Mississippi Humanities Council Statement of Objectives Developing a well-defined and clearly focused statewide humanities program in cooperation with organizations, institutions, and agencies Assisting local and statewide organizations to plan and conduct public projects in the humanities Encouraging scholars in the humanities to share their learning and insights in order to increase the public’s understanding of the humanities disciplines and their significance to citizens’ daily lives Creating educational resources to extend the insights of the humanities to people of all ages Providing public recognition for exemplary leadership which contributes to an understanding of cultural heritage and values Helping citizens to understand better their roles in a democracy Improving the quality of humanities education in the schools