As the nation continues to navigate the tumult of a public health crisis and civil unrest, humanities programs are as vital as they've ever been.

The South Dakota Humanities Council recently approved five grants to support humanities-based discussion programs in South Dakota.

The statewide South Dakota Humanities Council has awarded more than $400,000 to cultural organizations struggling to maintain operations during the coronavirus pandemic.

From hosting famous authors and facilitating intriguing conversations to researching historical topics, the South Dakota Humanities Council’s major grant recipients represent a variety of entertaining, educational and inspirational humanities projects.

The Journey continues.

The South Dakota Humanities Council has opened a second round of grant funding to assist South Dakota cultural organizations struggling to maintain operations during the coronavirus pandemic.

The statewide South Dakota Humanities Council has awarded $99,568 to cultural organizations struggling to maintain operations during the coronavirus pandemic.

The South Dakota Humanities Council recently approved 10 grants to support humanities-based research and discussion programs in South Dakota.

The South Dakota Humanities Council has long been a resource for cultural institutions, readers, writers, aspiring humanities scholars — people who are dedicated to exploring the human adventure in our state.

The South Dakota Humanities Council believes that public health and safety are top priorities and, as such, has outlined a policy for upcoming programs and events in light of the COVID-19 outbreak.