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January 8, 2014
Anu Taranath Shares Her Top Ten Pacific Northwest Authors of Color
To celebrate our 40th anniversary, Humanities Washington presents a series of top 10 lists, sharing the best of the best from the past 40 years from a variety of humanities topics. In our first list, Speakers Bureau presenter Anu Taranath shares works by some of her favorite Northwest authors of color.
December 10, 2013
New Speakers Bureau Presentation Topics Now Available
Humanities Washington’s roster of traveling presenters is offering ten new talks on humanities topics to spark new conversations in 2014.
November 20, 2013
Pair of Think & Drinks to Look at Consumerism This Holiday Season
‘Tis the Season: Holiday Shopping and the American Consumer Culture to spark conversation in Tacoma Dec. 4 and Seattle Dec. 11.
October 30, 2013
Upcoming Think & Drink to Discuss Urban Planning in Yakima
Shaping the Neighborhood: The Downtown Plan for Yakima and the History of Urban Planning to spark conversation at Gilbert Cellars Nov. 14.
October 8, 2013
Think & Drink Brings Food for Thought to Tables in Both Seattle and Yakima
Food For Thought: GMOs, Home-Cooked Meals, and the American Relationship to Food to spark conversation in Seattle Oct. 15 and Yakima Oct. 29.
October 3, 2013
Seeking Applications for 2014-16 Washington State Poet Laureate
Humanities Washington and the Washington State Arts Commission, or ArtsWA, are now accepting applications for the next ambassador of poetry in our state. Submissions are due Nov. 8.
September 18, 2013
Inaugural Tacoma Think & Drink to Look at How Tech Shapes Communities
Bit by Bit: The Digital Evolution of the Neighborhood to spark conversation at the Pantages Theater Oct. 10.
September 3, 2013
Humanities Washington’s New Print Magazine, Spark, Now Available Online
Humanities Washington debuts a new magazine, featuring stories from the humanities around the state. Even if you didn’t get a copy in your mailbox, you can read the whole issue here for free.
August 7, 2013
Think & Drink to Explore Growing Impact of Latinos in Washington
The Latino Lens: A Discussion with Filmmaker Enrique Cerna to spark conversation on both sides of the state this September.
July 25, 2013
Four Organizations Around the State Receive Summer Spark Grants
Innovative programs in Seattle, Spokane, Bellingham and Omak are set to inspire community building, dialogue and conversation after receiving Humanities Washington Spark Grants.
July 25, 2013
Humanities Washington is Moving!
We’ll be in our new, storefront office in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood as of Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013.
July 24, 2013
Bedtime Stories Literary Gala To Spark Short Works on Theme of ‘Pillow Talk’
Join Humanities Washington for our 15th annual Bedtime Stories Seattle and second annual Bedtime Stories Spokane this fall.
July 23, 2013
Author Charles Johnson to Receive 2013 Humanities Washington Award
Johnson’s commitment to the humanities in our state to be celebrated at Seattle Bedtime Stories Gala Oct. 4.
June 5, 2013
Seattle Think & Drink Discussion to Examine American Healthcare System
Ills, Pills & Bills: Why Does American Healthcare Cost so Much? to spark conversation at Naked City Brewery & Taphouse June 26. Join Humanities Washington and media partner KUOW radio at this free public event.
April 12, 2013
Hope in Hard Times Exhibit Explores Depression-Era Stories in Port Townsend
Traveling Exhibit opens Sunday (April 14) at the Jefferson Museum of Art & History; exhibit invites comparisons between the 1930s and today.
April 11, 2013
Humanities Washington Awards More Than $34,000 to Local Organizations
Programs from Port Townsend to Clarkston receive grant funding for a wide range of humanities projects, including a community reading program, civic boot camp and more.
April 1, 2013
Humanities Washington’s Julie Ziegler Interviewed in National Publication
Humanities Washington’s executive director talks about our refocused organization and its conversation-based programs in the March/April issue of Humanities magazine.
March 26, 2013
First Spokane Think & Drink of 2013 Looks at Tech’s Effect on Community
Bit by Bit: The Digital Evolution of the Neighborhood sparks conversation at Lindaman’s Gourmet Bistro May 22.