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One Maryland One Book author Naima Coster will visit five counties and Baltimore City October 2–5 to speak about her book, "What's Mine and Yours."
August 18, 2022
"Crossroads: Change in Rural America", a traveling Smithsonian Institution exhibition, is opening at Serenity Farm in Benedict on September 8. The farm serves as the first venue of a five-stop tour of the state, presented through Maryland Humanities’ Museum on Main Street program.
August 8, 2022
Maryland Humanities will now provide general operating support grants to humanities-focused Maryland nonprofits. With initial seed funding of $500,000 from the State of Maryland, the SHINE (Strengthening the Humanities Investment in Nonprofits for Equity) Grants program launches this fall.
July 13, 2022
Six Maryland students won a Gold, Medal, or Bronze Medal at National History Day, held virtually June 12–18, 2022. Thirteen Maryland Students Special Prizes, were awarded Outstanding State Entry, or were selected as a Finalist.
June 23, 2022
The Bay Weekly feature students and teachers in Calvert and Anne Arundel who received honors at Maryland History Day 2022.
June 9, 2022
Nearly 500 middle and high school students presented their extensive historical research at the first in-person Maryland History Day State Contest in three years. The competition, held on April 30 at UMBC, is the culmination of a year-long program from Maryland Humanities.
June 8, 2022
Maryland Humanities unveils Humanities Now, the organization’s Strategic Plan for 2022–2025.
March 21, 2022
Maryland Humanities is pleased to announce the selection of "What's Mine and Yours" by Naima Coster for the 2022 One Maryland One Book program. The multigenerational novel features two North Carolina families, who collide in ways that neither is prepared for.
March 14, 2022
Leadership Maryland recently announced that Lindsey Baker, Executive Director at Maryland Humanities, has been chosen as one of 52 individuals to participate in the professional development program as a member of the Class of 2022.
March 4, 2022
Alexandra DeArmon writes about how books—including our 2021 One Maryland One Book selection, Ross Gay's "The Book of Delights"—help her survive a pandemic winter.
February 28, 2022