Programs

Programs that involve, inform, and encourage.

Audience members read about the 2009 Chautauqua speakers program

Each year Maryland Humanities Council programs reach nearly 1.5 million Marylanders.

Maryland History Day
Much more than just a “day.” Each year, MHC encourages Maryland students to research, analyze, and develop their own year-long projects based on historic events and people. The competition begins at a school level and builds to county, state, and national contests.
   
Chautauqua
In summer tent performances, scholar performers bring to life the personalities and accomplishments of important figures in history. Audience interactions make these shows fast-moving and fascinating.

Speakers Bureau
Knowledgeable speakers engage audiences across the state on a wide variety of topics, reaching over 5,000 people annually.

Maryland Center for the Book
A series of programs that promotes books, reading, libraries, Maryland writers, and the state’s literary heritage.  For example:

• One Maryland One Book – What if your book group had five million members? One Maryland/One Book encourages Marylanders from across the state to read and discuss one common book to reconnect with literature and their communities

• Letters About Literature – Kids (grades 4-12) demonstrate just how life-changing a good book can be by writing letters to their favorite authors

• Literature & Medicine: Humanities at the Heart of Health Care^® – Health care professionals at Maryland hospitals connect with patients and each other through reading and discussion

• Poets' Corner – Read, discuss, create, and experience poetry. Bring a poetry workshop to your town

• Literary Mount Vernon Walking Tour – Follow in the footsteps of Baltimore’s literary luminaries with our Literary Mount Vernon walking tour map

• Book Festivals – Celebrate books with thousands of other bibliophiles!

Between Fences
This Smithsonian Exhibit will surprise and delight audiences by evoking the multiple meanings of an everyday icon.

Partner Programs
MHC welcomes partnerships with other nonprofit organizations.