Missouri Humanities

📣 Exciting news! Our friends at the Kinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy have released a new podcast: "The Past in Pieces: Tales from the Missouri-Kansas Border War."

Each fifteen-minute episode explores an aspect of the nineteenth-century struggle over slavery in the Kansas-Missouri borderlands, where the Civil War began. Listeners encounter Jayhawkers, Bushwhackers, and ordinary families; moments of political crisis and personal tragedy; and stories of the harrowing violence that fell most heavily on civilians.

📲 Find it now on your favorite podcast app, or listen here on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BL5H5KMOIB2VNCSGogXZA

School's out for the summer, and we have just the content to keep you and your family learning ~and~ entertained over your vacation.

This summer, explore Missouri's stories, history, literature, and culture from wherever you are with Humanities TV. Stream cultural programs, inspiring conversations, and thought-provoking discussions all summer long at h-tv.org

🌞 It's JUNE! That means it's KEYNOTE MONTH! 🥳

We're so excited to bring the incredible New York Times bestselling author Denise Kiernan to St. Louis on June 30th at the Grandel Theatre, and we hope you join us! Tickets are available on MetroTix at the link below.

Copies of Kiernan's much-anticipated new book, "Obstinate Daughters: The Rebels, Writers, and Renegade Women who Ignited the American Revolution," will be available to purchase from Left Bank Books, and there will be a book signing after the event!

🎟 Get your tickets now:

NYT Bestseller Denise Kiernan | MetroTix Missouri Humanities 2026 Keynote: NYT Bestseller Denise Kiernan at The Grandel

We are pleased to welcome Mark M. Biggs to Missouri Humanities' Board of Directors. Biggs is Faculty Emeritus at Missouri State University and is an award-winning documentary filmmaker whose work highlights Missouri history, culture, and veterans’ experiences.

He completed a Cinematography Fellowship at the American Film Institute, and he holds an M.A. in Humanities Studies and a B.A. in English and American Literature.

Membership May may be over, but our gratitude remains. Your support makes it possible for Missouri Humanities to bring stories, history, literature, and lifelong learning opportunities to communities across the state.

Membership makes a difference, and we’re grateful to have you as part of our community.

If you weren't able to join during Membership May, there's still time to become part of our community. We welcome new and renewing members all year long at mohumanities.org/become-a-member

There’s still time to share your story!

Submissions for "Proud to Be: Writing by American Warriors, Volume 15" have officially been extended through June 7!

Veterans, service members, and military family members are invited to submit original writing exploring their experiences and reflections through poetry, fiction, essays, and art.

In partnership with GreenTower Press, Missouri Humanities is honored to help share these stories and voices from military-connected communities across the country.

Submit by June 7 at thelaurelreview.submittable.com

There’s still time to become a member and help us reach our goal!

Your membership helps Missouri Humanities bring stories, history, culture, and community conversations to people across the state through:

🖼️ Traveling exhibits
✏️ Veterans writing workshops
💻Digital programming
🤝Grants and public programs
📚Community storytelling and cultural preservation

Become part of the community helping create a more informed, thoughtful, and civil society at mohumanities.org/become-a-member/

🎧 Have you listened to the latest episode of the Missouri Humanities podcast yet?

Last week we dropped Episode 3 where we sat down with Dr. Angela Cooper, Site Services Specialist at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, to explore the stories held within one of the largest civilizations in North America.

These histories continue shaping The Story of Us, and this conversation highlights the importance of sharing the stories that connect us.

Listen now at the link below or on your favorite podcast app!
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History is on the move!
Missouri Humanities' traveling exhibits bring museum-quality experiences to communities across the state. We're inviting you to...

~Explore our traveling exhibits across Missouri
~Join us on June 6 for the opening of Stars, Stripes, and Celebrations in Jefferson City
~Help make future exhibits possible through sponsorship support

Traveling exhibits help connect communities and make humanities experiences accessible to audiences statewide, especially in the rural corners of the state.

Learn more about hosting, viewing, or sponsoring an exhibit through our website at mohumanities.org/traveling-exhibits/