The South Dakota Humanities Council explores and promotes state, regional and national
    programs focusing on ideas, history, and culture.



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     GRANT DEADLINE APPROACHING!
     The South Dakota Humanities Council deadline for major grants for discussion, research and media programs is FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2009.     CLICK HERE FOR GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION MATERIALS.
    Picturing America
    Over 100 public libraries and K-12 schools across the state have received NEH's Picturing America exhibition. The exhibition tells the history of America through classic artwork.
    The Big Read Egypt 2008-2009
     The South Dakota Center for the Book is one of four organizations to host The Big Read Egypt. The book for this program is "The Thief and the Dogs" by Naguib Mahfouz. The Humanities Council invites South Dakota organizations to apply to bring this program to your community.
    Between Fences
    SDHC presents the Smithsonian exhibit BETWEEN FENCES, coming to the state in September 2008. The exhibition will be shown in Pollock (Pollock Visitor and Interpretive Center, Nov. 8-Dec. 21), Brookings (SD Ag Heritage Museum, Dec. 27-Feb. 8), Chamberlain (SD Hall of Fame, Feb. 14-March 29), Sturgis (Sturgis Public Library, April 4-May 19) and Howard (Miner County Rural Life Museum, May 23-July 4).
    The Seventh Annual South Dakota Festival of Books is set for October 2-4, 2009 in Deadwood
    Program Catalog
    Click here to download the 2008 Program Catalog
    Please contact the Council to receive a hard copy.

    Help us meet the challenge!
    The SD Humanities Council and Foundation are working to meet the goals of a National Endowment for the Humanities Challenge Grant! We need $70,000 by July 2009. Please donate using Pay Pal or major credit cards on our secure donation site.

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