In 2021, the South Dakota Humanities Council helped cultural organizations overcome financial struggles related to the Coronavirus pandemic, hosted superstar authors and civil rights leaders and much more.

From history conferences to indigenous culture lessons, newly-awarded South Dakota Humanities Council grants support a variety of projects. SDHC recently approved five such grants, distributing $30,000 to organizations around the state who will use the funds to provide South Dakotans with noteworthy humanities programs.

Could the seemingly disparate studies of medical science and humanities be combined to create a comprehensive approach to human wellness?

The South Dakota Humanities Council will host its fourth annual South Dakota Day of Giving Open House via Zoom on Tuesday, Nov. 30.

Ready to relive the Virtual 2021 South Dakota Festival of Books, or catch a presentation you missed?

The South Dakota Humanities Council is pleased to announce its 2021 Distinguished Achievement in the Humanities Award winners.

The goal of the South Dakota Humanities Council’s Brainstorming: The Human Connection, launched in July 2020, was to get people talking.

The South Dakota Humanities Council would like to extend a special invitation to non-profit humanities organizations and certain tax-exempt groups to apply for the American Rescue Plan (ARP) grant opportunity. SDHC has approximately $550,000 to award for requests up to $25,000.

The South Dakota Humanities Council Speakers Bureau program is undergoing changes, including a new rolling deadline for scholar applications and new programming priorities.

A special South Dakota Humanities Council summer grant program offers up to $10,000 for qualified applicants who apply by May 23.