Help us give a warm welcome to Celeste Winters, Arizona Humanities' new Development Director! Celeste is a Certified Fund Raising Executive and will be designing and implementing the development strategy of Arizona Humanities. 

Celeste shared, "I am honored to be part of Arizona Humanities because it has such a wonderful reputation and great programs. The humanities help us to understand our history and ourselves better, and I'm excited to support these vital programs across the state." 

Celeste can be reached at cwinters@azhumanities.org or 602-257-0335 x27.

Summer is here, and before you pack your bags and jump on an airplane or hit the road, make sure you keep these deadlines on your calendar.

If your Project Grant Letter of Intent was approved, your full application proposal is due Thursday, June 30th at 5:00 p.m. (AZ time). 

The next Mini Grant deadline (grant requests up to $2,000) is Friday, July 15th at 5:00 p.m. (AZ time) and the application is now open for submissions. Mini Grants are ideal for small organizations with limited funding, and Arizona Humanities encourages partnerships and collaboration between nonprofits. To see the types of programs funded in our previous round, click to here to read about Mini Grants news.

Do you need clarification on the definition of a humanities scholar or grant guidelines? Check out all our resources on our Grant Opportunities page.

Join the Maricopa County Library District Gila Bend Branch Library for a family fun day celebrating reading and books! Meet local children's authors, hear exciting stories, participate in singalongs, enjoy tasty snacks, create art, and more! Each child will receive one free book! 

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Gila Bend Branch Library
202 N. Euclid - Gila Bend, AZ 85334

Robert Isenberg describes his many years as a travel writer and journalist, scouring the globe for provocative stories. Hear about his rustic New England origins, life as a freelancer, and the evolving nature of long-form nonfiction. Considering a trip to Costa Rica? Ask him anything. This author night promises lively discussion about adventure in the age of the smartphone. 

Isenberg will share stories from his newest book, The Green Season about his adventures in Costa Rica.

6:00-8:00 p.m.

Arizona Humanities

1242 N. Central Ave. - Phoenix, AZ 85004

Youth ages 13-18 are invited to join the Tucson Youth Poetry Slam and Spoken Futures, Inc. for the afternoon to experience the power of slam poetry. Discuss issues impacting youth, write about your experiences and learn different ways to perform your work. Lunch also provided! This program is in partnership with the Payson Book Festival, which will take place July 23rd.

12:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Community Presbyterian Church
800 W Main St, Payson, AZ 85541

Mission: Arizona Humanities builds a just and civil society by creating opportunities to explore our shared human experiences through discussion, learning and reflection.

Arizona Humanities is a statewide 501(c)3 non-profit organization and the Arizona affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Arizona Humanities supports public programs that promote understanding of the human experience.