Join Ohio Humanities for an information session for faculty, scholars, and experts 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.
Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison Faculty/Scholars/Experts Information Session
Join Ohio Humanities for an information session for faculty, scholars, and experts 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.
‘The Lincoln School Story’ Screening & Panel Discussion
The Bobcat Antiracism Collective presents an evening to explore the power of the arts and humanities to tell untold stories. In partnership with Ohio Humanities, the event includes a viewing of The Lincoln School Story, a documentary that tells the inspiring story of a group of courageous African American mothers who fought for school integration in Ohio in 1954. Hear … Read More
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
Advocating for the Humanities: State & Federal Funding Updates
Join the Ohio Humanities team for a webinar on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 11:00am to learn more about our plans for the future, including potential carve-outs for cultural facilities in the state budget, developments at the NEH and in Congress, and examples of how other sectors have united to increase funding —even in challenging political climates. This virtual event … Read More
Ohio Humanities Grants Program Informational Webinar
Join the Ohio Humanities program staff for an overview of the grants program and what funding opportunities are available to humanities-based organizations across Ohio. Register for the event using this link!
Juneteenth Celebration in Hillsboro
Join the African American Awareness Research Council (AAARC) of Hillsboro and Ohio Humanities for a celebration of Juneteenth Freedom Day on Saturday, June 22, 2024, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church in Hillsboro. Juneteenth National Independence Day is a federal holiday celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the ending of slavery. The celebration will feature a screening … Read More
Ohio Black Judges Association Annual Meeting
Join the Ohio Black Judges Association in partnership with Ohio Humanities for their annual meeting in Columbus, which includes a screening of the Lincoln School Story! There will be two panels. Melvin Barnes, a historian and program officer at Ohio Humanities, will be in conversation with Mia Spells, Dayton Municipal Court Judge, about the Lincoln School Story documentary. The second … Read More
Brown @ 70 Commemoration at the Lincoln Theatre
Join Ohio Humanities at the Lincoln Theatre in Columbus, Ohio, for our highlight Brown @ 70 commemoration event! The celebration will include a screening of The Lincoln School Story, performances by the Grammy-nominated Central State University Chorus, and a panel discussion with scholars, educators, and community leaders about the impact and legacy of the landmark Supreme Court decision Brown v. … Read More