Colorado Humanities

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Join us at the Colorado Book Awards!

Winners will be announced on Friday afternoon, June 21 at 1 p.m. The awards are the culminating event for the Aspen Summer Words Literary Festival hosted by the Aspen Writers Foundation. Click here for a list of the finalists and more information about the event.
Maggie's Minute May 31: A Colorado Humanities Update

May the columbine bloom!

Copious April snowfall followed by impressive May Day squalls and weeks of rain gave most of us a series of springtime surprises and improved Colorado water supplies-but not by enough to eliminate careful summer water use. O

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2012 Colorado Book Award Winners

Listen to 2012 Colorado Book Award Winners

For a list of winners, click here.
Writers in the Schools

Writers in the Schools featured on Grand Junction's 11News!

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Motheread/Fatheread Colorado Training for Educators

Motheread/Fatheread Colorado's free training institutes for educators, childcare providers and administrators will resume in July. Contact us to sign up for available institutes in Denver and other locations in Colorado. More information...
Great Lives in Colorado History

Our Colorado biography series, Great Lives in Colorado History, is a 13-book series designed for elementary school readers. Written at the 3rd grade level in English and Spanish (as flip books) by Denver school teachers, each biography contains relevant historical photos and a wealth of information about significant Coloradans in history for elementary and middle school readers. What great gifts these make for our school libraries and our children, grandchildren, and young friends! Read more ...

What's New?

Humanities Hold 'em Save-the-date

Save the Date! Sunday, July 14
Humanities Hold 'em Tournament

An exciting Colorado Humanities fundraiser!

1-5 p.m.
The Lodge Casino at Black Hawk

R.S.V.P. by July 7

Attendance is limited to 100 people.
Be one of the first to stake your claim for a place at a hold ''em table and register now.

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Museum on Main Street - Journey Stories

Colorado Humanities-sponsored Journey Stories exhibit from the Smithsonian Institute coming to Colorado in June.

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WITS Anthologies

Writers in the Schools Anthologies

Our 2012-2013 school year for WITS has been fantastic! Take a look at our list of available anthologies of student prose and poetry from 18 different Colorado elementary, middle and high schools. Read more...
Welcome New Board Members!

Introducing three new board members!

A hearty welcome to our new board members, each to serve four-year terms beginning Mar. 23, 2013: Donna Griego and Herman Martinez of Alamosa, and Bridget Irish of Durango.
Student Literary Awards

Student Literary Awards Honors River of Words and Letters About Literature Winners

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Become a Member

Membership opportunities!

Our programs would not be possible without people like you who value the wisdom and vitality of the humanities and recognize the critical need for humanities education in an informed and effective society. We urge you to take a look at our membership opportunities and choose the level that most suites you, your family or your business. Together, we bring the humanities to life in Colorado! Read more...