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Humanities Now
March 2019
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Humanities on the Hill
A National Advocacy Event in the Nation's Capitol
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March 5-7, 2019 | Washington, DC
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Humanities on the Hill is the annual advocacy event that brings together state humanities councils from all over the country to advocate for federal funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Federal/State Partnership.
Vice Chair, Mary Lu Nunley, and Executive Director, Brenda Thomson, will represent Arizona Humanities at this three-day event. Councils will share best practices, learn the latest congressional updates, and interact with legislators, staffers, and partners.
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Sunday, April 14 | 4:30 - 7:00 PM
Mesa Arts Center - Virginia G. Piper Repertory Theater
1 E. Main St., Mesa, AZ 85201
The 2019 Humanities Awards is just around the corner! We hope you will join us for food, drinks, live entertainment, and our annual silent auction as we
celebrate the work of the 2019 Humanities Awards recipients and Arizona Humanities.
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Grantee Highlights: Photo Exhibit Celebrates Heart of Isaac Community Center and Archaeology Café Explores the Cultural Traditions of the Indigenous Southwest
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Courtesy of Perla Farias
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Friday, March 8
5:00pm-7:00pm
Isaac Middle School
3402 W McDowell Rd,
Phoenix, AZ 85009
Admission: FREE
A new exhibit celebrates the lives of neighborhood residents and community partners who helped build the Heart of Isaac Community Center in west Phoenix.
The exhibit is the culmination of an oral history project documenting the stories of the
Promotores and workers who came together using "sweat equity" to build a community center for students and families. The Heart of Isaac Community Center is Arizona's first community-led Family Resource Center in an educational setting. It houses a myriad of support services accessible to all Maryvale community residents.
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Tuesday, March 5
6:00pm-7:00pm (doors open at 5:30pm)
Changing Hands Bookstore
300 W. Camelback Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85013
Admission: FREE
Archaeology Café explores Phoenix's deep history to make connections across the broader Southwestern region. Join Preservation Archaeologist, Aaron Wright, as he
examines the cultural landscape of the lower Gila River.
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Courtesy of Gabriel Ayala
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| (Bottom photo) Navajo Lady Sheepherder at Monument Valley by Arthur C. Begay (Diné) |
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Join the Opening Day Celebration of the Smithsonian
Water/Ways
exhibit at the City of Dragoon's Amerind Museum on Saturday, March 9.
Visitors can also explore Waters of the West, the local companion exhibit of Amerind and Friends of Western Art. The exhibit displays artworks from private collections and from Amerind's permanent collection centered on the theme of water.
- Amerind and The Loft Cinema present Awake: A Dream from Standing Rock (April 13)
- Regents' Professor Robert Glennon presents Moral Stewardship of Our Most Precious Resource: Water (April 20)
- Multimedia artist Gabriel Ayala presents Water Protectors: The Standing Rock Camps through the Lens of Gabriel Ayala. Exhibit (Now-May 12); Gallery Presentation (April 4)
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Award Recipients in the News
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Children's author, Rodo Sofranac, details his creative and linguistic journey from Montenegro to Austria to the U.S. "The fact is, every human being is a language learner, at least once in their lifetime."
Learn more about this month's featured Arizonan Author.
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Learning from Morning Star Leaders
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Courtesy of Brenda Thomson
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Brenda Thomson
The Board of Directors had a unique opportunity to learn about Native culture at the February board meeting. Debbie Nez-Manual and Royce Manuel shared examples from their celebrated teen program. Board members heard music from handmade instruments, learned about weaving and basketry, and about the art of bow-making. Debbie Nez-Manuel told the board that many teens have not been exposed to Native language, history and culture. Teenagers have traveled from across the U.S. to participate in these special Arizona programs which not only foster pride, but also help preserve tribal language and important teachings. Board Chair Ryan Bruce demonstrated his archery skills under the expert tutelage of Royce Manuel. Debbie Nez-Manuel co-founded
Morning Star Leaders, this year's
Founder's Community Partner Award recipient. We look forward to honoring
Morning Star Leaders at the
Arizona Humanities Awards Celebration on April 14 at the Mesa Center for the Arts. Join us!
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Are you an Arizonan author? We want your book!
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Fiction, non-fiction, poetry, YA, children's lit--we want it all! If you're an author living in Arizona and have a published book currently out, please consider donating a signed copy to Arizona Humanities to feature in an upcoming giveaway. Not only will you receive a tax credit for your donation, but you'll also be putting your book in the hands of a lucky Arizonan eager to discover their new favorite author! Email
info@azhumanities.org
or call (602) 257-0335 for more details.
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Interpretive Storytelling Education with Liz Warren and the Central Arizona Museum Association
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March 13
11:30am-1:00pm
South Mountain Community Library
7050 S 24th St. Phoenix, AZ 85042
This month, Director of the SMCC Storytelling Institute, Liz Warren, will facilitate a discussion on interpretive storytelling.
Warren received the 2018 Public Humanities Scholar Award for her work in the community.
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We are currently hiring a Marketing and Communications Manager, as well as a Programs Coordinator to help support our mission.
Positions are salaried and include health and dental insurance, retirement plan, paid federal holidays, and paid time off.
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Humanities on the Hill
The Federation of State Humanities Councils will bring together supporters from across the nation and the U.S. territories to demonstrate the importance of humanities programming and advocate for funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Humanities on the Hill will take place March 5-7 in Washington, D.C.
Advocacy
Join the National Humanities Alliance in Washington, D.C. to advocate for the humanities
March 10-12
. Connect with humanities advocates, explore approaches to advocacy on college campuses and in local communities, and prepare for Capitol Hill visits.
Grants at a Glance
Read more about all NEH grants. |
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The Wave (2015)
Friday, April 5
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Arizona Humanities
1242 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Admission: FREE
Click here to RSVP
Join us for Foreign Film Friday, a film series that celebrates international storytelling and perspectives by screening foreign-language films from a variety of genres and countries.
Enjoy light snacks during the film followed by an audience discussion.
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Highlighted March Programs
Explore more programs on our website
calendar.
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Set in Stone but Not in Meaning: Southwestern Indian Rock Art (Tucson)
Monday, March 4
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Himmel Park Public Library
1035 N. Treat Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85716
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Hellraising, Heroic, and Hidden Women of the Old West (Phoenix)
Wednesday, March 6
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Pueblo Grande Museum
4619 E. Washington St.
Phoenix, AZ 85034
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The U.S. Constitution: What it Says and How it Works (Florence)
Tuesday, March 19
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Florence Community Library
778 N. Main St.
Florence, AZ 85132
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Rising from Invisibility: Indigenous Arizona Women (Sedona)
Thursday, March 28
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sedona Public Library
3250 White Bear Rd.
Sedona, AZ 86336
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Thank you to our February Donors
Ernesto Abeytia
James Blasingame*
Kristin Cetone
Laura Claunch
Julie Codell*
Valerio Ferme*
Charlotte Fischer
Joel Fritzler*
Gary L. Hanneman
Scott Hanson
Melissa Huapaya
Dennis Johnsen
Marie Johnson - Little Bar, LLC (The Womack)
Karl Kendall*
Dianna Soe Myint*
Mary Lu Nunley*
Marie Olsen
Emerson Yearwood*
*Arizona Humanities Board Member
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About Arizona Humanities
Arizona Humanities is a statewide 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the Arizona affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Since 1973, Arizona Humanities has supported public programs that promote the understanding of the human experience with cultural, educational, and nonprofit organizations across Arizona.
Mission
Arizona Humanities builds a just and civil society by creating opportunities to explore our shared human experiences through discussion, learning and reflection.
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