and navy font.
Maryland Humanities Tour of Smithsonian Exhibition Travels to Wicomico County
Voices and Votes: Democracy in America, a traveling Smithsonian Institution exhibition, heads to the Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture at Salisbury University. The Nabb Center hosts the exhibition August 14–September 25
August 6, 2021
On the left, a Black and white photograph of Lucille Clifton, a Black woman poet, from the torso up, in front of a black background. We see her from her torso upwards. The photo is later in life and she is wearing glasses and laughing. She wears a black button-down shirt with a light flower print. Her hand rests near her chin. On the right, is a book cover of How to Carry Water: Selected Poems. Lucille Clifton’s name is at the top in all-capital white letters. “how to carry water” is all lower-case in turquoise font. Selected Poems is in the same type as Clifton’s name. There are turquoise swirls before the book title’s name.
Clifton poems added to “Route 1 Reads”
The Enterprise in Charles County featured our "Route 1 Reads selection: "How to Carry Water: Selected Poems of Lucille Clifton."
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Maryland Humanities Awards Nearly $100,000 to Nonprofits in Maryland
Maryland Humanities is pleased to announce it has awarded $99,498 in grants to 10 organizations based in in Maryland. The grantees span Baltimore City and six Maryland counties:  Caroline County, Frederick County, Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, St. Mary’s County, and Talbot County.
July 9, 2021
Maryland Humanities Welcomes New Staff and Announces Leadership Team
Maryland Humanities is pleased to welcome Dennett Edwards as Director of Administration and Maya Moretta as Program Assistant for Grants & Community Engagement. The organization also announces the promotion of longtime employees Marilyn Hatza and Andrea Lewis to Director of Grants
June 22, 2021
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Fifteen Young History Scholars Honored at Nationwide History Competition
Fifteen Maryland students received Special Prizes, were awarded Outstanding State Entry, or were selected as a Finalist at National History Day, held virtually June 13 –19, 2021.
On the left, a Black and white photograph of Lucille Clifton, a Black woman poet, from the torso up, in front of a black background. We see her from her torso upwards. The photo is later in life and she is wearing glasses and laughing. She wears a black button-down shirt with a light flower print. Her hand rests near her chin. On the right, is a book cover of How to Carry Water: Selected Poems. Lucille Clifton’s name is at the top in all-capital white letters. “how to carry water” is all lower-case in turquoise font. Selected Poems is in the same type as Clifton’s name. There are turquoise swirls before the book title’s name.
Former Poet Laureate of Maryland is Maryland Humanities “Route 1 Reads” Selection
Maryland Center for the Book at Maryland Humanities is pleased to announce its 2020 selection for Route 1 Reads, a road-trip-inspired reading list: "How to Carry Water: Selected Poems of Lucille Clifton."
June 21, 2021
A white round button that looks like a campaign button says "Voices and Votes: Democracy in America." Every letter is capitalized. "Voices" is in white font on a red speech bubble and "Democracy in America" are in red font. "And Votes" is in blue font. The "V" is also a checkmark.
Maryland Humanities Tour of Smithsonian Exhibtion Travels to Queen Anne’s County
Voices and Votes: Democracy in America, a traveling Smithsonian Institution exhibition, heads to Centreville on June 12. Queen Anne County's Historical Society hosts the exhibition at the Kennard African American Cultural Heritage Center.
June 7, 2021