Speakers Bureau

Welcome to the Maryland Humanities Council Speakers Bureau!

Since 1996 MHC has been providing Speakers Bureau presentations throughout the state to stimulate informed dialogue and civic engagement on issues critical to Marylanders. Some of our state's finest historians, writers, poets and living history scholar-actors will travel to your community and present their programs to the audience you gather for them.

In presentations that entertain, educate and challenge, MHC speakers encourage Marylanders to reflect upon topics from a range of perspectives and offer a context for discussion and dialogue.

Beginning November 1, 2011, there is a $150 fee for all Speakers Bureau programs. 

• This fee covers a small portion of the cost of the program, and the Maryland Humanities Council will continue to subsidize the balance of expenses for honorarium, speaker travel, and administration. 
• Forty programs are available at the discounted fee of $150.  After 40 programs have been booked, the fee will be $300.

Requests for speakers must be made at least 8 weeks before the proposed date of the program. 

If you are looking for a way to observe the Civil War sesquicentennial (2011-2015), take a look at our Civil War-themed Speakers Bureau programs here. 

Before selecting a speaker and submitting your application, read these important guidelines below or click the tab to the left regarding eligibility, responsibilities, restrictions, and promotion:

Who Can Apply?

Responsibilities & Restrictions

Find a Speaker

Online Application

Promoting Your Program