What is the Kentucky Humanities Council, Inc.?

The Kentucky Humanities Council, Inc. is an independent, nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities in Washington, D.C. The Council is supported by the National Endowment and by private contributions. We are not a state agency, and we receive no state funds, but we are proud partners with Kentucky's cultural, heritage, arts, and tourism agencies.


Kentucky Humanities Council Recent News:

OUR LINCOLN GALA ANNOUNCEMENT - Jul 28th, 08
The Kentucky Humanities Council will make a very important announcement Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in the Capitol Rotunda. Governor Steve Beshear will be joined by Congressman Ben Chandler; Dr. Everett McCorvey, Director and Executive Producer of UK Opera Theatre; Dr. Virginia Carter, Executive Director of the Kentucky Humanities Council, Inc.; Terry Mobley, representing University of Kentucky President Dr. Lee Todd; and numerous proud Kentuckians, such as Nick Clooney, who was Master of Ceremonies for Our Lincoln, which premiered to great acclaim February 10, 2008, at the Singletary Center for the Arts.

NEW WEB SITE - Jul 18th, 08
As you can see from the home page, we have launched a new web site. We hope you will find this much more attractive and easier to navigate. Please feel free to send us your comments.

LINCOLN EVENTS ON THE WAY! - May 1st, 08
Telling Kentucky's Story is bringing the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial to Kentucky communities across the Commonwealth. Check out our new calendar!
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