Humanities Texas
@humanitiestexas.bsky.social
Advancing education through programs that improve the quality of classroom teaching, support libraries & museums, & create opportunities for lifelong learning.
Our 15TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY BOOK FAIR is almost here!
Meet nineteen Texas authors, buy their latest books, & enjoy holiday treats at the historic Byrne-Reed House in Austin.
🗓️ Saturday, December 6
⏰10AM–1PM
📚Proceeds benefit Texas libraries.
Learn more about this year's event at bit.ly/HTxBookFair!
Meet nineteen Texas authors, buy their latest books, & enjoy holiday treats at the historic Byrne-Reed House in Austin.
🗓️ Saturday, December 6
⏰10AM–1PM
📚Proceeds benefit Texas libraries.
Learn more about this year's event at bit.ly/HTxBookFair!
November 19, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Our 15TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY BOOK FAIR is almost here!
Meet nineteen Texas authors, buy their latest books, & enjoy holiday treats at the historic Byrne-Reed House in Austin.
🗓️ Saturday, December 6
⏰10AM–1PM
📚Proceeds benefit Texas libraries.
Learn more about this year's event at bit.ly/HTxBookFair!
Meet nineteen Texas authors, buy their latest books, & enjoy holiday treats at the historic Byrne-Reed House in Austin.
🗓️ Saturday, December 6
⏰10AM–1PM
📚Proceeds benefit Texas libraries.
Learn more about this year's event at bit.ly/HTxBookFair!
**TX TEACHERS**
📣 Last chance to register for "The Declaration of Independence"!
🗓 MON, NOV 17, 2025
🕔 5–6:15 p.m. CT
The webinar will examine the Declaration, tracing its complex origins, international influences, & far-reaching legacy. #htxedu #America250
www.humanitiestexas.org/education/te...
📣 Last chance to register for "The Declaration of Independence"!
🗓 MON, NOV 17, 2025
🕔 5–6:15 p.m. CT
The webinar will examine the Declaration, tracing its complex origins, international influences, & far-reaching legacy. #htxedu #America250
www.humanitiestexas.org/education/te...
November 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM
**TX TEACHERS**
📣 Last chance to register for "The Declaration of Independence"!
🗓 MON, NOV 17, 2025
🕔 5–6:15 p.m. CT
The webinar will examine the Declaration, tracing its complex origins, international influences, & far-reaching legacy. #htxedu #America250
www.humanitiestexas.org/education/te...
📣 Last chance to register for "The Declaration of Independence"!
🗓 MON, NOV 17, 2025
🕔 5–6:15 p.m. CT
The webinar will examine the Declaration, tracing its complex origins, international influences, & far-reaching legacy. #htxedu #America250
www.humanitiestexas.org/education/te...
“Veterans and the Power of Conversation”—a recent episode of the “Humanities =“ podcast—features a conversation about our Veterans' Voices reading and discussion program!
🎧 Listen to the episode by searching “Humanities =“ on your podcast app or at statehumanities.org/podcast.
🎧 Listen to the episode by searching “Humanities =“ on your podcast app or at statehumanities.org/podcast.
November 11, 2025 at 5:39 PM
“Veterans and the Power of Conversation”—a recent episode of the “Humanities =“ podcast—features a conversation about our Veterans' Voices reading and discussion program!
🎧 Listen to the episode by searching “Humanities =“ on your podcast app or at statehumanities.org/podcast.
🎧 Listen to the episode by searching “Humanities =“ on your podcast app or at statehumanities.org/podcast.
If you work or volunteer at a small museum, don't miss the
@aaslh.org virtual summit next week dedicated to the collections concerns of museums with modest budgets and small/no paid staff. Learn more and register at tinyurl.com/SMICSummit.
@aaslh.org virtual summit next week dedicated to the collections concerns of museums with modest budgets and small/no paid staff. Learn more and register at tinyurl.com/SMICSummit.
November 6, 2025 at 5:25 PM
If you work or volunteer at a small museum, don't miss the
@aaslh.org virtual summit next week dedicated to the collections concerns of museums with modest budgets and small/no paid staff. Learn more and register at tinyurl.com/SMICSummit.
@aaslh.org virtual summit next week dedicated to the collections concerns of museums with modest budgets and small/no paid staff. Learn more and register at tinyurl.com/SMICSummit.
**THIS WEEKEND**
@humanitiestexas.bsky.social presents U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón in conversation about Startlement: New and Selected Poems at @texasbookfest.bsky.social!
⏰ SAT, NOV 8, 3:00 PM
📚 Capitol Auditorium
➡️ Learn more: texasbookfestival.org/schedule/ada...
@humanitiestexas.bsky.social presents U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón in conversation about Startlement: New and Selected Poems at @texasbookfest.bsky.social!
⏰ SAT, NOV 8, 3:00 PM
📚 Capitol Auditorium
➡️ Learn more: texasbookfestival.org/schedule/ada...
November 6, 2025 at 2:20 AM
**THIS WEEKEND**
@humanitiestexas.bsky.social presents U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón in conversation about Startlement: New and Selected Poems at @texasbookfest.bsky.social!
⏰ SAT, NOV 8, 3:00 PM
📚 Capitol Auditorium
➡️ Learn more: texasbookfestival.org/schedule/ada...
@humanitiestexas.bsky.social presents U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón in conversation about Startlement: New and Selected Poems at @texasbookfest.bsky.social!
⏰ SAT, NOV 8, 3:00 PM
📚 Capitol Auditorium
➡️ Learn more: texasbookfestival.org/schedule/ada...
Do you know an outstanding Texas teacher in your school or community? Nominate them for a 2026 Outstanding Teaching Award! bit.ly/NominateOTA2...
All #htxota award winners receive $5,000 w/ an additional $1,000 for their school. Nominations will be accepted through DECEMBER 1.
All #htxota award winners receive $5,000 w/ an additional $1,000 for their school. Nominations will be accepted through DECEMBER 1.
November 4, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Do you know an outstanding Texas teacher in your school or community? Nominate them for a 2026 Outstanding Teaching Award! bit.ly/NominateOTA2...
All #htxota award winners receive $5,000 w/ an additional $1,000 for their school. Nominations will be accepted through DECEMBER 1.
All #htxota award winners receive $5,000 w/ an additional $1,000 for their school. Nominations will be accepted through DECEMBER 1.
**ATTN: TEXAS ELA TEACHERS**
Apply now for "Teaching Texas Literature" a one-day workshop in MCALLEN (NOV 13) focusing on how Texas writers have engaged the state's history and culture.
➡️ Apply now: www.humanitiestexas.org/education/te...
Apply now for "Teaching Texas Literature" a one-day workshop in MCALLEN (NOV 13) focusing on how Texas writers have engaged the state's history and culture.
➡️ Apply now: www.humanitiestexas.org/education/te...
October 22, 2025 at 5:48 PM
**ATTN: TEXAS ELA TEACHERS**
Apply now for "Teaching Texas Literature" a one-day workshop in MCALLEN (NOV 13) focusing on how Texas writers have engaged the state's history and culture.
➡️ Apply now: www.humanitiestexas.org/education/te...
Apply now for "Teaching Texas Literature" a one-day workshop in MCALLEN (NOV 13) focusing on how Texas writers have engaged the state's history and culture.
➡️ Apply now: www.humanitiestexas.org/education/te...
**ATTN: TEXAS TEACHERS**
Apply now for "Teaching Early Texas History, 1528–1821," a one-day workshop in DALLAS on NOVEMBER 6 focused on early Texas history from the Age of Contact through the Spanish Colonial period. #TX4T
➡️ Apply now: www.humanitiestexas.org/education/te...
Apply now for "Teaching Early Texas History, 1528–1821," a one-day workshop in DALLAS on NOVEMBER 6 focused on early Texas history from the Age of Contact through the Spanish Colonial period. #TX4T
➡️ Apply now: www.humanitiestexas.org/education/te...
October 21, 2025 at 9:07 PM
**ATTN: TEXAS TEACHERS**
Apply now for "Teaching Early Texas History, 1528–1821," a one-day workshop in DALLAS on NOVEMBER 6 focused on early Texas history from the Age of Contact through the Spanish Colonial period. #TX4T
➡️ Apply now: www.humanitiestexas.org/education/te...
Apply now for "Teaching Early Texas History, 1528–1821," a one-day workshop in DALLAS on NOVEMBER 6 focused on early Texas history from the Age of Contact through the Spanish Colonial period. #TX4T
➡️ Apply now: www.humanitiestexas.org/education/te...
**ATTN: TX TEACHERS**
Join us next week (OCT 29) for "Teaching Drama," a one-day workshop in AUSTIN on strategies for generating student interest in and understanding of drama at the secondary level.
➡️ Apply now: www.humanitiestexas.org/education/te...
Join us next week (OCT 29) for "Teaching Drama," a one-day workshop in AUSTIN on strategies for generating student interest in and understanding of drama at the secondary level.
➡️ Apply now: www.humanitiestexas.org/education/te...
October 20, 2025 at 8:02 PM
**ATTN: TX TEACHERS**
Join us next week (OCT 29) for "Teaching Drama," a one-day workshop in AUSTIN on strategies for generating student interest in and understanding of drama at the secondary level.
➡️ Apply now: www.humanitiestexas.org/education/te...
Join us next week (OCT 29) for "Teaching Drama," a one-day workshop in AUSTIN on strategies for generating student interest in and understanding of drama at the secondary level.
➡️ Apply now: www.humanitiestexas.org/education/te...
**ATTN: TEXAS TEACHERS**
⏰ Last call for “Teaching the Progressive Era”!
Join us in HOUSTON, OCTOBER 21, for a one-day workshop for secondary social studies teachers on the politics, reforms, and journalism that transformed the nation.
Apply now: www.humanitiestexas.org/education/te...
⏰ Last call for “Teaching the Progressive Era”!
Join us in HOUSTON, OCTOBER 21, for a one-day workshop for secondary social studies teachers on the politics, reforms, and journalism that transformed the nation.
Apply now: www.humanitiestexas.org/education/te...
October 16, 2025 at 4:24 PM
**ATTN: TEXAS TEACHERS**
⏰ Last call for “Teaching the Progressive Era”!
Join us in HOUSTON, OCTOBER 21, for a one-day workshop for secondary social studies teachers on the politics, reforms, and journalism that transformed the nation.
Apply now: www.humanitiestexas.org/education/te...
⏰ Last call for “Teaching the Progressive Era”!
Join us in HOUSTON, OCTOBER 21, for a one-day workshop for secondary social studies teachers on the politics, reforms, and journalism that transformed the nation.
Apply now: www.humanitiestexas.org/education/te...
**ATTN: TEXAS TEACHERS**
Register now "Digital Storytelling: Developing Student Podcasts in the Writing Classroom"!
🖥️ Webinar
🗓 October 7, 2025
🕔 5:00–6:15 p.m. CT
➡️ Learn more: www.humanitiestexas.org/education/te...
Register now "Digital Storytelling: Developing Student Podcasts in the Writing Classroom"!
🖥️ Webinar
🗓 October 7, 2025
🕔 5:00–6:15 p.m. CT
➡️ Learn more: www.humanitiestexas.org/education/te...
October 4, 2025 at 6:08 PM
**ATTN: TEXAS TEACHERS**
Register now "Digital Storytelling: Developing Student Podcasts in the Writing Classroom"!
🖥️ Webinar
🗓 October 7, 2025
🕔 5:00–6:15 p.m. CT
➡️ Learn more: www.humanitiestexas.org/education/te...
Register now "Digital Storytelling: Developing Student Podcasts in the Writing Classroom"!
🖥️ Webinar
🗓 October 7, 2025
🕔 5:00–6:15 p.m. CT
➡️ Learn more: www.humanitiestexas.org/education/te...
**ATTN: TEXAS TEACHERS**
There's still time to register for "The Imperial Crisis in British North America, 1763–1775"!
🖥️ Webinar
🗓 October 6, 2025
🕔 5:00–6:15 p.m. CT
➡️ Learn more: www.humanitiestexas.org/education/te...
There's still time to register for "The Imperial Crisis in British North America, 1763–1775"!
🖥️ Webinar
🗓 October 6, 2025
🕔 5:00–6:15 p.m. CT
➡️ Learn more: www.humanitiestexas.org/education/te...
October 3, 2025 at 9:17 PM
**ATTN: TEXAS TEACHERS**
There's still time to register for "The Imperial Crisis in British North America, 1763–1775"!
🖥️ Webinar
🗓 October 6, 2025
🕔 5:00–6:15 p.m. CT
➡️ Learn more: www.humanitiestexas.org/education/te...
There's still time to register for "The Imperial Crisis in British North America, 1763–1775"!
🖥️ Webinar
🗓 October 6, 2025
🕔 5:00–6:15 p.m. CT
➡️ Learn more: www.humanitiestexas.org/education/te...
Join Humanities Texas on WED, NOV 19, for a FREE #htxgrants workshop in Fredericksburg for Hill Country organizations! In partnership w/ TX Rural Funders, TX Comm on the Arts, TX Historical Comm & TX Historical Foundation
Learn more and register (required): www.humanitiestexas.org/hill-country...
Learn more and register (required): www.humanitiestexas.org/hill-country...
October 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Join Humanities Texas on WED, NOV 19, for a FREE #htxgrants workshop in Fredericksburg for Hill Country organizations! In partnership w/ TX Rural Funders, TX Comm on the Arts, TX Historical Comm & TX Historical Foundation
Learn more and register (required): www.humanitiestexas.org/hill-country...
Learn more and register (required): www.humanitiestexas.org/hill-country...
**UPDATE ON FALL MAJOR GRANTS CYCLE**
The fall major grants cycle is now open for programs that will take place on or after JAN 1, 2026. #htxgrants
LOI deadline: SEPT 30, 2025
Final app deadline: OCT 3, 2025
Please visit our website for application details: www.humanitiestexas.org/grants/major
The fall major grants cycle is now open for programs that will take place on or after JAN 1, 2026. #htxgrants
LOI deadline: SEPT 30, 2025
Final app deadline: OCT 3, 2025
Please visit our website for application details: www.humanitiestexas.org/grants/major
September 2, 2025 at 5:23 PM
**UPDATE ON FALL MAJOR GRANTS CYCLE**
The fall major grants cycle is now open for programs that will take place on or after JAN 1, 2026. #htxgrants
LOI deadline: SEPT 30, 2025
Final app deadline: OCT 3, 2025
Please visit our website for application details: www.humanitiestexas.org/grants/major
The fall major grants cycle is now open for programs that will take place on or after JAN 1, 2026. #htxgrants
LOI deadline: SEPT 30, 2025
Final app deadline: OCT 3, 2025
Please visit our website for application details: www.humanitiestexas.org/grants/major
With generous support from the Tejemos Foundation, the new Humanities Texas exhibition "Soul Circuit: Juneteenth Rodeos in Texas" will travel to six Texas communities over the coming year! #htxexhibits
Learn more: www.humanitiestexas.org/news/article...
Learn more: www.humanitiestexas.org/news/article...
September 2, 2025 at 5:19 PM
With generous support from the Tejemos Foundation, the new Humanities Texas exhibition "Soul Circuit: Juneteenth Rodeos in Texas" will travel to six Texas communities over the coming year! #htxexhibits
Learn more: www.humanitiestexas.org/news/article...
Learn more: www.humanitiestexas.org/news/article...
**ATTN: TEXAS TEACHERS**
In fall 2025, Humanities Texas will offer online and in-person professional development programs for Texas social studies and ELA teachers. Apply now at www.humanitiestexas.org/news/article...! #htxedu
In fall 2025, Humanities Texas will offer online and in-person professional development programs for Texas social studies and ELA teachers. Apply now at www.humanitiestexas.org/news/article...! #htxedu
August 29, 2025 at 3:50 PM
**ATTN: TEXAS TEACHERS**
In fall 2025, Humanities Texas will offer online and in-person professional development programs for Texas social studies and ELA teachers. Apply now at www.humanitiestexas.org/news/article...! #htxedu
In fall 2025, Humanities Texas will offer online and in-person professional development programs for Texas social studies and ELA teachers. Apply now at www.humanitiestexas.org/news/article...! #htxedu
**ATTN: TX TEACHERS**
"America Before the American Revolution" will take place via Zoom from 5:00–6:15PM CT on SEPT 16.
The webinar will explore the place of the American colonies in the British Empire on the eve of the American Revolution. #America250
www.humanitiestexas.org/education/te...
"America Before the American Revolution" will take place via Zoom from 5:00–6:15PM CT on SEPT 16.
The webinar will explore the place of the American colonies in the British Empire on the eve of the American Revolution. #America250
www.humanitiestexas.org/education/te...
August 27, 2025 at 1:47 PM
**ATTN: TX TEACHERS**
"America Before the American Revolution" will take place via Zoom from 5:00–6:15PM CT on SEPT 16.
The webinar will explore the place of the American colonies in the British Empire on the eve of the American Revolution. #America250
www.humanitiestexas.org/education/te...
"America Before the American Revolution" will take place via Zoom from 5:00–6:15PM CT on SEPT 16.
The webinar will explore the place of the American colonies in the British Empire on the eve of the American Revolution. #America250
www.humanitiestexas.org/education/te...
Join us for an #htxgrants webinar for Texas cultural and educational orgs on WED, AUG 27, at 11AM CT. Staff will make brief presentations and then be available for questions and discussion. This webinar is FREE and open to the public.
Register online: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Register online: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
August 22, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Join us for an #htxgrants webinar for Texas cultural and educational orgs on WED, AUG 27, at 11AM CT. Staff will make brief presentations and then be available for questions and discussion. This webinar is FREE and open to the public.
Register online: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Register online: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
We're delighted to resume grantmaking!
Rural #htxgrants are available to nonprofit orgs in counties with 60,000 residents or fewer. Exhibition grants are available to support rental and associated programming for #htxexhibits.
Learn more at humanitiestexas.org/grants!
Rural #htxgrants are available to nonprofit orgs in counties with 60,000 residents or fewer. Exhibition grants are available to support rental and associated programming for #htxexhibits.
Learn more at humanitiestexas.org/grants!
August 22, 2025 at 2:13 PM
We're delighted to resume grantmaking!
Rural #htxgrants are available to nonprofit orgs in counties with 60,000 residents or fewer. Exhibition grants are available to support rental and associated programming for #htxexhibits.
Learn more at humanitiestexas.org/grants!
Rural #htxgrants are available to nonprofit orgs in counties with 60,000 residents or fewer. Exhibition grants are available to support rental and associated programming for #htxexhibits.
Learn more at humanitiestexas.org/grants!
**ATTN: TX TEACHERS**
Register now for "Introducing, Interpreting, and Integrating Primary Sources in the ELA Classroom"!
The webinar series (SEPT 15 & 22) will draw upon teaching ideas compiled by @ncte.org in collaboration w/ @librarycongress.bsky.social.
www.humanitiestexas.org/education/te...
Register now for "Introducing, Interpreting, and Integrating Primary Sources in the ELA Classroom"!
The webinar series (SEPT 15 & 22) will draw upon teaching ideas compiled by @ncte.org in collaboration w/ @librarycongress.bsky.social.
www.humanitiestexas.org/education/te...
August 20, 2025 at 2:48 AM
**ATTN: TX TEACHERS**
Register now for "Introducing, Interpreting, and Integrating Primary Sources in the ELA Classroom"!
The webinar series (SEPT 15 & 22) will draw upon teaching ideas compiled by @ncte.org in collaboration w/ @librarycongress.bsky.social.
www.humanitiestexas.org/education/te...
Register now for "Introducing, Interpreting, and Integrating Primary Sources in the ELA Classroom"!
The webinar series (SEPT 15 & 22) will draw upon teaching ideas compiled by @ncte.org in collaboration w/ @librarycongress.bsky.social.
www.humanitiestexas.org/education/te...
📢 NEH (@nehgov.bsky.social) invites institutions affected by the floods in Central Texas in July 2025 to apply for fast-track emergency grants to preserve and protect humanities collections. Details and application info at: www.neh.gov/news/neh-cha...
August 5, 2025 at 4:09 PM
📢 NEH (@nehgov.bsky.social) invites institutions affected by the floods in Central Texas in July 2025 to apply for fast-track emergency grants to preserve and protect humanities collections. Details and application info at: www.neh.gov/news/neh-cha...
Humanities Texas staff will be traveling across the state to promote #htxgrants and #htxexhibits. If you see us, please say hello! We welcome the opportunity to discuss how our resources can support humanities activity in your community.
Where we'll be: www.humanitiestexas.org/news/article...
Where we'll be: www.humanitiestexas.org/news/article...
July 29, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Humanities Texas staff will be traveling across the state to promote #htxgrants and #htxexhibits. If you see us, please say hello! We welcome the opportunity to discuss how our resources can support humanities activity in your community.
Where we'll be: www.humanitiestexas.org/news/article...
Where we'll be: www.humanitiestexas.org/news/article...
**THIS WEEK**
Preservation Texas & MINDPOP are hosting the Creative Spaces Summit in FTW on July 24–25! The event will explore how historic spaces across Texas are being reimagined as dynamic hubs for art, culture, & community!
Learn more: www.preservationtexas.org/creativespaces
Preservation Texas & MINDPOP are hosting the Creative Spaces Summit in FTW on July 24–25! The event will explore how historic spaces across Texas are being reimagined as dynamic hubs for art, culture, & community!
Learn more: www.preservationtexas.org/creativespaces
July 22, 2025 at 12:38 AM
**THIS WEEK**
Preservation Texas & MINDPOP are hosting the Creative Spaces Summit in FTW on July 24–25! The event will explore how historic spaces across Texas are being reimagined as dynamic hubs for art, culture, & community!
Learn more: www.preservationtexas.org/creativespaces
Preservation Texas & MINDPOP are hosting the Creative Spaces Summit in FTW on July 24–25! The event will explore how historic spaces across Texas are being reimagined as dynamic hubs for art, culture, & community!
Learn more: www.preservationtexas.org/creativespaces
Members of our grants team recently spoke with @fwmsh staff about the organization's work in the humanities and their new oral history project made possible in part by #htxgrants.
Read more in our June newsletter: www.humanitiestexas.org/news/article...
Read more in our June newsletter: www.humanitiestexas.org/news/article...
July 17, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Members of our grants team recently spoke with @fwmsh staff about the organization's work in the humanities and their new oral history project made possible in part by #htxgrants.
Read more in our June newsletter: www.humanitiestexas.org/news/article...
Read more in our June newsletter: www.humanitiestexas.org/news/article...
San Angelo & surrounding communities were severely impacted by widespread flooding across the Concho Valley on July 4. San Angelo Area Foundation has set up a fund to support recovery efforts in the region: www.saafound.org/disaster-funds
For Kerr County flood relief: www.communityfoundation.net
For Kerr County flood relief: www.communityfoundation.net
July 15, 2025 at 4:15 PM
San Angelo & surrounding communities were severely impacted by widespread flooding across the Concho Valley on July 4. San Angelo Area Foundation has set up a fund to support recovery efforts in the region: www.saafound.org/disaster-funds
For Kerr County flood relief: www.communityfoundation.net
For Kerr County flood relief: www.communityfoundation.net