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Our friends at PBS Books are hosting a great program this Wednesday at 8 pm about Miami's Freedom Tower. Known as the "Ellis Island of the South," the national landmark played a crucial role in hosting refugees in the wake of the Cuban Revolution.
The link to RSVP and watch is below.
#HispanicHeritageMonth #HispanicHeritage #FLhistory
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Check out this virtual program this Tuesday! Simmons is a renowned professor, author, and president emerita of Prairie View A&M, Brown University, and Smith College.Tomorrow is the day! The 2023 Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities presented by Dr. Ruth J. Simmons at Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. You can join us virtually here: bit.ly/jeffersonlecture2023
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Check out this great daylong event happening Saturday in Jacksonville supported by Florida Humanities funding! Details below. 👇Save the date! Presented by the MOSH Passport Series, in partnership with First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Florida Humanities, TOGETHER is a day-long opportunity to celebrate, enjoy, and learn about the dynamic fusion of Arts, Culture, and History of Jacksonville’s Hispanic community.
Join us at TOGETHER for a journey through the diversity of the Hispanic community! Enjoy:
- First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: Business and Culture Podcast LIVE!
- Ruta del Sabor: A tasty journey through Latin American Cuisine.
- Various Vendors: Showcasing Hispanic owned business in several sectors such as business, art, music, culture, and technology, demonstrating the best of the community.
- A Journey Through Music: by Doctor Raquel Rubi.
- A live chat with famous Mexican artist Frida Kahlo
- All concluded by a Rooftop Party!
Don't miss this one-of-a-kind event here in Jacksonville! Come learn and enjoy of some Hispanic Culture! Tickets are available here: themosh.org/hispanic-heritage-month-passport-series-together/
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IT'S HEERRREE! We're so excited to get our advance copy of our new book, "Once Upon a Time in Florida: Stories of Life in the Land of Promises, celebrating our 50th anniversary! Published by Florida Humanities, distributed by Florida Press and edited by former FORUM editor Jacki Levine, the anthology features 50 stories and 150 images curated from the archives of our award-winning FORUM magazine. The pieces are written by some of our most acclaimed writers and scholars (Stetson Kennedy, Edna Buchanan, Jack E. Davis, Bill Maxwell, Lauren Groff, Gary Mormino and so many more) and share the often surprising—and always intriguing—stories of life in the Sunshine State.
The book will be released Oct. 24, but you can pre-order your copy now! Want to enjoy a discount? Become a Florida Humanities member at the $60 level to receive 30% off the book as well as FORUM magazine delivered to your door three times a year!
👉Membership details: bit.ly/FHbecomeamember
👉Book info: bit.ly/FH50book
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Cannot wait!
How wonderful!
Congratulations 💯 👏
Yes, pre-order! How beautiful 🧡
😁 yay
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THIS THURSDAY: Check out this engaging Florida Talks presentation about #puntagorda happening via Zoom. Details and how to register in the caption below! ⤵️LISTEN UP📣: Join us Thursday, September 21st at 2 PM as @flhumanities and the Marco Island Historical Society present "The Little Town that Unity Built" by Dr. Martha Bireda.
Find out what made Punta Gorda a model for interracial unity in the Jim Crow era of the early 1960s from Queen Andrews (played by Bireda), African-American pioneer and Martha Bireda's great-grandmother.
To register: bit.ly/3PivUGM
This FREE event is part of Florida Humanities’ redesigned Florida Talks program which offers nonprofit organizations across the state an accessible way to host engaging speakers who present Florida’s history, heritage, and culture through historical and contemporary lenses.
We hope to see you there!
Funding for this program was provided by Florida Humanities and sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.
#FLHumanities #FloridaTalks #FloridaHistory #SWFL #FreeProgram #Virtual
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Funding
Opportunities
In local communities across Florida, humanities-rich programming is making a lasting impact in the hearts and minds of Sunshine State residents and visitors alike. Florida Humanities is proud to partner with local community partners to bring you high-quality public programming through Community Project Grants, Museum on Main Street, Florida Talks, and more.
Psst, Current Grantees
We’ve created a one-stop-shop of the resources you’ll need to successfully complete your grant’s required tasks: from acknowledgment statements and logos to templated legislative letters, and sample event surveys and evaluations to where to find your Final Report.
Click here to access Resources for Grantees!
Funding
Opportunities
In local communities across Florida, humanities-rich programming is making a lasting impact in the hearts and minds of Sunshine State residents and visitors alike. Florida Humanities is proud to partner with local community partners to bring you high-quality public programming through Community Project Grants, Museum on Main Street, Florida Talks, and more.
Psst, Current Grantees!
We’ve created a one-stop-shop of the resources you’ll need to successfully complete your grant’s required tasks: from acknowledgment statements and logos to templated legislative letters, and sample event surveys and evaluations to where to find your Final Report.
Click here to access Resources for Grantees!
Upcoming Deadlines and Webinars
Join Florida Humanities staff for a 1-hour webinar that walks attendees through our newest funding opportunity. We will cover book festival basics, eligibility, and strategies to ensure your application is the best it can be!
Deadline:
Six months prior to the event.
Florida Talks offers nonprofit organizations an accessible way to host engaging speakers through our speakers’ directory. Speakers present on Florida’s history, heritage, and culture through historical and contemporary lenses.
Deadline:
At least six weeks before program date.
This funding opportunity aims to increase public participation in — and access to — the humanities by providing relevant, engaging, and meaningful humanities-based programming to all.
Deadline:
December 6, 2023 at 12 PM EST
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