FOR RELEASE May 14, 2026 Columbus, Ohio — More than 100 local history, humanities and cultural leaders across Ohio have signed and delivered a letter to Ohio U.S. Sen. Jon Husted urging the government to release all National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) funds to Ohio Humanities and other state humanities councils as appropriated by Congress so that taxpayer dollars … Read More
Contact Congress: Fund Culture Here in Ohio
Federal humanities funding supports museums, libraries, archives, educational programs, documentaries, festivals, historic preservation, and cultural organizations serving communities all across Ohio. In January, Congress approved funding for state humanities councils, but Ohio communities still need those funds released! As Congress considers FY27 funding this spring, continued support for the state humanities councils remains critical. We encourage you to contact your … Read More
Beloved: Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison
Beloved: Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison is a yearlong celebration from February 2026 through February 2027, exploring the life, literature, and legacy of Toni Morrison, Lorain, Ohio, native and the first African American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. Led by Ohio Humanities and Literary Cleveland with support from Ohioana Library Association and the Toni Morrison Society, the program invites all … Read More
U.S. Senate Votes to Fully Restore Humanities Councils Funding in Bill That Now Awaits President’s Signature
On January 15, the Senate passed the 2026 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, which includes level funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the humanities councils—$207 million for the NEH, with $65 million of that budget allocated to the 56 state and territorial humanities councils. The bill will now go to the President for his … Read More
Ohio Launches Yearlong Celebration of Toni Morrison with February 18 Kickoff Event
On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, Ohio will officially launch Beloved: Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison—a yearlong, statewide celebration honoring the life, work, and legacy of Toni Morrison—with a kickoff event at The Columbus Foundation. About Toni Morrison and her Ohio Connections Born in Lorain, Ohio, on February 18, 1931, Toni Morrison became the first African American woman to win the Nobel Prize … Read More
Ohio Humanities and the Wexner Center for the Arts Announce the Ohio Humanities Film Fellow for 2025-2026
In early 2023, Ohio Humanities and the Wexner Center for the Arts at The Ohio State University partnered on a three-year fellowship program to support the sharing of Ohio stories through humanities-informed documentary film. The collaboration centered on projects that can help strengthen communities, bridge divides, and foster a shared sense of human experience. This unique collaboration concludes in 2025–26 … Read More
Advocacy Webinar: What to Expect in 2026
Join Ohio Humanities Executive Director Rebecca Brown Asmo and representatives from Van Meter, Ashbrook & Associates for an update on the federal budget process and an overview of Ohio’s legislative and electoral landscape in 2026. Ohio History Connection Executive Director & CEO Megan Wood will also provide a brief update regarding changes at OHC. This virtual event is open to … Read More
Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison Library Information Session
Join the Ohioana Library for an information session for libraries interested in developing and hosting an event as part of Beloved: Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison, a year-long celebration, of the life, literature, and legacy of the Nobel laureate and Lorain native. Click here to register for the information session. Visit OhioCelebratesToniMorrison.org for more information about the project.
Navigating Ohio’s Capital Budget Process
Join Ohio Humanities Executive Director Rebecca Brown Asmo and representatives from Van Meter, Ashbrook & Associates for a conversation about Ohio’s 2026 Capital Budget, including tips for creating, submitting, and advocating for state capital budget funds. This virtual event is open to the public, but registration is required.
Ohio to host statewide celebration of writer and Nobel Prize winner Toni Morrison
Ohio Humanities is today announcing an upcoming statewide, yearlong celebration of Ohio native Toni Morrison—one of the most noteworthy authors of the last century and the first Black woman to win a Nobel Prize. “Beloved: Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison” will run from February 18, 2026 to February 18, 2027, beginning on Morrison’s birthday with a kickoff event in Ohio’s capital … Read More