Through our grants, awards and signature programs the Council provides access to public humanities programming across North Carolina.

The North Carolina Humanities Council serves as an advocate for lifelong learning and thoughtful dialogue about all facets of human life. It facilitates the exploration and celebration of the many voices and stories of North Carolina’s cultures and
heritage.

The North Carolina Humanities Council envisions people who explore their personal and collective stories asking fundamental questions about identity, work, and culture; learning to value others’ stories and perspectives; and transforming their lives and communities through new reflections and new visions.

Activities supported by the North Carolina Humanities Council are free and open to the public.

The North Carolina Humanities Council is a statewide nonprofit and affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The Council serves as an advocate for lifelong learning, thoughtful dialogue about all facets of human life, and the exploration and celebration of the many voices and stories of North Carolina’s cultures and heritage.

Additional North Carolina Humanities Council programs are “Museum on Main Street,” which brings Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition to small town museums in North Carolina; “Literature & Medicine: Humanities at the Heart of Health Care” and the “Road Scholars” lecture series. The North Carolina Humanities Council also offers Grassroot and Standing Together grant opportunities for community-based programs. Learn more at nchumanities.org!