Giving Guide: Arkansas Humanities Council

Canoe of One Community Project with members of the Marshallese community and Shiloh Museum of Ozark History

MISSION

The purpose of the Arkansas Humanities Council is to promote understanding, appreciation and use of the humanities in Arkansas. Through a competitive grant process, the council provides funding for nonprofits to plan and conduct humanities projects for Arkansas audiences.

The Arkansas Humanities Council is a nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.


GIVING OPPORTUNITIES

• Up to $3,000 provides funding for humanities-based classroom projects or professional development for teachers and librarians.

• A monetary gift may be used to provide books to first-time mothers for their infants, teachers and students

• Unrestricted funds are always welcome to further the work of the Council in providing more opportunities for Arkansans.


OUR IMPACT

$119,094
Grant award total

22
Grant-funded projects in 24 counties

$751,697
American Rescue Plan funds to be awarded in 2021


1400 W. Markham St., Ste. 400
Little Rock, AR 72201
501.353.0349 | arkansashumanitiescouncil.org
 

Established: 1975
Employees: 3
Service Area: Statewide


EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Jama Best

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Joseph Key, Chair
Robert Moore, Vice Chair
Kim Coryat, Treasurer
Paul Babbitt, Secretary
Tamela Tenpenny-Lewis, Parliamentarian
Kathy Anderson
Amelia Bowman
Kevin Butler
Judy Costello
Edma Delgado
Bettye Gragg
Jillian Hartley
Jennifer Hughes
Marjorie Hunter
Kaylin Mason
Tippi McCullough
James Metzger
Rachel Miller
Leatrice Russ-Glenns
Elizabeth Shores
Leita Spears
James Willis
Mel Zabecki


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